Undergraduate

Undergraduate admissions

Before you apply to the O’Neill School, you must apply to IU Indianapolis. You will follow the IU admissions process and deadlines.

Students who meet the academic requirements will receive direct admission to O’Neill. Students who do not meet the academic requirements are admitted first to University College, then transfer into O’Neill when eligible.

Students who are seeking a second undergraduate degree are encouraged to explore O’Neill graduate programs or graduate certificate programs. Students must petition to O’Neill for approval to pursue a second bachelor’s degree.

First step: Apply to IU Indianapolis

IU Indianapolis online application

Admissions deadlines

Academic requirements

Students receive direct admission to the O’Neill School when they meet the following criteria as incoming freshmen:

3.3 high school GPA (test optional)
3.0 high school GPA with a 1080 SAT score (combined critical reasoning and math) or ACT composite score of 32

All other applicants will be admitted first to University College, then transfer into O’Neill when eligible.

Students who are not directly admitted to the O'Neill School will start their collegiate journey in University College. You will be automatically admitted into the O’Neill School after the first semester if you have:

Declared an O’Neill major
Earned a 2.0 cumulative GPA and prior term GPA

Students who have completed 12 or more hours in an O’Neill major also need a 2.3 GPA in O’Neill Indianapolis classes to transfer into the school.

Credit for police and firefighter training

The O’Neill School grants credit hours for graduates of the Indianapolis Fire Department Training academies and graduates of five certified Indiana police training academies.

The credit hours are treated as transfer credit and become official when you have completed at least 12 IU Indianapolis credits with a 2.0 GPA.

Paul H. O’Neill
School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Undergraduate

Undergraduate admissions

First step: Apply to IU Indianapolis

Academic requirements

Credit for police and firefighter training

Build a better world with an O'Neill education.

Degrees and certificates

Undergraduate programs

Graduate programs

Executive education

Undergraduate

Undergraduate admissions

First step: Apply to IU Indianapolis

Academic requirements

Direct admission

Beginning in University College

Credit for police and firefighter training

Build a better world with an O'Neill education.

Degrees and certificates

Undergraduate programs

Graduate programs

Executive education

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