Students can schedule an advising appointment by contacting the Department Secretary Avorey Washington at 219-980-6828 or avwashin@iu.edu. Students can also schedule an appointment by using the Student Appointment Scheduler in one.iu.edu.
Students should schedule appointments with their advisor at least once a semester to plan the upcoming semester.
For information about the Math placement test, please see the link here: Math Placement Testing Information.
For information about the English placement test, please see the link here: English Placement Testing Information.
To add a minor in the College of Arts and Sciences, send an email to Plan Changes from your IU email account and include the following information:
- Name
- Student ID#
- What is your Major and what minor would you like to add?
Minors offered at IU Northwest can be found in the most recent bulletin. Currently, the 2020-2022 bulletin is available here: 2020-2022 Bulletin.
To view the degree requirements for General Studies, click here.
To View the disciplines/subjects required for the areas of learning and concentration, click here.
To view a list of classes, click here to use the College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) course finder.
Students can utilize the iGPS Plan app found in one.iu.edu to schedule classes towards graduation.
To learn how your credits can be maximized with the Bachelor of General Studies, it is best that you schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. Your academic advisor will help you navigate the degree and show you how your credits can be best utilized.
- Meet with your academic advisor. To find out who your advisor is, consult the Undergraduate Advising Contacts list.
- Consult the Group Distribution and IW Matrix. Use the app or pdf.
- Consult the IU Northwest Bulletin.
- Avoid self-advising.
- For the School of Business and Economics, please contact Christina Parsons at 219-980-6633 or parsonch@iu.edu
- For the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, please contact Carlie Petrus at 219-980-6696 or petrusc@iu.edu
- For the College of Health and Human Services, please contact Jen Owens at 219-980-6960 or nwchhs@iu.edu
- For the School of Education, please contact Taylor Peeler at 219-980-6515 or tayncalh@iu.edu
