Freshmen
Four admission classifications exist for freshmen who have graduated from high school less than two years ago:
Note: If you have been out of high school for more than two years, you can call an admissions representative to be admitted as a full-time permanent student, or you can test the waters by being a temporary student. See more information.
Regular Admission to a Major
| High School Class Rank | General Admission - top 1/2 |
| Technology Programs - top 2/3 | |
| Pre-Nursing Program - top 1/4 | |
| SAT I/ACT |
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| Academic Units |
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| Pass ISTEP | Yes |
Probation
A deficiency in any one of the three areas (high school class rank, SAT I/ACT scores, or academic units completed) qualifies the student for probationary admission, with an understanding that the student has passed the ISTEP.
Exploratory
The Exploratory program serves students who do not qualify for regular admission and who would benefit from the extra attention offered by Academic Counseling and Career Services. Professional advisors in ACCS provide information and direction toward special programs, sound academic skills, and tutorial services.
Students admitted to the Exploratory program work closely with professional academic advisors to ensure that they reach their educational goals. Students in the program must report their academic progress to their advisors, who can help identify any support services that may be needed.
Exploratory students who have completed at least 12 credits and earned a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher are in most cases eligible to select an academic major.
High School Class Rank |
General Admission - top 80% (students in the bottom 10% of their class are advised to speak with an Admissions counselor) |
SAT I/ACT |
General Admission - 750 score on the SAT I; 16 score on the ACT |
Academic Units |
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Pass ISTEP |
Yes |
IPFW-Ivy Tech ADVANCE Program
Students not meeting Exploratory requirements are denied admission but are recommended to the IPFW-Ivy Tech ADVANCE Program. Find out how credits transfer.
Core 40 Requirements for Indiana Residents
IPFW supports the Indiana high school Core 40 curriculum program. Just as employers want workers who have certain skills, most colleges want students who have taken certain courses. In Indiana these courses are called Core 40. One thing a student should do to prepare for college and the workforce is to sign up for Core 40 courses and work hard to do well in them.
Completing Core 40 provides added benefits including money for college to those who qualify.
I. Academic Core
This portion of Core 40 consists of 26-28 credits (or semesters) from the following areas:
LANGUAGE ARTS -- 8 credits in literature, composition, and speech.
MATHEMATICS -- 6-8 credits from Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus, Probability & Statistics, or Discrete Mathematics.
SCIENCE -- 6 credits in laboratory science, including:
- 2 credits in Biology
- 2 credits in Chemistry, Physics, or Integrated Chemistry/Physics
- 2 additional credits from Chemistry, Physics, Earth/Space Science, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Physics, or Advanced Environmental Science.
SOCIAL STUDIES -- 6 credits distributed as follows:
- 2 credits in U.S. History
- 1 credit in U.S. Government
- 1 credit in Economics
- 1 credit in World History or Geography
- 1 additional Social Studies credit
II. Directed Electives
This section of Core 40 consists of 8 credits from the following subject areas:
FOREIGN LANGUAGE -- Any credits in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish, etc.
FINE ARTS -- Including Art, Theater, and Music.
COMPUTERS -- Computer Applications or Computer Programming.
TECH CAREER AREA -- At least 6 credits in a logical sequence from a technical career cluster.
III. Physical Education, Health & Safety
This portion of Core 40 consists of 2 credits:
- 1 credit in Basic Physical Education (two semesters)
- 1 credit in Health & Safety (one semester)
IV. Electives
This portion of Core 40 consists of 2-4 additional credits from any courses offered for high school credit.
Note: See the State Board of Education Course and Program Descriptions for approved course titles. See the Department of Workforce Development list of approved career clusters. For more information, contact the Department of Education, Patty Shutt, Director of Office of Career and Vocational Services, at (317) 232-9184. At the Commission for Higher Education, call Karen Rasmussen, Associate Commissioner for Planning and Policy Studies, (317) 464-4400.
Academic Honors Diploma
To earn an Academic Honors Diploma, the student must:
- complete at least 47 high school credits
- complete courses in the areas listed to the below to earn those 47 credits
- have an overall B grade point average and get at least a grade C in each course
- pass the Graduation Qualifying Exam
- meet any additional graduation requirements at your school
Courses required for the Honors Diploma:
- English Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Sciences
- Social Studies
- Foreign Language
- Fine Arts
- Health and Safety
- Basic Physical Education
