Consulting with your academic advisor is key to your success as an undergraduate. Your advisor will help you assess your options and take advantage of the opportunities available to you.
The resources below may also help you plan appropriately so you can complete your degree on time while taking advantage of all the opportunities IU has to offer along the way.
Learn more about academic and career advising.
Your Academic Advisement Report (or AAR) is the most vital tool you can use to track your work toward your degree. Your AAR shows how your IUB courses, transfer, test, or other special credits apply toward the academic requirements of your major, minor, or certificate. With an AAR, you can:
Throughout your academic career, use your AAR to monitor your progress and see what requirements you still have to meet to graduate from Indiana University Bloomington. To get a copy of your report, do the following:
It is important for you to not only rely on your AAR but also stay in contact with the academic advisors for your major(s) and minor(s) to make sure that you are on the right path towards graduation. You should always meet with your academic advisor(s) to receive a more accurate report and to determine how future courses might count toward your degree requirements.
The iGPS Course Search allows you to search for course offerings at IU, including descriptions, prerequisites, and terms offered. It allows you to create an individualized 4-year plan and use the schedule builder to make registration easier.
The iGPS Degree Maps contain 4-year degree plans with suggested courses and milestones outlined for most academic majors at Indiana University Bloomington.
The Office of the Registrar publishes and maintains a series of calendars and schedules that can help you navigate important events and deadlines as each semester progresses. Use this site if you have questions about when final exams are, want to know when fall or spring break is, or are just curious about future semester schedules.
If you are looking for a list of academic advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences – go no further! This web page lists the contact information for all of the advisors in the College, which is helpful for declaring other majors and minors as well as asking other questions you may have about departments other than Anthropology.
All Anthropology majors (and majors inside the College of Arts and Sciences) must apply for graduation through the College of Arts and Sciences Recorder’s Office in order to graduate. Please go to the College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Student Portal to apply for graduation.
Participating in a graduation can be a wonderful way to celebrate your academic achievement. Commencement is held in May and December. August graduates can participate in the May commencement 3 months before their August graduation.
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