Established in 2013, the IU Indianapolis (known as IUPUI at the time) General Education Core provides a strong foundation for a rich and intellectually challenging undergraduate experience. General education courses are divided into the broad domains of foundational intellectual skills (core communication, analytical reasoning, and cultural understanding) and intellectual breadth and adaptiveness (life and physical sciences; and arts, humanities, and social sciences).
Nearly 300 courses have been rigorously reviewed and approved to the IU Indianapolis General Education Core by faculty members from all academic units, providing IU Indianapolis students with a diverse array of options for fulfilling their general education requirements.
The general education coursework appropriate for each major has been built into the first few semesters of iGPS degree maps. The Undergraduate Affairs Committee governs general education.