Indiana University at Kokomo : Indiana
Indiana University at Kokomo
Kokomo IN 46904-9003
(765) 455-9217; FAX: (765) 455-9537
Indiana University at Kokomo, founded in 1945 and part of the Indiana University system, offers a wide range of programs that emphasize liber¬al arts, business, education, and nursing. There are 7 undergraduate and 2 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, IUK has bacca¬laureate program accreditation with ABET, NCATE, and NLN. The li¬brary contains 124,814 volumes, 364,136 microform items, and 5999 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1435 periodicals. Computer¬ized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and data¬base searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and an observatory. The 54-acre campus is in a small town 45 miles north of Indianapolis. There are 20 buildings.
Student Life: 97% of undergraduates are from Indiana. Others are from 15 states, 13 foreign countries, and Canada. 92% are white.
Housing: There are no residence halls. All students commute.
Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 20 groups on campus, including chorale, computers, drama, ethnic, newspaper, political, professional, religious, social service, and student government.
Disabled Students: Wheelchair ramps, elevators, special parking, specially equipped rest rooms, special class scheduling, lowered drinking fountains, and lowered telephones are available.
Services: There is remedial math, reading, and writing. Students who do not meet regular admissions standards can be admitted under the Guided Study Program, which includes courses in basic skills as needed, counseling and tutoring, and a seminar on studying.
Campus Safety and Security: Measures include escort service and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Campus police are on duty from 7 A.M. to 10 P.M.
Programs of Study: IUK confers B.A., B.S., B.S.Bus., B.S.Ed., B.S.Med.Tech., B.S.N., and B.G.S. degrees. Associate and master’s de¬grees are also awarded. Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in BIOLOGI¬CAL SCIENCE (biology/biological science), BUSINESS (accounting, business administration and management, business economics, labor studies, marketing management, and operations research), COMMUNI¬CATIONS AND THE ARTS (communications and English), COMPUT¬ER AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE (information sciences and systems and mathematics), EDUCATION (elementary), HEALTH PROFESSIONS (medical laboratory technology and nursing), SOCIAL SCIENCE (behav¬ioral science, criminal justice, humanities, liberal arts/general studies, psychology, social science, and sociology). Arts and sciences and educa¬tion are the largest.
Required: All students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 while taking 120 credit hours. All students must demonstrate competency in English.
Special: Student-designed majors, a general studies degree, study abroad, joint programs with other Indiana University campuses and with Purdue University, pass/fail options, nondegree study, and credit for military experience and by examination are available. There is 1 nation¬al honor society, and a freshman honors program.
Faculty/Classroom: 52% of faculty are male; 48%, female. All teach undergraduates. The average class size in an introductory lecture is 25; in a lab, 13; and in a reguJar course, 17.