Graduate Affairs Committee

The Graduate Affairs Committee (GAC) is the main graduate affairs governing and advisory body for the IU Indianapolis campus, overseeing approval of new graduate and professional degrees.

Graduate faculty members from IU Indianapolis, as well as Deans (or their representatives) from all schools on the IU Indianapolis campus make up the Graduate Affairs Committee. GAC members terms may be for one or more years.

The Curriculum and Fellowship Committees are subcommittees of the GAC.

2025-2026 GAC Meeting Dates

TBD

Minutes, Agendas, and Discussion Items

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval: April 29, 2025

Program Reviews

New MJ and Tourism, Event, and Sport Management (BS) accelerated degree between the School of Law and the School of Health & Human Sciences
New Professional Project Management and Leadership certificate from the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
New Strategic Human Resource Management certificate from the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
MSED in Language Education including ENL Certification as a core specialization to be offered 100% online
Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice – Executive Leadership Track Curriculum Update
Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice - Advanced Clinical Track Curriculum Update
Professional Doctorate in Nutrition and Dietetics reduction of credit hours from the School of Health & Human Science
Request to move the MS in Nutrition & Dietetics from a UGS program to a professional program
New Professional Non-Thesis Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics from the School of Health & Human Science
Credit hours increase for MSD degree in Cariology and Operative Dentistry in the School of Dentirstry

In preparation for the adoption of Stellic, the School of Liberal Arts has requested changes to the following programs:

Graduate Certificate in American Philosophy plan of study update
Graduate Certificate in Bioethics plan of study update
Dual MD/MA Philosophy plan of study update
MA Philosophy plan of study update
MA Philosophy with a concentration in Bioethics plan of study update

In preparation for the adoption of Stellic, the School of Medicine has requested changes to the following programs:

Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Implementation Science plan of study update
PhD Minor in Policy Analysis for Biomedical Sciences update
PhD minor in Biomedical Science Teaching & Learning name change and plan of study update

Musculoskeletal Health

PhD Musculoskeletal Health Sciences plan of study update
MS Musculoskeletal Health Sciences plan of study update

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

PhD Biochemistry & Molecular Biology plan of study update
Non-thesis track in the MS In Biochemistry & Molecular Biology plan of study update
Thesis track in the MS In Biochemistry & Molecular Biology plan of study update

Clinical Research

PhD minor in Clinical Research plan of study update
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research plan of study update
MS Clinical Research plan of study update

In preparation for the adoption of Stellic, the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering has requested changes to the following programs:

Bioinformatics track in the Informatics PhD plan of study changes
PhD in Data Science plan of study changes
MS in Applied Data Science plan of study changes

April 29, 2025

April 29, 2025 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval: March 25, 2025

Program Reviews

- - New accelerated B.S. Tourism, Event, and Sport Management (Major in Sport Management) and M.A. in Sports Journalism from the School of Liberal Arts
  - Changes to the curriculum in the PhD minor in Global Health from the Fairbanks School of Public Health
  - Credit hour change to the MS in Bioinformatics in Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
  - Changes to the plan of study in the MS in Industrial Organization Psychology non-thesis track program in the School of Science

In preparation for the adoption of Stellic, the School of Liberal Arts has requested changes to the following programs:

- - MA in Public Relations
  - MA in Sports Journalism
  - MA in English
  - MA in History
  - MAT in Teaching of Spanish
  - PhD minor in History
  - PhD minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  - Graduate Certificate in Teaching Literature
  - Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing

In preparation for the adoption of Stellic, the School of Medicine has requested changes to the following programs:

- - Anatomy, Cell Biology, & Physiology Education track
  - PhD in Translational Cancer Biology
  - PhD minor in Translational Cancer Biology
  - PhD in Medical Neuroscience
  - PhD minor in Cardiovascular Science
  - MS Medical & Molecular Genetics – Genetics Counseling
  - PhD Medical & Molecular Genetics

In preparation for the adoption of Stellic, Fairbanks School of Public Health has requested changes to the following programs:

- - Dual degree MPH / JD
  - Dual degree MPH / DDS and MPH / IDP DDS
  - Dual Degree MPH / MSW

In preparation for the adoption of Stellic, the School of Science has requested changes to the following programs:

- - PhD in Biology
  - MS in Biology – Thesis
  - MS in Biology – Non-thesis

March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval: February 25, 2025

Program Reviews

- - - PhD in Urban Education Studies to be offered in a 50-79% hybrid format from the School of Education
    - New PhD minor in Computer Science from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computers, and Engineering
    - New Global Health Leadership track in the MS in Global Health and Sustainable Development from the Fairbanks School of Public Health
    - Changes to the PhD minor in Life Sciences from the School of Medicine

February 25, 2025

February 25, 2025 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval: January 28, 2025

Program Reviews

- - - - New Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry PhD minor in the School of Science
      - New Molecular Biosciences PhD minor in the School of Science
      - Change to the plan of study in the Addiction Neuroscience PhD program (and the non-terminal MS) in the School of Science
      - Change to the plan of study in the Clinical Psychology PhD program (and the non-terminal MS) in the School of Science
      - Change to the plan of study for the following concentrations in the MPH program from Fairbanks School of Public Health
        Epidemiology
        Health Policy & Management
        Interdisciplinary Public Health Studies
        Social and Behavioral Sciences
      - Change to the plan of study in the MS Global Health and Sustainable Development program from Fairbanks School of Public Health
      - Name change for the following programs in the School of Nursing:
        Post-MSN Grad Cert in Family Nurse Practitioner
        Post-MSN Grad Cert in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
        Post-MSN Grad Cert in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
        Post-MSN Grad Cert in Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
        Post-MSN Grad Cert in Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
        Post-MS in Nursing Graduate Certificate Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)

January 28, 2025

January 28, 2025 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval: November 26, 2024

Program Reviews

- - - - Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering in Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
        Changes to the PhD minor in Microbiology and Immunology in the School of Medicine
        New Software Engineering specialization in the Computer Science MS degree from Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
        New Interdisciplinary Studies BS and Doctor of Medicine MD accelerated degree program offered through the School of Science and the School of Medicine
        New PhD minor in Applied Techniques and Data Analysis in Geoscience from the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the School of Science
        New PhD minor in Climate Change from the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the School of Science
        New PhD minor in Geospatial Technology from the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the School of Science
        New PhD minor in Humans and the Environment from the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the School of Science
        New PhD minor in Science Education from the departments of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the School of Science

November 26, 2024

November 26, 2024 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval: October 29, 2024

Program Reviews

- - - - MS in Business of Biotechnology from the Kelley School of Business
        Curriculum change to the Global Health Leadership (DrPH) program in the Fairbanks School of Public Health
        Moving the MS in Forensic & Investigating Science Thesis and Non-Thesis curriculum with a concentration in Biology to Indiana University
        Moving the MS in Forensic & Investigating Science Thesis and Non-Thesis curriculum with a concentration in Chemistry into the Indiana University

October 29, 2024

October 29, 2024 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval: September 24, 2024

Program Reviews

- - - - New Ed.D. in Urban Teaching & Learning to be offered by the School of Education at IU Indianapolis
        Name change from the Ph.D. minor in Counselor Education to School Counselor in the School of Education.
        MSEd in School Counseling in the School of Education to add hybrid and online modality
        New IU Online Collaborative degree in MSEd in Science in Reading with the School of Education
        Change in credit hours (from 41 to 30 credit hours) and curriculum change to the MSW in the School of Social Work

September 24, 2024

September 24, 2024 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval: August 27, 2024

Program Reviews

- - - - New Diversity Science and Health Equity minor in the School of Science
        Addition of the Addiction Neuroscience track in the MS in Psychology in the School of Science

August 27, 2024

August 27, 2024 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval: May 28, 2024

Program Reviews

- - - Changes to the MA in English in the School of Liberal Arts
    - Changes to the Teaching Writing Graduate Certificate in the School of Liberal Arts
    - Add a 4-year option to the MD/MPH degrees in the Fairbanks School of Public Health
    - New track: Post BSN-DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the School of Nursing
    - New track: Post BSN-DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in the School of Nursing
    - New track: Post BSN-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner in the School of Nursing
    - New track: Post BSN-DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the School of Nursing
    - New track: Post BSN-DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in the School of Nursing

May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval, April 30, 2024

New Non-Thesis track in the MS Industrial Organizational (IO) Psychology degree from the School of Science
New thesis track in the MS in Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Health & Human Sciences
New non-thesis track in the MS in Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Health & Human Sciences
New dual non-thesis and dietetic internship track in the MS in Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Health & Human Sciences
Additions of electives to the Ph.D. minor in Communicating Science from the School of Liberal Arts
Name change – Counseling/Counselor Education to change to School Counseling from the School of Education
Add online mode of delivery to the Urban School Leadership Post-Master Certificate in the School of Education
Add online mode of delivery to the MSED in Urban Education Leadership in the School of Education
Add online mode of delivery to the Urban Principals Program specialization in the MSED Urban Education Leadership in the School of Education

April 30, 2024

April 30, 2024 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval, March 26, 2024

Changes to the plan of study in the MS in Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology - Pre-Professional track from the School of Medicine
Change to the credit hours in the Dietetic Internship Professional Certificate in the School of Health & Human Sciences

March 26, 2024

March 26, 2024 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval, February 27, 2024

New Ph.D. in Information Science in the department of Library and Information Science in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
Changes to the M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction’s plan of study in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing & Engineering
Changes to the PhD in Urban Education’s plan of study in the School of Education

February 27, 2024

February 27, 2024 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval, January 23, 2024

New accelerated BS to MS in Music Technology from the Department of Music & Arts Technology in the Herron School of Art & Design
New PhD minor in Psychology of Teaching from the Department of Psychology in the School of Science

January 23, 2024

January 23, 2024 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval, November 28, 2023

New graduate certificate in Clinical Mental Health from the School of Education
Curriculum changes to the DrPH in Global Health Leadership from the Fairbanks School of Public Health
Curriculum changes to the MHA from the Fairbanks School of Public Health
Curriculum changes to the MHA/JD dual degree from the Fairbanks School of Public Health
Curriculum changes to the MHA/MPH dual degree from the Fairbanks School of Public Health
Curriculum changes to the Accelerated BS in Health Services Management - Master of Health Administration from the Fairbanks School of Public Health

Program Reviews

November 28, 2023

November 28, 2023 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval, October 24, 2023

Program Reviews

New specialization in Health Sciences Librarianship from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
New PhD minor in Neurobiology from the Department of Biology in the School of Science
New PhD minor in Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Psychology Department of the School of Science
Changes to the credit hours in the Master of Health Administration (MHA) from the Fairbanks School of Public Health
Changes to the credit hours in the Master of Health Administration (MHA) and Master of Public Health (MPH) dual degree from the Fairbanks School of Public Health
Changes to the curriculum in the MS in Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Translational Biomedical Research Track program in the School of Medicine
Changes to the curriculum in the MS in Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Clinical Anatomy & Physiology Track program in the School of Medicine
Changes to the MS in Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Health & Human Sciences
Changes to the Dietetic Internship Certificate in the School of Health & Human Sciences

October 24, 2023

October 24, 2023 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval, September 26, 2023

Program Reviews

New Computer Science, MS/Computer Science, BS accelerated degree in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
New Computer Science, MS/Artificial Intelligence, BS accelerated degree in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
New Applied Data Science MS/Computer Science BS accelerated degree in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
New PhD minor in Developmental Biology and Genetics from the Department of Biology in the School of Science
New PhD minor in Neurobiology from the Department of Biology in the School of Science
New PhD minor in Physiology from the Department of Biology in the School of Science
New PhD minor in Scientific Foundations from the Department of Biology in the School of Science
New dual degree MD-PhD in Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiology (ACBP) in the School of Medicine
Change to the MS (non-genetic counseling) degree requirements in Medical and Molecular Genetics in the School of Medicine
Changes to the curriculum in the graduate certificate in Dental Informatics in the School of Dentistry

September 26, 2023

September 26, 2023 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval, August 22, 2023

Program Reviews

New PhD minors from the School of Science for the following:
- Algebra and Discrete Math
- Applied Mathematics
- Geometry and Topology
- Mathematical Analysis
- Statistics
- Biophysics
- Geometry and Topology
- Mathematical Physics
- Molecular Physics
- Quantum Science
- Forensic Science
New DDS/PhD in Dental and Oral Health Science dual degree in the School of Dentistry
Change to the plans of study for the concentrations in the MPH degree in the Fairbanks School of Public Health
- Health Policy & Management
- Epidemiology
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Public Health Studies
- Public Health Informatics

August 22, 2023

August 22, 2023 agenda
Location: Zoom
Minutes for approval, May 23, 2023

Program Reviews

New MOU between Sharda University, India and the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at IUPUI
New MOU between University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), India and the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at IUPUI
Changes to the plan of study in the M.A. in Applied Communication in the School of Liberal Arts
Changes to the plan of study in the Ph.D. in Exercise Science in the School of Health & Human Sciences
Changes to the CIP code for the M.S. and Ph.D. in Musculoskeletal Health in the School of Medicine
Changes to the minor in Biostatistics in the Fairbanks School of Public Health

For questions about archived information, please contact the curriculum specialist in the graduate office. The main number to the office is 317-274-1577 or you can email gradoff@iu.edu.

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GAC Highlights

2025-2026 highlights will start in September.

Roster

Margaret Adamek, Ph.D. | School of Social Work | ES 4138H | 274-6730 | madamek@iu.edu

Kyle Anderson, Ph.D. | School of Business | BS 4112 | 274-0150 | kyjander@indiana.edu

Fredrik Andersson, Ph.D. | O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs | BS 4066 | 278-4898 |fanders@iu.edu

Keith Avin*, Ph.D. | Graduate School | UL 1170 | 278-9681 | keigavin@iu.edu

Kathi Badertscher | Lilly Family School of Philanthropy | AD 3000 | 278-8950 | kcoon@iu.edu

Dezra Despain* | Graduate School | UL 1170 | 278-4326 | dezdes@iupui.edu

Raymond Haberski, Ph.D. | School of Liberal Arts | CA 503C | 278-1019 | haberski@iu.edu

Tabitha Hardy*, Ph.D. | Graduate School | UL 1170 | 278-4644 | tamhardy@iu.edu

Cleveland Hayes II, Ph.D. | School of Education | ES 3138 | 274-6952 | clehayes@iu.edu

Dawn Holder, Associate Professor | Herron School of Art and Design | HE 102 | dawnhold@iu.edu

Thomas D. Hurley, Ph.D. | School of Medicine | MS 4019 | 278-2008 | thurley@iu.edu

Amelia Hurt | Fairbanks School of Public Health | RG 5132 | 278-8415 | amehurt@iu.edu

Kathleen Kent, Ph.D. | School of Nursing | NU 136 | 274-4547 | kaakent@iu.edu

Kimberly Lewis*, Registrar | Office of the Registrar | CE 250 | 274-1507 | kimamill@iu.edu

Frank Lippert, Ph.D., M.Sc | School of Dentistry | OH 108 | 274-3983 | flippert@iu.edu

Sara Lowe | University Library | UL 1112F | 274-0349 | mlowe@iu.edu

Karl MacDorman, Ph.D. | Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering | IT 475J | 278-8169 | kmacdorm@iu.edu

Jennifer Mahoney* | Graduate School | UL 1170 | 278-4305 | mahoney2@iu.edu

Kevin McCracken, Ph.D. | IU Columbus | 4601 Central Ave CC125 | 812-348-7255 | kjmccrac@iu.edu

Kyle Minor, Ph.D. | School of Science | LD 126J | 274-2933 | ksminor@iu.edu

Jennifer Piatt, Ph.D. | School of Health and Human Science | RG 3149 | 278-0008 | jenpiatt@indiana.edu

Christine Picard, Ph.D. | School of Science | SL 306 | 278-1050 | cpicard@iu.edu

Sonja Rice J.D. | McKinney School of Law | IH 119B | 274-8043 | sorice@iu.edu

Zachary Riley, Ph.D. | School of Health and Human Science | NIFS 109 | (317) 278-1487 | zariley@iu.edu

Randall Roper, Ph.D. | School of Science | LD 220 D | 274-8131 | rjroper@iu.edu

Kelly Sumner* | Office of International Affairs | ES 2126 | kelketho@iu.edu

Jeffery Wilson, Ph.D. | School of Liberal Arts | CA 207B | 274-1128 | jeswilso@iu.edu

Lloyd Thomas Wilson, J.D. | Robert McKinney School of Law | IH 305 | 274-4826 | ltwilson@iu.edu

Juan Yepes, DDS | School of Dentistry | RI 4205 | jfyepes@iu.edu

Yan Zhuang, Ph.D. | Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering | IT 475E | 278-5711 | ynzhuang@iu.edu

* Non-voting Member

Margaret Adamek, Ph.D. | School of Social Work | ES 4138H | 274-6730 | madamek@iu.edu

Kyle Anderson, Ph.D. | School of Business | BS 4112 | 274-0150 | kyjander@indiana.edu

Pierre Atlas, Ph.D. | O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs | BS 4050 | 274-4451 | patlas@iu.edu

Keith Avin*, Ph.D. | Graduate School | UL 1170 | 278-9681 | keigavin@iu.edu

Kathi Badertscher | Lilly Family School of Philanthropy | AD 3000 | 278-8950 | kcoon@iu.edu

Janice S. Blum, Ph.D. (Chair)* | Graduate School | UL 1170 | 274-5845 | jblum@iu.edu

Dezra Despain* | Graduate School | UL 1170 | 278-4326 | dezdes@iupui.edu

Rebecca Ellis, Ph.D. | School of Nursing | NU 122 | 274-0047 | rjbartle@iu.edu

Erin Engels, J.D. | McKinney School of Law | IH 219 | 274-7674 | eengels@iu.edu

Margaret Ferguson*, AVC | Office of Academic Affairs | AD 5002 | 274-4500 | mferguso@iu.edu

Raymond Haberski, Ph.D. | School of Liberal Arts | CA 503C | 278-1019 | haberski@iu.edu

Tabitha Hardy*, Ph.D. | Graduate School | UL 1170 | 278-4644 | tamhardy@iu.edu

Cleveland Hayes II, Ph.D. | School of Education | ES 3138 | 274-6952 | clehayes@iu.edu

Monica Henry* | Graduate School | UL 1170 | 278-2071 | mlhenry@iu.edu

Dawn Holder, Associate Professor | Herron School of Art and Design | HE 102 | dawnhold@iu.edu

Thomas D. Hurley, Ph.D. | School of Medicine | MS 4019 | 278-2008 | thurley@iu.edu

Amelia Hurt | Fairbanks School of Public Health | RG 5132 | 278-8415 | amehurt@iu.edu

Mike Klemsz, Ph.D. | School of Medicine | MS 5010 | 274-8298 | mklemsz@iu.edu