Bizarre Foods. Global Pop Music. American Film Culture. The courses offered by the College will take you off the beaten path and allow you to explore the unexpected. There are more than 2,000 undergraduate courses offered in the College during numerous academic sessions, lasting from three weeks to the full sixteen, each semester. You've got plenty of options to study what you love when it works for you.
Courses
Use our interactive tool to explore our courses and plan your course of study. You can search by subject, semester, session, and/or CASE requirement. We encourage you to work with your advisor to create a schedule that best meets your needs.
FAQs
- Is this the official course list?
The information provided here is not final, and course offerings are subject to change. The Office of the Registrar maintains the official Schedule of Classes for IU Bloomington.
- When can I take classes during the Fall semester?
There are six sessions of courses that take place during the Fall semester:
- Full term
- Intersession
- 13-week
- 3-week
- 1st 8-week
- 2nd 8-week
- When can I take classes during the Spring semester?
There are six sessions of courses that take place during the Spring semester:
- Full term
- Winter
- 13-week
- 3-week
- 1st 8-week
- 2nd 8-week
- When can I take classes during the Summer term?
There are eight sessions of summer courses:
- Full term
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 4-week
- 1st and 2nd 6-week
- 1st and 2nd 8-week
- How do I find start and end dates for each course session?
You can find start and end dates for all of the various sessions using the IUB Official Academic Calendar.
- How do I decide which courses are best for me?
Once you select either the Spring, Summer, or Fall terms above to explore courses, you can search by GenEd requirement, CASE requirement, department, course session, number of credit hours, education level (undergraduate or graduate), and the day(s) of the week when a course takes place. Ultimately, however, the best way to ensure that a course fulfills your specific degree and scheduling requirements is to meet with you academic advisor.
- What’s the difference between CASE and GenEd requirements?
CASE requirements are specific to the College of Arts and Sciences, though they still differ according to a student's degree program.
Learn more about CASE requirements
GenEd requirements are decided at the university level and fall into two categories – Common Ground and Shared Goals. Common Ground requirements apply to all undergraduate students, while Shared Goals are specific to a student's school and major.
Liberal arts skills are in demand
The skills of a liberal arts education have never been more relevant: Question Critically, Think Logically, Communicate Clearly, Act Creatively, and Live Ethically. These are the superpowers needed to succeed in our ever-evolving world. Take the next step towards developing these skills by contacting your advisor.
Interested in learning more?
Connect with your academic advisor or contact us at collavsg@iu.edu.