Arts, Sciences, and Technology: Specialized Support Teams: Student Support: University College: Indiana University Indianapolis

Our AST team

Meet who you’ll be working with on your academic journey.

Sarah Eltzroth

Director of Operations

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Phone:: +1-317-278-7913
Email:: seltz@iu.edu

AC Stokes

Student Success Advisor/Team Coordinator, AST Cluster

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Email:: stokesan@iu.edu

Sara Crawford

Student Success Advisor, AST Cluster

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Phone:: +1-317-278-7882
Email:: sarcrawf@iu.edu

Jennifer Kaschner

Student Success Advisor, AST Cluster

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Phone:: +1-317-278-9954
Email:: jkaschne@iu.edu

Dee Alderman

Career Consultant, MCE and AST Clusters

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Phone:: +1-317-274-5644
Email:: dralderm@iu.edu

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Komal Kaur

Student Success Advisor, AST Cluster

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Email:: kchohan@iu.edu

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Majors in AST

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Study humanity through a combination of biology, cultural studies, archaeology, linguistics, and other social sciences. Graduates of this program go on to work in several different settings, such as hospitals, state and federal agencies, zoos, museums, archaeological contracting firms, and more. 

Arts, Sciences, and Technology (AST)
Investigative
Realistic
Social

This major encourages you to explore the origin and behavior of humans and their physical, social, and cultural development. Anthropologists study the way of life, remains, language, and physical characteristics of people around the world. They compare customs, values, and social patterns of different cultures, past and present. Archaeologists reconstruct a record of extinct cultures, especially preliterate ones, to determine age and cultural identity by classifying and interpreting artifacts, architectural features, and types of structures recovered by excavation.
Many of our students acquire graduate degrees and have been admitted to some of the most competitive graduate programs in the country.

Career opportunities after graduation

Employment of anthropologists and archeologists is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 700 openings for anthropologists and archeologists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in anthropology reported the following graduation outcomes to the National Association of Colleges and Employers:

46.4% employed
27.8% enrolled in continuing education (e.g. graduate school)
15.6% seeking employment

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2024, the average starting salary for IU School of Liberal Arts graduates was $50,972, and the median salary was $49,960.

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in anthropology reported a mean starting salary of $49,491 (National Association of Colleges and Employers).

The national median annual salary for anthropologists and archeologists was $63,800 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Anthropology majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

Anthropology
Archaeology studies
Education
Environmental protection
Historic preservation
International affairs
Medicine
Museum studies
Social services

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Sample coursework

Bioanthropology
Cultural anthropology
Development of anthropological thought
Evolution and prehistory
Fieldwork in archaeology
Human origins and prehistory
Survey of applied anthropology

Possible careers

Communications specialist
Curator
Nonprofit management
Professor*
Research specialist
Urban planner*

*These careers require additional training or education.

Where could I work?

Community or social services
Education
Eiteljorg Museum
Indiana State Museum
Nonprofits
Public health
State of Indiana
Zoos

Admission requirements

Admission by certification

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Complete at least 12 IU credit hours

Have you met the certification requirements? Let Liberal Arts know.

Engaged learning experiences

Service Learning

We believe in our power and responsibility to help others. Each year, our students, faculty, and staff work to improve neighborhoods in Indianapolis and beyond through service learning courses, community-based research and service projects, and partnerships with local organizations. Join us if you want to make a difference.

Study Abroad

Choose among programs in over 50 countries and nearly 20 languages, including English. Both shorter and longer immersion programs are also available.

Career Service

The Office of Career Development prepares, supports, and advises students each step of their career paths—like finding internships and building your resume. They serve undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni.

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Social

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The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre, Film, and Television brings together three related humanities-based arts disciplines.

Arts, Sciences, and Technology (AST)

The School of Liberal Arts is the disciplinary home for theatre, as both theory and practice, and combines the strengths of the film and media studies curriculum in the School of Liberal Arts, with its numerous production courses, along with relevant and exciting media and theatre-related work being done in the Herron School of Art, the School of Informatics and Computing, and the School of Engineering and Technology.

Career opportunities after graduation

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in film, video, and photographic arts programs reported the following graduation outcomes to the National Association of Colleges and Employers:

63.1% employed
8.3% enrolled in continuing education (e.g. graduate school)
23% seeking employment

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2024, the average starting salary for IU School of Liberal Arts graduates was $50,972, and the median salary was $49,960.

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in film, video, and photographic arts programs reported a mean starting salary of $47,583 (National Association of Colleges and Employers).

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Sample coursework

Mass media and contemporary society
Creative dramatics
Community-engaged experiences in applied theatre
Introduction to theatre
Fundamentals of applied theatre
Play directing
Introduction to acting

Admission requirements

Admission by certification

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Complete at least 12 IU credit hours

Have you met the certification requirements? Let Liberal Arts know.

Inspire kids to use their imagination and create works of art. In this major, you’ll learn to teach art to K–12 students of all backgrounds at both public and private schools. Work in classrooms and behind the scenes creating visual arts curriculum for schools, museums, and community-based organizations. 

Arts, Sciences, and Technology (AST)
Artistic
Enterprising
Social

Herron’s art education programs prepare you to teach art in public and private schools (K-12). In the diverse settings of Indianapolis schools and museums, you will learn the reflective practice of teaching young people of all backgrounds to create and to respond to art in today’s world. This major combines classes from Herron and the School of Education.

Career opportunities after graduation

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Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in teacher education programs reported the following graduation outcomes to the National Association of Colleges and Employers:

54.1% employed
27.0% enrolled in continuing education (e.g. graduate school)
12.5% seeking employment

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2024, the average starting salary for graduates from the Herron School of Art and Design was $40,937, and the median was $40,000.

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in teacher education programs reported a mean starting salary of $47,097 (National Association of Colleges and Employers).

The national median annual salary for high school teachers was $61,820 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Art education majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

Arts administration
Higher education
Museum education/museum studies
School administration

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Sample coursework

3D design
4D studio
Drawing
Field experience
Foundations of art education
Teaching students with special needs

Possible careers

Art educator (K–12)
Museum curator
Nonprofit program coordinator
Professor*
School administrator*
Studio artist

*These careers require additional training or education.

Where could I work?

Community art center
Education
Elementary and secondary schools
IU Indianapolis or Ivy Tech
Newfields
Nonprofits

Admission requirements

Admission by application

Engaged learning experiences

Student organizations

Students interested in education tend to be a passionate bunch. We're home to a number of student organizations dedicated to different facets of teaching and education.

Study Abroad

Study abroad is much more than a trip—it’s an intellectual and cultural adventure that will change the way you see the world, other people, and yourself.

Service Learning

You can add to your built-in student teaching experience through community engagement. From service projects to conferences, you get a head start on lifelong learning.

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Artistic

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Social

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Combine knowledge of art, history, science, language, culture, and tradition with this major. You'll study art movements from prehistoric periods to present day, interpret works of art, and make connections between social and cultural contexts across history and throughout the world. 

Arts, Sciences, and Technology (AST)
Artistic
Enterprising
Social

At Herron, you'll learn how to write and to talk about art in the context of history, science, language, culture, and tradition, exploring major movements from Prehistoric to the last two decades. Through visual analysis, historical research, and defined theoretical perspectives, you'll interpret works of art and will make connections between social and cultural contexts across history and throughout the world.

Career opportunities after graduation

Employment of archivists, curators, and museum workers is projected to grow 12% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 4,700 openings for archivists, curators, and museum workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022).

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in history (all types) reported the following graduation outcomes to the National Association of Colleges and Employers:

44.5% employed
31.5% enrolled in continuing education (e.g. graduate school)
13.2% seeking employment

According to the IU Indianapolis First Destination Survey in 2024, the average starting salary for graduates from the Herron School of Art and Design was $40,937, and the median was $40,000.

The national median annual salary for archivists, curators, and museum workers was $50,120 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in history (all types) reported a mean starting salary of $53,023 (National Association of Colleges and Employers).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Art history majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

Art conservation/historic preservation
Art history and related fields (e.g., anthropology, archaeology, history)
Arts administration
Law
Library science
Museum studies

Quick facts

Sample coursework

Argumentative writing
History of art
Islamic, African, and Asian art
Myth and reality in Greek art
Prehistoric through contemporary art
Problems in art history
Senior capstone

Possible careers

Archivist/preservationist
Art journalist
Art librarian*
Community program coordinator
Museum educator
Professor*

*These careers require additional training or education.

Where could I work?

Colleges/universities
Historical societies
Libraries
Museums or community art centers
Online or print publications

Admission requirements

Admission by application

Engaged learning experiences

Student organizations

Herron’s student organizations will help you build professional and personal relationships within your discipline.

Study Abroad

Herron's study abroad programs are a powerful way to discover the historical impact of art and design in the world and over time while making memorable friendships.

Career Service

Guidance from Herron Career Services is tailored to your needs at all levels throughout your journey—including internship and networking with alumni.

Holland interest codes

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Artistic

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Enterprising

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Social

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A.I. is the future. It offers convenience, increases productivity, and propels innovation in fields of all kinds. Earn a bachelor’s degree in A.I. to proactively position yourself for success as businesses and technologies evolve.  

Arts, Sciences, and Technology (AST)
Realistic
Investigative
Conventional

AI reaches across platforms at enterprise scale, offering convenience, increasing productivity, and propelling innovation in fields from public safety to intuitive logistics. It will displace many traditional jobs—but it has the potential to create even more opportunities. This major prepares you for jobs in fields such as user experience (UX) engineering, where AI technologies are integrated and evaluated for human interaction and compliance.

Career opportunities after graduation

Employment of computer and information research scientists is projected to grow 21% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 3,300 openings for computer and information research scientists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022).

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in computer and information sciences (all types) reported the following graduation outcomes to the National Association of Colleges and Employers:

65.8% employed
14.7% enrolled in continuing education (e.g. graduate school)
1.3% seeking employment

According to the IUPUI (now IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2024, the average salary for Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering graduates was $58,462, and the median salary was $55,000

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in computer and information sciences (all types) reported a mean starting salary of $88,907 (National Association of Colleges and Employers).

The national median annual wage for computer and information research scientists was $131,490 in 2021 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Graduates of this program will have a wide array of opportunities for advanced degrees. Common programs for graduate school include:

Business
Computer science
Data Science
Engineering
Informatics

Quick facts

Sample coursework

Collaborative human-AI systems
Ethics in artificial intelligence
Introduction to artificial intelligence
Introduction to data science
Multidimensional mathematics
Recent trends in artificial intelligence

Possible careers

AI bots designer/developer
AI UX researcher (B.A.)
Big data engineer
Conversation designer/developer (B.A.)
Machine learning engineer
Robotics engineer
Software engineer

Where could I work?

Amazon
Apple
Boeing
ChatBot
Ford
IBM
Microsoft

Admission requirements

Admission by certification

Be a declared Artificial Intelligence major
Complete 12 credit hours of nonremedial courses
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Earn a C- or higher in AIS-I 100

Engaged learning experiences

Student organizations

Luddy Indianapolis has many student organizations, which are a great way to build your skills, network, and grow as a professional.

Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate research experiences enable you to develop important problem-solving skills and experience for your future career.

Professional work experience

Grow your skills through internships or part-time jobs. Learn more through Luddy Indianapolis Career Services.

Holland interest codes

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Realistic

I

Investigative

C

Conventional

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