Editor in chief qualifications*

•  Applicants for editor of the ids should be in good academic standing. •  They should have an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 and at least a 2.0 in their major; a record of steady progress toward completion of their degree, including full-time student status (12 hours) for at least the two semesters prior to their application.** . •  Although applicants for editor in chief do not have to be journalism majors, the board strongly recommends that candidates should have completed basic reporting, writing and editing classes or should be able to demonstrate appropriate professional experience on campus media or professional internships. . •  The board also strongly recommends that candidates should have completed a communications law course. •  The board also recommends that the editor in chief seriously consider taking no more than 9 hours of course work in the semester of their appointment as editor in chief. * These qualifications and recommendations were passed unanimously by the Fall 1995 ids Publications Board, and revised slightly by the Fall 1996 Board to take effect for all future applicants for editor in chief. These requirements may be changed, waived or altered by the Board in the future. ** This requirement may be waived for candidates who have completed at least one semester as a full-time student (minimum of 12 credit hours; 2.0 gpa) and have taken part in IU's international student exchange program, been on a media or political internship for credit. The board has the right to waive these rules for reasons which will be handled on a case-by-case basis, such as an extended medical leave from school.