<p>For Indiana University admission you don't need three years (although it would be preferable, of course).</p>
<p>The requirements are as follows and are found on the following website:</p>
<p>Academic Preparation
The following standards should help you assess your credentials for admission. It's important to note that these are minimums most students will need to go well beyond these expectations in order to be most competitive for admission.</p>
<p>High School Graduation
You need to have earned a diploma from an accredited high school (or have a General Equivalency Diploma) to be eligible for admission. Alternatively educated students (those who are home schooled or attend an alternative school) should submit credentials that demonstrate equivalent levels of achievement and ability.</p>
<p>High School Curriculum
Admitted freshmen generally have completed 18-19 yearlong college-preparatory courses in high school. Each year's program should include courses representing at least three of the different academic areas (English, math, social science, and natural science). </p>
<p>The following curriculum must be completed in high school:</p>
<p>8 semesters of English (i.e., literature, grammar, composition, journalism)
6 semesters of math (algebra, geometry, advanced algebra)
4 semesters of social science (i.e., history, government, economics, psychology, sociology)
2 semesters of natural science (biology, chemistry, physics)
Students from Indiana are expected to complete Core 40 requirements, the state's mandated education expectations for high school students. In addition to the course work outlined above, Core 40 requires an additional eight semesters of some combination of math, natural science, social science, and/or foreign language.</p>
<p>If you are not from Indiana, you are expected to complete a minimum of 32 semesters of college-preparatory courses. That includes the course work listed above plus 12 semesters of some combination of math, natural science, social science, and/or foreign language.</p>