COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Programs of graduate study are offered by Indiana Wesleyan University in Community Health Nursing, Primary Care Nursing, Community Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Ministry. The programs are designed to provide advanced study toward leadership roles in the professions.

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission* and a member of the North Central Association. Graduate Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Graduate Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

ADMISSION TO GRADUATE STUDY

All programs of graduate study require the following minimal achievements. Specific programs may have additional criteria for admission.

1. Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges.
   
   
2. Normal admission to any master's degree program will require a minimal undergraduate grade point of 2.5 from the student's degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. Individual programs may require a higher grade-point level for admission; e.g., Nursing and Counseling require a 3.0. Applicants should see the specific requirements in the bulletin section describing the graduate program of interest.
   
   
3. Graduate Studies in Nursing requires one year of professional experience.

POLICIES GOVERNING GRADUATE PROGRAMS

1. The number of credits required in a specific graduate program will range from a minimum of 36 credits for the M.A. in Ministry to a maximum of 60 credits for the M.A. in Marriage and Family Counseling.
   
   
2. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to continue in a graduate degree program.
   
   
3. All graduate programs require one or more of the following: 1) a component of scholarly research, 2) an applied project, and/or 3) a supervised internship. The specific nature of this requirement will be specified by the department offering the program.
   
   
4. The university may allow a maximum of 9 credits in transfer to some graduate programs.
   
   
5. Only those credits earned in the seven years prior to admission will be eligible to be applied in transfer to a graduate program.
   
   
6. Credits earned in a graduate degree course may not, at the same time, apply to undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
   
   
7. The maximum number of years in which to complete a master's degree program is six years.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION - GRADUATE

1. Community Health Nursing
   Primary Care Nursing
   Dual Major-Community Health/Primary Care
   Post Master's Certificate
   
   
2. Counseling
   With concentrations in Community Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling
   
   
3. Ministry
   Biblical, doctrinal, historical, and practical courses

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*Higher Learning Commission: http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/ or call 312-263-0456