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Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is a premier private Christian comprehensive university in Marion, Indiana, celebrated for nursing, clinical counseling, business leadership, occupational therapy, and pre-med natural sciences.
IWU is home to the renowned School of Nursing—one of the largest in the Midwest—and the Ott Hall of Sciences and Nursing. The university emphasizes holistic liberal arts learning, integration of faith and scholarly discipline, and comprehensive clinical education.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.6), curriculum strength, and personal statements under test-optional guidelines. Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree and program-specific clinical clearances.
CCNE-accredited direct-entry bachelor’s program featuring 24-bed high-fidelity simulation hospital and clinical rotations at regional hospital networks.
Entry-level professional clinical doctorate in pediatric rehabilitation, neurological recovery, ergonomic adaptive technology, and community-based occupational health.
Clinical counseling degree preparing licensed professional counselors (LPC/LMHC) with mastery in trauma psychotherapy, family systems, addiction, and psychopathology.
Full-time summer research fellowship investigating antimicrobial peptides, mammalian cell signaling pathways, and ecological water microbiome diversity.
Immersive clinical practicum executing patient care plans, pharmacology titration, critical care observation, and maternal-infant health in acute care hospital units.
Highest competitive academic scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen accepted into the John Wesley Honors College who display remarkable intellectual and moral leadership.
President and Professor of Leadership
Office of the President and University Administration
Dr. Jon S. Kulaga has served as President of Indiana Wesleyan since 2022, championing Christ-centered academic rigor, student flourishing, and global mission en...
View researcher profile ↗Vice President for Academic Affairs, School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Prof. Dr. Barbara Ihrke has researched transcultural nursing, international healthcare delivery in French-speaking developing nations, and clinical simulation p...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Biology and Neurophysiology Specialist
Division of Natural Sciences
Prof. Dr. Matthew Kreitzer conducts research on retinal neurotransmitter release, cellular signaling mechanisms, and patch-clamp electrophysiology....
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