OpenFieldKansas Wesleyan · Salina, Kansas, United States
Kansas Wesleyan University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Salina, Kansas, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, offering high-impact programs in nursing, emergency management, business, and criminal justice.
KWU integrates hands-on professional preparation with community leadership. Signature programs include the Department of Nursing, the Emergency Management Institute, and undergraduate research symposiums in environmental chemistry.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 2.5 recommended) and academic course completion with test-optional policies. Transfer and international students submit certified course evaluations and English language scores.
CCNE-accredited nursing program featuring high-fidelity simulation laboratories, community health placements, and clinical rotations at Salina Regional Health Center.
One of the longest-running emergency management degrees in the country, preparing leaders in disaster mitigation, crisis communication, and hazard vulnerability mapping.
Accelerated hybrid MBA program focusing on executive sports analytics, athletic facility management, financial modeling, and strategic marketing.
Prestigious leadership fellowship pairing undergraduate history, political science, and business scholars with archival research projects in Kansas.
Field and laboratory research analyzing nitrate runoff, pesticide residues, and soil carbon sequestration across the Smoky Hill River basin.
Merit and service-based scholarship recognizing incoming freshmen who have organized impactful youth service projects, food security pantries, or interfaith dialogues.
President and Professor of Educational Leadership
Office of the President
Dr. Matt Thompson has served as President of Kansas Wesleyan since 2013, championing campus expansion, endowment growth, community partnerships, and innovative ...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor of Biology and Department Chair
Department of Biology
Dr. Stephanie Welter specializes in prairie ecology, botanical diversity in the Great Plains, and the ecological impacts of grazing patterns on Kansas native gr...
View researcher profile ↗Director of Emergency Management and Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Management
Prof. Lonnie Booker Jr. leads the Emergency Management program, focusing on tactical disaster incident response, regional hazard mitigation frameworks, and crit...
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