Certificate Programs - Undergraduate
Admission Requirements
The Parish Nursing Certificate has specific admission requirements as follows:
- Current unencumbered RN license
- Associate degree/Diploma in Nursing or higher nursing degree
- Two years full-time work experience as an RN
The Pastoral Care Certificate has specific admission requirements as follows:
- Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science with a major in Biblical Studies program; OR
- Licensed or ordained minister (current copy of credentials required)
Completion Requirements
- 15-16 credit hours from the selected courses in the specified certificate area
- Nine of the credits must be earned at IWU for degree seeking students; all credits must be earned at IWU for unclassified and Parish Nursing students
- Minimum grade of "C" in each course
Undergraduate Certificate Programs - Program of Study
Human Services
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| Choose 15 credits from the following: | |
| SOC-150 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-152 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-200 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOC-225 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| PSY-365 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| CRJ-268 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Criminal Justice
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| Choose 15 credits from the following: | |
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| Any Criminal Justice (CRJ) Course | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
(For the purpose of fulfilling the Criminal Justice certificate requirements, the following courses are accepted as CRJ courses: ADC-210, SOC-246, PSY-250, PHE-365)
Communications
| COM-110 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| COM-115 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| WRI-235 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG-121 | English Composition II | 3 |
| COM-211 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| MGT-205 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Religious Studies
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| Choose 15 credits from the following: | |
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| Any Biblical Literature (BIL) Course, Religion (REL) Course, or Philosophy (PHL) Course | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
General Studies
| ENG-140 | College Writing | 3 |
| MAT-108 | Modern Concepts of Mathematics | 3 |
| FINA-180 | Humanities Fine Arts | 3 |
| PSY-155 | Personal Adjustment | 3 |
| COM-115 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Parish Nursing
| NUR-312 | Parish Nursing | 3 |
| CNS-310 | Counseling Theories for the Faith Community | 3 |
| CNS-312 | Counseling Interventions for the Faith Community | 3 |
| REL-355 | Theological Issues in Health, Healing and Care Ministry | 3 |
| REL-455 | The Practice of Spiritual Care Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Pastoral Care and Counseling
| REL-469 | Pastoral Care and Counseling | 3 |
| REL-469P | Pastoral Care Practicum | 1 |
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| In addition, students choose four courses from among the following: | |
| CNS-310 | Counseling Theories for the Faith Community | 3 |
| CNS-312 | Counseling Interventions for the Faith Community | 3 |
| REL-355 | Theological Issues in Health, Healing and Care Ministry | 3 |
| REL-455 | The Practice of Spiritual Care Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CRJ-268 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
