Undergraduate Degrees and Majors Offered
Majors — A.S. and A.A. Degrees
Most programs leading to the A.S. or A.A. degree require 24 hours in the major subject. Each department offering these degrees specifies the required courses. Each major designates the degree.
Majors — B.S., B.S.E., B.S.N., B.Mus., B.S.W., B.F.A., and A.B./B.A. Degrees
A major will consist of at least a minimum of 40-48 hours of approved courses. Some programs may require more than 48 hours when required for accreditation standards, the Guild, or Graduate School. Each major specifies the designated course requirements.
A minimum of 12 hours in the major must be in courses above the sophomore level. A grade-point average of 2.25 or higher, or as defined in each major, must be earned in courses specified in the major. More than one major may be taken.
Students should make application for admission to the major by the end of the sophomore year in most cases.
Minors
Students may also take a minor subject as noted in each department. A minor will consist of a minimum of 18-24 hours in the subject area. Each department offering the minor may specify required courses. A grade-point average of 2.0 or higher, or as defined in each minor, must be earned in courses specified in the minor. No more than three hours may be shared between a minor and a certificate. A minor must include a minimum of 15 unduplicated hours between it and all other majors or minors.
Certificates
A certificate is a coherent collection of courses that fulfill specified learning outcomes leading to certification of mastery. A certificate must be 12 or more credit-hours. Up to 3 credit hours may be shared between a certificate and a minor, or between a certificate and a concentration/specialization, or between two certificates. Up to 6 credit hours may be shared between a certificate and a major (undergraduate or graduate).
Specialization
A specialization (or concentration) is a coherent collection of courses, totaling at least 12 credit hours, that fulfills specified learning outcomes as an optional or elective part of a degree program. Up to 3 credit hours may be shared between a between a concentration/specialization and a certificate, or between two specializations/concentrations.
Second Majors
A second major may be declared with Registration and Academic Services by any current student. A student must earn a minimum of 51 unique (unduplicated hours) between the two majors. No more than six hours of credit may be shared between a major and a certificate. The student may select which major is considered the first major when the degrees of those majors are different. A minor must include a minimum of 15 unduplicated hours between it and all other majors or minors.
After graduating with a baccalaureate degree, a student may add a major by completing the requirements of the major subject as listed in the current catalog. If no additional coursework in the proposed added major have been taken within 10 years of graduation, a minimum number of nine new credits in the major are required. New general education requirements will not need to be met to post an additional major. Students adding a second major are not eligible to participate in graduation again. The second major can only be posted at one of the conferral dates.
Second Degrees
If an Indiana Wesleyan University graduate wishes to return to the university to earn a second degree at the same degree level, he or she may do so if pursuing a different degree and major. All current requirements for the second degree must be met, including general education requirements, and at least 30 additional semester (IWU) hours must be taken.
To have this opportunity, a student must make application to Registration & Academic Services at the beginning of the semester in which the second major/degree will be completed.
Late declaration of a major, double majoring, or the addition of a minor may delay the date of graduation.
