Admission and Registration

Indiana Wesleyan University welcomes applications for admission from any academically qualified person whose motivation is in keeping with the university's purposes. Admission is based on the careful review of all credentials presented by an applicant, but in no case is admission denied due to race, color, national origin, disability, religion, or sex.

Admission decisions are made without regard to disabilities.  All prospective students are expected to present academic credentials that meet or exceed the minimum requirements for admissions.  Prospective students with disabilities are not required to identify themselves to Admissions or Disability Services.  However, those interested in receiving academic accommodations are encouraged to connect with Disability Services at 765-677-2257 or ADARequest@indwes.edu as early as possible to allow for a review of documentation and the formulation of an accommodation plan.

Students are admitted in one of the following categories:

• Regular - Students who satisfactorily meet all requirements will be granted standard admission with no restrictions.
• Probation - Students with an entering grade point average (GPA) which falls below the minimum required by the program may be accepted on probation. Probationary status will be removed after the student has completed the first three courses of the core with a satisfactory GPA (3.0). In case of extended probation, the number of courses to be completed in order to change status will be determined jointly by the Dean of the Division of Nursing and the CAPS Appeals Committee. Any student failing to remove the probationary status will be academically suspended from the program.
• Unclassified - Students not pursuing a university degree who want to take certain courses for special reasons may be accepted for a maximum of 18 hours. Students receiving an unclassified status must reapply for regular admission if they desire later to pursue a degree program. Unclassified students are not eligible for financial aid. 
• Conditional - Students currently enrolled in an associate degree in nursing program (AAS or ADN) at a regionally accredited institution may be conditionally accepted when they can show prior completion of at least 12 transferable hours and evidence of acceptance into an associate level nursing program. Full, unconditional admission to the RNBSN Program will be granted when the student meets the criteria for RNBSN Program admission.
• Applicants who do not meet the GPA listed in the criteria for regular admission in the MSN and DNP programs and have a qualifying GPA from previous studies may be conditionally admitted and allowed to take 9- credit hours of nursing courses to establish a qualifying GPA.

Registration - Registration occurs at the beginning of the student's core program. At this point, students are registered for all courses within the major. Therefore, if a student needs to miss an individual course, official withdrawal must be made through the Office of Learner Success. Staff will arrange with the Program Leader and the student to retake this class at a time that will minimize the impact on the student's financial aid. Students need to be aware that temporary withdrawals could impact their eligibility to receive financial aid based on the standards outlined in IWU's Satisfactory Academic Progress.  Additionally, placement in a cohort may be delayed for a returning student due to enrollment limitations.

A student who has failed to arrange for the payment of tuition for a course will have registration in that course cancelled.