School of Theology and Ministry
The School of Theology and Ministry exists to strengthen the global church by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformational service. Here one finds a faculty second to none. All are committed Christ-followers who live under the authority of God's Word, have a high respect for the Church, and love students. Combined, they bring over two centuries of practical church and para-church experience to the classroom. Our students can choose from any of our 10 majors then add a Pastoral Ministries second major to broaden ministry preparation, meet ordination requirements in The Wesleyan Church, and meet admission standards for an Accelerated Master of Divinity or residential Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies through Wesley Seminary. We also offer 14 minors. Our classes are biblically and theologically solid, and very practical. We offer a wide range of courses and cover many Christian perspectives. You will love IWU's state-of-the-art facilities, and your classroom experience will be enriched by the many on- and off-campus activities offered by the School of Theology and Ministry, such as retreats and community events.
School of Theology and Ministry Programs
We provide programs of preparation for a variety of ministerial and academic careers. Undergraduate ministerial programs include Biblical Literature and Languages, Children and Family Ministries, Community Development, Global Ministries, Liturgical Studies, Ministerial Leadership, Pastoral Counseling and Care, Theology and Philosophy, Worship Arts, and Youth Ministries. All of these majors can be combined with the Pastoral Ministries second major. We also offer a Bible second major, for students with first majors in other divisions. We offer minors in Bible, Biblical History and Geography, Biblical Languages, Children and Family Ministries, Christian Foundations, Christian Ministries, Community Development, Global Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Counseling and Care, Philosophy and Religion, Sports Ministries, Theology, Worship Studies and Youth Ministries. Special programs include the Summer in Israel Program and other off-campus programs (see academic information section for a partial listing).
Graduate program offered include MA in Spiritual Care (36 credits) with specializations in Pastoral Counseling, Congregational Formation, and Human Services.
Wesleyan Students
Students anticipating future service in The Wesleyan Church meet the academic requirements for ordination through the combination of any first major in the School of Theology and Ministry plus a Pastoral Ministries second major. They should also take REL-393 Wesleyan Church Polity as an elective. Any deviation from the course requirements should be approved in writing by both the Dean and the Executive Director of Education and Clergy Development for The Wesleyan Church. Students who are members of The Wesleyan Church should be in contact with their District Board of Ministerial Development (DBMD) to ensure satisfactory progress toward ordination.
