Public Services and Applied Sciences Department

The Public Services and Applied Sciences Department offers the following programs:

Criminal Justice - Certificate

Criminal Justice - Associate of Science Degree

Criminal Justice - Bachelor of Science Degree

Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

Admission Requirements

Associate Degree Programs

The admission requirements for the associate degree programs are as follows:

  • Proof of standard high school diploma or GED certification.
  • A minimum of two years of significant full-time work experience beyond high school.
Bachelor Degree Programs

The admission requirements for bachelor degree programs are as follows:

  • Proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
  • Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at regionally accredited colleges or universities or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
  • Prior completion of at least 60 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education is required before the student is eligible to start a bachelor core program.
    • A maximum of 40 hours of credit may be earned through the assessed learning process toward the required 60.
  • A minimum of two years of significant full-time work experience beyond high school.
Master of Public Affairs Program

The admission requirements for the master's degree program are as follows:

  • A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
  • An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the college.
  • A minimum of two years of significant full-time work experience.

Graduation Requirements

Associate Degree Programs

To graduate with an associate degree the following requirements must be met:

  • Completion of the core requirements.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • A minimum of "C" (2.0) must be achieved in both of the communications courses (WRI-140 and WRI-141). Failure to achieve a "C" in either course will require repeating the course until a "C" is achieved before the student may continue with the core. (The "repeated courses" policy as found in the Academic Information section does not apply in this case.)
  • Payment of all tuition and fees in order to receive a diploma.
Bachelor Degree Programs

To graduate with a baccalaureate degree the following requirements must be met:

  • Completion of 124 semester hours.
  • Completion of the required core courses with a GPA of 2.25 or higher.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Completion of 30 hours of general education as specified (General Education Requirements).
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Master of Public Affairs Program

To graduate with a master's degree the following requirements must be met:

  • All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of "C" in each course. A grade of "C-" or below will require the course to be repeated.
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.