IWU’s Division of Natural Sciences provides numerous opportunities for student formation. We believe God will shape you through learning in the classroom and also by creating strong mentorship opportunities with faculty, peers, and the community!
Students from the Division of Natural Sciences Shine on the MCAT
Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) students enrolled in the Pre-Med Concentration of IWU Marion’s Pre-Health Care Sciences Program performed exceedingly well on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), which is the national standardized exam US medical schools use as a major part of their applicant evaluations. Read More >
Matthew Kreitzer
PROFESSOR | PH.D.
Dr. Matthew Kreitzer joined IWU’s Biology Department in the Fall of 2003 after completing his PhD in biological sciences focusing on Neurobiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. At IWU he teaches anatomy and physiology courses for allied health majors as well as introductory biology and upper division anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience courses for biology majors.
Common Core Courses
The pre-med classification at IWU begins with a 'common core' set of courses worth 12 credits. After completing the common core courses, students will take additional courses that reflect their chosen concentration. These concentration-specific courses are required as prerequisites for the respective professional school applications.
Pre-med Concentrations (with addtl. credits needed):
Discover your God-given potential and begin impacting the world in Jesus' name with a degree in Natural Sciences from IWU!
IWU Natural Sciences students benefit from world-class facilities and learn using state-of-the-art scientific and diagnostic equipment.
Over the past 5+ years, IWU has made significant advances in equipping itself to be a leader in STEM undergraduate education. IWU maintains a faculty/student ratio of ~15:1, which enables outstanding mentorship of undergraduates by faculty in the traditional classroom as well as non-traditional learning settings like undergraduate research, student societies, and seminars.
This exceptional program support has been coupled by recent initiatives at IWU to infuse significant infrastructure, new programs, and resources to catalyze STEM education at IWU, making IWU fertile ground for cultivating a future STEM workforce.
