Requirements
Admission Requirements
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A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
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A bachelor’s degree with: A Biology major or must be state certified (in any state) to teach Biology at a secondary school level and show evidence of completing undergraduate courses at the “C” level or higher in Introductory Biology, Introductory Biology Lab, General Chemistry, General Chemistry Lab.
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An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed.
Completion Requirements
- Successful completion of the Graduate Biology Certificate curriculum as described in the catalog.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.
Course Transfer Policy – Students may transfer in one graduate-level Biology course with a minimum grade of “B-.”
Minimum Computer Requirements
Students are expected to possess a computer throughout the duration of their program. Student computers must be able to run a supported browser and handle additional plug-ins as identified by the Learning Management System (LMS) company. Students should be able to produce, send, and receive documents that are compatible within the two most recent offerings of Microsoft Office to complete most of the assignments. IWU will offer support to students on only these two offerings of office software. Computer and Internet connection may need to be fast enough in some courses to watch streaming videos, participate in live meetings, upload large files, install software, and listen to audio lectures. In addition to these minimum expectations, participation in a CAPS course or program may entail additional computing and/or technology requirements.