Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

What you'll study

Coursework balances classroom instruction with laboratory research and practical technique training. Core subjects listed in the program include general chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and university physics. Specific course identifiers appearing in the curriculum are: CHE-125, CHE-126, CHE-235, CHE-236, CHE-330, CHE-350, CHE-430, CHE-432, CHE-440, BIO-351, BIO-432, PHY-221 and PHY-222.

• Laboratory and instrumentation experience: NMR, GC and GC-MS, UV-Vis absorbance, HPLC, fluorescence detection, PCR and gel electrophoresis.
• Additional equipment and techniques: centrifuges, FPLC, microplate readers, microscopes (light and fluorescence), CO2 incubators, autoclaves, pH meters and analytical balances.
• Undergraduate research: each student participates in a faculty-led research project during the year or summer, receiving course credit.

Entry requirements

The published graduation framework requires completion of at least 124 semester hours (some majors may require additional hours), a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, and a major-area GPA of 2.25 or higher unless the major prescribes different standards. Students must also satisfy university general education requirements; degree designation follows the student’s first major if multiple majors are declared.

Career prospects

Graduates enter entry-level roles in science and healthcare or pursue advanced and professional degrees. The program explicitly prepares students for medical, dental, physician assistant and other health professional pathways through pre-healthcare advising and a designated pre-healthcare curriculum that aligns with prerequisites and test preparation for exams such as the MCAT, DAT, OAT and GRE. Typical job titles listed include research technician, biomedical technician, clinical research assistant, environmental science technician and government agency technician (FDA, EPA).

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The university highlights institutional support services such as the Center for Student Success for tutoring and counseling and notes favorable institutional outcomes relative to national averages in graduation and career results; for exact scholarship and net-price details students should consult IWU’s tuition & fees pages and the net price calculator.