Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan College is a private four-year liberal arts college of the United Methodist Church located Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Iowa Wesleyan is recognized as a pioneer in higher education in America. Founded in 1842, it ranks as the oldest coeducational college located west of the Mississippi River. Among its innovations include unique concepts of undergraduate lab science, career experience, and service learning.
The college occupies a central campus of historic red brick buildings and modern structures, including National Register of Historic Places designates Pioneer Hall and Old Main. The Chapel, erected in 1896, recently received a complete renovation and restoration.
Iowa Wesleyan is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to offer academic program leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music Education degrees. Undergraduate enrollment at the college is approximately 850 full-time students.
Iowa Wesleyan College offers many activities for students to get involved with outside the classroom, including the Student Government Association, the Student Union Board, Intramurals, College Radio (IWCR), Hall Councils, Student Ambassadors, as well as a number of performing groups such as the Concert Choir.
Iowa Wesleyan is an NAIA college, and a member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference. Their mascot is the Tiger.
Iowa Wesleyan offers sponsors twelve intercollegiate sports for men and women. For men, basketball, soccer, track, baseball, football, and golf are offered. The sports for the women are identical, except for volleyball, which is offered alternatively of football. Iowa Wesleyan will reinstate Cross Country for men and women beginning in August 2009.
Courses Offered
- Business
- Education
- Fine Arts
- Human Studies
- Lang. Literature
- Nursing
- Science Math
- Computer Science
Contact Details
Iowa Wesleyan College
601 N. Main Street
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641
Official Website: http://www.iwctigers.com/
