Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University is a private university, founded in 1850. The university has a campus area of ​​about 80 hectares located in Bloomington, Illinois, United States.

Illinois Wesleyan is an independent, residential, liberal arts university with an enrollment of 2,020. It offers 50 majors and 476 programs. University maintains the ratio of students / faculty a low of 11 to 1, and while it offers 476 courses, only 9 of them have more than 40 students. Also, 9 in 10 IWU students receive scholarships or assistance based on need.

Illinois Wesleyan is ranked as one of the "best value" in the nation. Illinois Wesleyan also a member of the Annapolis Group and a strong foundation in the liberal arts have earned the prestigious chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

University consists of the College of Liberal Arts, with 17 academic departments; College of Fine Arts, which consists of professional School of Art, School of Music, Theatre and Art School. Illinois Wesleyan campus occupies more than 70 acres (280,000 m2) in the heart of Bloomington in central Illinois.

IWU School of Nursing was established in 1959. Applicants apply directly to the School of Nursing and usually graduated in four years with a BSN. Course work emphasizes clinical placement, individual education and experience.

Bachelor's degree programs are offered in three High Schools:

• College of Liberal Arts, (17 departments and 7 interdisciplinary program, which was held in 1906)
• College of Fine Arts, (School of art, music, theater and art held in 1929, 1946, 1947 respectively)
• School of Nursing (founded in 1959)

In addition to organizing learning activities in the university campus, students can also attend a study abroad program that has been provided by the University. Where to support the success of the study program, the university has established cooperation with several countries around the world, such as Pembroke College in the UK. In addition, the university also formed a partnership with the Washington, DC, Chicago, and at the United Nations, to provide domestic semesters off campus.

The university motto of Knowledge and Wisdom. Which is the motto coined by a geology professor who is also a famous explorers at the time, named John Wesley Powell.

Students can also join the various organizations and sororities that have been provided by the university. According to the university, one of the three students of this university is a member of the organization or association.

For students who wish to develop their talents and demonstrate achievements in the field of sports, can join the university sports teams. With mascot, dubbed Titan, university sports teams compete with other universities in the NCAA Division III Athletics competition.