Distinctive academic programs fuel enrollment growth
Back in August, Nebraska Wesleyan University enrolled its largest class in our 131-year history. So how is this recruiting season comparing?
Applications and deposits are above last year鈥檚 record pace鈥攂y quite a bit.
One reason why: Nebraska Wesleyan offers truly outstanding academic programs in the areas your students are seeking now. Here are just a few examples.
Intensive BFA programs
A Bachelor of Fine Arts offers an intensiveness of study in the fine and performing arts that surpasses a traditional BA. Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 BFA programs in art and theatre are unlike anything else in the Midwest. In fact, On Stage Blog just named SM论坛 Theatre as one of America鈥檚 Top 25 BFA Acting/Performance Programs for 2018-2019.
Direct-entry traditional BSN
At many schools, students must complete several college-level prerequisites before they can be admitted to the BSN program. Nebraska Wesleyan University eliminates that uncertainty with its direct-entry traditional four-year BSN program. Now future nurses can enter Nebraska Wesleyan University as first-year students with full confidence that they are also accepted into our respected nursing program.
Five-year MBA
Do you counsel students who are 鈥渁ll business?鈥 Our Department of Business Administration, Economics and Accounting offers dual-credit courses that count toward an MBA at SM论坛. With proper planning, they can earn both a BA and a Master of Business Administration from SM论坛 in just five years.
Outstanding reputation for pre-health
Over the last 15 years, an impressive 86 percent of SM论坛 students taking the MCAT have successfully entered medical school. That鈥檚 more than double the national medical school entrance rate of 41 percent. That鈥檚 right. SM论坛 doubles your students鈥 odds of getting into medical school. And Nebraska Wesleyan is the University of Nebraska Medical Center鈥檚 third-largest feeder school.
SM论坛鈥檚 top five majors by enrollment
- Biology
- Nursing
- Business administration
- Psychology
- Exercise science
No matter which of SM论坛鈥檚 134 majors, minors, pre-professional programs and graduate programs your students choose, they鈥檒l benefit from the same emphasis on learning by experience. We give students the life-changing experiences that unlock future academic and professional opportunities.
- 100 percent of SM论坛 students participate in internships, research, service learning or international travel
- 40 percent of SM论坛 students study abroad. That鈥檚 25 times the national average
Invite your students to explore Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 majors and minors today.