Admissions

General Requirements

Roberts Wesleyan University seeks those students whose personal lives are characterized by honesty, integrity, and devotion to high academic, moral, and ethical standards. Applicants must present credentials that demonstrate aptitude for the academic work they will pursue and which indicate they meet other criteria of character and conduct. 

Admission to adult degree completion or graduate programs is program-specific and applicants should refer to the individual program pages on the Roberts Wesleyan University website for specific admissions requirements.

The applicant’s scholastic record is considered an important indicator of potential success at the University. Associate degree and Bachelor degree completion applicants with a cumulative transfer 2.0 GPA or above will be considered for regular admission. Applicants with a GPA below 2.0 may be considered for provisional admission.

The grade-point average (GPA) from the highest earned degree is used for graduate or doctoral admission consideration. Applicants with an earned master’s degree with a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited college or university may qualify for university graduate admission consideration using that GPA in lieu of their baccalaureate GPA. Specific program admission requirements may be more stringent.

Meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission to a Roberts Wesleyan University program.

Regular Admission

Regular admission may be offered to applicants who demonstrate in the application process that they meet all minimum program admission requirements, and have an aptitude for the academic work they will pursue.

Provisional Admission

Provisional Admission may be offered to applicants who demonstrate, in the application process, that they do not meet the criteria required for regular admission, but show an aptitude for potential success. This applies to the following categories:

• Low GPA
• Minimum age limit for degree completion programs
• Minimum work experience required for programs
• Poor academic writing abilities

The maximum first term/semester enrollment will be determined by program directors and may be limited to part-time.

Applicants offered provisional acceptance may be limited to a maximum of credit hours of coursework in their first semester or term as determined by the program's director and must receive a grade of C or higher (associates and degree completion) or a grade of B or better for graduate work. Students may receive academic support from the Learning Center,  and if assigned one, guidance from an academic mentor.

At the completion of the first semester, the Academic Guidance and Support Committee will determine if there is a need to continue the Provisional status. Provisional students are required to sign an Academic Promise committing to their own success by using the Learning Center and mentoring services. This Academic Promise form must be signed and returned to finalize enrollment and receive financial aid.

Conditional Admission

Applicants who demonstrate in the application process that they have an aptitude for the academic program they will pursue may be offered conditional admission while one or more of the lacking application requirements are in the process of being completed or submitted:

• Pending bachelor’s or master's degree conferral
• Pending official transcript (as long as an unofficial transcript is provided)
• Pending professional certification (if applicable)
• Lacking or pending observation hours (if applicable)
• Lacking recommendation
• Lacking co-requisites, pre-requisites, or other coursework required to meet minimum program eligibility (i.e. 60 transferable credits for degree-completion programs)