WIRED Wednesdays

Course Schedule

WIRED Wednesdays

Developed specifically for Traditional Undergraduate Students, MNU launched a new schedule for all courses in FALL 2020. Semester-long courses are now held on Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday for 75 minutes each.

And Wednesdays are WIRED…Wednesday Integrative Relational Experiential Day.

This gives you more time for learning outside the typical classroom. This schedule makes space for you to gain more professional experience from internships, practica, job shadowing or doing research with faculty. It’s time when you can collaborate across subject areas, see real-world application of theory, and grow in your discipline.

WIRED WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

What will you do on Wednesdays?

Activities, field trips, internships, special speakers, luncheons, labs, seminars, real life. Departments across campus will offer events and activities on Wednesdays. Some are required. Many are optional.

Whether you’re set on your major or not, Wednesday options let you try out another field of study or dive deeper into your own major.

How Does it Work

At the beginning of your semester, you will receive your WIRED schedule which includes required and optional Wednesdays.

Your courses will be held on Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday for 75 minutes each. Class seat time is the same as always.

What's in it For Me?

Longer class periods provide time for more dynamic teaching and learning experiences—and in that space—faculty can bring the content alive.

WIRED Wednesdays are opportunities to practice theory learned in class in ways that enrich learning through engaging, real-world experiences.

Have More Questions?

Contact Dr. Abby Hodges
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer
amhodges@mnu.edu

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences partnership program:

Students spend 3 years at MNU and 4 years at KCU
Requirement for Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is waived
Students graduate with a degree from both institutions (B.S. from MNU and D.O. from KCU)
The Program is available at both Kansas City and Joplin campuses

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
Have a minimum ACT score of 28
Participate in community service
Have a dedication to the field of osteopathic medicine
Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at KCU students must:

Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
Complete a minimum of 99 hours of course work at MNU
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25
Maintain a science coursework GPA of 3.5
Participate in KCU-Com’s weeklong Summer Learning Enhancement Program
Complete the following course with a grade of “C” or higher at MNU:
- Biological Sciences 12 hours
- Chemistry 13 hours
- Biochemistry 3 hours
- Physics 8 hours
- English Composition 6 hours

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Rion Taylor at rgtaylor@mnu.ed