Franciscan University of Steubenville
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, OH 43952-1763
Official telephone: (740) 283-3771
Fax number: (740) 283-6472
Website:
www.franciscan.edu
| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
theology, nursing, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, French, German |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
147 men, 95 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
91 men, 29 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
56 men, 66 women |
| Graduation rate: |
79% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 program with Gannon U and U of Dayton. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 program combines with the U of Notre Dame. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Austria. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Pittsburgh. |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Child Development
- General Studies
- Theology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Catechetics
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication Arts
- Computer Information Sciences
- Computer Science
- Drama
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Finance
- French
- German
- History
- Humanities/Catholic Culture
- International Business
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematical Science
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sacred Music
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theology
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Catechetics/Evangelization
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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