Franciscan University of Steubenville
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| Established | 1946 |
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| Type | Private/Roman Catholic |
| President | Rev. Terence Henry, TOR |
| Staff | 206 |
| Undergraduates | 1,981 |
| Postgraduates | 440 |
| Location | Steubenville, Ohio, USA |
| Mascot | Barons |
| Website | www.franciscan.edu |
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a Catholic institution located in Steubenville, Ohio, 40 miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] The school (originally named the "College of Steubenville") was founded in 1946 by the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular.[2] In 1974, Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR, became president and began a series of major reforms to restore the school to its Catholic heritage.[3] In 1985, the University changed its name from "College of Steubenville" to "Franciscan University of Steubenville".[4]
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Academics
The school offers five associate degree majors, thirty-five bachelor degree majors (eight preprofessional programs), and seven graduate degree programs. The University maintains a 15:1 student-faculty ratio.[5]
Students need a minimum of 124 credits for graduation. The number of electives varies with each major program. The University operates on the American semester system. Three summer sessions also are available.
Franciscan University of Steubenville participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program, the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) and gives credit by examination in a number of subjects.
Associate Degree Programs
Associate degrees are awarded in accounting, business administration, child development, general studies, and theology.
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Arts degrees are awarded in biology, chemistry, classics, communication arts (multimedia, journalism, and TV/radio), drama, economics, English (drama, British and American literature, Western and world literature, and writing), French, German, history, humanities and Catholic culture, legal studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious education, sociology, Spanish, and theology.
Bachelor of Science degrees are awarded in accounting, anthropology, biology, business administration (international business, economics, finance, management, and marketing), computer information science, computer science, education (with twenty different licensure programs), mathematical science, mental health and human services, nursing, and social work.
Special Programs
The University offers the following pre-professional programs: dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, theology, and veterinary medicine. For undergraduate business majors, a 4+1 program allows for accelerated completion of an MBA.
There is also an honors program in the Great Books of Western Civilization is offered to highly qualified undergraduate candidates.[6]
Graduate Programs
In addition to its undergraduate programs, the University also offers a Master of Arts in Counseling, Master of Arts in Philosophy, Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Education, Master of Science in Educational Administration, and Master of Science in Nursing. The Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry can be earned through the Distance Learning Program, with most courses available via audiotaped lectures.
Austrian Program
Since 1991, up to 150 students per semester study at the University’s program in Gaming, Austria. The “campus” is located in a renovated fourteenth-century Carthusian monastery, known as the Kartause Maria Thron, in the foothills of the Austrian Alps.[7]
The Austrian Program features a four-day class schedule, so students may spend extended time visiting religious, cultural, and historical sites throughout Europe. The program also includes a ten-day pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi.[8]
Student Life
Faith households, small groups of students whose members support, recreate, and pray with one another, break through the isolation that frequently permeates dorm life. Up to 600 students join households that foster Christian values through mutual encouragement and development of positive peer support.[9]
The campus is also known for its vibrant liturgies and strong turnout for retreats and spiritual talks. Hundreds make a weekly commitment to Eucharistic adoration, and most Masses have standing room only, even on weekdays.[10]
The popular Works of Mercy Program places students shoulder-to-shoulder with the poor and marginalized in inner city and rural communities. Over summer, winter, and spring breaks, the Franciscan Missions of Peace offer students the chance to help others and share the gospel in the United States and in countries such as Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, and Thailand. Many students join the pro-life group, Students for Life, while others sign up for evangelization and Christian outreach activities spearheaded by the Student Life Office, households, and other campus groups. A wide range of student-run academic clubs and a thriving athletic program that offers varsity, sports, intramural sports, recreational sports, and outdoor adventures for every athletic ability round out a Franciscan education.
The University’s Pre-Theologate Program is one of the few of its kind in the nation, offering a community of prayer, support, and study for men discerning the priesthood.[11]
The Campus
Egan Hall houses: classrooms, a theater; television and radio studios, special laboratories for the education, computer science, and psychology departments; and computer workstations on each floor. In the newly remodeled nursing wing, a simulated clinic gives nursing students the opportunity to practice their skills.
The John Paul II Library’s collection includes more than 230,000 books and bound periodicals, and more than 390 current periodicals. The OPAL Catalog and OhioLINK Network provide access to countless Web sites and databases and more than 7 million books and journals.[12]
The newest building on campus, Saints Cosmas and Damian Science Hall, is a boon to science and math majors, with expanded facilities for the Nursing Program.
Reputation
The University is ranked in the top tier in its division in the 2007 U.S. News & World Report’s list of America’s Best Colleges.[13]
External links
- http://www.franciscan.edu
- http://www.franciscanyouth.com Youth conference information
- http://www.franciscanconferences.com Adult conference information
References
- ^ Google Map of Franciscan University of Steubenville. Google. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Franciscan University of Steubenville. Ohio Historical Society. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Benne, Robert (2006). Quality with Soul: How Six Premier Colleges and Universities Keep Faith with Their Religious Traditions. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
- ^ A Brief History of Franciscan University of Steubenville. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ 2006-07 Factbook: Quick Reference. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ 2006 – 2007 Course Catalog: Honors Program. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Gaming’s Kartause History. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Gaming, Austria - Study Abroad Program. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Franciscan University of Steubenville Community. Colleges of Distinction. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Roman Catholicism: 'Hail Mary' Is More Than a Football Play. Newsweek. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Pre-Theologate Program. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ John Paul II Library - Franciscan University of Steubenville. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2007: Franciscan University of Steubenville: At a glance. U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
