University of Saint Francis (Indiana)
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| Established | 1890 (details) |
| Type | private liberal arts |
| President | Sister M. Elise Kriss |
| Students | 1,883 |
| Undergraduates | 1,650 |
| Postgraduates | 233 |
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN, USA |
| Campus | suburban: 72 acres (0.29 km²) |
| Athletics | 13 NAIA teams, called Cougars |
| Colors | Royal Blue and White |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic Church Order of Saint Francis |
| Website | www.sf.edu |
Not to be confused with the separate University of Saint Francis in Joliet, Illinois.
The University of Saint Francis is a liberal arts university located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Since its founding, the university promotes Catholic and Franciscan values. The majority of the students come from states in the American Midwest, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio, though there are an increasing number of students from outside the region and the country as well. The school currently enrolls 1,850 students, and over 200 graduate students.
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[edit] Academics
University of Saint Francis is organized into six schools:
- Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership
- School of Creative Arts
- School of Health Sciences
- School Of Liberal Arts
- School of Professional Studies
- School of Science and Mathematics
[edit] Campus
The campus covers 72 acres, and has some 20 buildings, including three residence halls and a planetarium.
[edit] History
| Saint Francis College | Established | 1890 | |||
| Location | Lafayette IN USA | ||||
| Relocated | 1944 | ||||
| Location | Fort Wayne IN USA | ||||
| University of Saint Francis | Renamed | 1998 | |||
The school was founded in Lafayette, Indiana in 1890. The campus moved to its current Fort Wayne campus in 1944, to the estate of the former industrialist John H. Bass. The school has remained in Fort Wayne since, and has gradually expanded, adding a graduate school in 1960.
[edit] Athletics
The university's sports teams are known as the Saint Francis Cougars. It fields teams for the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Teams compete in the NAIA's Mid-Central College Conference and the Mid-States Football Association.
[edit] SOCA Mission
The School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis provides students with a solid education in the arts which encompasses both traditionally and technologically advanced methods of arts education. It facilitates learning and professional development for a diverse student body.
Franciscan values are promoted in the coursework and learning experience to provide for the personal growth of each student. The Associate Degree in Communication Arts and Graphic Design provides students with working knowledge in a specific concentration.
The various Bachelor of Art degrees complement the liberal arts tradition of the university and educate students in programs which specifically promote the areas of studio art, communication arts and graphic design, computer art, art education, and communication.
The Master of Art program builds upon a baccalaureate foundation to provide a student with expertise in a specific major and minor. The School of Creative Arts offers coursework in Music, Dance and Theatre.
[edit] NASAD Accreditation
In October 2004, The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), voted to grant membership to the School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis. SOCA shares this honor with only 240 other schools in the country. Link to NASAD website - http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp
[edit] External links
| Mid-Central College Conference (NAIA) |
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| Bethel College • Goshen College • Grace College • Huntington University • Indiana Wesleyan University • Marian College • Spring Arbor University • Taylor University • University of St. Francis |
