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FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE

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


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Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-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.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: theology, elementary education, business administration
Majors with the lowest enrollment: economics, French, anthropology
Average freshman GPA: 2.95 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 85%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 135 men, 70 women, 205 total
Full-time faculty: 77 men, 27 women, 104 total
Part-time faculty: 58 men, 43 women, 101 total
Graduation rate: 74% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, Pre-physical therapy
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Five-year bachelor's/M.Bus.Admin. program. Five-year accelerated philosophy program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agriculture Equipment Technology
  • B.S. Preparatory
  • Business Administration
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Classics
  • Communication Arts
  • Computer Information Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering Science
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • History
  • Humanities/Catholic Culture
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematical Science
  • Mental Health/Human Services
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religious Education
  • Renewable Resources
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Theology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate



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