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Our mission as a Franciscan and Catholic university that embraces the call to dynamic orthodoxy is to educate, to evangelize, and to send forth joyful disciples.
By applying to Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, you’ll set yourself on a path to intellectual, professional, and spiritual formation through a Catholic university that’s as rigorous and demanding as it is faithful. When you apply to Franciscan, the college admissions team will help you every step of the way, from answering your questions about admissions requirements and process to helping you discern the undergraduate major and online or graduate program that’s ideal for you.
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- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Biochemistry
- Bioethics (MA Philosophy)
- Bioinformatics Certificate
- Biology
- British and American Literature Concentration (English)
- BSN to MSN (MS Nursing)
- Business
- Canon Law First Cycle
- Catechetics
- Catechetics Specialization (MA Theology)
- Catholic Leadership (Graduate Program)
- Catholic Studies (MA Program)
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA Program)
- Communication Arts
- Computer Information Science
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology Minor
- Digital Broadcasting Production Concentration (Communication Arts)
- Economics
- Education
- Education (MS Ed.)
- Engineering (Collaborative Program)
- English
- Exercise Science Minor
- Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Nursing)
- Film Studies Minor
- Finance
- Franciscan Studies Minor
- French (Modern Languages)
- Nursing MA Program
- Greek Minor
- History
- Honors Great Books Program
- Human Life Studies Minor
- Humanities and Catholic Culture
- International Business
- Journalism Concentration (Communication Arts)
- Latin (Classical) Minor
- Latin (Ecclesiastical) Minor
- Law 3+3 Dual Degree
- Legal Studies Minor
- Management
- Marketing
- Master of Theological Science
- Mathematical Science
- MBA
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multimedia (Communication Arts)
- Narrative Arts Minor
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Pharmacy (Doctoral 2+3 and 2+4 programs)
- Philosophy
- Philosophy (Associates Degree)
- Philosophy (MA Program)
- Political Science
- Psychology - Clinical
- Psychology - Experimental
- Nursing Post-Master Certificate
- Pre-Dentistry (Biology)
- Pre-General Medicine (Biology)
- Pre-Optometry (Biology)
- Pre-Pharmaceuticals (Biology)
- Pre-Physical Therapy (Biology)
- Pre-Veterinary (Biology)
- RN to MSN (Graduate Nursing)
- Sacred Music
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Theological Studies (MA Program)
- Theology
- Theology (Associates Degree)
- Theology MA 4+1 MA Program
- Western and World Literature Concentration (English)
- Writing Concentration (English)
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Complete the FREE application for admission online.
No essay or letters of recommendation are required, and the application only takes about 15 minutes!
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Send anofficial copyof your high school transcript to the Admissions Office. A final official transcript is required of transfers and high school students upon graduating.
Note for Transferring College Credits: Those transferring from another institution must submit official transcripts from every institution attended. See our steps for transfer students.
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Test Scores or Essay
In general, we require an applicant’s SAT, ACT, or CLT score and ask that it be sent to Admissions whether as part of an applicant’s transcript, straight from the testing agency, or as a PDF attachment of the score report.
*In lieu of the test requirement, Franciscan University will allow students applying for admission in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024who are unable to take a standardized test to substitute a brief essay on the Mission of Franciscan University. For high school senior applicants who choose this option, a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.2 is required for regular acceptance. If your GPA is below 3.2, contact your admissions counselor for options.
The essay can be emailed to [emailprotected] or to your admissions counselor with the subject line: “Undergraduate Admissions Essay.”
- The essay must be one page, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font
- If you have any questions about the testing requirements policy or require any assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the admissions office at [emailprotected] or you can contact your admissions counselor directly.
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Once you’ve been accepted to Franciscan University, you will need to secure your enrollment.
Stay up to-date with all requirements and deadlines by following along with our Enrollment Checklist.
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We have a rolling admissions process, and will continue to accept applications as space allows.
All transcripts, test scores, and other documents should be sent to:
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Franciscan University of Steubenville
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, OH 43952
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), Franciscan University of Steubenville publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes fire and crime statistics as well as institutional policies concerning campus security, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, reporting of crimes, discrimination, sexual misconduct, and other matters. The ASR is available at https://safety.franciscan.edu/campus-safety-and-security/security-fire-safety-report/. Upon request, a paper copy of the ASR may be obtained at no cost at the Department of Public Safety located on the Steubenville campus at 1519 Parkview Circle (Assisi Heights) or via telephone at 740-283-6333.
