The University Of Findlay

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

The University of Findlay was established in 1882, and is situated in Findlay, Ohio, USA. It was founded by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. Enrollment for 2008-2009 records over 4,000 students.

The main campus is over 70 acres on North Main Street in Findlay. FU offers over 60 areas of undergraduate study. Five popular majors of the college include: education, business, pre-veterinary medicine, equestrian studies, and pharmacy.

The University of Findlay has over 65 organizations, including music and theatre groups, special interest clubs, student government, Greek sororities and fraternities, and academic honorary organizations. FU enrolls over 800 international students, representing more than 40 territories and countries.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Church of God religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in animal science and care, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

The University Of Findlay participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,761 in 2009-2010 (4,461 full-time equivalent).

About 32% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 68% of the class.

Undergrads are 66% of enrolled students and graduate students are 34%.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

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Room and Board

The University Of Findlay provides on-campus housing for 1,389 of its 4,461 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 70 male students received the aid (men were 74% of those receiving aid) and 25 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 26% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

The University Of Findlay offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (61 awarded)

• Animal Sciences
• Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (492 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (178 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Bilingual and Multilingual Education
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (62 awarded)

• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (11 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (6 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (21 awarded)

• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (7 awarded)

• Broadcast Journalism
• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (43 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (55 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (100 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (33 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (73 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology