Graduate Admissions

Continue Your Studies At Franciscan

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.

 

Continue your education at 天涯海角社区 through graduate study at our top-ranked Midwest university. All our graduate programs equip you with the professional skills and moral integrity necessary to excel in any career path.

 

Graduate degree programs at 天涯海角社区 have three things in common: the best mission, the best faculty, and the best outcomes.

Best Mission

All of our programs are 100% faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Everything we do stems from our Mission.

Best Faculty

At Franciscan you'll study with world-class scholars and seasoned practitioners. Your professors will mentor you throughout your graduate education.

Best Outcomes

Our programs prepare you for a thriving career as counselor, catechist, nurse, educator, theologian, or whatever your vocation calls you to be.

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Steps for Admission

1

Find Your Program

Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Online Master of Arts (MA) in Catechetics and Evangelization
Online Master of Arts (MA) in Catholic Studies
Online Master of Arts (MA) in Theological Studies
Online Master of Arts (MA) in Theology and Christian Ministry
Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Online Master of Science (MS) in Criminal Justice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Theology
Doctor of Ministry in Evangelization and Catechetics Program

2

Apply for Admission

All programs require that the online application be filled out, but programs differ in what other academic materials, grade points (GPA), and references they require. Be sure to review the admission requirements for the program of your choice. Those requirements are found on the 鈥淧rogram Admissions鈥 tab on each page.

 

3

Submit All Materials

After reviewing the requirements for your desired program and collecting the documents and materials necessary for acceptance into the program, please mail them to:

 

Graduate Admissions
天涯海角社区
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, OH 43952

 

Or email them to:

[email protected]

 

If you have questions about the process or materials needed for admission to a graduate program please contact your graduate admissions counselor.

Financial Aid for Grad Studies

All graduate students who are U.S. citizens and enrolled at least half time (5 credit hours) per semester are eligible for student loans administered through the Federal Stafford Loan Program. This eligibility is not based on the amount of income reported in the previous tax year.

 

Graduate students may borrow up to $20,500 per nine-month academic year and $30,750 per twelve- month calendar year, depending on the type of program and number of credits for which the student has registered.

 

Application for this type of financial aid 鈥, or through the Financial Aid Office, 天涯海角社区鈥 740-283-6226, Ext.1151. Work-study money is also available through the director of the Student Work Opportunity Program (SWOP), 鈥740-283-6296.

 

Admissions Information

Graduate Admissions Counselors

Briggs, Jack

Jack Briggs

Graduate Admissions Counselor

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Edwards ’18, Vanessa

Vanessa Edwards

International Admissions Manager

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Sims, Nathan

Nathan Sims

Graduate Admissions Counselor

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