2015 Viewbook

Saint Francis University Office of Admissions P.O. Box 600 Loretto, PA 15940-0600 814.472.3100 866-DIAl-SFU (342-5738) admissions@sfu.edu www.francis.edu

reach higher. go far.

reach higher.

go far.

At Saint Francis University, we believe you can achieve anything you set your mind to – if you have the passion, drive and faith to pour your heart into it. We’ll expect nothing less.

The goals of Franciscan higher education.

Like our namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, we have chosen the road of mission, purpose and values.

A humble and generous attitude towards learning

We encourage our students to reach higher – to go far into the world – carrying their own message of genuine concern for peace and justice wherever they go. And then putting their talents toward

Reverence for all life, and the goodness of all humanity

the diligent work of making the world better for everyone. Simply put, we believe a solid, Franciscan,

Respect for the uniqueness of individual persons

liberal arts education is the surest way for students to make sense of a world in rapid motion.

A global vision

Certainly some goals may be harder to reach than others, but you’ll always end up farther ahead if your first goal is to just reach higher than you ever have before.

Service to the poor and the needy A community of faith and prayer A spirit of simplicity and joy Franciscan presence

St. Francis of Assisi found peace and harmony in nature. We think you can too.

Saint Francis University isn’t just near the great outdoors, it is the great outdoors, offering nature lovers something to venture into and a comfortable home to return to.

Life on our mountain 1,600 undergraduate students from 31 LET’S FACE IT, LIFE IN AND AROUND URBAN AREAS HAS ITS ADVANTAGES. BUT WE’RE NOT SURPRISED BY THE MANY STUDENTS WHO SAY THE MOUNTAINS THAT MAKE UP OUR 600-ACRE CAMPUS ARE THE PERFECT PLACE TO LIVE OUT THEIR COLLEGE YEARS. Our campus sits in the middle of Central Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, which are packed with four seasons of outdoor activities: golf, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, cross-country and downhill skiing, snow-tubing, spelunking, hiking mountain biking.

At an urban college, organizing activites like these might be a major undertaking, but here, all you have to do is walk outside.

states and

26 countries

600 mountaintop acres in central PA 65+ student-run clubs and organizations 22 NCAA Division I sports 9 Residence Halls

ETHICAL CITIZENSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY A PROGRAM OF GENERAL EDUCATION The Core Curriculum CES—Community Enrichment Series Wellness Inside and Out: Portfolio project on the Seven Dimensions of Wellness

going far

First-Year Seminar

Joe Bopp wasn’t always into

Major choices. No matter which degree you are pursuing, the foundation

Writing for a Discipline Franciscan Goals for Today

of your education at Saint Francis University will be the liberal arts. A core of general education courses and co-curricular experiences that ground you in knowledge, and in a set of skills you’ll need to thrive in today’s complex world.

Science for Active Citizenship History Social Science Mathematics Introduction to Literature

Our curriculum is based upon the liberal arts, but the phrase

They give you a broad grasp of the way things work and

itself can be a bit misleading. The liberal arts are neither liberal

how people think. By immersing yourself in a wide range of

Thematic Minors

from a political view, nor artsy by definition. Instead, they are

subjects, you’ll surely discover an interest you care deeply

Students choose one of several thematic minors or an open program including:

liberal in the sense that they liberate your mind. They free

about, or even a skill you never knew you had.

Discovering Philosophy Reasoning and Responsibility

Course stressing diversity and communications Course from the social sciences General Education Keystone course

a reaction that changed his life. Joe quickly became a fixture in the Chemistry Department and students sought him out for tutoring.

Professors became good a great education. And it’s

WHY THE LIBERAL ARTS MATTER

Language

Science or quantitative literacy course

chemistry class produced

friends. “I’ve had fun. I got

Fine Arts

Humanities (course stressing ethics)

chemistry. A freshman

“You’re only competing with yourself.

So strive to be better in the long term.

Be better than you were yesterday.”

it from prejudice and ignorance and set it on a course to imagine freely, analyze critically and arrive at good decisions.

So whether you want to go into business or lead a life of service, our general education program will give you a

Quite simply, the liberal arts build intelligent people who can

solid foundation of knowledge and values and will take you

walk into almost any situation and speak their voice.

further in life than you ever thought possible.

certainly going to take me somewhere.” In fact it did. All the way to Yale and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry.

Joe Bopp Chemist Pick-up basketball player Humble brainiac

School of Sciences The science of learning. Sharing scarce resources and learning to live on a crowded planet will require more and better insights and ideas… this is where future problem solving begins.

REACHING HIGHER Good for the environment Erika Bendik switched

Exploratory in School of Sciences

Engineering (3-2)

Aquarium and Zoo Science

Renewable Energies (C)

Biology

Ecological Engineering (C)

Biochemistry (C)

Medical Laboratory Science

Biological Diving (M)

Mathematics

Environmental Science (C)

Actuarial Science (C)

Marine Biology (C)

Applied Mathematics (C)

Molecular Biology (C)

Computer Science (M)

In the end, it’s our people who set Saint Francis University apart. The faculty who bring

Pre-Professional (C)

Physics (M)

Secondary Education (C)

a morning lecture to life, and then show up still enthused to lead an afternoon lab with a

all living things and compare

Secondary Education (C)

gentle, open-ended style born by years of experience. And your classmates, each unique

that to how I feel, I can

Chemistry

Biochemistry (C)

Forensics (C)

Pre-Professional (C)

Secondary Education (C)

Computer Science

Gaming/New Media Design and Production (C)

General (C)

Environmental Engineering

Petroleum Natural Gas Engineering

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE MAKING BIG INVESTMENTS IN THE SCIENCES. LIKE MANY, WE STAND PROUD OF OUR BRAND NEW 70,000 SQUARE-FOOT SCIENCE CENTER — AND EVEN PROUDER OF ALL THAT’S HAPPENING WITHIN ITS CLEVERLY DESIGNED CLASSROOMS AND WELL-EQUIPPED RESEARCH AND LAB SPACES.

in their scientific talents and aspirations, yet all sharing a common drive — to bring a fresh

Pharmacy (3+3 or 2+3) in Biology

approach and a willingness to draw from the strengths of others.

Pharmacy (3+3 or 2+3) in Chemistry

When measured experience meets youthful excitement, sparks fly and a kind of alchemy research papers in basic sciences like biology and chemistry, and amazing collaborations in emerging fields such as bioinformatics or new media and gaming.

Software Development (C)

Where will you contribute your spark?

(C) denotes concentration

felt a new freedom. First, a project on animal behavior and GIS mapping systems.

Then an internship caring for 22 raptors – from eagles to red tail hawks. “When I reflect on St. Francis of Assisi’s compassion towards

definitely see myself making a difference with a career in ecology or wildlife conservation.”

ensues. We see it in environmental fieldwork, mathematic competitions, undergraduate

Information Technology and Security (C)

her major to Biology and

Erika Bendik Environmentalist Animal Lover Conservationist

School of Arts & Letters Wondering what a degree from the School of Arts & Letters can do for you?

Almost anything you’d like. Our graduates are creative and intelligent; they’re life-long learners leading happy lives as successful teachers, lawyers, artists and environmentalists.

Exploratory in School of Arts & Letters

Fermentation Arts (M)

Arts & Letters

History

Professional Studies (C)

SOCIAL WORK — AND YOU WILL ENGAGE THE ENDLESS PROCESS OF CHANGE.

Graduate School (C)

International Business – Spanish

General (C)

International Studies

Talk to employers in any profession, business

elections, Central American folk art — and

Communications – Digital Media

Philosophy

or teaching, foreign affairs or the law, and you

see where courses, faculty, and real-world

Communications – Strategic Communications

Political Science

hear a common cry — send us nimble thinkers

experiences eventually lead.

Criminal Justice

Yes, some majors might offer a more direct

Early Childhood (PreK-4) Education/Special Education Certification

CHOOSE TO MAJOR IN ONE OF THE CORE DISCIPLINES AT SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY — POLITICS OR FINE ARTS, HISTORY OR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR

who can synthesize complex ideas and communicate effectively. We find great hope for the “thoughtful generalist” – the person who has mastered the most important skill of all – the ability to think critically, build consensus and to lead ethically.

We encourage you to follow a heartfelt passion — modern American literature, presidential

path to a first job than others — but alumni tell a powerful story about the value of persistence and flexibility. As you master material, you gain a quiet confidence and a knack for personal and professional self-reflection that pays dividends in the long run.

Education

Middle Childhood (Grades 4-8) Education/Special Education Certification Secondary Education Certification

Environmental Studies Secondary Education (C)

Psychology Public Administration/ Government Service Pre-Law (C) Religious Studies Social Work Sociology Spanish Secondary Education (C)

English

Literature (C)

Media Studies (C)

Secondary Education (C)

(C) denotes concentration

School of Business Business that reaches beyond the bottom line.

Today’s top business students are creating new networks of possibility that provide both economic and social value.

Enactus rallies entrepreneurial and global minded students, academic professionals, and industry leaders eager to create a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business.

WHETHER YOU SEEK TO MAKE A CAREER ON WALL STREET OR MAIN STREET, REVOLUTIONIZE HEALTH CARE OR ADVANCE THE FIELD OF ACCOUNTING, ONE CONSTANT DRIVES TODAY’S GLOBAL BUSINESS — SMART, EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL COMMUNICATION. The Small Business Development Center works closely with small businesses in our region seeking help and guidance with financing, exporting, marketing, research, international trade and other issues.

“ Work hard. On your own or with a team, just work hard now. The result you’re looking for will come later.”

The Dr. Albert Zanzuccki Endowed Chair in Business Administration supports activities such as hosting nationally recognized speakers and inviting business professionals to campus to mentor students through our Executive-in-Residence program.

At Saint Francis University, business majors learn

whether hosting a visiting executive on campus,

from day one that success grows not simply from

assisting local companies and non-profits or

knowledge in concentration areas such as finance

travelling to a global finance hub such as London

or marketing, but from a larger ability to think,

with faculty and peers.

speak and write critically.

Exploratory in School of Business Accounting Economics Finance Management

Healthcare Management (C)

Management Information Systems Marketing

You’ll realize many advantages to studying

You will take the insights of the classroom and apply

business in the broader context of the liberal arts

them routinely to actual business problems. You will

and the Franciscan tradition – none more important

shape and hone your poise, collaborative style and

than knowing yourself, your real strengths and

overall professional demeanor through internships,

passions, and your drive for creating a singular path

case studies and other real-world experiences —

to lasting success.

(C) denotes concentration

School of Health Sciences The touch that heals. St. Francis of Assisi had a legendary gift for caring.

Saint Francis University, in turn, has helped thousands of students find their vocations in the Health Sciences.

GOING FAR The smile that changed her world During an outreach program

Exercise Physiology

THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE REVOLUTION SHOWS NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN. AND THE NEED FOR

Fitness Professionals Studies (C)

COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE WORLD OVER.

Pre-Allied Health (C)

in the Dominican Republic, Elisha Flieg found a smile could touch children in a matter of seconds, so she

There always is a great need for health care professionals

Saint Francis University graduates excel on the National

Nursing

who have a caring heart as well as a proficient mind.

Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE). Our graduates have

happen if I did a little more.”

Occupational Therapy

So at Saint Francis, we pay close attention to the ethical

a three-year average first-time pass rate of 91%. This quality

It became her inspiration to

Physical Therapy

formation of students in addition to developing their

indicator places our program in the top tier of all accredited

Physician Assistant Sciences

professional skills. This balanced approach, and the success

programs in the country. (By comparison the three-year

Public Health

of our graduates, have given us a (highly sought after)

average first-time pass rate is 86.75% for all Pennsylvania

national reputation for excellence in the health sciences.

schools of physical therapy.)

Pre-Professional (C)

(C) denotes concentration

thought, “imagine what could

become a Physician Assistant. No big surprise, she’s a big fan of getting involved.

She was in the leadership sorority, secretary of the class of 2012, and was a double major – Physician Assistant and Spanish. At Saint

2014 PASS RATES OF SFU HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS EXCEED NATIONAL AVERAGES Phyisical Therapy Physician Assistant Occuptional Therapy Nursing

89.4% 96% 92% 00%

Francis, Elisha learned what it meant to reach higher.

Now she’s discovering what it means to go far.

Elisha Flieg, PA-C Cleveland Clinic – Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

Our students go far into the world.

Semester/Summer in France Our facility in Ambialet is your home for a full semester or a short summer abroad experience. From the art of Paris to the splendor of the French countryside, students from any major will benefit from this immersion.

As a Franciscan community, we embrace global vision as both an economic reality, and a social and spiritual calling. Study abroad requires equal parts humility and courage, and rewards all whom answer the call with life-changing insight.

Springtime in Italy Led by Fine Arts chair Charles Olson, students pursue language and arts courses and first-hand experience from their base in Parma in the Emilia-Romagna of Italy, north of Tuscany.

Campus life and classroom learning at Saint Francis

Study abroad gives you the chance to gain cultural

will challenge you to step outside yourself — to

competency and a competitive advantage, but will

confront human difference and diversity, and to learn

also give you lasting benefits that reach deeper and

through the eyes of others. Once you’ve made that

persist far into your adult life. For while technology

adjustment, we encourage you to consider the

has closed the physical distance between people —

next level — study abroad.

it remains a personal choice whether to go the extra mile and embrace real understanding.

American Sign Langauge in Dominican Republic

Field Biology in Australia

Engineering in Bolivia

Spring Break in London

Scuba Diving in St. Lucia

Where there is Love and Wisdom, there is neither Fear nor Ignorance.

Where there is Patience and Humility, there is neither Anger nor Annoyance.

Where there is Poverty and Joy, there is neither Cupidity nor Avarice.

Where there is Peace and Contemplation, there is neither

“ Make me an instrument...”

In order to reach higher, sometimes you have to reach out. There are plenty of opportunities to lift the less fortunate in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.

Care nor Restlessness.

Where there is the Fear of God to guard the dwelling, there no enemy can enter.

Where there is Mercy and Prudence, there is neither Excess nor Harshness.”

AT SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY, THE FRANCISCAN GOALS OF RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, SERVICE TO THE POOR AND NEEDY AND REVERENCE FOR ALL LIFE IS LIVED OUT BY OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY. HERE, VOLUNTEERING JUST SEEMS TO BE THE NATURAL THING TO DO AND OUR GENUINE SPIRIT OF SERVICE IS A VITAL LINK TO OUR HUMANITY.

Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

Dorothy Day Center

HUGS United

needed medical attention to people who are

Dorothy Day was a pioneer of American

While some seek only fun and sun during

thankful for something as small as a Tylenol

Catholic social outreach, and the center named

spring break, many Saint Francis students

tablet. St. Francis would approve.

after her is the social outreach arm of the

head to central and Latin American for a

University. Its mission is two fold:

spring break that changes their life forever.

> to educate students in issues of social

Hugs United is your opportunity to join

concern; and, > to involve them as volunteers in a variety

students, faculty, and alumni who travel every spring to the Dominican Republic where they

of programs providing services to children,

work closely in an orphanage and provide

the elderly, veterans, the poor and people

much needed love and support.

with special needs.

You’ll volunteer in the local schools, work on construction projects, and even provide much

Project R.E.D. Reaching Every Door proves that you don’t have to travel across the globe to give back.

R.E.D is a single day of service in which Saint Francis students go into the local communities of Loretto, Cresson, and Ebensburg to show appreciation by performing work that is needed within each community.

In the last 14 years, Saint Francis University athletes have brought home almost 50 Northeast Conference championships. But that’s just part of the story.

How we play the game.

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NEC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 14 YEARS

CAPITAL ONE/COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

NCAA DIVISION I VARSITY SPORTS

The discipline of athletic competition will ground you in what it takes to win.

But your teammates, your coaches and your advisors – and the Franciscan spirit that fills even our athletic programs – will help you remain a champion long after your playing days are over.

Basketball

Soccer

Bowling

Softball

Cross Country

Swimming

Field Hockey

Tennis

Football Golf

Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field

CHAMPIONS ONE AND ALL

YOUR OWN PRIVATE HEALTH CLUB

Lacrosse

Volleyball

Obviously, we win our share of team trophies. But we also lead

The Maurice Stokes Athletics Center houses basketball,

the Northeast Conference with regard to Capital One/CoSIDA

volleyball, an NCAA regulation swimming pool, racquetball

Academic All-American selections, boasting 41 in all – from

courts, tennis courts, an indoor track and weightlifting/fitness

football, basketball, track, soccer, volleyball, and field hockey –

equipment. DiSepio Institute offers the best and latest in

the most of any school in the NEC.

exercise equipment that would rival any health club.

INTRAMURALS AND CLUB TEAMS Baseball

Rugby

Basketball

Soccer

3-on-3 Basketball

Volleyball

7-man Flag Football

Walleyball

Ice Hockey

Not surprising, our athletic champions also go on to become champions in life as doctors, accountants, teachers, coaches, and some as professional athletes.

And in addition to DeGol Field, our campus offers nature trails, bike paths, a challenging nine-hole golf course, and even a lake to relax alongside.

reaching higher Student-athletes at Saint Francis wear a patch that says “Become that someone” which honors the friendship of Jack Twyman and Red Flash basketball legend Maurice Stokes.

Both were stars in the newly formed NBA when Maurice had an accident in 1958 that forced his retirement. Since Stokes had no one to care for him, Twyman stepped up and became his legal guardian – caring for Stokes for 12 years until his death and forever changing the definition of the word “champion.”

The NBA recently created the “Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award” – given to the player who best demonstrates leadership, selfless play and serves as a positive role model.

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117

Average Class Size

Full-time Faculty

(64% female/36% male)

(14:1 Student-Faculty Ratio)

$26,757,162 in grants are awarded annually to Saint Francis University students

Fifteen most popular undergraduate majors Physician Assistant

Nursing

Criminal Justice

Physical Therapy

Psychology

Chemistry

Occupational Therapy

Biology

Social Work

Accounting

Education

Marketing

Exploratory

Management

nvironmental E Engineering

Scholarships are valued at

$1,000 to $16,000 over four years.

98%

$20,940

of new students

Average financial

receive scholarships

aid package

or grants

for 2013-2014

Founded in

96%

1847

of Saint Francis graduates are in grad school or employed within six months

by six Franciscan friars as the first Franciscan university in the U.S.

Top Graduate Schools attended

by Saint Francis graduates Boston University Duquesne Uinversity School of Law American University Johns Hopkins University

Tuition & Expenses Tuition

$ 30,028

Room & Board $ 10,760 Technology Program

$ 1,050

$ 41,838

Saint Franics University is ranked #328 out of 1,500 as a “Best Value” in tuition cost

by Time, Inc. Network’s Money.

Top Employers of Saint Francis graduates Accenture

Villanova University

UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

Duke Uinversity

Delaware State Police

Sheetz Incorporated

Pennsylvania State University

BNY Mellon

Teach for America

PriceWaterhouse Coopers

Bayer Material Science

More than $2,000,000 in academic and athletic scholarships are made available to Saint Francis University freshmen every year.

Within your reach.

WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE COST OF COLLEGE IT’S EASY TO CONSIDER ONLY THE RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT. THE BEST SCHOOLS OFFER A RETURN IN TWO FORMS, FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Financial aid

Admissions

How and when to apply

Our comprehensive financial aid program

Our admissions decisions are based on a

Apply online at www.francis.edu or

utilizes funds from university, state and

number of indicators such as: the variety

via the Common Application at

federal sources. We know the process

and difficulty of courses taken in high

www.commonapp.org. Follow the

can be confusing, so we’ll work with you

school—the more advanced or college

instructions and pay attention to all

to make the process as simple and as

prep courses you’ve taken, the better;

deadlines. Your application may be

personal as possible.

your GPA and class rank; SAT (Math and

submitted on a rolling basis throughout

Critical Reading) and/or ACT scores; the

your senior year. You should be notified

strength of the curriculum and reputation

of a decision within 3–5 weeks of receipt

of your high school; your extracurricular

of all required forms. A Priority Application

and/or community activities; your letter of

deadline of December 1 applies to

recommendation; and finally, if you desire,

occupational therapy, physician assistant

your personal interview.

and physical therapy majors.

Scholarships Academic scholarships range from $1,000 to $16,000 per year. Everyone who completes the application for admission is considered for scholarship funds.

We’re the second mountain on the right The best way to discover Saint Francis University is to schedule a visit. Some things just don’t come through in a brochure. You have to walk the campus, talk to the people, and shake the trees.

Make your appointment today.

Call toll-free: 866-DIAL SFU (866-342-5738) or 814-472-3100.

Saint Francis University is about two hours east of Pittsburgh, and just a few miles off major routes US 22 and US 220.

Erie

Scran Williamsport

DuBois

422

Pittsburgh

Loretto 22

Johnstown

220

Altoona

Allentown 22

Harrisburg 220

Philadelph

The spirit of St. Francis lives at Saint Francis University St. Francis of Assisi founded the Franciscan Order and is our namesake.

Although he was born more than 800 years ago, we still have a lot to learn from the simplicity, balance and honesty of the Franciscan ideal.

St. Francis pointed the way in the arts, business, health care, and the environment. In fact, he left us an abundance of clues on how to strive, and thrive, in the world today.

In an age of gross commercialization and soulless materialism (whose roots go back to Francis’s own time), the world has never needed his inspiration so much as today.

If you wish to lead, follow St. Francis.

Reach higher. Go far.

No selfies here.

Next time you’re traveling, look around. If you happen to see young people with their hands in the air and backs to the camera; they are striking the now infamous “Reach Higher.

Go Far.” pose that mimicks the cover of our viewbook from 10 years ago!

They are also doing this completely on their own and not part of any marketing campaign. Students share these photos with us, and now we share them with you.

For our students, RHGF is not a tagline, it has become an authentic expression of their experience at Saint Francis University.

Visit us and see what our students mean when they say “Reach higher. Go Far.”