Accreditation and Memberships
Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools at www.hcahigherlearningcommission.org
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio Department of Education
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Approval: Ohio Board of Nursing
Council of Social Work Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Memberships
Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Christian Library Consortium
Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities Council of Independent Colleges
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs
Council for Higher Education Accreditation Franciscan Federation
The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
The Academic Library Association of Ohio
The American Library Association
The College Board
The National Association of College Admissions Counselors
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
The National Catholic Education Association
The National Education Association
The National Library Association
The Ohio College Association
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Ohio Library and Information Network
Ohio Private Academic Libraries
Nondiscriminatory Policy
In compliance with state and federal laws (including but not limited to) Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Franciscan University of Steubenville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran’s status (or any other criteria protected by applicable law) in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or with regard to employment.
Disclaimer
Each student who enrolls in the University is subject to all requirements stipulated in this catalog, and enrollment is evidence of the fact that one fully accepts these responsibilities. This includes meeting all graduation requirements.
In view of the changing needs of today’s college graduate, Franciscan University reserves the right to change any provision or requirement during the term of matriculation of any student if such change would, in the opinion of the appropriate faculty and administrative bodies, add to the individual’s education.