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Our mission is to equip students for meaningful lives and productive careers. The University of Findlay believes in helping students find their calling through meaningful experiences, both in and outside the classroom. We cultivate each student's potential through academic excellence, transformative experiences, and a supportive community grounded in the Christian faith. Findlay is known for science, health professions, animal science, and equestrian studies programs and for cultivating the next generation of business leaders, educators, and innovative thinkers through a dedication to experiential learning. Our calling is to cultivate each student's potential through academic excellence, transformative experiences, and a supportive community grounded in Christian faith. The University of Findlay is a flexible, forward-looking institution that is continually seeking ways to serve students and the community better. In today's fast-paced world, Findlay is continually adapting programs and teaching methods to meet current students' needs who are preparing for tomorrow's careers. Education at The University of Findlay is offered in formats that accommodate students of all ages and their time-pressured lifestyles. Findlay offers courses at night, on weekends, and online. The University of Findlay has nearly 60 majors leading to baccalaureate degrees and offers nine master's degrees, a pharmacy doctor, and a doctor of physical therapy. Unusual and well-recognized programs include equestrian studies, pre-veterinary medicine (animal science/pre-veterinary medicine option), nuclear medicine technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and environmental, safety, and occupational health management. Graduate programs offered include a master of arts in education, a master of arts in teaching English as a second language (TESOL) and bilingual education, a master of business administration, a master of athletic training, a master of occupational therapy, a master of a physician assistant, a master of rhetoric and writing, a master of health informatics and a master of science in environmental, safety and health management, as well as the doctor of pharmacy and doctor of physical therapy. The MBA, bachelor's degree completion program, master of science in environmental, safety, and health management, and master of arts in education also are offered entirely online in addition to classes held on campus. As a private university, our focus is on challenging our students through a rigorous and comprehensive educational experience structured on preparing them for their chosen career and developing skills that will help them exceed wherever their path in life takes them. At Findlay, the experiences outside of the classroom are as important as what they learn inside. With real-world experience built into all of our academic programs, an intense study abroad program, our Center for Career and Professional Development, and a focus on community service, UF graduates are knowledgeable, confident, service-oriented, and informed individuals. The caring, family environment has been a constant of the student experience at Findlay, regardless of whether they attended here in the 1950s or sitting in classrooms today. Our faculty and staff are focused on helping students find their passions in life and excel at them. Our alumni say that their faculty have become lifelong mentors and friends because of their relationships as students. The University was founded in 1882 through a partnership with the City of Findlay and the Churches of God. Both entities believed the community needed a place where individuals could find their calling in life through scholarship, faith, service, and the sharing of ideas. These values are still valid today at UF. The University of Findlay is where individuals from all faiths are welcomed and guided to excel at their chosen vocation. Findlay cultivates each student's potential through academic excellence, transformative experiences, and a supportive community grounded in Christian faith. At Findlay, our college investment plan is designed to make investing in your future more affordable. Findlay offers Athletic Scholarships, Endowed Scholarships, Graduate Assistantships, and more. Findlay is known for excellence in its science, health professions, animal science, and equestrian studies programs and for cultivating the next generation of business leaders, educators, and innovative thinkers through a dedication to experiential learning in and outside of the classroom. Findlay's students showcase their best work during the annual Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity. Each year, more than 300 students share their research and creativity. Many students present their research at professional forums regionally and nationally. Make Yourself At Home. Going to college is so much more than just classes. It becomes your new home. At Findlay, you will make lifelong friends, take risks, be inspired, and become a bigger version of yourself. Student employees are an integral part of the day-to-day workings of the campus community. It is designed to provide you with part-time employment experience, supplemental income, and educational benefits outside the classroom. Almost every academic department, administrative office, and auxiliary area employ students in a variety of capacities. Sodexo Campus Services also employs many students in its dining and catering services located on campus. We believe you will realize practical benefits in any position as a student employee. The origins of the University of Findlay, the nature of the education, and the sense of service foundational to the UF experience are grounded in the Churches of God, General Conference, and the City of Findlay's spirit. View full university