Bachelor of Arts in English with Emphasis in Literature

at University of Findlay USA

Findlay's art management major offers a combination of studio and art history experiences along with coursework in business administration, accounting, economics and marketing. This major prepares you for administrative positions related to galleries, museums, art centers, and community art organizations.

Program Highlights

• Students in the art management major enjoy access to the Mazza Museum, the most diverse collection of original artwork by children's book illustrators in the world. Students attend annual Mazza conferences, interact with nationally recognized award-winning illustrators, complete internships with the museum, and volunteer with monthly educational events.
• The Dudley and Mary Marks Lea Gallery provides opportunities for art management students to participate in the organization, preparation, and installation of shows. The Lea Gallery presents eight to ten exhibitions throughout the year, including works by students, faculty, and regional and national artists. Students engage with exhibiting artists through gallery talks, classroom demonstrations, and public presentations.
• Art management majors have the opportunity to visit nationally-recognized museums and galleries through study trips abroad, annual art program trips to New York City and Chicago, and class trips to museums such as the Toledo Museum of Art and the Detroit Institute of Art.

Findlay's graphic design major provides a curriculum focused on the development of visual communication skills through coursework in digital imaging, typography, interactive media, and commercial design. Students also gain experience in marketing and communications.

Program Highlights

• Graphic design majors have a variety of opportunities to participate in internships with local businesses or organizations and with offices on campus. Students also participate in service learning projects in the classroom to design publications for community partners.
• Students in the graphic design major enjoy access to the Mazza Museum, the most diverse collection of original artwork by children's book illustrators in the world. Students attend annual Mazza conferences, interact with nationally recognized award-winning illustrators, complete internships with the museum, and volunteer with monthly educational events.
• Senior graphic design majors participate in capstone coursework that includes career preparation, a senior exhibition, and professionally-oriented individualized work with local clients. Students also have opportunities to participate in juried exhibitions, including the annual University of Findlay Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition at the Lea Gallery.

A major in wellness and health promotion consists of an interdisciplinary program of study in which students will implement health assessments and wellness programs during internships. The degree endeavors to promote scholarly inquiry and cultivate professionals capable of assisting others in developing self-responsibility for their own health and wellness through healthy, active lifestyles. Completion of this degree prepares students for employment in corporate, clinical, or community wellness settings or for the pursuit of graduate study.

Promoting a Healthier Lifestyle
There is a growing need for health professionals who can provide wellness information and exercise instruction to promote a healthier lifestyle. Additionally, there is a need for trained exercise professionals to accommodate the growing number of both adults and children participating in sports and exercise programs.

Education of wellness and exercise is also necessary to teach employees in the workplace the relationship between activity, diet and health and to demonstrate how this can be changed to encourage physical wellness. Health promotion and wellness program supervision is necessary to ensure that injury does not develop and exercise programs are introduced safely.

Some benefits of wellness and exercise programs include:

• Protection of a company’s greatest asset – the employee
• Healthier, more productive working environment
• Lower stress levels
• Lower turnover / higher employee retention rates
• Higher self-esteem and greater team-building mentality
• Increased energy
• A more optimistic outlook, having a positive attitude
• A greater eagerness to succeed and lead
• Greater community synergy, greater company synergy

Animal science/industry allows you to work with animals without a heavy research base, unlike animal science/science careers or veterinary studies.  Industry students learn the science they need to be knowledgeable on the subject, but focus more on:

• Working closely with animals
• Being hands-on
• Creative problem solving
• Industry practices
• Interpersonal relationships

Industry focus areas include:

• Beef Production
• Dairy Production  
• Sheep Production
• Swine Production
• Equine Production
• Agriculture Production
• Genetics

Our courses offer comprehensive coverage of fundamental principles such as nutrition, breeding, physiology and marketing into complete production and management programs. The structure of industry, enterprise establishment, system of production, production practices, selection criteria and improvement programs are also addressed. 

This option consists of four years at the University of Findlay and is completed with the awarding of a bachelor's degree. It's a program developed in consultation with representatives from veterinary schools who stress the need for both strong academic preparation and practical animal contact for veterinary candidates. Two special seminars provide orientation to the various fields of veterinary medicine and facilitate application to veterinary schools.   

Our students reap the benefits of outstanding facilities and strong relationships with area professionals. Learning opportunities include:  

• Working on-site with four practicing veterinarians  
• Observing at area veterinary clinics  
• Small animal and large animal medicine  
• Veterinary school acceptance rate nearly twice the national average  

Observing at Findlay’s equine hospital (board-certified equine surgeon on staff). The University Equine Veterinary Services, Inc. (located at our English riding facility)offers emergency and routine medical and surgical services for Findlay's animal herds and animals belonging to the general public.

If you have a passion for all things historic, then you've come to the right place. At the University of Findlay, you can earn a Bachelor of Arts in history and gear your degree toward your personal interests and career goals. Whether you're interested in pursuing graduate study, teaching history, working in a museum, or conducting research, you will be equipped with a well-rounded skill set and prepared for a variety of careers.

Some career options and industries our history graduates are prepared for include:

• Teacher
• Lawyer
• Archivist
• Political Scientist
• Librarian
• Museums
• Archeology
• Historian/Research

Program Highlights

•  Develop a critical and analytical thought process - Findlay prepares students for the challenges of the business world. By specializing in economics, student learn how to problem solve and assess situations that allows them to successfully operate in a world that is increasingly global.
•  Build strong written and oral communication skills - Economics students build strong written and oral communication skills through courses where group and individual projects are assigned.
• Pairs well with other subjects - Our program is flexible and pairs well with a number of other subjects, allowing students to individualize their degree to best fit their career goals. Students pursuing the Economics Emphasis have the opportunity to complement their degree with a minor or double-major in other areas of business which include finance, marketing, accounting, management, and international business.

The most successful social workers are those with strong leadership skills, compassion, and the drive to help individuals improve their lives. The University of Findlay’s Social Work Program looks for students who demonstrate a commitment to social change through work experiences, academic endeavors and extracurricular activities or community service.

Program Highlights

• Field Placement
  • Outstanding field placement possibilities in both rural and urban settings.
• Accreditation
  • Our social work program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1995.
• Professional Licensure
  • All of our graduates are able to meet all requirements and obtain professional licensure immediately upon graduation.
• Experienced Faculty
  • All of our faculty have extensive professional practice experience and various areas of expertise.
• Employment Rate
  • In the last three years, 100 percent of our graduates have either found employment or entered graduate school within three months of graduation

University of Findlay's Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences provides advanced training for nuclear medicine technologists seeking to become multi-modality technologists, radiology directors, administrators, researchers, and educators.

The Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences Program was designed as a way for nuclear medicine technologists to elevate their training and certifications in just two years.

The program features further training in the fields of:

• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Computed Tomography (CT)  
• Magnetic Resonance (MR)

The first semester is an intensive on-campus experience. Students will spend 30 to 40 hours a week in the classroom and laboratory. In addition to scanning in the laboratories, students will have the opportunity to use the University’s cadaver lab. Upon completion of the academic semester, students will attend clinical education for 40 hours per week at one of the University’s designated Clinical Education Centers. Clinical education is 35 weeks in length and totals 1,400 hours. This impressive amount of clinical education ensures that our graduates have attributes that employers are looking for. Along with the unique, three-semester design of the programs, students will complete their degree faster and begin their professional careers sooner!

Students enrolled in the Echocardiography program will spend 16 weeks in the classroom and laboratory settings learning normal and pathological conditions as they relate to the study of the adult heart. Students will experience a unique curriculum design that offers the opportunity to learn in the classroom a setting and then immediately apply this knowledge in the lab using state-of-the-art equipment.