Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (STEM)

at University of Findlay USA

Our global economy is dependent on strong business leaders who are equipped to make big decisions and even bigger moves for long-term success. Professionals who can navigate complex business issues, analyze and implement effective business strategies and policies as well as consistently motivate team members are best suited for top leadership roles in today's growing and demanding global business environment.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at University of Findlay prepares tomorrow’s business leaders through a comprehensive curriculum focused on personal and professional development. Students gain a global perspective for smart business leadership in today’s increasingly diverse marketplace. Students will also grow their leadership skills to positively impact their life as well as the lives of whom they manage.

An emphasis in web and database prepares students for careers as Web programmers, database administrators, or software engineers.  Graduates will be able to create the back-end programming needed for today's business websites and ensure data are efficiently managed and organized to meet today's information needs.

To complete a Computer Science degree with a Web and Database Emphasis you must complete six web and database emphasis courses in addition to the computer science core courses.

At the University of Findlay, you're more than a student number. We are eager to help you explore and develop as an individual with talent, career goals and dreams. At Findlay, you will participate onstage or backstage every semester. You will gain a combination of academic preparation and practical experiences needed to begin your career or go on to a strong graduate school.
As a student in the University of Findlay's Theatre Program, you will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre. We also have two emphasis options for you to pick from.

Two Emphasis Options:

• Performance
• Theatre Design and Technology

Religious studies is most commonly known for preparing individuals for pastoral ministry. However, pursuing a degree in religious studies also prepares graduates for a wide range of fields and provides them with a skill set that is desirable to many employers.

Why Religious Studies?
Majors and minors in religious studies learn to read, write, speak, listen and think carefully, clearly and effectively about issues which matter deeply to everyone and all cultures:

• Life and death
• Rites of passage
• Ethical reflection and action
• Relationships between self and society
• Faith and transcendence
• Human destiny
• Vocation, meaning and identity
• Service

Comparative Religion Emphasis
Learn about different religions in India, Tibet, China, Japan, Africa and the Americas.  Study Islamic and Buddhist traditions and explore the new emerging cultures of the world.

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

Few majors provide you with more highly marketable skills for a variety of careers than the English major. The creative and critical thinking skills that you learn as an English major are highly valued in today's fast-paced and competitive market.

The English program provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum designed to prepare students for successful careers in many diverse areas of education, public relations, communications, law, and marketing.  As an English major, you will develop skills to become a critical reader, writer, and thinker through the study of diverse literary genres, writing strategies, and research skills.

General Writing
The general writing emphasis provides students the opportunity to develop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills through exposure to a variety of primary and secondary texts. Students learn to recognize that all speech acts occur in a specific rhetorical context and are trained to communicate effectively in genres appropriate to those contexts.

Religious studies is most commonly known for preparing individuals for pastoral ministry. However, pursuing a degree in religious studies also prepares graduates for a wide range of fields and provides them with a skill set that is desirable to many employers.

Why Religious Studies?
Majors and minors in religious studies learn to read, write, speak, listen and think carefully, clearly and effectively about issues which matter deeply to everyone and all cultures:

• Life and death
• Rites of passage
• Ethical reflection and action
• Relationships between self and society
• Faith and transcendence
• Human destiny
• Vocation, meaning and identity
• Service

Biblical studies emphasis
Explore the Bible as a literary piece of history. Study both the New and Old Testament through analyzing the Prophet's writing and acquiring an understanding of the Wisdom literature.

Findlay's children's book illustration major provides a curriculum focused on skills specific to the field of illustration such as drawing, painting, printmaking, design and typography while also integrating coursework in children's literature.  Students work closely with art faculty and the Mazza Museum staff to gain knowledge of the publishing industry and develop their skills in sequential storytelling.

Program Highlights

• Students in the children's book illustration 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.
• Children's book illustration 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.

The goal of the Japanese program at the University of Findlay is to help you develop communication skills that will enable you to pursue a career in virtually any industry with Japanese as a second language. Findlay offers a bachelor's degree in Japanese, a bachelor's degree in multi-age Japanese (grades K-12) with a teaching license.

Experiential Learning
Our instruction strongly emphasizes the functional and practical use of the language as well as education about the Japanese culture. You will be immersed in the language with lessons both inside and outside of the classrooms.  

You will practice your Japanese language skills:

• In class
• On-campus activities with Japanese students
• Activities with the Findlay area Japanese community members
• Study abroad and internship programs in Japan (short visits or up to a year)

There are approximately 350 Japanese speakers in the Findlay area, and you will do various things with them. We also have strong ties with Japan. We are affiliated with some large educational institutions, several universities, companies, and language schools in Japan.   

Every semester, you will find some of our students studying and/or working in Japan. Some of our graduates work in Japan as well as in Japanese companies located in the US. Some of our graduates became teachers of Japanese in the US and teachers of English in Japan.

There is no sector more critical to the growth of our economy, quality of life and even the future of humanity than that of healthcare. Healthcare management professionals work as administrators, managers, CEO's, planners and more. If you're looking to pursue graduate school, an administrative role or leadership position within healthcare, the healthcare management major at the University of Findlay is perfect for you.

With a bachelor's degree in healthcare management, you will be equipped to look at health from an international, national, cultural or social perspective. Our program is designed to provide a conceptual and practical understanding of the healthcare management field, with specific attention to the development of analytical and problem-solving skills.

Upon graduation, you will prepared to pursue graduate study or work in a variety of areas such as:

• Hospitals/clinics
• Governmental and/or regulatory agencies
• Nursing facilities
• Hospital equipment and supply manufacturers/vendors
• Recreation and wellness centers
• Hospital associations
• Consulting firms
• Insurance companies
• Private voluntary organizations
• Grassroots organizations
• Social movement organizations