Nursing 

Care for the body while respecting the whole person

Men and women are not just bodies. They are bodies and souls, matter and spirit, made in the image and likeness of God. That's why health care that treats only the body always falls short.

The health care world desperately needs professionals who excel at healing the body, but who also understand the innate dignity each man and woman possesses. It needs highly skilled men and women committed to treating the whole person and who adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Nursing Program Overview

Franciscan University's Nursing Program exists for no other reason than to meet the above needs. As a nursing major at Franciscan University, you will receive one of the best technical educations in nursing available. In both classroom and clinical experiences, our experienced and skilled faculty will train you how to assess patients' health, provide care, and communicate with patients, families, and other health care personnel.

Through it all, the education you receive will be informed by the Catholic understanding of the human person that is central to a Franciscan University education. Our program focuses on physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual well being. Therefore, your professors will help you see and acknowledge the dignity of each patient, and grasp the ethical principles needed to navigate through the increasingly complex environment of modern healthcare.

Undergraduate Nursing Requirements

Our catholic nursing school is rigorous. As a freshman you will enroll as a pre-nursing student and apply in writing for admission to the nursing program in the spring of freshman year. Admission requirements for the full nursing program include: minimum QPA of 2.5, successful completion of pre-nursing coursework and commitment to the nursing field.   

Clinical experiences begin sophomore year. Your coursework will include chemistry, anatomy and physiology, sociology, psychology, theology, philosophy, nutrition, and human development, among other subjects.

Successful nursing majors will maintain an overall QPA of 2.0.  Additionally, these students will have earned a C or above in any nursing courses taken as well as required science courses.  Flexibility is granted, however these students must not earn less than a C in any more than two nursing courses. Other program and admissions criteria may apply.

By the time you graduate, you will have clinical experience in medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, obstetric, and community health nursing. As a graduate of Franciscan University's nursing program in Ohio, you will be well-equipped to care for patients' bodies and provide care in a way that acknowledges their dignity.

Meet the Faculty

• Dr. Carolyn Miller, Chair
• Dr. Debra Facello
• Dr. Kevin Harris
• Prof. Jacqueline Leonard
• Prof. Eileen Padgett
• Dr. Kathrine Kolanko
• Dr. Stephanie Batalo