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Fontbonne University
Griffin Nation is ready for you!
At Fontbonne University, your college experience will help prepare you for your future career — and a
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meaningful life. Here, you won’t just study; you’ll explore.
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You won’t just get involved; you’ll engage, connect and learn to lead. And you won’t just enroll; you’ll belong to a community that will embrace you for who you are — no matter where you’re from.
Founded by the
Located
Sisters of St. Joseph
in
of Carondelet in
1923
St. Louis
enrollment
1,375
10:1 34% male
66
%
female
student to faculty ratio
25 countries
represented on campus
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Fontbonne proudly offers The Fonbonne Promise, a unique program that aims to make the dream of a debt-free college education a reality for low-income students. Do you qualify? www.fontbonne.edu/promise .
13
%
domestic students of color
9
%
international students
$9,590
room and board average per academic year
alumni network
19,749
2017-2018 tuition and fees
$25,460
$9 million offered in
financial aid
annually
Opportunity
Academic Choose a major and minor that fit your career goals, or create your own! Our University Major gives you the flexibility to craft your own unique learning plan, combining two or more areas of study under the guidance of an interdisciplinary advisor. Regardless of the academic program you choose, small class sizes and dedicated, caring faculty shape an environment where you will thrive — in the classroom and beyond.
Academic Programs Accounting Applied Behavioral Sciences** Applied Mathematics Art* Bioinformatics Biology – Pre-health (i.e. med, vet, pharmacy, dental) Biology for Secondary Education* Business Administration** Communication Studies Computer Science Cybersecurity Deaf Education* Dietetics Early Childhood Education* Elementary Education* English for Secondary Certification* Fashion Merchandising Figurative Studies Fine Arts* Global Studies Graphic Design Health Education and Promotion History Human Services Literary Studies Management Information Systems Management and Leadership** Marketing Mathematics for Secondary Education* Medical Laboratory Sciences Middle School Education* Performing Arts* Pre-Law Professional Writing Psychology Religious Studies Social Work
Special Education*** Speech-Language Pathology Sports Management Strategic Communication University Major (design your own) *teacher certification available **evening/online classes available
Minors African-American Studies American Culture Studies Applied Mathematics Art History Bioinformatics Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communication Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics
Performing Arts Philosophy
Fontbonne
Professional Writing
graduates have a
Psychology
92 percent career
Religious Studies
outcome rate!
Social Entrepreneurship
Preparing for the
Social Welfare
real world? Our
Sociology
office of career
Speech-Language Pathology
development can
Sports Management
help you polish your
Strategic Communication
resume, prepare
Transportation
for interviews
University Minor (design your own)
and connect with
Women’s and Gender Studies
employers.
Early Childhood English (middle school education majors only) Environmental Studies Food Management Global Studies Graphic Design History Human Services Literary Studies Management Information Systems Marketing
Certificates Administration and Economic Development Case Management Cybersecurity Expressive Arts and Integrative Therapies Gerontology Health and Mental Health Case Management One Health
Partnerships
Social Entrepreneurship Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Website Development
Chiropractic – Dual degree partnership with Logan University – earn a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Chiropractic Engineering – Dual degree partnerships with University of Missouri-Kansas City and
Fontbonne’s One Health Certificate was developed in partnership with the Saint Louis Zoo’s Institute
Washington University in St. Louis
for Conservation Medicine.
Nursing – Partnership with Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College Occupational Therapy – Dual degree partnership with Washington University in St. Louis Religious Studies – Accelerated undergraduate/graduate agreement with Aquinas Institute of Theology Social Work – Accelerated bridge program with St. Louis University
Our newly created Center for One Health offers interdisciplinary opportunities to students interested in planetary health.
Student
Life
80+ on-campus events
throughout the year
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Inside and outside the classroom, Fontbonne students can grow as individuals,
NCAA Division III athletics
teammates, leaders, friends and global citizens. Live on campus or off, play a sport (or two or three), organize and lead campus activities and events, and serve the community locally or even internationally. And when you’re not in class, you can explore St. Louis, a vibrant city full of unique neighborhoods, delicious restaurants, and nationally recognized
20+ 3 organizations served
on Fontbonne Day , our
campus-wide day of service.
residence halls
(with free laundry!)
attractions, sports teams and more.
NEW:
An on-campus Starbucks is scheduled to open in Spring 2018!
Apply now and join the Fontbonne family! www.fontbonne.edu/apply
Office of Admission 6800 Wydown Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63105-3098 Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
www.Fontbonne.edu fbyou@fontbonne.edu • 314.889.1400 • 1.800.205.5862
Notice of Non-Discrimination: Fontbonne University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in employment or in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, educational programs, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other programs and activities. Furthermore, Fontbonne University prohibits retaliation against anyone who either opposes unlawful discrimination, assists or participates in an investigation of a complaint of discrimination, or exercises that person’s rights under any law that forbids discrimination. The Fontbonne University coordinators for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination are: Vice President for Finance and Administration, Fontbonne University, 6800 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105, Phone: (314) 719-8017, Fax: (314) 719-8023; Director of Academic Services, Fontbonne University, 6800 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105, Phone: (314) 719-3627, Fax: (314) 719-3614. Questions about this non-discrimination policy and any complaints of discrimination shall be directed to either of these coordinators. Fontbonne University complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-380, as amended. Campus Security Act: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. 1092) (a) and (f) as revised July 1, 2000, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act, signed August 14, 2008, Fontbonne University prepares and distributes a report regarding campus security and crime statistics. This report is made available to all employees and students by October 1st of each year. The report is also available to prospective students and prospective employees. You can download a copy of this report at: www.fontbonne.edu/csa. A copy of this report may also be received by writing to the Fontbonne University Director of Public Safety, 6800 Wydown Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63105.