Lourdes University

Accounting

The Accounting major is designed for students who seek careers in accounting, for students who currently hold such positions and wish to enhance their skills, or for students who eventually want to pursue a graduate degree. The curriculum provides coverage of the five required accounting subject areas and the business course requirements necessary to sit for the C.P.A. examination.

Adolescence to Young Adult Education

The Adolescence to Young Adult Program prepares teachers to work with learners from ages twelve through twenty-one and grades seven through twelve in one of several teaching fields. The exact number of credit hours needed for graduation is dependent upon the teaching field selected.

Art

The Bachelor of Arts degree with an art major is a four-year program, which includes 45 semester hours in art. In addition to the curricular requirements, students will prepare a digital portfolio of their work and will organize an exhibit of their work during their final semester.

Art

The associate degree in art is a two-year program, which includes 30 semester hours in art. Besides completing the required courses, students will prepare a digital portfolio of their work during their final semester.

Art History

The Bachelor of Arts degree with an art history major is a four-year program, which includes 48 semester hours in art and art history. In addition to the curriculum requirements, students will prepare a digital portfolio of writing and artwork samples.

Biology (Bachelor of Arts)

The Bachelor of Arts is recommended for students who wish to pursue graduate study for a career in Occupational Therapy and for students interested in Laboratory Science.

Biology (Bachelor of Science)

The Bachelor of Science is recommended for those students seeking careers in research, teaching at the college level and most health professions, including medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. These careers require further study in graduate or professional school.

Business

The Associate of Arts Business major is designed for students who seek entry-level positions in business, for students who currently hold positions in business and wish to enhance their skills, or for students who wish to lay a foundation for a baccalaureate degree.

Business Administration

The Lourdes University Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree is designed for individuals who are interested in further developing expertise and skills before or during a career in business or nonprofit management through either a full or part-time program. M.B.A. candidates participate in online courses that meet the challenges of balancing work-life duties with the working student. The program provides a values-centered M.B.A.

Business Administration

The Business Administration major is designed for students who seek careers in business administration, for students who wish to be entrepreneurs, or for students who wish to pursue a graduate degree. It offers students the most direct route toward fulfilling M.B.A. graduate degree prerequisites.

Business Analytics

The Business Analytics program equips students with essential data analysis skills, including proficiency in SQL and Tableau. Through the use of low-code business analytics tools like spreadsheets and dashboards, students can tackle a wide range of business challenges.

Computer Science

The Computer Science program is designed to build a robust and flexible foundation of pre-professional computing skills necessary to enter the broad range of technical roles that require computer science degrees. All CSC courses are taken online, with faculty from the LCMC Consortium of institutions.

Criminal and Social Justice

The Criminal and Social Justice degree is excellent preparation for careers in law enforcement, law, corrections, probation, political science, public administration, human resources, and other government and service professions. It is also an excellent foundation for continued studies in law or graduate school.

Criminal and Social Justice

Through the sociological perspective, students learn about the three parts of the criminal justice system and create positive social change. The associate degree combines the Lourdes Core with 24 hours of required major courses plus service learning.

Criminal and Social Justice and Psychology (Dual Major)

The dual major combines the Criminal and Social Justice core with the Psychology core, plus a capstone selected from either the psychology or the criminal and social justice track.

Criminal and Social Justice and Social Work (Dual Major)

The Department of Criminal and Social Justice, in conjunction with the Social Work Department, offers a dual major in Criminal Justice and Social Work. This program offers students the opportunity to gain two valuable degrees by taking a few extra classes, with advisors in both departments working with students throughout their degree programs.

Cybersecurity

This Cybersecurity program directly targets the growth in low- or no-code cybersecurity roles, which require a deep understanding of the security landscape and experience with modern no-code tools. Students learn through simulation-based projects and are prepared for the major certifications in cybersecurity.

Data Science

The Data Science program begins with two foundational Data Analytics Core courses and advances to using Python and machine learning to create predictive models and work with unstructured data. The program emphasizes predictive modeling and AI systems such as Large Language Models.

Digital and Media Studies

The Digital and Media Studies curriculum builds on a liberal studies core and integrates it with professional skills. Students develop expertise in a subject area of their choice while learning technology skills to prepare them for careers in the digital age. The major requires a minor.

Early Childhood Generalist

Lourdes University offers a nine-credit, three course certificate program at the 600 level that qualifies the educator who holds the State of Ohio Pre-K3 Early Childhood license to receive an Elementary Generalist Grades 4-5 Endorsement. The endorsement requires a passing score on the Early Childhood Generalist (4-5) Ohio Educator Assessment 018/019 Elementary Education (Subtests I and II) and 50 clinical hours.

Educational Leadership

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership program is designed for educators seeking leadership experience and licensure as a principal in Ohio. The program integrates professional experience, clinical practice, and classroom activities and prepares educators to become transformational leaders at both public and faith-based schools. Completion of the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership meets the requirements for the State of Ohio Principal License.

Educational Studies

The Educational Studies major is an opportunity for those students interested in a career in educational institutions in capacities other than teaching. In addition to the Lourdes Core and general requirements, students complete 31 credits in the College of Nursing and Social Sciences and one of two strands.

Elementary Education with Dual Licensure Pre K-5

The Dual Elementary Program prepares teachers to work with young children from ages three through eleven, grades Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade, leading to dual licensure Pre K-5.

Elementary Religion Teacher

The Elementary Religion Teacher Certificate is offered in collaboration between the Departments of Theological Studies and Education. It is designed for Primary Education and Middle Childhood Education majors who wish to teach religion in the Toledo Diocesan Catholic Elementary Schools.

English

The Bachelor of Arts degree with an English major includes 46 semester hours of core and general education courses and 39 semester hours in the major. The major is of value to students needing broad liberal learning for their professional goals, students interested in teaching, and students interested in law or graduate school.

English

The Associate of Arts English major combines the Lourdes Core with 24 hours of English coursework distributed across literature, language and rhetoric, and advanced literary study.

Environmental Studies

The BA in Environmental Studies is housed within the Department of Biology and Health Sciences, utilizing foundational courses offered from this Department. The major includes interdisciplinary studies to understand natural and human systems, emphasizing basic analytical skills, critical thinking, and proficient communication.

Exercise Science

The Department of Exercise Science uses an intradisciplinary approach to prepare students to enter a variety of fields in which they can promote health and wellbeing in their communities. Students are encouraged to identify the specific requirements of the graduate programs and certifications they intend to pursue when planning elective choices.

High School Religion Teacher

The High School Religion Teacher Certificate is offered in collaboration between the Departments of Theological Studies and Education. It may be earned by Adolescence to Young Adult education majors, theological studies majors, or by individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree, and prepares students with content knowledge in theological studies and the educational skills necessary to teach religion at the high school level.

History

The Bachelor of Arts Degree with a history major includes 46 semester hours of core and general education courses and 36 semester hours in history, 18 hours of which must be at the 300 and 400 level taken at Lourdes University. The study of history is excellent preparation for careers in teaching, writing, government service, politics, law, Foreign Service, business, and public history institutions.

History

Students may complete an Associate of Arts degree in History by meeting the University Core course requirements for the A.A. degree as described in the catalog, together with US, European, and World history core courses and history electives.

Human Resource Management

The Human Resource Management major builds on the Bachelor of Science business core with an additional 18 semester hours of human resource coursework. It is one of the business programs accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Individualized Studies

Students obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies may select a concentration area in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, fine arts, business studies, or allied health. The major allows for a great deal of flexibility, and each student concludes the program with a two-course capstone sequence that integrates their learning experiences.

Individualized Studies

The A.A. in Individualized Studies consists of the A.A. Core plus any elective credits to equal 60 semester hours.

Integrated Business

The Integrated Business major is designed to provide students who want the flexibility to tailor their business degree to their own individual goals and career paths the opportunity to custom design a strong business curriculum. The major is transfer friendly, allowing graduates of accredited community colleges to transfer courses to meet the 24 semester hour major requirement.

Intervention Specialist Education

The Education Intervention Specialist program prepares teachers to work with children from ages three through eighteen, grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve, with a focus on mild to moderate interventions.

Leadership for Population Health

The Lourdes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Leadership for Population Health Program is designed for RNs who currently hold a master's degree. This leadership in population health program provides foundational knowledge of population health needed for improving patient outcomes at the individual or population level in complex settings, and embraces an online format of core content with experiential learning.

Marketing

The Marketing major is designed to prepare students in the ever-changing and challenging marketing environment. The electives within the major allow students the flexibility to tailor their courses to the many career choices in the marketing area, and the degree also prepares students who wish to pursue a graduate degree.

Middle Childhood Education

The Middle Childhood Program prepares teachers to work with learners from ages nine through fourteen and grades four through nine. The exact number of credit hours needed for graduation is dependent upon the two areas of concentration selected.

Natural and Behavioral Sciences

The A.A. in Natural and Behavioral Sciences combines the A.A. Core with a biology laboratory sequence, upper-level biology, developmental psychology, and science electives.

Nurse Anesthesia

The DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program (DNP-NAP) at Lourdes University is 36 months of continuous coursework, including didactic and clinical practicum, consisting of nine semesters including summers. The program prepares nurses for service in the advanced practice role of nurse anesthesia, and graduates are prepared to fulfill the requirements to take the National Certification Examination and practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is awarded to students who successfully complete the four-year pre-licensure curriculum, which includes prerequisite courses, general education/core courses, and 57 semester hours in the nursing major. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Nursing (Direct Entry)

The Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program is intended for individuals who hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field who want to enter the nursing profession as competent, generalist nurses. Degree requirements include a combined minimum total of 780 Clinical and Laboratory hours, a nursing capstone project with a scholarly paper, and a presentation of the capstone project.

Nursing: Education and Leadership

The Master of Science in Nursing program is for bachelor's prepared registered nurses (RNs) who seek advanced practice as a nurse educator and nurse leader. The program is offered in a self-paced, online course work modality with six start times a year. The catalog notes that Lourdes is no longer accepting students into this program.

Nursing (RN to BSN)

The Registered Nursing (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is offered as self-paced, 100% online coursework and includes core and general education courses required for graduation from Lourdes University. Applicants must be graduates of an accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program holding a current RN license, and receive bypass credit after successful completion of NUR 460.

Organizational Leadership

The Master of Organizational Leadership (M.O.L.) program synthesizes knowledge from diverse fields of study by utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach that combines management science, humanities, social sciences, research science, communication arts, technology, and Franciscan values. The degree is a 30-credit hour program with a schedule that accommodates working adults and can be completed in less than 18 months.

Primary Education

The Primary Education Program prepares teachers to work with young children from ages three through ten, grades Pre-Kindergarten through five.

Psychology

A major in psychology enables the student to prepare for careers in which human behavior is the focus of service or operation. The student will gain insight into human personality, acquire a scientific understanding of human behavior, and establish a solid academic base for graduate study.

Public Health

The Lourdes Public Health major is a multidisciplinary program, borrowing theories and practices from biology, social science, and history to prepare students to enter the public health workforce in a variety of fields. Graduates are prepared to work for community organizations, health care agencies, governmental bodies, and private businesses.

Reading

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program with the Major in Reading provides learning opportunities for licensed teachers that address the professional needs of today's literacy educators. By design, the program leads to the advancement of knowledge and instructional skills that provide the foundation for quality reading instruction.

Reading (P-12 Endorsement)

Lourdes University offers five literacy courses that qualify the educator for a State of Ohio Endorsement in Reading, P-12. Students are prepared for the required Ohio Assessment for Educators 038/039 Reading (Subtests I & II), and those successfully completing these courses will receive a certificate from the University. The endorsement program requires 50 clinical hours incorporated into the courses in the endorsement sequence.

Social Work

The Social Work Program provides students with a generalist practice curriculum based on professional standards and in collaboration with a liberal arts education. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and prepares the student to take the basic licensure exam through the Association of Social Work Boards.

Special Education - Mild to Moderate

The Master of Education in Special Education with Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist Licensure is designed for individuals who hold a State of Ohio teaching license in any discipline and who wish to obtain an Ohio K-12 Mild-Moderate Intervention Specialist teaching credential and a M.Ed. in Special Education. The program is intended to be completed in two years by a part time student and requires a minimum of 50 clinical hours.

Special Education Mild to Moderate with Initial Teaching Licensure

The Master of Education in Special Education with Initial Licensure program is designed for individuals who wish to obtain their first teaching license, an Ohio K-12 Mild-Moderate Intervention Specialist license and a M.Ed. in Special Education. The program is intended to be completed in two and a half years by a part time student and requires a 15-week student teaching experience.

Sport Management

The Sport Management major is designed for individuals who have an interest in sport management but need to integrate core concepts from a business administration curriculum. Students have basic preparation for an array of roles in the sport industry, from professional sports to intercollegiate, interscholastic, recreational and club sports.

Supply Chain Management

The Supply Chain Management major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive skill set in supply chain management combined with foundational courses imperative for their long-term success. The goal is to help students learn the skills necessary to secure an entry-level position in SCM while providing the educational background needed to grow in their careers.

Teaching and Curriculum

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs have been created to provide learning opportunities that address the professional development needs of today's educators. By design, the programs lead to the advancement of knowledge, instructional, and leadership skills that provide the foundation for quality classroom instruction and school leadership.

Theological Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies Program offers the undergraduate a challenging field of study in the humanities and may be used as excellent preparation for graduate study. The program may also be used to provide a basis for entrance into lay Christian ministry on the parish or congregational level.

Theological Studies

The Associate degree in Theological Studies is available to students seeking a two-year degree. Students must earn 60 semester hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in the major and a minimum 2.0 grade point average for all college level courses.

Theology

The Master of Arts in Theology is a thirty-six-credit program (consisting of eleven courses and a capstone seminar) designed as a degree to provide students with a solid theological grounding for future ministry or as a building block for doctoral work. The curriculum aims to supply students with a breadth of theological knowledge and research skills, covering biblical, historical, moral, and systematic theology.