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STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—For the first time ever, ̽������’s  and  will be offered online, beginning with the fall 2020 semester.

“For years, we have heard from Catholic adults across the country and globe who love our mission and want to benefit from a ̽������ degree in theology or philosophy but could never come to Steubenville because of family and work obligations,” said , ̽������ vice president for Academic Affairs. “Now, both of these ��DZ�ܱ�������on-campus undergraduate programs will also be available online.”

In addition to adult learners, the programs will also be of interest to college-aged students who, for a variety of reasons, prefer online learning.

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̽������ began offering undergraduate online degrees in theology and philosophy in fall 2017 with associate of arts programs in both subjects.

Kempton said all the courses are created and built by the same ̽������ professors who teach in the on-campus programs. They will include Franciscan’s acclaimed core curriculum, a common educational experience shared by all undergraduate on-campus students that is based on the Western intellectual tradition, the Franciscan educational heritage, and the Catholic mission of ̽������.

Father Jonathan St. André, vice president of Franciscan Life, said both online programs will be grounded in ̽������’s mission to educate, evangelize, and send forth joyful disciples.

“We are excited to extend the University’s mission of cooperating with the Lord in creating joyful disciples through an online experience that is distinctively Catholic, Franciscan, and transformative,” said Father St. André.

For more information and to apply, go to online.franciscan.edu, or contact Tom Weishaar, director of Online and Graduate Enrollment, at [email protected] or 740-283-4410.