Nationally Renowned Programs

One of the most surprising aspects of The University of Findlay is the number of programs that have achieved national status or recognition for their quality and competitive level. Among them are:

• The All Hazards Training Center — The University of Findlay established the nation’s first bachelor’s degree in hazardous waste studies, now known as environmental, safety and occupational health management. The All Hazards Training Center, which grew from that initial program, has provided hands-on training simulations to more than 100,000 people from a wide range of backgrounds, including industry leaders and government officials involved in emergency planning, response and recovery. To learn more, click here.
  

• Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program — The animal science/pre-veterinary medicine program is highly respected for its hands-on approach beginning with the freshman year. Its graduates who apply to veterinary school are accepted at a rate at more than twice the national average. Students benefit from a new 31,000-square-foot facility that combines a working barn with an academic wing. To learn more about the program, visit the Web page.
  

• English Equestrian Program — This 72-acre farm, named the James L. Child Jr. Equestrian Complex after the late University trustee, houses the English equestrian studies program. Established in 1992, the program has won an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national title, several reserve championships and numerous individual honors. It also includes University Equine Veterinary Services Inc. and an adjacent, 30-acre nature preserve. Visit the farm on the Web here.

• Western Equestrian Program — Founded in 1976, the western equestrian program shares a 152-acre farm, the Animal Sciences Center, with the animal science/pre-veterinary medicine program. The western program has earned five Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national championships in the past decade as well as numerous individual honors. Learn more about the western equestrian program by clicking here.

• Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books — The Mazza Museum has the distinction of being the first and largest teaching museum in the world specializing in original artwork from picture books. Its collection numbers more than 7,700 pieces from award-winning authors and artists. Its mission is to promote literacy through its educational programs and to collect, exhibit and preserve original art from children’s books. Visit the museum's Web page and plan a visit by clicking here.

• Nuclear Medicine Institute — The Nuclear Medicine Institute, which is the largest nuclear medicine technology program in the United States and one of the largest in the world, is one of only 100 programs nationwide accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Students are trained to be nuclear medicine technologists, using radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disorders and diseases. The five-year overall certification rate for graduates of the program, established in 1966, is 98 percent. The remaining students are eligible for national certification. Learn more about NMI by clicking here.