Earn Your UD Degree at our Columbus-area Campus

The University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences offers students the flexibility of attending classes at multiple campuses. In addition to the Main Campus and Daniel J. Curran Place in Dayton, some of our courses are held in classrooms at Saint Francis DeSales High School in the Columbus metropolitan area. UD students have a designated entrance to the high school building.

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DeSales Campus Information

Directions and Parking

The Columbus Campus is located at St. Francis DeSales High School, at 4212 Karl Rd in Columbus, OH. Please park in the designated parking area at the side of the building near Karl Road. A UD parking permit is not required for Columbus Campus students.

Resources Available to DeSales Campus Students

  • Career Services

    University of Dayton Career Services is a team of dedicated, caring professionals committed to providing excellent career-related resources, programs, services and opportunities that build confidence and job search skills. The staff serves as a connecting point between students, faculty, alumni and employers in an increasingly diverse and globally influenced job market.

    The School of Education and Health Sciences' liaison in Career Services is Lisa Warren. To make an appointment with Lisa, or to arrange distance advising, call 937-229-2045.

  • Counseling Center Resources

    Personal counseling services are available to Columbus Campus students through the University of Dayton Counseling Center. More information can be found on the Counseling Center FAQ.

  • Disability Services

    If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability, please let your instructor know immediately so you can discuss options. You're also welcome to contact the LTC's Office of Learning Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations.

    Columbus students can schedule an appointment to meet with the OLR staff on UD's Main Campus, or a phone appointment with one of the OLR's experienced disability professionals. Call 937-229-2066 (TTY 937-229-2059 for deaf/hard of hearing) or email disabilityservices@udayton.edu. If you have an Accommodation Letter provided by OLR, please contact your instructor to coordinate accommodations.

    SensusAccess software is also available through the Office of Learning Resources. The goal is to increase accessibility and independence. For students, this will allow you to upload and convert documents independently into a variety of formats (MP3, PDF, Word, etc.). For faculty & staff, this allows the ability to transform a document into a format that is accessible to students with disabilities.

  • Diversity Resources

    The University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences is committed to providing equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical disability or mental disability (unless the disability is essential to the practice of counseling), or identification as a disabled veteran.

    The UD Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center collaborates with campus and community partners to support academic achievement, celebrate inclusivity, and cater to the cultural needs of a diverse community of scholars.

  • Library & Database Resources

    • University of Dayton Libraries
    • eCommons: University of Dayton's digital archive of history, research and creative works from the UD campus community.
    • Remote access to online research databases: You will need to authenticate with your UD username and password (same credentials as logging in to UD email).
    • Request items from other colleges: If UD's libraries don't have what you need, search OhioLINK. This service links 80-plus academic (and some public) libraries that lend resources to one another.

      Psychology/Counseling databases
    • PsycINFO: Index and abstracts of articles, books, chapters, dissertations, and reports in psychology.
    • Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection: Covers nearly 500 full-text journals, many of which are peer-reviewed.
    • PsycCRITIQUES: Full-text reviews of current scholarly and professional books in psychology, plus reviews from a psychological perspective of popular films and trade books.
    • Annual Review of Psychology: Synthesizes the primary research literature and identifies principal contributions in psychology.
    • SocINDEX w/FT: Index, abstracts and full-text for publications in sociology.
    • PubMed: Service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine; includes more than 16 million citations from Medline (see below) and other life science journals for biomedical articles (back to the 1950s).
    • Medline: National Library of Medicine resource of more than 5,600 biomedicine and health journals (1946-present).

      Education Databases
    • Education Research Complete: Covers all levels of education (early childhood to higher education), all educational specialties, areas of curriculum instruction, and administration, policy, funding, and related social issues.
    • ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center): Index and abstracts of articles, books, and documents covering education research and practice.
    • Education Full Text: Index and abstracts covering contemporary education issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of graduate tuition at UD?

The cost of graduate coursework in the University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences is comparable to public institutions.

Is financial aid available?

Financial aid may be available to graduate students at the Columbus Campus.

Are graduate assistantships available?

While the University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences offers graduate assistantship opportunities for its graduate students, these are only available on the main campus.

Are the programs accredited?

Yes. All programs offered at the Columbus Campus are accredited.

Can I get a tour of the DeSales campus?

Yes. Call us at 937-229-3645 and we'll help set up a visit for you.

Where do I get my university ID?

Visit the Campus Card Services and follow the “Getting Your FlyerCard” instructions. You will need a FlyerCard to access various UD buildings.

Note: When requesting your FlyerCard, please specify that you're a Columbus Campus student.

How to I get access to the building?

Students will be given key fobs to gain access to the building.

Where do I enter the building?

The University of Dayton has a designated entrance near Karl Road. Enter where you see the University of Dayton sign.

What is the process for graduation as a DeSales campus student?

The process for graduation is the same for Columbus Campus students and Main Campus students. As a Columbus Campus student, you are welcome (and encouraged) to participate in commencement at the Dayton campus.



Contact Department of Counselor Education and Human Services
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2962
937-229-3644 email