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Kent State University

Kent, OH

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    65%
  • Majors Available
    226
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    20:1
  • Retention Rate
    82%


AP Credit Policy

Students obtaining an AP exam score of 3 or above will be awarded the aligned course(s) and credits for the AP exam area(s) successfully completed. General education courses and credits received will be applied towards graduation and will satisfy a general education requirement (Kent Core) if the course to which the AP area is equivalent fulfills a requirement. If an equivalent course is not available for the AP exam area completed, elective or area credit will be awarded in the appropriate academic discipline and will be applied towards graduation where such elective credit options exist within the academic major. Additional courses or credits may be available when a score of 4 or 5 is obtained.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    No

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33ART 1X000
43ART 10022
3-D Art and Design33ART 1X000
43ART 10023
African American Studies33AFS 2X000
Art History33ARTH 22006
Biology34BSCI 10110
48BSCI 10110 & 10120
Calculus AB35MATH 12002
Calculus BC310MATH 12002 & 12003
Calculus BC: AB Subscore35MATH 12002
Chemistry45CHEM 10060 & 10062
34CHEM 10060
59CHEM 10060, 10061 & 10062
Chinese Language and Culture516CHIN 15101, 15102, 25201 & 25202
38CHIN 15101 & 15102
412CHIN15101, 15102 & 25201
Comparative Government and Politics33POL 10004
Computer Science A33CS 13011+CS 1X000
44CS 13001
Computer Science Principles34CS 10051
Drawing43ARTS14000
33ARTS1X000
English Language and Composition33ENG 11011
English Literature and Composition33ENG 11011
Environmental Science34ESCI 21062+ESCI 1X000
European History33KHUM1X000
French Language and Culture411FR 13201, 13202 & 23201
514FR 13201, 13202, 23201 & 23202
38FR 13201 & 13202
German Language and Culture38GER 11201 & 11202
514GER 11201, 11202, 20201 & 20202
411GER 11201, 11202 & 20201
Human Geography33GEOG 22061
Italian Language and Culture411ITAL 15201, 15202 & 25201
514ITAL 15201, 15202, 25201 & 25202
38ITAL 15201 & 15202
Japanese Language and Culture412JAPN 15101, 15102 & 25201
38JAPN 15101 & 15102
516JAPN 15101, 15102, 25201 & 25202
Latin411LAT 16201, 16202 & 26201
514LAT 16201, 16202, 26201 & 26202
38LAT 16201 & 16202
Macroeconomics33ECON 22061
Microeconomics33ECON22060
Music Theory33MUS 11121
Physics 135PHY 13001 & 13021
Physics 235PHY 13002 & 13022
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism35PHY 23102
Physics C: Mechanics35PHY 23101
Pre-Calculus36MATH11010, MATH11022
Psychology33PSYC 11762
Research33TRAN2X000
Seminar33TRAN2X000
Spanish Language and Culture38SPAN 18201 & 18202
514SPAN 18201, 18202, 28201 & 28202
411SPAN 18201, 18202 & 28201
Spanish Literature and Culture311SPAN 18201, 18202 & 28201
414SPAN 18201, 18202, 28201 & 28202
Statistics34MATH 10041
United States Government and Politics33POL 10100
United States History36HIST 12070 & 12071
World History: Modern36HIST 1X000 & 11051


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Acting
    • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Advertising
    • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • Air Traffic Controller
    • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
    • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
    • American Sign Language (ASL)
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Anatomy
    • Animal Physiology
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
    • Architecture
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
    • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biometry/Biometrics
    • Biotechnology
    • Botany/Plant Biology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Analytics
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
    • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Chemical Physics
    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Clinical Research Coordinator
    • Commercial Photography
    • Commercial and Advertising Art
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Communication, General
    • Community College Administration
    • Community Organization and Advocacy
    • Community Psychology
    • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Conducting
    • Construction Management, General
    • Counseling Psychology
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Critical Care Nursing
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Science, General
    • Digital Arts
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Disability Studies
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Ecology
    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Education, General
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
    • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
    • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational Psychology
    • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Studies
    • Epidemiology
    • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
    • Experimental Psychology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Fashion Merchandising
    • Fashion/Apparel Design
    • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
    • Finance, General
    • Financial Analytics
    • Financial Mathematics
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
    • Forensic Nursing
    • Franchising and Franchise Operations
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geography
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
    • Gerontology
  • H

    • Health Law
    • Health Teacher Education
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History, General
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Human Development and Family Studies, General
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    • Human-Centered Technology Design
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Information Science/Studies
    • Information Technology
    • Interior Design
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • International and Comparative Education
    • International/Globalization Studies
  • J

    • Journalism
    • Journalism, Other
    • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • K

    • Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
    • Knowledge Management
  • L

    • Landscape Architecture
    • Language Interpretation and Translation
    • Latin Language and Literature
    • Learning Sciences
    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    • Library and Information Science
    • Long Term Care Administration/Management
  • M

    • Management Science
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Materials Science
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    • Medical Informatics
    • Meeting and Event Planning
    • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music History, Literature, and Theory
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Technology
    • Music Theory and Composition
    • Music, General
    • Musical Theatre
  • N

    • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
    • Neuroscience
    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
    • Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Education
  • O

    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Painting
    • Palliative Care Nursing
    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
    • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
    • Performance and Sport Psychology
    • Pharmacology
    • Philosophy
    • Photojournalism
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physical and Biological Anthropology
    • Physics, General
    • Physiology, General
    • Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Pre-Veterinary Studies
    • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Health, Other
    • Public Relations/Image Management
  • R

    • Radio and Television
    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
    • School Psychology
    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
    • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
    • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
  • T

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
    • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
    • Transportation/Mobility Management
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
    • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • W

    • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
    • Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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