Graduation Planning System

Explore Majors and Degrees

Discover excellence in action at Kent State University…one of the top universities in Ohio. Kent State offers quality academic programs in emerging, high-demand fields; a nationally and internationally recognized faculty; award-winning academic advising; and an exceptional student life program. Among universities in Ohio, Kent State is known for providing highly personal attention to its students – who come from across the nation and some 90 foreign countries – and for its strong commitment to student success. In undergraduate education alone, Kent State offers more than 250 baccalaureate programs of study and more than 40 associate degree programs.

Explore Bachelor's Degrees

Kent State University offers more than 250 baccalaureate programs of study. Also known as bachelor's degrees, most of these programs are designed to be completed in four years by full-time students.

Undergraduate Minors

Minors are programs of study taken to complement or be an addition to a major, which allow students to explore a field of study or investigate a particular theme. Minors are generally between 18 and 24 credit hours and are independent of a major.

Undergraduate Certificates

Certificate programs deliver focused instruction and formalized guidance to students in areas that address contemporary, topical and/or workplace needs. Certificates normally contain between 15 and 25 credit hours of coursework and may be taken by and awarded to students whether or not they are enrolled in a degree-granting major

Explore Associate Degrees

Associate degrees prepare students for employment by allowing them to concentrate the majority of their studies in technical and related coursework. Students often use an associate degree to continue for a bachelor's degree in a related field

Graduate Catalog

Kent State University, Northeast Ohio's senior public institution of higher education, offers an extensive range of advanced academic programs leading to the master's degree and selected programs leading to the doctoral degree. Kent State is committed to providing graduate-level programs that complement and enhance undergraduate education and meet the highest national standards. These programs provide advanced training and knowledge essential to the economic development and general welfare of Ohio and the nation, as well as lead to research with a global impact.

Students may engage in exceptional research opportunities through the 37 academic units across the eight different colleges that offer more than 50 master's programs with more than 100 areas of specialization, and 23 doctoral programs from which more than 50 different specializations can be selected.

Graduate certificate programs that address contemporary, topical and/or workplace issues are offered in several academic units. The graduate certificate programs are designed to deliver focused instruction and formalized guidance in a flexible manner. Graduate certificate programs are open to degree-seeking as well as graduate non-degree students. Students must meet the admission requirements for the specific graduate certificate being sought and must declare their intent to earn the certificate.