Majors and Degrees
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor’s degree programs demonstrate a completed general and broad education with focus in a specific area and are typically completed in four-six years. The following bachelor’s degrees are offered in their entirety on the Kent State Columbiana campuses of Salem and/or East Liverpool, or you can start one of over 280 degrees in the Kent State system.
- Business Management (Salem)
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Early Childhood Education (Salem)
- English
- Horticulture (Salem)
- Human Development and Family Studies (Salem)
- Information Technology
- Insurance Studies (Online)
- Integrative Studies
- Nursing (Salem)
- Psychology
- Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (Salem)
- Social Work
- Technical and Applied Studies
Associate Degrees
Associate degrees are two-year degree of a technical or general nature offered only on the Regional Campuses. Associate degrees can also allow students to complete general education requirements through a two-year program, for later transfer into a four-year degree. The following associate degree programs are offered at the Kent State Columbiana campuses of Salem and/or East Liverpool:
- Accounting Technology
- Arts
- Business Management Technology
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Early Childhood Education Technology (Salem)
- Horticulture Technology (Salem)
- Human Services (Salem)
- Individualized Program
- Information Technology
- Nursing (East Liverpool)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (East Liverpool)
- Office Technology (Salem)
- Physical Therapist Assistant Technology (East Liverpool)
- Radiologic Technology (Salem)
- Science
Certificates
Certificates offer students the opportunity to learn specific career skills or professional certification in order to gain employment or advance/specialize in their careers. Kent State University at Salem offers certificate course work in the following areas:
Online Degrees
Students may complete undergraduate university requirements and Kent Core courses at Kent State University at Salem, Kent State University at East Liverpool or any campus/location, and the major requirements online. The degree would be awarded by the approved campus or college. Additional fees are assessed for online courses.
- Associate of Applied Business in Office Technology
- Associate of Applied Business in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Insurance Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses
Admission to the Nursing for Registered Nurses major is selective. Applicants must be registered nurses (RN) with a diploma or associate degree who are seeking an accredited bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health
- Allied Health
- Clinical Trials Research
- Health Promotion & Education
- Health Services Administration
Admission to the Respiratory Care major is selective. Applicants must hold an active credential for certified respiratory therapist (CRT) or registered respiratory therapist (RRT) and an associate degree from a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy/care program with a minimum 2.000 overall GPA
Students may also begin coursework in the more than 282 undergraduate degree programs at Kent State.
Kent State University at East Liverpool and Kent State University at Salem offer the resources of a major university in an intimate campus setting. Explore Degrees