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. Students can also begin coursework in 370+ world-class programs of study at Kent State University.
- 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 degrees 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 (East Liverpool)
- Associate of Arts
- Associate of Science
- Business Management Technology
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Cybersecurity
- Early Years Education and Care (Salem)
- Environmental Health and Safety (East Liverpool)
- 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)
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:
- Business Management- East Liverpool or Salem Campus (Fully online or in person)
- Computed Tomography- Salem Campus (Fully online or mostly online)
- Floriculture - Salem Campus (In person)
- Greenhouse Production - Salem Campus (In person)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Salem Campus (Fully online or mostly online)
- Medical Billing- Salem Campus (Fully online or in person)
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 Degrees:
- Accounting Technology
- Business Management Technology
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Cybersecurity
- Individualized Program
- Information Technology
- Office Technology
Bachelor Degrees:
- Communication Studies
- Insurance Studies
- Information Technology
- Integrative Studies
- Radiologic Imaging Sciences
- Technical and Applied Studies
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 can also begin coursework in 370+ world-class programs of study at Kent State University.
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