Wilson Duda is learning to be a graphic illustrator for children’s books. So far, so good. So good in fact, that Duda’s logo will grace the T-shirts his fellow students from Kent State University’s Career and Community Studies program will wear as they march in the university’s annual Homecoming Parade. Duda, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is a super senior in the non-degree program, which prepares students with intellectual and developmental disabilities for adult life through academic pursuits, peer socialization and career discovery and preparation. Duda has...
Who should I contact if I have questions?
You can contact a degree completion expert at degreecompletion@kent.edu
How Do I Know Which Courses Will Transfer to Kent State?
All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited Ohio college or university will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2005 and later. Ohio courses taken prior to fall 2005 will transfer with a grade of C or better. All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited non-Ohio college or university and international credit will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2010 and later. Prior to fall 2010, out of state courses and international credit will transfer with a grade of C or better.
Brain Health Research Institute director, Dr. Michael Lehman, has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of the Fundamental and Mechanistic Neuroendocrinology (FMN) strand of the Journal of Neuroendocrinology, the premier international journal in the field in neuroendocrinology. Dr. Lehman has served as a Senior Editor of the Journal for almost 10 years and has made numerous contributions to the journal’s development. He also served as a Guest Editor for a Special Issue of the Journal celebrating the 50th anniversary of the discovery of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), the master regulator o...
How Much Transfer Credit Do You Accept?
We accept all college level transfer credit from an accredited institution. To earn a Kent State bachelor’s degree 30 credit hours must be completed through Kent State University.
Get BSN Close to Home
As part of our mission to address the health care needs of Ohioans, the BSN program is available at 5 area campuses. Depending on which campus you are enrolled in, you will complete some or most clinical hours at hospitals and facilities in the local community.
Why Kent State?
We offer:
- Individual advising, program planning and guidance by experienced academic advisors
- Clinical experiences at major hospitals and health care facilities throughout northeastern Ohio
- Hands-on learning experiences in our state-of-the-art simulation laboratories
- A 92% average NCLEX pass rate
- 99% job placement within 6 months of graduation — you will be in demand
Do You Grant Credit For Military Training?
Yes, Kent State University does grant military credit. For more information about this please visit our Center for Adult and Veteran Services.
I work full time and have a family. Will I have enough time to complete my degree?
Kent State has designed three degree completion programs to fit the life of working adults. We know how important getting your degree is, but we also know how important your other commitments are. That's why our coursework is delivered in a format that will allow you to be a student and still fulfill your other commitments.