Physics - M.S.

The Master of Science degree in Physics consists of graduate coursework and a research project taking one or two semesters. The research project should result in a written report. Students may choose to complete a thesis, to be defended orally. This degree provides entry-level qualifications for team research employment or a high school teaching career.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate cognitive skills important to a physicist, including the following:
    1. Think critically and analytically;
    2. Define and solve problems in physics; and
    3. Conduct quantitative research in a contemporary area of physics.
  2. Demonstrate a core knowledge and understanding of the foundations of physics.
  3. Communicate results of their work to peers, various target groups within the physics community and people outside the discipline. Teaching skills also come under this heading.

Admissions for Physics - M.S.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or vita
  • Goal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority deadline: February 1
      Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
  • Spring Semester
    • Application deadline: September 1
      Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements
PHY 65101CLASSICAL MECHANICS 3
PHY 66161QUANTUM MECHANICS I 3
Graduate-Level Electives 112-14
Major Electives, choose from the following:6-8
PHY 55201
ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY
PHY 55301
THERMAL PHYSICS
PHY 55401
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS
PHY 65203
CLASSICAL ELECTRODYNAMICS I
PHY 65301
STATISTICAL MECHANICS I
Culminating Experience
Choose from the following:6
PHY 60098
RESEARCH 2
PHY 60199
THESIS I 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:32
1

Electives are selected in consultation with the student's faculty advisor and approved by the department.

2

Students who select research (non-thesis option) are required to submit a written research report.

3

Students who select the thesis option are required to submit and orally defend a thesis. The thesis topic is chosen together with the research advisor and must be defended to a committee of physics graduate faculty.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Physics - Minor

The Physics minor allows students with a major or interest in natural sciences, mathematics, education and technology to complement their studies and enhance their academic credentials. Non-science majors may find that the Physics minor enhances their knowledge of this useful and fascinating field.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a conceptual and quantitative understanding of fundamental principles of classical and modern physics.
  2. Develop analytical and critical thinking skills, and use these skills to solve scientific problems.
  3. Develop oral and written communication skills to present scientific findings obtained through theoretical, computational and experimental efforts.

Admissions for Physics - Minor

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Prerequisites
MATH 11010
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
MATH 11022
TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR)
MATH 12002
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
MATH 12003
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II
Minor Requirements
PHY 12000INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
PHY 23101GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
PHY 23102GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
PHY 30020INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
PHY 36001INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:22

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Physics - B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics prepares students for such varied fields as secondary education, patent law, science journalism or interdisciplinary science careers. The core requirements permit a large number of elective courses, which allow students to complete a minor or second major in preparation for an interdisciplinary career. This program is well suited for those with a strong interest not only in science, but also a non-science field. Students completing the program may choose to continue their physics studies at the graduate level.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the technical and cognitive skills that are important for a good physicist, including the following:
    1. Think critically and analytically.
    2. Define a problem and how to solve problems.
    3. Understand advanced mathematics (e.g., calculus and differential equations) and computer skills.
    4. Use, design and even build lab equipment.
  2. Demonstrate the traits that are important for a good scientist, namely, hard working, creative, meticulous, persistent, tenacious and self confident.
  3. Communicate results of their work to peers, instructors or supervisors; various target groups within the physics community; and people outside the discipline.

Admissions for Physics - B.A.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
MATH 12002ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
MATH 12003ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
MATH 32051MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
MATH 32052MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
PHY 12000INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
PHY 23101GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 15
PHY 23102GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 15
PHY 30020INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 22
PHY 35101CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
PHY 36001INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
PHY 36002APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
PHY 40020ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 22
PHY 45201ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 3, 48
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)10-16
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)27
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Credit is not granted for both the PHY 13001/PHY 13002 and PHY 23101/PHY 23102 series.

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

3

With advisor permission, students may replace 3 credit hours of physics electives with ENG 20002 or PHIL 41035.

4

Maximum 6 credit hours of PHY 40096 may be applied toward the major.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • The following courses may not count toward Physics major requirements:
    PHY 11030SEVEN IDEAS THAT SHOOK THE UNIVERSE (KBS) 3
    PHY 21040PHYSICS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ARTS (KBS) 3
    PHY 21041PHYSICS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ARTS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
    PHY 21430FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY (KBS) 3
    PHY 21431FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the following:

  1. Elementary I and II of any language (or equivalent) and
  2. One of the following options:
    1. Intermediate I and II of the same language
    2. Elementary I and II of a second language
    3. Any combination of two courses from the following list:
      1. Intermediate I of the same language
      2. One to two college-level course(s) completed outside the United States
      3. Courses: ARAB 21401, ASL 19401, CHIN 25421, MCLS 10001, MCLS 20001, MCLS 20091, MCLS 21417, MCLS 21420, MCLS 22217, MCLS 28403, MCLS 28404

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer courses. This may be accomplished in one of three ways:

  1. Passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level
  2. Receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University
  3. Demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language

Certain programs may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need a particular language proficiency.

Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 12000 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours14
Semester Three
!MATH 32051 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!MATH 32052 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36002 APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 5
General Electives 11
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

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Physics - B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Physics program is designed for students who want to pursue a career in physics or a related field. With a rigorous curriculum that includes advanced coursework in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics and more, this program provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in graduate school or the workforce.

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Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Physics is a professionally oriented program that serves as preparation either for graduate work in physics or for entrance into positions in a variety of industries or government service.

The Physics major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Applied Physics concentration prepares students for immediate entry into careers in industry. Course requirements include electronics, introduction to computer programming, and data analysis and computational physics techniques. While rooted in the basic principles of physics, this program is optimized for students concerned with the application of physics in practical devices and systems.
  • The Biological Sciences concentration is interdisciplinary and for students with a strong interest in both physics and biology, who may wish to prepare for graduate study in biophysics or for work in a biotechnology company.
  • The Chemistry concentration is interdisciplinary and designed for students with a strong interest in both physics and chemistry, who may wish to prepare for graduate study in chemical physics or for work in a high-technology materials-related research and development laboratory.
  • The Computer Science concentration is interdisciplinary and provides a foundation in physics while emphasizing the use of computer software in scientific applications. Graduates are prepared for computer-related careers that require an understanding of the underlying science as well as knowledge of relevant computer applications.
  • The Entrepreneurship concentration is interdisciplinary and designed to prepare physics majors for various aspects of starting or managing a scientific business.
  • The Mathematical Physics concentration is interdisciplinary and provides students with a strong understanding of applied physical theory, its applications and the underlying mathematics. This training, valuable for start-up positions with a number of industries, may also serve as preparation for graduate work in either physics or mathematics.
  • The Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Podiatry concentration is interdisciplinary and designed to prepare physics majors for further study leading to careers in medicine.
  • The Research concentration prepares majors for further study at the graduate level. This program trains students in logical thinking and problem solving using both analytical and computational methods. It also furnishes students with a comprehensive understanding of the basic laws and principles that govern the physical world. Academic assessment and GRE scores keep the program up-to-date via curricular revisions. This program is a popular stepping stone to graduate degrees not only in physics, but also in engineering, astronomy/astrophysics and materials science.

Admissions for Physics - B.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate technical and cognitive skills important in a good physicist, including the following:
    1. Think critically and analytically.
    2. Define a problem and how to solve problems.
    3. Understand advanced mathematics (e.g., calculus and differential equations) and computer skills.
    4. Use, design and even build lab equipment.
  2. Demonstrate the traits important in a good scientist, namely, hard working, creative, meticulous, persistence, tenacious and self confidence.
  3. Communicate results of their work to peers, to their instructors or supervisors, to various target groups within the physics community and to people outside the discipline.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CHEM 10060GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
CHEM 10061GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10062GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CHEM 10063GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
MATH 12002ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
MATH 12003ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
MATH 32051MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
MATH 32052MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
PHY 12000INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
PHY 23101GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 15
PHY 23102GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 15
PHY 30020INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 22
PHY 35101CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
PHY 36001INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
PHY 40020ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 22
PHY 40092INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR) 2
or PHY 40096 INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
PHY 45201ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)8
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 39
General Elective (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)1
Concentrations
Choose from the following:39
Applied Physics
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Entrepreneurship
Mathematical Physics
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Podiatry
Research
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Credit is not granted for both the PHY 13001/PHY 13002 and the PHY 23101/PHY 23102 series, nor for PHY 13012.

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

3

PHIL 21001 is highly recommended to fulfill the Kent Core Humanities category for the Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Podiatry concentration. This course also fulfills the global diversity requirement.

Applied Physics Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 13001COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 4
or CS 13011
& CS 13012		 COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
PHY 22564INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS PHYSICS 3
PHY 32511ELECTRONICS 4
PHY 36002APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
PHY 45403DATA ANALYSIS AND COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS TECHNIQUES 3
PHY 45501ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND MODERN OPTICS 3
Physics (PHY) Elective 13
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 13
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
General Electives7
Minimum Total Credit Hours:39
1

Maximum 6 credit hours of PHY 40096 may be applied toward the major.

Biological Sciences Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BSCI 10110BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 10120BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 30140CELL BIOLOGY 4
BSCI 30156ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
BSCI 40163EVOLUTION 3
PHY 45301THERMAL PHYSICS 3
PHY 46101QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Major Upper-Division Elective 13
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
General Electives5
Minimum Total Credit Hours:39
1

Recommended major electives: BSCI 40158, CHEM 30481, PHY 41010, PHY 44600.

Chemistry Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CHEM 30481ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 13
CHEM 30482ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 13
CHEM 30105ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I 3
CHEM 30107ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (WIC) 21
CHEM 30301INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
PHY 36002APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
PHY 45301THERMAL PHYSICS 3
PHY 46101QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Electives 36
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
General Electives4
Minimum Total Credit Hours:39
1

Students who have already completed CHEM 30481 and CHEM 30482 may not take and apply CHEM 20482 toward the program.

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

3

Maximum 6 credit hours of PHY 40096 may be applied toward the major.

Computer Science Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 13001COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 4
or CS 13011
& CS 13012		 COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
CS 23001COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION 4
CS 23022DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
CS 42201NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
PHY 36002APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
PHY 46101QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 16
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
General Electives6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:39
1

Maximum 6 credit hours of PHY 40096 may be applied toward the major.

Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
or ENTR 37040 ENTREPRENEURIAL TOOLS
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ENTR 27056INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
ENTR 27466SPEAKER SERIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1
ENTR 37065ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE 3
MKTG 25010PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 19
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
General Electives 211
Minimum Total Credit Hours:39
1

Maximum 6 credit hours of PHY 40096 may be applied toward the major.

2

Recommended general electives: ENTR 47047 and one of the following: ENTR 37045, ENTR 37075, MKTG 35056.

Mathematical Physics Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 13001COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 4
or CS 13011
& CS 13012		 COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
PHY 36002APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
PHY 45401MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS 4
PHY 45403DATA ANALYSIS AND COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS TECHNIQUES 3
PHY 46101QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Electives 19
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
General Electives6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:39
1

Maximum 6 credit hours of PHY 40096 may be applied toward the major.

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Podiatry Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BSCI 10120BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 30130HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 3
or BSCI 40430 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
BSCI 30140CELL BIOLOGY 4
BSCI 30156ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
BSCI 30171GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY 4
CHEM 30284INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 4
or CHEM 40245 BIOCHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE
CHEM 30475ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) 1
CHEM 30476ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II 1
CHEM 30481ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
CHEM 30482ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
SOC 12050INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Concentration Elective, choose from the following:3-4
BSCI 30518
VERTEBRATE ANATOMY
BSCI 40174
IMMUNOLOGY
BSCI 40517
MEDICAL HISTOLOGY
PHY 41010
BIOPHOTONICS
PHY 44600
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
Minimum Total Credit Hours:39

Research Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 13001COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 4
or CS 13011
& CS 13012		 COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
PHY 36002APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
PHY 45301THERMAL PHYSICS 3
PHY 45403DATA ANALYSIS AND COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS TECHNIQUES 3
PHY 46101QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Electives 15
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 14
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
General Electives7
Minimum Total Credit Hours:39
1

Maximum 6 credit hours of PHY 40096 may be applied toward the major.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • The following courses may not count towards the Physics major requirements: PHY 11030, PHY 21040, PHY 21041, PHY 21430 and PHY 21431.

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.S.

  • Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 8 credit hours of foreign language.1 
  • The following programs are exempt from this requirement: The Bachelor of Science in Cybercriminology and the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science.2
  • Minimum Elementary I and II of the same language
1

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 8 credit hours and two courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.

2
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science exemption exists under another college policy (Three-Plus-One Programs). The Bachelor of Science in Cybercriminology exemption is due to its extensive collaboration with and contribution from the Information Technology program in the College of Applied and Technical Studies, which does not have a foreign language requirement.
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Applied Physics Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 12000 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 32051 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 32052 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36002 APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
!PHY 22564 INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS PHYSICS 3
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 45403 DATA ANALYSIS AND COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS TECHNIQUES 3
Physics (PHY) Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Seven
!PHY 32511 ELECTRONICS 4
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 45501 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND MODERN OPTICS 3
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 5
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Biological Sciences Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 12000 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
!BSCI 10110 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
!MATH 32051 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
!MATH 32052 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Five
!BSCI 30156 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
Major Elective 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
!BSCI 30140 CELL BIOLOGY 4
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Seven
!BSCI 40163 EVOLUTION 3
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 45301 THERMAL PHYSICS 3
PHY 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Chemistry Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 12000 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
CHEM 30481 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
!MATH 32051 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
CHEM 30482 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3
!MATH 32052 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36002 APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
!CHEM 30301 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 45301 THERMAL PHYSICS 3
PHY 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Seven
!CHEM 30105 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I 3
!CHEM 30107 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (WIC) 1
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Physics (PHY) Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Computer Science Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 12000 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours14
Semester Three
!CS 23022 DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
!MATH 32051 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!MATH 32052 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Five
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36002 APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
!CS 23001 COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION 4
PHY 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Seven
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!CS 42201 NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 4
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Entrepreneurship Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 12000 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
!ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
!ENTR 27056 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
!MATH 32051 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!MATH 32052 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
ACCT 23020
or ENTR 37040
 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
or ENTREPRENEURIAL TOOLS
3
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
ENTR 27466 SPEAKER SERIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1
ENTR 37065 ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE 3
MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Seven
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Mathematical Physics Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 12000 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
!MATH 32051 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!MATH 32052 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36002 APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 45403 DATA ANALYSIS AND COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS TECHNIQUES 3
PHY 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours13
Semester Seven
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
!PHY 45401 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS 4
Physics (PHY) Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Physics (PHY) Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 1
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Podiatry Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 12000 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
!BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
!CHEM 30475 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) 1
!CHEM 30481 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
!MATH 32051 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!BSCI 30140 CELL BIOLOGY 4
!CHEM 30476 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II 1
!CHEM 30482 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3
!MATH 32052 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
!BSCI 30130
or BSCI 40430
 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
or ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
3
!BSCI 30156 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
SOC 12050 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Concentration Elective or Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
!BSCI 30171 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY 4
!CHEM 30284
or CHEM 40245
 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
or BIOCHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE
4
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Concentration Elective or Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Seven
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 1
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Research Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 12000 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS SEMINAR (ELR) 1
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 32051 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I 4
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 32052 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36002 APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 45301 THERMAL PHYSICS 3
!PHY 45403 DATA ANALYSIS AND COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS TECHNIQUES 3
!PHY 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
Physics (PHY) Elective 2
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 5
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

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    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

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The Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies degree is a completer program designed for students with an associate degree or some college-level coursework who wish to matriculate into a bachelor's degree. The program accommodates varied educational backgrounds, develops competencies needed for success in a variety of work settings and offers flexibility and scheduling attractive to working students and to time- and place-bound adults.

The B.T.A.S. degree integrates the practical application of technical skills and knowledge with the professional skills instilled in a bachelor’s degree program. Students focus on career paths in technical and applied areas of specializations, leading to breadth and depth in a particular discipline.

The program provides a foundation for further graduate education and benefits students who need additional workplace and professional skills beyond their technical education with hands-on learning, experiential learning opportunities, internships and research projects. Employers are searching for professionals with a combination of technical expertise and business soft skills; this program provides the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to transition from student to professional.

Many associate degree programs at Kent State University align well with the B.T.A.S. degree.

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The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Students who wish to declare the B.T.A.S. degree must meet with an academic advisor prior to admission or changing their major to discuss their future academic and career goals and to develop an approved program of study. Ideally, students should begin the process for evaluation and program review at or near the time they have a minimum of 12 earned credit hours of college-level coursework.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

This degree program may not be earned as a double major or dual degree with another major and cannot be earned as an additional degree after another degree at the same or higher level has been earned previously.

This degree program may not be earned as a double major or dual degree with another major and cannot be earned as an additional degree after another degree at the same or higher level has been earned previously.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Interpret and communicate discipline specific information via written, verbal and/or visual or digital representations.
  2. Demonstrate effective written, oral and digital communication skills in multiple contexts, for a variety of audiences.
  3. Demonstrate application and evidence of skills and knowledge via presentation of artifacts in an electronic portfolio.
  4. Analyze ethical issues in the context of the profession or discipline to produce reasoned evaluations and solutions.
  5. Integrate applied skills and theoretical knowledge in a specific technical field with opportunities for experiential learning in a workplace environment.
  6. Develop self-awareness about identity and culture, diversity, sensitivity and respect for differences.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Program Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
TAS 37900TECHNICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES CORNERSTONE (min C grade) 23
TAS 40092INTERNSHIP FOR TECHNICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES (ELR) 13
TAS 47999TECHNICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) (min C grade) 33
Additional Program Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Specialization Areas 436
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)38
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

The internship or practicum allows students to gain workplace skills and real-world experience in their chosen field. Students with prior work, internship, practicum, student teaching and/or field experience may be waived the internship/practicum requirement with approval by the program coordinator. Students may earn a maximum of 6 credit hours.

2

In TAS 37900, students construct a meaningful career management plan to explore and prepare for their preferred professional goals.

3

TAS 47999, taken near the end of the program, synthesizes learning and focuses on foundational competencies in the form of service or experiential learning, a discipline-specific research project and the development of an academic/career e-portfolio. A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

4

In collaboration with an advisor, students develop a plan of study for two to three specializations that draw on transferred, completed and available Kent State coursework. Students select from a flexible and robust core of skills- and knowledge-based courses - bridging multiple disciplines - to develop a tailored option to best benefit and further professional goals. A faculty member approves the student’s specializations to ensure they meet the student's needs. Two of the three specialization areas may be from the same discipline. One specialization must be distinct.

Progression Requirements

Students must meet with an advisor for a plan of study for each specialization. Any changes made to the program of study must also be approved by an advisor, or the student may not be allowed to graduate.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
    • In Person (Leavittsburg and Lisbon locations only)
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus
    • Leavittsburg, Ohio 
    • Lisbon, Ohio

Integrative Studies - B.I.S.

Customize your education with the Integrative Studies program. Our Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree allows you to design a curriculum tailored to your unique interests and career goals. With a flexible program structure that allows you to combine courses from various disciplines, you will gain a broad range of knowledge and skills that are highly valued in today's job market.

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Program Information for Integrative Studies - B.I.S.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree provides a path to degree completion utilizing an integrative approach while maintaining a focus on career and professional goals. Students consult with an advisor to research and develop a plan of study.

The Integrative Studies major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Integrative Studies-General concentration allows students to choose a minimum of 30 credit hours from a minimum of two interrelated programs that support their career aspirations.
  • The Integrative Studies-Two Minors concentration allows students to complete two university-recognized minors and/or certificates. Students select courses from a minimum of two academic departments and develop a rationale for the ways in which these courses support their career goals.

Students may apply early to the M.S. degree in Emerging Media and Technology and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for Integrative Studies - B.I.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Students who have completed 30 credit hours (excluding credit earned while in high school, e.g. College Credit Plus) may declare the Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree. Students should schedule an appointment with a B.I.S. advisor to evaluate completed coursework, discuss future academic and career goals and determine which concentration will be reflected on the degree audit.

This degree program may not be earned as a double major or dual degree with another major and cannot be earned as an additional degree after another degree at the same or higher level has been earned previously.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Integrate theoretical and empirical material from across traditional disciplines.
  2. Design, research and execute a scholarly project of high quality.
  3. Articulate connections between their chosen coursework at Kent State and their plans to make a contribution to their community after graduation.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IGST 40099SENIOR PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 11-3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 20-52
Concentrations
Choose from the following:30-82
Integrative Studies-General 3
Integrative Studies-Two Minors 4
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

2

Students are encouraged to complete internships or utilize individual investigations for more nuanced work; the total hours that can be completed in internship (xxx92) and/or individual investigation (xxx96) courses can not total more than 15 hours.

3

The Integrative Studies-General concentration allows students to choose a minimum of 30 credit hours from a minimum of two interrelated programs that support their career aspirations. 

4

The Integrative Studies-Two Minors concentration allows students to complete two university-recognized minors and/or certificates. Students select courses from a minimum of two academic departments and develop a rationale for the ways in which these courses support their career goals.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 2.000
  • The B.I.S. degree requires a minimum total of 120 earned credit hours, of which 39 credit hours must be at the upper-division (30000-40000) level.
  • Students in both the Integrative Studies-General concentration and the Integrative Studies-Two Minors concentration are required to complete IGST 40099, as well as all university requirements and college requirements.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

GRADUATE DEAN'S AWARD: MARIO J. MARTINEZ

Meet Mario J. Martinez, a 2023-2024 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Mario is a masters student majoring in Art History. Please give a short overview of your research. My research primarily focuses on modern and contemporary African Diaspora. I am also interested in artistic interventions upon the “archive,” representations of the body, and Feminist Disability Studies. What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State? I chose KSU for the institutional support (GTAship) and faculty that I am interested in working with (Joseph Underwood, among...

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