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A combination of powerful art, reflective dance and historical courage are meant to connect and inspire a new generation of heroes. The art exhibition Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females Tapestries and Sculpture by Linda Stein takes residence at Kent State University this fall. The exhibit features 11 tapestries and 21 sculptures in Stein's signature style that highlight women who risked or lost their lives during the Holocaust. Themes of feminism and heroism are central to the art, which Linda Hoeptner-Poling, Ph.D., associate professor of art education, says is for everyo...
We are excited to announce the appointment of Nicole Hagen as Marketing and Communications Specialist, a new position within the College of the Arts. Nicole will be working as a member of our marketing team, which handles marketing, media relations, advertising and communication needs for the College. She joins the Kent State staff in fall 2023. Originally from Oregon, Nicole is an alumnae of George Fox University, where she studied graduated with a B.A. in Design and English in 2020. Nicole joins the College of the Arts from a design agency in North Canton.&nb...
The Bachelor of Science degree in Insurance Studies provides students with the academic background for career entry in the insurance industry. The program offers a well-rounded core of business and social science courses, including management technology, professional writing and human communications.
Building on this core curriculum are courses that provide the opportunity for students to explore all lines of insurance, including personal lines, commercial lines, life and health insurance. Students also take on an internship during their third year to reinforce their insurance industry knowledge and gain real-world experience.
The knowledge gained in the insurance program permits students to join any organization within the insurance industry with a solid understanding of applicable products, regulations, operations and policy contracts. Students graduate with knowledge of several specific insurance industry facets, such as property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, insurance company and agency operations, insurance regulation, insurance finance and risk management.
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
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
BMRT 11009 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
ENG 30063 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING | 3 |
INS 29000 | INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE AND RISK | 3 |
INS 39000 | INSURANCE LAW, FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
INS 39001 | INSURANCE OPERATIONS (WIC) 1 | 3 |
INS 49000 | LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE | 3 |
INS 49001 | PERSONAL LINES INSURANCE | 3 |
INS 49002 | COMMERCIAL INSURANCE | 3 |
INS 49092 | INSURANCE PRACTICUM GENERAL (ELR) | 3 |
PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
Major Electives, choose from the following: 2 | 39 | |
COMM 20001 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | |
COMM 35864 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION 1 | |
COMM 45807 | HIGH IMPACT PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING | |
LIS 30010 | INFORMATION FLUENCY IN THE WORKPLACE AND BEYOND | |
OTEC 16620 | WORD PROCESSING I | |
OTEC 16625 | BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS | |
OTEC 16639 | DATABASE APPLICATIONS | |
OTEC 26611 | SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS | |
OTEC 26622 | DESKTOP PUBLISHING I | |
PSYC 30821 | PSYCHOLOGY OF MOTIVATION | |
PSYC 31773 | INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSYC 41581 | HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | |
SOC 42558 | WEALTH, POVERTY AND POWER | |
SOC 42563 | SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE | |
SOC 42879 | AGING IN SOCIETY (DIVD) | |
TAS 37900 | TECHNICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES CORNERSTONE | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
Non-Business and Non-Applied Business Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 2 | 14 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
ACCT, ACTT, BA, BMRT, BUS, CIS, ECON, ENTR, FIN, HRM, IT, MKTG or MMTG courses cannot count as major electives or non-business/non-applied business electives.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.000 | 2.000 |
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.
Semester One | Credits | |
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BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
INS 29000 | INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE AND RISK | 3 |
Major Electives | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Three | ||
BMRT 11009 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
Major Electives | 6 | |
Non-Business/Non-Applied Business Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Five | ||
INS 39000 | INSURANCE LAW, FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Major Electives | 9 | |
Non-Business/Non-Applied Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
ENG 30063 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING | 3 |
INS 39001 | INSURANCE OPERATIONS (WIC) | 3 |
Major Electives | 6 | |
Non-Business/Non-Applied Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Seven | ||
INS 49001 | PERSONAL LINES INSURANCE | 3 |
INS 49002 | COMMERCIAL INSURANCE | 3 |
INS 49092 | INSURANCE PRACTICUM GENERAL (ELR) | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Non-Business/Non Applied Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
INS 49000 | LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE | 3 |
Major Electives | 9 | |
Non-Business/Non-Applied Business Elective | 2 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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Tim McFadden, Academic Advisor II
Phone: 330-337-4282
Email: Insurance@kent.edu or tmcfadd1@kent.edu
Dana Oleskiewicz, a Kent State University doctoral student in cultural foundations, said she signed on for the study abroad program, the Kigali Summer Institute, to learn about marginalized communities in her quest to pursue mediation skills. The institute embodies the course, "Rwanda After the Genocide Against the Tutsi," and this year coincided with the Kent State-sponsored conference, “Peace Education in an Era of Crisis,” which Kigali Summer Institute students attended. With the U.S. political climate becoming increasingly contentious, Oleskiewicz of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, ...
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology prepares graduates to serve as veterinary technicians performing support functions, including routine laboratory and clinical procedures. Other growing employment opportunities are expected in biomedical research, diagnostic laboratories, wildlife facilities, humane societies and animal control facilities.
Upon completion, graduates are eligible to take the Veterinary Technician National Examination, which is a step in the process to pursue registration in the State of Ohio.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
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.
Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses) | ||
VTEC 10001 | INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY | 2 |
VTEC 10002 | VETERINARY NURSING I | 3 |
VTEC 10003 | VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY I | 2 |
VTEC 10204 | CLINICAL LABORATORY I | 3 |
VTEC 10205 | VETERINARY NURSING II | 3 |
VTEC 20001 | NUTRITION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS | 2 |
VTEC 20002 | DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS | 2 |
VTEC 20003 | VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY II | 2 |
VTEC 20008 | CLINICAL LABORATORY II | 3 |
VTEC 20009 | LARGE ANIMAL NURSING | 3 |
VTEC 20010 | IMAGING TECHNIQUES | 3 |
VTEC 20212 | SURGERY AND ANESTHESIA | 3 |
VTEC 20215 | VETERINARY OFFICE APPLICATIONS | 1 |
VTEC 20216 | LABORATORY AND EXOTIC ANIMAL MEDICINE | 2 |
VTEC 20392 | PRACTICUM IN VETERINARY HOSPITAL (ELR) | 5 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses) | ||
BSCI 10005 | SMALL ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS | 4 |
BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
BSCI 20022 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 |
CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) | 3 |
or CHEM 10055 | MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 3 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences | 3 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
All students in the Veterinary Technology program must complete all coursework in sequence before continuing to the next level.
To be able to register for Veterinary Technology (VTEC) courses, students must be accepted to technical study. Acceptance into technical study is selective and requires a separate application process. Students interested in the program must attend an information session prior to application. Criteria for acceptance is the following:
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
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.
Semester One | Credits | ||
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BSCI 10005 | SMALL ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS | 4 | |
CHEM 10050 or CHEM 10055 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) | 3 | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
! | VTEC 10001 | INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY | 2 |
! | VTEC 10002 | VETERINARY NURSING I | 3 |
! | VTEC 10204 | CLINICAL LABORATORY I | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Two | |||
VTEC 10003 | VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY I | 2 | |
! | VTEC 10205 | VETERINARY NURSING II | 3 |
VTEC 20001 | NUTRITION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS | 2 | |
VTEC 20008 | CLINICAL LABORATORY II | 3 | |
VTEC 20215 | VETERINARY OFFICE APPLICATIONS | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Three | |||
BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | |
BSCI 20022 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 | |
VTEC 20002 | DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS | 2 | |
VTEC 20003 | VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY II | 2 | |
! | VTEC 20010 | IMAGING TECHNIQUES | 3 |
! | VTEC 20212 | SURGERY AND ANESTHESIA | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | VTEC 20009 | LARGE ANIMAL NURSING | 3 |
VTEC 20216 | LABORATORY AND EXOTIC ANIMAL MEDICINE | 2 | |
! | VTEC 20392 | PRACTICUM IN VETERINARY HOSPITAL (ELR) | 5 |
Kent Core Requirement | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
The A.A.S. degree in Veterinary Technology is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology provides students with a core of engineering-related courses and a focus on digital and electronic systems, robotics, microsystems and the design/development of electrical and electronic circuits.
Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment and other electrical and electronic equipment. They often work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test and repair equipment.
The degree program articulates with Kent State's Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology.
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.
Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
EERT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO SEMICONDUCTOR AND CLEANROOM | 2-4 |
or EERT 12005 | ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC DRAWING | |
EERT 12000 | ELECTRIC CIRCUITS I | 4 |
EERT 12001 | ELECTRIC CIRCUITS II | 3 |
EERT 12010 | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS | 4 |
EERT 22004 | DIGITAL SYSTEMS | 4 |
EERT 22008 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND DRIVES | 3 |
or ENGR 43220 | ELECTRICAL MACHINERY | |
EERT 22011 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS | 2 |
EERT 22014 | MICROPROCESSORS AND ROBOTICS | 3 |
ENGT 23099 | ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DESIGN PROJECT (ELR) | 3 |
MERT 12000 | ENGINEERING DRAWING | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
ENG 20002 | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
or OTEC 26638 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
MATH 11012 | INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 |
OTEC 26636 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS | 1 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Physics Elective A, choose from the following: | 3-5 | |
PHY 12201 | TECHNICAL PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
PHY 13001 & PHY 13021 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
Physics Elective B, choose from the following: | 3-5 | |
PHY 12202 | TECHNICAL PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) | |
PHY 13002 & PHY 13022 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) | |
PHY 13012 & PHY 13022 | COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) | |
Kent Core Composition | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences | 3 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
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.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
! | EERT 12000 | ELECTRIC CIRCUITS I | 4 |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 | |
! | MERT 12000 | ENGINEERING DRAWING | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
Semester Two | |||
! | EERT 12001 | ELECTRIC CIRCUITS II | 3 |
! | EERT 12010 | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS | 4 |
EERT 22004 | DIGITAL SYSTEMS | 4 | |
ENG 20002 or OTEC 26638 | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING or BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 | |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
Semester Three | |||
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 | |
EERT 11000 or EERT 12005 | INTRODUCTION TO SEMICONDUCTOR AND CLEANROOM or ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC DRAWING | 2-4 | |
! | EERT 22011 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS | 2 |
! | EERT 22014 | MICROPROCESSORS AND ROBOTICS | 3 |
MATH 11012 | INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 | |
Physics Elective A | 3-5 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Four | |||
EERT 22008 or ENGR 43220 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND DRIVES or ELECTRICAL MACHINERY | 3 | |
ENGT 23099 | ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DESIGN PROJECT (ELR) | 3 | |
OTEC 26636 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS | 1 | |
Physic Elective B | 3-5 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
Leavittsburg, Ohio location pending ODHE approval.
The A.A.S. degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (Tuscarawas Campus only) is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
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