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

Full Description

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

The Physics major comprises the following concentrations:

  • 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 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 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 Physics concentration prepares students for further study at the graduate level or entry into industry careers. This concentration 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. In addition, this concentration prepares students for applications of physics to practical devices and systems, making it a popular stepping stone to graduate degrees and careers not only in physics, but also engineering, astronomy/astrophysics, materials science and applied 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.

Admissions for Physics - B.S.

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

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate strong technical and cognitive skills expected of a competent physicist, including the ability to:
    1. Think critically and analytically.
    2. Identify, define and solve complex scientific problems.
    3. Apply advanced mathematical methods (such as calculus and differential equations) and computational tools.
    4. Use, design and construct laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
  2. Exhibit key personal and professional traits of successful scientists, including diligence, creativity, persistence and self-confidence.
  3. Communicate scientific findings effectively to peers, supervisors and professional audiences within the physics community and general public.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CHEM 10060GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
CHEM 10062GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
MATH 12002ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
MATH 12003ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
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
PHY 46101QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Mathematics Electives, choose from the following:8-10
MATH 21001
& MATH 22005
& MATH 32044
LINEAR ALGEBRA
and ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS III
and ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH 32051
& MATH 32052
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES I
and MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES II
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)8
American Civic Literacy Requirement 33
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 3,46-9
Concentrations
Choose from the following:41
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Entrepreneurship
Physics
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Podiatry
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

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category or general electives.

4

PHIL 21001 is highly recommended to fulfill the Kent Core Humanities category for the Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Podiatry concentration.

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
CHEM 10061GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10063GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
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) 23-6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 16
Minimum Total Credit Hours:41
1

A maximum 6 credit hours of PHY 40096 may be applied toward the major. Recommended electives: BSCI 40158, CHEM 30481, PHY 44600.

2

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

Chemistry Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CHEM 10061GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10063GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CHEM 30301INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
CHEM 30481ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 14
CHEM 30482ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 14
Chemistry (CHEM) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 212
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 33-6
General Elective (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including a minimum of 39 upper-division credit hours)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:41
1

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

2

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

3

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

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
Computer Science (CS) or Mathematics (MATH) or Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 16
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 18
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 23-6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)7
Minimum Total Credit Hours:41
1

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

2

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

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
Mathematics (MATH) or Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 16
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) 20-3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 310
Minimum Total Credit Hours:41
1

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

2

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

3

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

Physics Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
PHY 45301THERMAL PHYSICS 3
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 115
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:5-6
CHEM 10061
& CHEM 10063
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS)
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
Any Computer Science (CS) course (20000, 30000 or 40000 level)
Any Mathematics (MATH) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Physics (PHY) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level) 1
Programming Elective, choose from the following:3-4
CS 10062
PROGRAMMING FOR PROBLEM SOLVING IN SCIENCES
CS 13001
COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
CS 13011
& CS 13012
COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
ENGR 15300
& ENGR 15301
ENGINEERING COMPUTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
and ENGINEERING COMPUTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING LABORATORY
ENGR 26220
& ENGR 26222
PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS
and PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS LABORATORY
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 23-6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)9
Minimum Total Credit Hours:41
1

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

2

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

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 3-4
or BSCI 30171 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
CHEM 10061GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10063GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
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 4
CHEM 30482ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 4
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
SOC 12050INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (KSS) 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
General Elective (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 10-2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:41
1

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply toward general electives.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • The following courses may not count toward 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 Sciences and Humanities 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.

Roadmaps

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Roadmaps

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
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
!Mathematics Elective 4
!Mathematics Elective or Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
!Mathematics Elective 3-4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Five
!BSCI 30156 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 0-3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
!BSCI 30140 CELL BIOLOGY 4
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Foreign Language 4
American Civic Literacy 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 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
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 4
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
!Mathematics Elective 4
!Mathematics Elective or Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
CHEM 30482 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 4
!Mathematics Elective 3-4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Five
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Foreign Language 4
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 0-3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
!CHEM 30301 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Seven
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Chemistry (CHEM) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 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
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
!Mathematics Elective 4
!Mathematics Elective or Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
Computer Science (CS) or Mathematics (MATH) or Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
!Mathematics Elective 3-4
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 0-3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Five
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours17
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
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours15
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
Computer Science (CS) or Mathematics (MATH) or Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 5
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
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
!ENTR 27056 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
!Mathematics Elective 4
!Mathematics Elective or Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Four
!Mathematics Elective 3-4
Mathematics (MATH) or Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
ACCT 23020
or ENTR 37040
 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
or ENTREPRENEURIAL TOOLS
3
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 0-3
 Credit Hours14
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
 Credit Hours13
Semester Seven
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 4
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

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
American Civic Literacy 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
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
!Mathematics Elective 4
!Mathematics Elective or Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!PHY 45301 THERMAL PHYSICS 3
Concentration Electives 5-6
!Mathematics Elective 3-4
Kent Core Requirement 0-3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Five
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Programming Elective 3-4
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Seven
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Physics (PHY) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 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 4
!Mathematics Elective 4
!Mathematics Elective or Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!BSCI 30140 CELL BIOLOGY 4
!CHEM 30476 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II 1
!CHEM 30482 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 4
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
!Mathematics Elective 3-4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
!BSCI 30130
or BSCI 40430
 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
or ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
3
!PHY 35101 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4
!PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
SOC 12050 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (KSS) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
!BSCI 30156
or BSCI 30171
 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS
or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
3-4
!CHEM 30284
or CHEM 40245
 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
or BIOCHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE
4
!PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
!PHY 46101 QUANTUM MECHANICS 4
Kent Core Requirement 0-3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Seven
!PHY 40092
or PHY 40096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (ELR)
2
!PHY 45201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 4
Foreign Language 4
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement or General Elective 2-3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!PHY 40020 ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

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

GRADUATE DEAN'S AWARD: ELIAS DEL VAL

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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

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.

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

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.

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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
American Civic Literacy Requirement 23
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 26-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 23-6
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) 30-52
Concentrations
Choose from the following:30-82
Integrative Studies-General 4
Integrative Studies-Two Minors 5
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

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

2

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

3

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

4

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. 

5

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 or 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 and college requirements.
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

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Business Management - B.B.A.

Our Business Management B.B.A. program offers a comprehensive education in business fundamentals, management principles and leadership strategies to help you succeed in a wide range of industries. With experienced faculty, real-world opportunities and a strong focus on hands-on learning, you'll develop the skills needed to tackle complex business challenges and achieve your career goals. Enroll now and take the first step towards a successful career in business management. 

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Program Information for Business Management - B.B.A.

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Management gives students credentials important to getting their first job as an entry-level manager or manager-trainee. Every organization of any size and type depends on and needs managers, including, as examples, the small corner store, department stores, accounting firms, healthcare centers, manufacturing firms or a business-to-business type of organization.

Business Management students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree 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 Business Management - B.B.A.

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

Transfer Student: A minimum 2.000 overall GPA is required for admission into the major. Students who have previously attended Kent State and have completed (or the equivalent of) COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010 and MGMT 24163 must have earned a minimum C grade in the courses.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Assess and suggest appropriate solutions to human resource-related business problems.
  2. Assess and suggest appropriate solutions to business concerns in global markets.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic principles of project management.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of leadership principles and theories.

Kent State University's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship students earning a BBA are expected to have developed skills in the following critical areas of business:

  1. Core Business Knowledge - Recall the strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
  2. Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems. 
  3. Digital Technology – Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
  4. Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
  5. Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
  6. Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
  7. Business Ethics – Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BUS 30234INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (min C grade)3
HRM 34180HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (min C grade)3
MGMT 34165DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP (min C grade )3
MGMT 34185ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (min C grade)3
MGMT 44153STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT (min C grade)3
MGMT 44163GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (WIC) (min C grade) 13
MGMT 44392BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PRACTICUM (ELR) (min C grade)3
Major Electives, choose from the following: (min C grade)9
BUS 30189
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (ELR)
or MGMT 44189
 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE (ELR)
HRM 44183
DEVELOPING AND TRAINING HUMAN RESOURCES IN ORGANIZATIONS
HRM 44185
STAFFING HUMAN RESOURCES
MGMT 34157
INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MGMT 34158
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
MGMT 34159
MANAGING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
MGMT 34164
ORGANIZATIONAL MENTORING
MGMT 34175
LEARNING TO LEAD
MGMT 34280
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
MGMT 44154
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION
MGMT 44192
INTERNSHIP IN MANAGEMENT (ELR)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 33
ACCT 23021INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 33
BA 24056BUSINESS ANALYTICS I 23
BA 34156BUSINESS ANALYTICS II 3
BA 44062SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3
BUS 10123EXPLORING BUSINESS 33
BUS 30062ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3
CIS 24053INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 33
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade)3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 22061PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
FIN 26074LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 33
FIN 36053BUSINESS FINANCE 3
MATH 11010ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade)3
MGMT 24163PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (min C grade) 33
MGMT 44285STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3
MKTG 25010PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 33
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
UC 10162INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1
Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective, choose from the following: 43-5
MATH 10051
QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR) 4
MATH 11012
INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) 4
MATH 12002
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 4
PHIL 21002
INTRODUCTION TO FORMAL LOGIC (KMCR) 4
American Civic Literacy Requirement 73
Kent Core Composition 56
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)6-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)0-3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 610
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

A minimum C grade is required to fulfill the writing intensive requirement.

2

Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

3

A student changing to a program in the college, transferring, or incoming students with college credits may be waived out of BUS 10123 if:

  1. 30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, CIS 24053, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163 or MKTG 25010) have successfully been completed.
  2. 60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053)
  3. At the discretion of the dean's office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP score or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.
4

Taking MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 will not replace a low grade in either MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. Students are required to take MATH 11012 or MATH 12002 if they change their major to, or want to double major with, the Economics major or Finance major and/or intend to declare the Data Analytics minor. Students who intend to enroll in certain graduate programs and/or are working toward Phi Beta Kappa status are highly encouraged to take MATH 11012 or MATH 12002.

5

Minimum C grade required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

6

A maximum of 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses may be applied toward the degree program.

7

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

Progression Requirements
  • Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
  • Minimum C grade required in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010 and MGMT 24163.
  • Minimum C grade in all major requirements.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
  • Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
  • Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.
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
BUS 10123 EXPLORING BUSINESS 3
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
CIS 24053 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
UC 10162 INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1
Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective 3-5
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
ACCT 23020 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
ECON 22061 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
FIN 26074 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
MGMT 24163 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
ACCT 23021 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 3
BA 24056 BUSINESS ANALYTICS I 3
BUS 30062 ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3
MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
Required for progression in the major: minimum 2.000 overall GPA, minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010 and MGMT 24163  
BA 44062 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3
FIN 36053 BUSINESS FINANCE 3
HRM 34180 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA  
BA 34156 BUSINESS ANALYTICS II 3
BUS 30234 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3
MGMT 34165
or MGMT 34175
 DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP
or LEARNING TO LEAD
3
Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA  
MGMT 44153 STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 44163 GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (WIC) 3
Major Elective 3
General Elective 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA and completion of The Assurance of Learning Assessment given in MGMT 44285  
MGMT 34185 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 3
MGMT 44285 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 44392 BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
Major Elective 3
General Elective 1
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Accreditation for Business Management - B.B.A.

AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Business Management - B.B.A.

General and operations managers

4.4%

about as fast as the average

3,712,900

number of jobs

$102,950

potential earnings

Management analysts

8.8%

much faster than the average

1,075,100

number of jobs

$101,190

potential earnings

Project management specialists

5.6%

faster than the average

1,046,300

number of jobs

$100,750

potential earnings

Sales managers

4.7%

about as fast as the average

619,500

number of jobs

$138,060

potential earnings

Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

6.1%

faster than the average

216,700

number of jobs

$102,010

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Guidelines for Theses and Dissertations (PDF)

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This document provides the official formatting and submission guidelines for theses and dissertations within the College of Education and Human Services at Kent State University. It details critical requirements for document structure, including margin specifications, signature pages and the sequence of front matter. Additionally, the guide outlines the multi-step approval process and digital submission deadlines required for graduation.

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