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Join us for an outdoor movie, free food, games and prizes as the Student Services and Student Government at Kent State University at Tuscarawas collaborate to present Trunk or Treat on Tues., Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center parking lot. The event is free and includes hot dogs, hot chocolate, Halloween games, treats and prizes for the best costume and trunk. The movie Monster House will begin playing around 6:30 p.m. To register your car, please visit: Kent State Tuscarawas: Trunk or Treat Vehicle Registration (google.com) ...

Master of Arts in Economics (In-Person)

Our Master of Arts in Economics program is designed to equip you with advanced economic knowledge and skills needed to thrive in various careers. With experienced faculty, research opportunities, and industry connections, you'll receive a top-notch education that prepares you for a successful career in economics.

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Program Description

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The Master of Arts in Economics degree prepares graduates for a career as an analyst in government or the private sector, as well as for doctoral study.

The program emphasizes the development of strong analytical and quantitative skills. Students gain solid training in the application of economic theory and statistical methods. Additionally, the curriculum supports those interested in careers in financial services — including commercial and investment banking, insurance, real estate and financial advising — by offering relevant coursework and practical tools aligned with industry needs.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Data scientists

  • 33.5% much faster than the average
  • 245,900 number of jobs
  • $112,590 potential earnings

Economics teachers, postsecondary

  • 2.1% slower than the average
  • 15,800 number of jobs
  • $119,980 potential earnings

Economists

  • 1.2% slower than the average
  • 17,600 number of jobs
  • $115,440 potential earnings

Statisticians

  • 8.5% much faster than the average
  • 32,200 number of jobs
  • $103,300 potential earnings

Management analysts

  • 8.8% much faster than the average
  • 1,075,100 number of jobs
  • $101,190 potential earnings

Admissions for Master of Arts in Economics (In-Person)

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
  • Goal statement
  • Two 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

Undergraduate students who are applying to the combined bachelor's/master's program with the M.A.E. degree must have earned a minimum 60 credit hours (junior standing) and have a minimum 3.000 overall GPA. The required two recommendation letters are waived.

1

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

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Funding deadline: February 15
      Applications must be submitted by these deadlines to be considered for an assistantship or any other funded position.
    • Application deadline: February 15 (international student) and June 1 (domestic student)
      Applications submitted after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.
  • Spring Semester
    • Funding deadline: October 15
      Applications must be submitted by these deadlines to be considered for an assistantship or any other funded position.
    • Application deadline: October 15 (international student) and November 15 (domestic student)
      Applications submitted after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Understand and apply fundamental economic concepts.
  2. Formulate and test hypotheses.
  3. Access and use appropriate information.
  4. Demonstrate analytic and quantitative skills.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements
BA 64060FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHINE LEARNING 3
or ECON 62055 ECONOMETRICS II
ECON 62050MICROECONOMIC THEORY I 3
ECON 62051MACROECONOMIC THEORY I 3
ECON 62054ECONOMETRICS I 3
ECON 62056TIME SERIES ANALYSIS 3
Major Electives, choose from the following:15
Economics to Build Strong Analytical and Theoretical Foundations for Policy or Research Careers
ECON 52050
DATA ACQUISITION, PREPARATION AND VISUALIZATION
ECON 52072
LABOR ECONOMICS: WORK AND PAY
ECON 52076
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECON 52085
PUBLIC ECONOMICS: GOVERNMENT AND POLICY
Finance to Develop Practical Skills and Industry-Specific Knowledge for Banking, Investment, Financial Advising Careers
FIN 56055
ADVANCED DERIVATIVE SECURITIES
FIN 56056
ADVANCED FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT
FIN 56059
APPLIED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
FIN 56067
ADVANCED PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
Mathematics for Data-Heavy Roles, Actuarial Paths or Quantitative Fields
MATH 50011
PROBABILITY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
MATH 50012
THEORY OF STATISTICS
MATH 50059
STOCHASTIC ACTUARIAL MODELS
MATH 51021
THEORY OF MATRICES
Other graduate-level courses with approval of the program coordinator, including internship, thesis and international experience
Minimum Total Credit Hours:30

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • Students entering the program will be expected to have completed undergraduate courses in intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, differential calculus and statistics. Any deficiencies must be made up before the start of the program. These background courses do not count toward the 30 credit hours required for the M.A.E. degree.
  • Students may also select, with departmental approval, a limited number of courses outside the Department of Economics.
  • 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

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

What does delivery mean?

Accreditation for Master of Arts in Economics (In-Person)

AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Master of Arts in Economics (In-Person)

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Ethnomusicology - M.A.

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural associations of music with our Ethnomusicology graduate program. Gain global coverage, theoretical perspectives and opportunities to communicate effectively within and outside the field. Enroll now to start your journey toward a career in world music or continued doctoral studies.

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Program Description

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The Master of Arts degree in Ethnomusicology is designed to offer students a solid foundation in regional studies of music style, performance practice, history and cultural associations in order to prepare students for continued graduate studies at the doctoral level and/or public sector careers in world music. The program integrates theoretical perspectives relevant to the discipline with these practical aims, so that students can communicate effectively with persons within and outside the field of ethnomusicology.

While a balanced global coverage is emphasized, Kent State music faculty focus on studies in Central Africa, mainland Southeast Asia, East Asia, the Caribbean, North and South America and the Middle East, as well as popular music studies. Theoretical concerns include sociocultural identity, semiotics, gender studies, politics and power, ritual studies, globalization and hybridity, as well as studies in inter-related arts (e.g., dance and theatre).

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary

  • 1.7% slower than the average
  • 122,800 number of jobs
  • $80,190 potential earnings

Archivists

  • 3.8% about as fast as the average
  • 9,300 number of jobs
  • $61,570 potential earnings

Curators

  • 7.0% faster than the average
  • 15,100 number of jobs
  • $61,770 potential earnings

Musicians and singers

  • 1.1% slower than the average
  • 169,800 number of jobs
  • $N/A potential earnings

Music directors and composers

  • -0.3% little or no change
  • 47,300 number of jobs
  • $63,670 potential earnings

Museum technicians and conservators

  • 5.4% faster than the average
  • 15,700 number of jobs
  • $47,460 potential earnings

Admissions for Ethnomusicology - M.A.

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

Admission Requirements

Applications to the M.A. in Ethnomusicology are not being accepted at this time.

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé
  • Goal statement(s)
  • Academic paper written in English
  • 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 71 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
    • Minimum 50 PTE score
    • Minimum 100 DET score
1

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

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Recognize, identify, interpret and discuss theoretical concerns and important contributions of historical figures in the field of ethnomusicology, as well as representative music styles from different historical periods, countries and ethnic populations.
  2. Demonstrate and apply fieldwork techniques including proficiency with photography, videography and audio recording, interviewing and participant-observation research.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to plan and execute an efficient and productive lecture presentation in an academic setting for use at professional conferences, concert performances and classroom teaching that includes time management, clear and effective explanation, efficient use of multi-media and successful question and answer interactions.
  4. Utilize and discuss theoretical issues related to ethnomusicology and related disciplines, such as socio-cultural identity, semiotics, gender studies, politics and power, ritual studies, globalization and hybridity.
  5. Identify, explain and utilize performance pedagogy.
  6. Analyze compositional forms, appropriate to the specific vocal or instrumental areas of study.
  7. Display performance and interpretation skills in music.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements
MUS 55314WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE (taken three times for 1 credit hour each)3
MUS 61173WORLD MUSIC ANALYSIS 3
MUS 62411MUSIC BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH METHODS 2
MUS 62412INTRODUCTION TO ETHNOMUSICOLOGY 3
MUS 62414ISSUES AND TRENDS IN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY 3
Major Electives, choose from the following:6
MUS 52111
AFRICAN MUSIC AND CULTURES
MUS 52131
MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES
MUS 52141
FOLK MUSIC OF EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
MUS 52151
ASIAN MUSICS
MUS 52161
HISTORY OF JAZZ
MUS 52181
POPULAR WORLD MUSIC
MUS 62171
MUSIC FROM WORLD CULTURES
Seminar Elective, choose from the following:3
MUS 52291
SEMINAR IN MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE
MUS 62601
SEMINAR IN MUSICS OF AFRICA
MUS 62602
SEMINAR IN MUSICS OF THE AMERICAS
MUS 62603
SEMINAR IN MUSICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
MUS 62604
SEMINAR IN MUSICS OF EAST ASIA
MUS 62606
SEMINAR IN MUSICS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
Non-Ethnomusicology-Focused Course 13
Culminating Requirement
Choose from the following: 26
MUS 68092
GRADUATE INTERNSHIP
MUS 68099
CAPSTONE PROJECT
MUS 68199
THESIS I
Minimum Total Credit Hours:32
1

Students are expected to take a non-ethnomusicology focused course from an outside discipline (e.g. anthropology, music education) approved by the ethnomusicology faculty.

2

For the culminating experience, all students selecting must pass a final oral examination.

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

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

Applications to the M.A. in Ethnomusicology are not being accepted at this time.

What does delivery mean?

Accreditation for Ethnomusicology - M.A.

National Association of Schools of Music

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Ethnomusicology - M.A.

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Online Master's in Accounting (M.S.A.)

Discover how Kent State's Master of Science in Accounting degree can take your accounting career to the next level and equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the ever-evolving accounting industry.

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Program Description

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The Master of Science in Accounting degree is for students interested in higher-level positions in banking, taxation, insurance or any company with a financial division. More than just focusing on debits and credits, the M.S.A. degree promotes critical thinking, hands-on application of technology and effective communication and ethical decision-making skills. Graduates pursue careers in auditing, taxation, fraud investigation, law enforcement, investment banking, management and consulting. The flexible combination of required coursework in accounting and electives from a wide variety of business disciplines provides students with a strong foundation in accounting, as well as an understanding of the practical applications of the discipline across all facets of business.

Graduates of the M.S.A. degree meet the educational requirement to sit for a variety of professional certifications, including becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)1 or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

1

Refer to the most recent academic requirements for admission to the CPA exam issued by the Accountancy Board of Ohio.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Accountants and auditors

  • 4.6% about as fast as the average
  • 1,579,800 number of jobs
  • $81,680 potential earnings

Financial and investment analysts

  • 5.7% faster than the average
  • 368,500 number of jobs
  • $101,350 potential earnings

Admissions for Online Master's in Accounting (M.S.A.)

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 university1
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé
  • Goal statement
  • Two 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:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent coursework are required to successfully complete four prerequisite courses: ACCT 53001, ACCT 53010, ACCT 53012 and ACCT 53041.

2

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

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: July 1
  • Spring Semester
    • Application deadline: December 1
  • Summer Term
    • Application deadline: May 1

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) received after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Analyze, evaluate and report on complex accounting and economic transactions using the accounting framework.
  2. Apply research and analytical skills to solve accounting problems.
  3. Given an ethical dilemma in an accounting setting, analyze the issue, apply an ethical framework and develop a resolution.
  4. Effectively communicate using oral and written communication skills in a business setting.
  5. Assemble, cleanse and analyze the information provided by information systems, and prepare summary reports useful for business decision-making.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
ACCT 53001
FINANCIAL REPORTING I
ACCT 53010
AUDITING FUNDAMENTALS
ACCT 53012
FINANCIAL REPORTING II
ACCT 53041
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX
Major Requirements
ACCT 53020ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 13
ACCT 53033INCOME TAXATION II - ENTITY TAXATION 13
ACCT 63031ADVANCED AUDITING THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
ACCT 63050ADVANCED ACCOUNTING ANALYTICS AND TECHNOLOGY 3
Accounting Electives, choose from the following:6-9
ACCT 53013
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 1
ACCT 53043
INTERNAL AUDIT AND FRAUD EXAMINATION 1
ACCT 63024
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDIT: CONTROLS AND ANALYTICS
ACCT 63045
TAX RESEARCH AND PLANNING
Approved Non-Accounting Business Electives, choose from the following:6-9
BA 64005
ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING
FIN 56051
FINTECH AND CRYPTOCURRENCIES: THE FUTURE OF FINANCE
Business Administration Interdisciplinary (BUS) 60000-Level Courses
Business Analytics (BA) 60000-Level Courses
Computer Information Systems (CIS) 60000-Level Courses
Economics (ECON) 60000-Level Courses
Finance (FIN) 60000-Level Courses
Human Resource Management (HRM) 60000-Level Courses
Management (MGMT) 60000-Level Courses
Marketing (MKTG) 60000-Level Courses
Other non-accounting 60000-level courses with program coordinator approval
Culminating Requirement
ACCT 63022PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND ETHICS IN ACCOUNTING 23
Minimum Total Credit Hours:30
1

Students who successfully completed ACCT 43013, ACCT 43020, ACCT 43033 and ACCT 43043 as a Kent State accounting undergraduate (or completed comparable classes in another accounting undergraduate program) will not take the comparable graduate courses (ACCT 53013, ACCT 53020, ACCT 53033 and ACCT 53043) for the M.S.A. degree. Rather, they will work with their advisor to select a graduate accounting elective as a substitution for those courses.

2

Students must complete a minimum 9 credit hours before taking ACCT 63022.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • Additional coursework may be required for the M.S.A. degree if the student does not have an undergraduate degree in accounting.
  • ACCT 63092 cannot be used to satisfy any requirement for the M.S.A. degree.
  • 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

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

What does delivery mean?

Accreditation for Online Master's in Accounting (M.S.A.)

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

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Online Master's in Accounting (M.S.A.)

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* 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.

World Music - Minor

The World Music minor provides concentrated study of traditional and popular world music (style, performance, history, cultural associations and related arts). Students of any major can pursue this minor as part of their degree program.

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Create music that is informed by the study of ethnomusicology.
  2. Analyze music that is informed by the study of ethnomusicology.
  3. Perform music that is informed by the study of ethnomusicology.

Admissions for World Music - Minor

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 Requirements
MUS 22121MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (KFA) 3
MUS 45301AFRICAN ENSEMBLE 1
or MUS 45302 CARIBBEAN STEELBAND
or MUS 45315 ASIAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Minor Electives, choose from the following:8
MUS 22131
SURVEY OF ROCK MUSIC HISTORY
MUS 42131
MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES
MUS 42161
HISTORY OF JAZZ
MUS 42181
POPULAR WORLD MUSIC
MUS 45301
AFRICAN ENSEMBLE 1
MUS 45302
CARIBBEAN STEELBAND 1
MUS 45315
ASIAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12
1

Repeatable for up to eight semesters.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 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

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

What does delivery mean?

Daniel O’Donnell Makes Tour Stop in New Philadelphia

Irish Vocalist Daniel O’Donnell

Irish superstar vocalist Daniel O’Donnell is coming to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Tuesday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel O’Donnell’s remarkable career has moved on to a new level with his success as a TV presenter, just another facet to his ever-expanding list of entertainment achievements. The Donegal based singer, who is one of the most prolific and successful recording artists in the UK charts, is the only artist in the world to score a hit in the UK album charts every year since 1988, an unprecedented and unbroken 34-year span, and in doing ...

Fashion Media - Minor

The Fashion Media minor offers a unique blend of coursework in fashion, journalism and multimedia. Media and journalism students can enroll in the fashion track to learn about the fashion branding and publishing industry. Fashion merchandising students take the media track to learn about fashion media and storytelling.

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Program Description

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The Fashion Media minor is for students studying fashion merchandising or a major in the School of Media and Journalism.

Fashion merchandising students take the media track to learn about fashion media and better prepare them to understand this industry. The track includes a trip to New York City as a requirement.

Media and journalism students take the fashion track to learn about the fashion publishing industry to better prepare them for work in this business. The track includes the possibility of a trip to New York City to study fashion media.

Admissions for Fashion Media - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to the minor is selective, open only to students declared in the Fashion Merchandising major or in a major in the School of Media and Journalism.

To declare the Fashion Media minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Fashion merchandising students: Understand their industry from the media perspective.
  2. Media and journalism students: Through exposure to the fashion publishing industry, be better prepared for work in this business.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ENTR 27056INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
or FDM 35280 FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP
FDM 10010FASHION FUNDAMENTALS 3
MDJ 41111FASHION PUBLISHING 3
Media or Fashion Track, choose from the following:15
Media Track for Students Declared in Fashion Merchandising Major
EMAT 10310
MY STORY ON THE WEB
or MDJ 20011
 PRODUCTION FUNDAMENTALS
FDM 35080
FASHION IN THE MEDIA 1
or MDJ 46020
 MAGAZINE DESIGN
MDJ 21008
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES
MDJ 26001
WRITING FOR MEDIA
VCD 47000
VISUAL DESIGN FOR MEDIA
Fashion Track for Students Declared in Major in School of Media and Journalism
FDM 25011
FASHION BRANDING
FDM 30270
TRENDS AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS IN FASHION
FDM 35010
CONTEMPORARY FASHION DESIGNERS (WIC)
FDM 35080
FASHION IN THE MEDIA 1
FDM 45590
STUDY TOUR FOR NYC STUDIO STUDENTS (ELR)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:24
1

FDM 35080 must be taken in New York City only.

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

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

Fashion Merchandising - B.S.

Earn your degree in Fashion Merchandising and gain the business expertise to thrive in the fashion industry. You will develop skills in retail management, buying, fashion forecasting, promotion and merchandising for apparel manufacturing. Expand your global perspective with study experiences in fashion capitals like New York, Paris and Florence, or through partnerships in Hong Kong, South Korea and London.

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Program Description

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising allows for students to acquire a thorough background in the business aspects of the fashion industry, whereby they develop competencies in fashion theory, retail operations, management and buying, fashion forecasting and promotion, the merchandising for apparel manufacturing and the development and marketing of fashion goods.

Students participate in a study abroad/away experience, which includes opportunities to study for a semester in New York City; Florence, Italy; and Paris, France, as well as through collaborative partnership programs with universities in Hong Kong, South Korea and London.

Students in the Fashion Merchandising major must declare a minor at Kent State.

In addition, students in the Fashion Merchandising major have the opportunity to enroll in the combined degree program with the Master of Business Administration degree. The combined B.S./M.B.A. degree program allows high-achieving undergraduate students early admission into graduate school. Students enrolled in the combined degree program complete a maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate-level coursework for the M.B.A. degree during their senior year. This allows a student to accelerate their completion of the M.B.A degree after being awarded their undergraduate degree. Students complete a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 representing the B.S. degree in Fashion Merchandising and at least an additional 30 representing the M.B.A. degree). To be eligible for the combined degree program, students must first complete a minimum of 90 credit hours in the Fashion Merchandising major with at least a 3.300 overall grade point average. Upon achieving these requirements, students submit an admissions application to the M.B.A. program by the set application deadline. Students need to satisfy all requirements for the graduate admissions application.

Students in the Fashion Merchandising major can also pursue the B.S. Fashion Merchandising to Juris Doctor (JD) 3+3 degree pathway through Kent State University’s partnership with three Northeast Ohio law schools (Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland State University College of Law and the University of Akron School of Law). Interested students follow a three-year set degree plan and work closely with Kent State University’s Pre-Law Center. During the first three years, students complete almost all their general education and major requirements. During year four, students begin their first year of law school courses. Upon successful completion of the first year of law school courses, these credit hours are transferred back to Kent State University to complete the bachelor’s degree. After graduating, students complete their last two years of law school to earn their Juris Doctor.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Buyers and purchasing agents

  • 5.8% faster than the average
  • 522,200 number of jobs
  • $75,650 potential earnings

Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

  • 0.3% little or no change
  • 1,310,500 number of jobs
  • $66,780 potential earnings

Additional careers

  • Supply chain managers
  • Inventory planners
  • Merchants
  • Sourcing
  • Product development
  • Public relations
  • Social media
  • E-commerce specialists
  • Visual merchandisers
  • Merchandise analysts
  • Allocation analysts
  • Supply chain management
  • Creative directors
  • Event planners
  • Stylists
  • Logistics
  • Retail management
  • Marketing (mall and shopping centers)
  • Trend forecasters
  • Museum
  • Procurement (buyer and planner) - government, health, entertainment, non-profit, fashion media, editorial

Admissions for Fashion Merchandising - 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 who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Admission to the Fashion Merchandising major is selective.

First-Year Students: Prospective applicants must have a minimum 2.750 overall GPA (on a 4.000 scale).

Transfer Students: Prospective applicants must have a minimum 2.750 overall GPA based on minimum 24 credit hours of college-level coursework at an accredited institution. Those students meeting this GPA requirement but with fewer than 24 credit hours will be evaluated as new freshmen.

Students who do not meet the criteria for admission to the Fashion Merchandising major will be admitted to the Exploratory Program in University College.

In addition, students who do not meet the admission criteria may initiate the process for declaring the B.S. degree in Fashion Merchandising after completing minimum 12 credit hours of non-developmental coursework at Kent State University and earning a minimum 2.750 overall GPA.

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. Explain the components and processes of the fashion industry, fashion markets, fashion products and services to meet consumer needs.
  2. Integrate knowledge of the fashion industry into real world scenarios through a variety of reflective, industry-focused experiential learning opportunities.
  3. Apply critical thinking skills to various segments of the fashion value chain in forming strategic business decisions.
  4. Apply research practices and systematic analyses to solve problems within the fashion industry.
  5. Demonstrate professionalism and communication skills required within the fashion industry through visual, oral and written forms.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
FDM 10010FASHION FUNDAMENTALS 3
FDM 10023FASHION VISUALS 1
FDM 10024FASHION VISUALS LABORATORY 2
FDM 10033FASHION FABRICS 1
FDM 10034FASHION FABRICS LABORATORY 2
FDM 10043SUSTAINABLE FASHION THINKING 1
FDM 10044SUSTAINABLE FASHION THINKING LABORATORY 2
FDM 10053INTRODUCTION TO FASHION TECHNOLOGY 1
FDM 10054INTRODUCTION TO FASHION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY 2
FDM 20030FASHION APPAREL ANALYSIS 3
FDM 20263FASHION RETAIL INDUSTRY 3
FDM 25011FASHION BRANDING 3
FDM 30083PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR 3
FDM 30260PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY 3
FDM 30262FASHION MERCHANDISE PLANNING AND BUYING 3
FDM 30270TRENDS AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS IN FASHION 3
FDM 40262DATA-BASED DECISION-MAKING IN FASHION RETAILING 3
FDM 40270FASHION INDUSTRY RESEARCH METHODS (WIC) 13
FDM 40280GLOBAL FASHION VALUE CHAIN 3
FDM 40299APPLIED PRINCIPLES IN FASHION MERCHANDISING (ELR) 3
FDM 45192INTERNSHIP IN FASHION MERCHANDISING (ELR) 3
Fashion Study Away Requirement 2
Additional Major Electives, choose from the following: 39
Any Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) course
Any Accounting (ACCT) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Architectural Studies (ARCS) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Art Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Business Administration Interdisciplinary (BUS) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Business Analytics (BA) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Computer Information Systems (CIS) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Design Innovation (DI) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Economics (ECON) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Entrepreneurship (ENTR) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Finance (FIN) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Management (MGMT) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Marketing (MKTG) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Media and Journalism (MDJ) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Theatre (THEA) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Visual Communication Design (VCD) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
MATH 10041INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) 4
MKTG 25010PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
Minor Requirement and General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 419
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

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

2

Students are required to participate in a study away opportunity. Students must have a minimum 2.500 overall GPA to participate in this study away requirement. Choose from the following: FDM 35070; FDM 35080; FDM 35089; FDM 35589; FDM 35689; FDM 35789; FDM 35889; FDM 35989; FDM 36589; FDM 45392; FDM 45589; FDM 45590; FDM 45689; OGE 10095.

3

Maximum 6 credit hours of FDM 45093 can be used as an Additional Major Elective. Maximum 6 credit hours from each non-Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) subject area can be used as an Additional Major Elective.

4

Students are required to declare and complete a minor as part of the fashion merchandising program. Students may select any minor available at Kent State, but it should be aligned with the student's overall educational and career goals. Number of credit hours depends on the minor selected.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.500 2.500
  • Participation in a study abroad/away experience
  • Minimum 2.500 overall GPA required for study away
  • Minimum 2.500 overall GPA required for internship
  • Students must declare and graduate with a minor to earn the B.S. degree in Fashion Merchandising.
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
FDM 10010 FASHION FUNDAMENTALS 3
FDM 10023 FASHION VISUALS 1
FDM 10024 FASHION VISUALS LABORATORY 2
FDM 10043 SUSTAINABLE FASHION THINKING 1
FDM 10044 SUSTAINABLE FASHION THINKING LABORATORY 2
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
FDM 10053 INTRODUCTION TO FASHION TECHNOLOGY 1
FDM 10054 INTRODUCTION TO FASHION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY 2
MATH 10041 INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
!FDM 10033 FASHION FABRICS 1
!FDM 10034 FASHION FABRICS LABORATORY 2
FDM 20263 FASHION RETAIL INDUSTRY 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!FDM 20030 FASHION APPAREL ANALYSIS 3
FDM 25011 FASHION BRANDING 3
MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
FDM 30083 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR 3
FDM 30262 FASHION MERCHANDISE PLANNING AND BUYING 3
FDM 30270 TRENDS AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS IN FASHION 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Minor Requirement and/or General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
FDM 30260 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY 3
Additional Major Electives 6
Minor Requirements and/or General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Third Summer Term
FDM 45192 INTERNSHIP IN FASHION MERCHANDISING (ELR) 3
 Credit Hours3
Semester Seven
FDM 40262 DATA-BASED DECISION-MAKING IN FASHION RETAILING 3
FDM 40270 FASHION INDUSTRY RESEARCH METHODS (WIC) 3
Additional Major Elective 3
Minor Requirement and/or General Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Eight
FDM 40280 GLOBAL FASHION VALUE CHAIN 3
!FDM 40299 APPLIED PRINCIPLES IN FASHION MERCHANDISING (ELR) 3
Minor Requirements and/or General Electives 7
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

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

What does delivery mean?

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