Mike Jackson, '78

Mike Jackson, '78

After studying journalism at Kent State in the seventies, Mike Jackson, '78, wanted to be the next Walter Cronkite, in that he had a big love for news. Kent State was where he gained more introspection about the world, after he had attended integrated Catholic schools in his hometown of Youngstown during his youth.  

But after being exposed to advertising and attending graduate school at the University of Southern California, he really found a love for marketing.  

Kent State Nursing Faculty Researcher Awarded $2 Million HRSA Grant to Address Maternal Mental Health Workforce Development

Kent State nursing faculty member Dr. James Tudhope (far right) and his research team members Dr. Andrea Warner Stidham (far left) and Andrea Nelson (center), stand next to the Portage Path Behavioral Health sign.

James Tudhope, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, NPD-BC, assistant professor and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner concentration coordinator at Kent State University College of Nursing, was recently awarded a four-year, $2 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) as part of the Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency Fellowship Program. Tudhope’s research team includes Kent State nursing faculty members Andrea Warner Stidham, Ph.D., MSN, RN, assistant professor and Andrea L. Nelson, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, l...

Kent State University College of Nursing Welcomes Three New Faculty

New College of Nursing faculty members, from left, Meghan Edmondson and Alisha Lickwar

The college welcomed three full-time faculty at the start of the fall 2023 semester. Meghan Edmondson, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, recently accepted a full-time tenure track faculty position with Kent State University College of Nursing where she teaches statistics, professional nursing development and assists in the simulation lab. Drawn in by Kent State’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, Edmondson was impressed by the university’s dedication to ensure all faculty, staff and students feel like they belong here. “I know what otherness feels like. It was important to me to work somewhere I...

Gerontology Club Raises Funds to End Alzheimer's

Members of Kent State's Gerontology Club

Kent State's Gerontology Club raised over $2,000 this month by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's. This year, 117 teams totaling 759 participants raised more than $226,000 by walking a one or three mile route through downtown Akron. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease. While there is no fee to register for the walk, all ...

Studio Art - B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines traditional and contemporary art practices. With expert guidance from faculty, you'll develop your skills and creativity in painting, sculpture, drawing and more, preparing you for a variety of careers in the arts. Read more...

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Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art is a liberal arts program that provides students with the breadth of study that complements core work in the visual arts. Students may choose one or more studio art minors or a second major outside the arts to prepare themselves for a wide range of careers or for further specialized study.

Students in the program are encouraged to take advantage of travel opportunities to New York, Washington D.C., London, Paris and China. In addition, students can participate in study abroad full semester or summer experiences at Kent State's Florence, Italy, location.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

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

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 English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

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.

Transfer applicants to the program who meet the general transfer admission requirements should schedule a meeting with the academic advisor in the School of Art and submit a portfolio to a studio art faculty member to review for proper course placement. The faculty member may specify additional requirements considered reasonable and necessary. Transfer credits are evaluated consistent with the state-wide Transfer Articulation Guides (TAG), although each student will be evaluated individually in terms of his or her ability to perform in the program. Transfer students should make every effort to complete admission requirements before the deadlines and to schedule a portfolio review with before registration.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability (skill) to do competent work within their chosen media and an understanding of the processes and materials involved.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of larger contemporary and historical contexts within which the visual arts have been created.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of design and visual literacy in their work.
  4. Use skills in oral, written and digital presentation of work and of ideas associated with visual arts production, use and appreciation.
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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ART 100222D COMPOSITION 3
ART 100233D COMPOSITION 3
ART 10024DIGITAL MEDIA 3
ART 30001COMMON REVIEW 11
ART 40007ARTS ENGAGEMENT: INTERPRETING FOR A COMMUNITY (ELR) (WIC) 23
ARTH 22006ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) 3
ARTH 22007ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) 3
ARTH 32066ART AND THEORY SINCE 1940 3
ARTS 14000DRAWING I 3
ARTS 14001DRAWING II 3
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level)3
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 315
Foundations Electives, choose from the following:12
ARTS 24002
DRAWING AS A STUDIO PRACTICE
ARTS 24010
INTRODUCTION TO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
ARTS 24040
INTRODUCTION TO PRINT MEDIA
ARTS 24051
INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURAL PRACTICE
ARTS 24061
INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING
ARTS 25300
TEXTILES: PATTERN
ARTS 25400
CERAMICS I
ARTS 25600
INTRODUCTION TO GLASS WORKING
ARTS 25700
INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY METALS
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities3
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours)31
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Selected upper-division Studio Art courses (ARTS 30000 or 40000 level) may be taken without first successfully completing ART 30001. At the completion of eight specific courses (ART 10022, ART 10023, ART 10024, ARTH 22007, ARTS 14000, ARTS 14001 and two of the four foundations electives), students register for ART 30001 and submit a portfolio of representative studio work selected from these courses to a studio art faculty committee for review. An examination of knowledge of art history also will be included. Incoming transfer students are expected to provide examples of foundational coursework equivalent to School of Art requirements for ART 30001. The review is a formative assessment of the student's foundations work including a digital portfolio, installation of sampling of works and proficiency in written and oral critical thinking.

2

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

3

A maximum 6 credit hours of ARTS 45090 may be applied toward Studio Art Electives. Students may apply this course toward fulfilling general electives, with no maximum credit hours required.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • ARTH 12001 is designed for non-art majors, and will not fulfill major requirements for art majors. 
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
ART 10022 2D COMPOSITION 3
ART 10024 DIGITAL MEDIA 3
ARTH 22007 ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) 3
ARTS 14000 DRAWING I 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
ART 10023 3D COMPOSITION 3
ARTS 14001 DRAWING II 3
Foundations Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
ARTH 22006 ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) 3
Foundations Electives 9
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
ART 30001 COMMON REVIEW 1
ARTH 32066 ART AND THEORY SINCE 1940 3
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
ART 40007 ARTS ENGAGEMENT: INTERPRETING FOR A COMMUNITY (ELR) (WIC) 3
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 10
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
    • Stark Campus
Accreditation

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Artists and related workers, all other

-0.2%

little or no change

13,100

number of jobs

$65,800

potential earnings

Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators

1.0%

slower than the average

28,300

number of jobs

$52,340

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.

Biology - B.A.

Explore the fascinating world of biology with Kent State's Biology B.A. program. Gain a deep understanding of the complexities of life, from the molecular level to the ecosystem level, through engaging coursework and hands-on experience. Our program prepares you for a variety of career paths, from healthcare to research and beyond. Enroll now for endless opportunities in biology. Read more...

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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology is for students who are interested in the biological sciences, but who also want a degree with a strong liberal arts component. This program provides a basic background in biology while offering the opportunity to take a wide range of classes in other disciplines.

Biologists work in a variety of settings, and career opportunities are available in government agencies, privately owned companies and non-profit groups. Graduates may also choose to further their education beyond a bachelor's degree by attending graduate or professional school. The Department of Biological Sciences has several mechanisms to help students prepare for their future careers.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

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

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 English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

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.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Understand the fundamental biological principles.
  2. Acquire the fundamental skills necessary for laboratory and field investigations.
  3. Conduct proper experimental design, analyze biological data and communicate research results.
  4. Know and appreciate the role that biology plays in societal issues, such as those related to the environment, biodiversity, ethics, human health and disease.
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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BSCI 10110BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 10120BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 30156ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
BSCI 40163EVOLUTION 3
BSCI 40600WRITING IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (WIC) 11
CHEM 10060GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
CHEM 10061GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10062GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CHEM 10063GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
MATH 11010ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
MATH 11022TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
Biology (BSCI) Electives 25
Biology (BSCI) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 211
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)14-16
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours)37
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

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

2

Students should consult with a biology advisor to determine the most appropriate courses given their disciplinary interests and career aspirations. Maximum 6 credit hours total of any combination of the following courses may be used toward fulling electives: BSCI 40191, BSCI 40192, BSCI 40196, BSCI 40199.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000

The following Biological Sciences (BSCI) courses may NOT be used in the elective category for majors or minors in the Department of Biological Sciences:

BSCI 10001HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
BSCI 10002LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS) 3
BSCI 10003LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN BIOLOGY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
BSCI 10005ANATOMY FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS 5
BSCI 11010FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 3
BSCI 11020FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 3
BSCI 16001HORTICULTURAL BOTANY 3
BSCI 20019BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 4
BSCI 20021BASIC MICROBIOLOGY 3
BSCI 20022BASIC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY 1
BSCI 21010ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 21020ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II 4
BSCI 26002ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF PEST MANAGEMENT 3
BSCI 26003PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION I 3
BSCI 26004PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION II 3
BSCI 30050HUMAN GENETICS 3
BSCI 40020BIOLOGY OF AGING 3

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:

  1. Intermediate I and II of the same language
  2. Elementary I and II of a second language
  3. Any combination of two courses from the following list:
  • Intermediate I of the same language
  • ARAB 21401
  • ASL 19401
  • CHIN 25421
  • MCLS 10001
  • MCLS 20001
  • MCLS 20091
  • MCLS 21417
  • MCLS 21420
  • MCLS 22217
  • MCLS 28403
  • MCLS 28404
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 fewer 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 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.

2

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

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
Note: Placement in MATH courses may require additional coursework before the spring semester in first year of enrollment  
!BSCI 10110 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
!BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Four
!BSCI 30156 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
General Electives 7
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
BSCI 40600 WRITING IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (WIC) 1
Biology Electives 7
Foreign Language 4
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Biology Elective 3
Foreign Language 4
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours16
Semester Seven
BSCI 40163 EVOLUTION 3
Biology Elective 3
Foreign Language 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Biology Elective 3
Foreign Language 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
    • Stark Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Biological scientists, all other

2.2%

slower than the average

44,700

number of jobs

$85,290

potential earnings

Biological technicians

4.9%

about as fast as the average

87,500

number of jobs

$46,340

potential earnings

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

3.8%

about as fast as the average

1,050,800

number of jobs

$62,870

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.

Student Media

Student Media

In Student Media, students create content for TV, radio, print magazines and newspapers, websites and social media. Together, they reach thousands of people every day, delivering original reporting, information, entertainment and advertising. 

IdeaBase

IdeaBase: Student-Powered Agency

IdeaBase is a Kent State student-powered design agency located in Franklin Hall. IdeaBase bridges the gap between classroom and career by bringing together top-performing Kent State students to tackle real-world client problems. The team represents a variety of backgrounds, including visual communication design, public relations, advertising, digital media production, computer information systems, emerging media and technology, marketing and communication studies students.

Nichole L. Egbert

Nichole currently teaches courses in Health Communication, Relational Communication and Foundations of Communication. Her research interests include social support and health, health literacy and spirituality/religiosity in health contexts.

Research Fields: Health Communication Interpersonal Communication Health Literary Social Support Spirituality/Religiosity social support in health contexts Health & Spirituality

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