Bachelor's Students Awarded Associate Degrees

Kent State University’s seven Regional Campuses will begin automatically awarding associate degrees to bachelor’s degree-seeking students who have completed all requirements for either the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.

To qualify: 

  • the student must be currently enrolled
  • have completed or be currently enrolled in courses that meet the requirements of an associate of arts or associate of science degree
  • have not previously been awarded a degree

Please click on the the FAQ link below if you have any additional questions about the associate degree that will be automatically awarded to you. If, after reviewing the FAQs, you choose to decline the award, you can find a link to the Opt-Out form below. 

FAQ  Opt-Out

Those who have met the criteria above will receive an email to their Kent State University email address letting them know of their eligibility for the associate degree.  Regional Campus students with questions about the program should contact their academic advisors or their campus representative below:

Contact informationCampus contact TitleCampusCampus contact email addressContact phone
Irene SkleresCoordinator of Academic ServicesKent State University at Ashtabulaiskleres@kent.edu330-964-4565
Brooke VarnerSenior Advisor IKent State University at Starkbdvarner@kent.edu330-244-3286
Shelly WeekleyDirector II, Enrollment Management and Student ServicesKent State University at East Liverpoolmweekley@kent.edu330-382-7415
Courtney MillerSenior Advisor IKent State University at Geaugacbush2@kent.edu330-888-6350
Shelly WeekleyDirector II, Enrollment Management and Student ServicesKent State University at Salemmweekley@kent.edu330-382-7415
Alison HoskinsonDirector I, Enrollment Management and Student ServicesKent State University at Trumbullafrost@kent.edu330-675-8966
Laurie DonleyDirector II, Enrollment Management and Student ServicesKent State University at Tuscarawasldonley@kent.edu330-308-7425