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Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences, the intellectual heart of Kent State University! 

The undergraduate and graduate programs in the College encompass humanities, social sciences, natural and mathematical sciences. These programs are offered through 16 academic departments and several centers and institutes. We offer associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in a wide range of fields. Students can enhance their academic experience in a number of ways by digging deeply into research, field experiences, studying abroad, or participating in a learning community, just to name a few.

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1/3of Fortune 500 CEOs have liberal arts degrees
#7in Research Productivity (Clinical Psychology grad program)
9000+students enrolled in Arts & Sciences
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Kent State University Partners With Opera di Santa Croce to Present ‘Sisters in Liberty’ Exhibition at Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Oct 3, 2019

Kent State University and the Opera di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy, will celebrate a collaborative partnership around the creation of “Sisters in Liberty: From Florence, Italy, to New York, New York,” an exhibition opening on Oct. 17, 2019, and running through April 26, 2020, at the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration on Ellis Island in New York. 

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    Pre-Health Programs

    This website serves as a portal to provide students with the information necessary to find their path within the health care field. The College of Arts and Sciences has provided resources for both prospective and current students, to assist you at any stage of your journey.

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    Support Our College

    Our college provides the foundational coursework for students throughout the university, across a variety of disciplines. We attract many of Kent State’s best and brightest students — more than 9,000 of whom are currently majors in our college. We are grateful to you for your support of the 16 departments within the College of Arts and Sciences and look forward to the bright future you will help create for our students.

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    Research

    Research and scholarship within the College is both comprehensive and in-depth, encompassing the humanities, social sciences, natural and mathematical sciences through 16 academic departments and several centers and institutes. 

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    CAS International Programs and Education Abroad

    Students in the College of Arts & Sciences can take advantage of study abroad opportunities all over the world.  We offer 21 programs in 13 countries, including our summer program in Florence, Italy.

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