Majors and Degrees
Bachelor’s degree programs demonstrate a completed general and broad education with focus in a specific area and are typically completed in four-six years. The following bachelor’s degrees are offered in their entirety on the Kent State Columbiana campuses of Salem and/or East Liverpool. Students can also begin coursework in 375+ world-class programs of study at Kent State University.
Programs marked with an * can be completed fully online.
- Business Management (Salem)
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Early Childhood Education (Salem)
- English
- Horticulture (Salem)
- Human Development and Family Studies (Salem)
- Human Services
- Family Life Education
- Information Technology
- Insurance Studies (Online)
- Integrative Studies
- Nursing (Salem)
- Psychology
- Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (Salem)
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Radiation Therapy
- Respiratory Care*
- Social Work
- Technical and Applied Studies
Associate degrees are two-year degrees of a technical or general nature offered only on the Regional Campuses. Associate degrees can also allow students to complete general education requirements through a two-year program, for later transfer into a four-year degree. The following associate degree programs are offered at the Kent State Columbiana campuses of Salem and/or East Liverpool:
Programs marked with an * can be completed fully online.
- Applied Business
- Arts
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Early Years Education and Care (Salem)
- Environmental Health and Safety (East Liverpool)
- Environment Management*
- Horticulture Technology (Salem)
- Human Services (Salem)
- Individualized Program
- Nursing (East Liverpool)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (East Liverpool)
- Physical Therapist Assistant Technology (East Liverpool)
- Radiologic Technology (Salem)
- Science
- Technical Modeling Design*
Certificates offer students the opportunity to learn specific career skills or professional certification in order to gain employment or advance/specialize in their careers. Kent State University Columbiana Campuses at East Liverpool and Salem offer certificate course work in the following areas:
- Addictions Counseling*
- Business Management- East Liverpool or Salem Campus (Fully online or in person)
- Computed Tomography- Salem Campus (Fully online or mostly online)
- Event Management*
- Floriculture - Salem Campus (In person)
- Greenhouse Production - Salem Campus (In person)
- Hospitality Management*
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Salem Campus (Fully online or mostly online)
- Mammography*
- Medical Billing- Salem Campus (Fully online or in person)
- Public Health*
- Teaching and Learning with Technology*
* Offered fully online
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Degree Programs
NURSING
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree
Paramedic to RN Program
LPN to RN ProgramOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY
RADIOLOGY
Associate Degree (x-ray)
Bachelor Degree Computed Tomography (CT)
Bachelor Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
Bachelor Degree Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Bachelor Degree Radiation TherapyMEDICAL BILLING
A college minor is a set of courses that a student takes to complement or enhance the value of his or her major. Generally, students who wish to earn a minor have to take five to six courses that pertain to the subject field.
Explore these minors at the Kent State Columbiana County Campuses:
- Business
- Communication Studies
- Computer Forensics and Security
- Creative Writing
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- English
- Health Technologies and Informatics
- Help Desk Support
- Human Development and Family Science
- Insurance Studies
- Nonprofit Studies
- Professional Technical Writing
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Software Development
- Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
- Teaching and Learning with Technology
- Women's Studies