Programs Leading to Licensure

The following programs are designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio.

If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

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Kent State University Programs Leading to Licensure:

• Accounting - M.S.A.
• Adapted Physical Education Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
• Addictions Counseling - Undergraduate Certificate
• Addictions Counseling - Graduate Certificate
• Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate
• Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Graduate Certificate
• Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention - Undergraduate Certificate
• American Sign Language - B. A. 
• American Sign Language/English Interpreting - B.S.
• American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-degree
• Architecture - M.Arch.
• Art Education - B.A.
• Athletic Training - M.S.
• Behavioral Intervention Specialist - Graduate Certificate
• Biology - B.A. 
• Biology - B.S. 
• Career-Based Intervention Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
• Career-Technical Teacher Education - M.Ed.
• Classics - B.A. (Latin concentration)
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling - M.Ed.
• Clinical Psychology - Ph.D.
• Community Health Education - B.S.
• Computer Science Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
• Computer Technology Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
• Curriculum and Instruction - M.Ed.
• Deaf Education Multiple Disabilities - Graduate Certificate
• Early Childhood Deaf Education - Graduate Certificate
• Early Childhood Education - B.S.E.
• Early Childhood Education - M.A.T.
• Early Childhood Education (P-5) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
• Early Childhood Education Technology - A.A.S.
• Early Childhood Generalist (Grades 4-5) Endorsement Preparation - Graduate Non-Degree
• Early Childhood Generalist (Grades 4-5) Endorsement Preparation - Undergraduate Non-Degree
• Early Intervention - Graduate Certificate
• Earth Science - B.A. 
• Earth Science - B.S.E.
• Exercise Science - B.S.
• Exercise Physiology - M.S.
• Exercise Physiology - Ph.D.
• Family Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate
• French - B.A. 
• German - B.A.
• Gifted Education Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
• Health Education and Promotion - M.Ed.
• Health Education and Promotion - Ph.D.
• Human Development and Family Studies - B.S.
• Human Services - A.A.S.
• Integrated Language Arts - B.S.E.
• Integrated Language Arts Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Integrated Mathematics - B.S.E.
• Integrated Mathematics Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Integrated Science - B.S.E.
• Integrated Science Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Integrated Social Studies - B.S.E.
• Integrated Social Studies Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Landscape Architecture - M.L.A. I
• Library and Information Science - M.L.I.S.
• Life Science - B.S.E.
• Life Science/Chemistry - B.S.E.
• Long-Term Care Administration - B.S.
• Mathematics - B.A. 
• Mathematics - B.S. 
• Medical Laboratory Sciences - B.S.
• Middle Childhood Education (4-9) Language Arts/Reading and Mathematics Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Education (4-9) Language Arts/Reading and Science Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Education (4-9) Mathematics and Science Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Education (4-9) Mathematics and Social Studies Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Education (4-9) Social Studies and Language Arts/Reading Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Education (4-9) Social Studies and Science Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Education–Language Arts and Reading (4-9) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Education–Mathematics (4-9) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Education–Science (4-9) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Education–Social Studies (4-9) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Middle Childhood Generalist Science (4-6) Endorsement Preparation
• Middle Childhood Generalist Social Studies (4-6) Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
• Music Education - B.M.
• Nursing - B.S.N.
• Nursing - D.N.P.
• Nursing - M.S.N.
• Nursing ADN - A.A.S.
• Nursing Home Administration - Graduate Certificate
• Nutrition - B.S.
• Nutrition - Dietetic Internship concentration - M.S.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology - A.A.S.
• Ohio Superintendent's Licensure - Graduate Certificate
• Paralegal Studies - B.A.
• Paralegal Studies - Undergraduate Certificate
• Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate
• Physical Education and Sport Performance - B.S.
• Physical Science - B.S.E.
• Physical Therapist Assistant Technology - A.A.S.
• Podiatric Medicine - D.P.M.
• Principal Grades 4-9 Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Principal Grades 5-12 Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Principal Grades PK-6 Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate
• Radiologic Imaging Sciences - B.R.I.T.
• Radiologic Technology - A.A.S.
• Respiratory Therapy Technology - A.A.S.
• School Counseling - M.Ed.
• School Health Education - B.S.E.
• School Health Education (P-12) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• School Library Media K-12 - M.L.I.S.
• School Library Media Licensure (Non-Degree)
• School Psychology - Ph.D.
• School Psychology - Ed.S.
• Secondary Education - M.A.T.
• Spanish - B.A.
• Special Education - B.S.E.
• Special Education Deaf Education Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Special Education Deaf Education Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Special Education Early Childhood (PK-5) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Special Education Early Childhood (PK-5) Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Special Education Mild/Moderate Needs Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Special Education Mild/Moderate Needs Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Special Education Moderate/Intensive Needs Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Special Education Moderate/Intensive Needs Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
• Special Education Pre-K Special Needs Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
• Speech Language Pathology - M.A.
• Speech Language Pathology - Ph.D.
• Teaching English as Second Language - B.A.
• Teaching English as Second Language - M.A.
• Teaching English as Second Language Endorsement Preparation - Graduate Non-Degree
• Teaching English as Second Language Endorsement Preparation - Undergraduate Non-Degree
• Veterinary Technology - A.A.S.
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate