We are Here to Help. The following are answers to commonly raised questions. If you do not find the answer to your questions or need additional assistance, contact a degree completion expert at degreecompletion@kent.edu.
Once you have gathered the information you need to make your degree decision you will do one of two things:
There are three degree completion bachelor's degrees:
Kent State has a variety of certificates and associate degrees to select from. You can view all of our options on our Majors and Degrees page:
Kent State has three associate degrees that have been designed to fit the life of working adults. It is possible you may have completed the required coursework for one of these programs.
Tuition and fee amounts are updated annually. Please visit the Tuition and Fees web page for tuition information: https://www.kent.edu/tuition
You can file your FAFSA through the U.S. Department of Education: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Yes, Kent State offers a variety of scholarships for all of our students. Start your scholarship search here: https://www.kent.edu/scholarships
Yes, we offer a variety of online classes for you to choose. We also have on-campus, and evening classes.
Kent State has designed three degree completion programs to fit the life of working adults. We know how important getting your degree is, but we also know how important your other commitments are. That's why our coursework is delivered in a format that will allow you to be a student and still fulfill your other commitments.
Yes, Kent State University does grant military credit. For more information about this please visit our Center for Adult and Veteran Services.
We accept all college level transfer credit from an accredited institution. To earn a Kent State bachelor’s degree 30 credit hours must be completed through Kent State University.
All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited Ohio college or university will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2005 and later. Ohio courses taken prior to fall 2005 will transfer with a grade of C or better. All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited non-Ohio college or university and international credit will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2010 and later. Prior to fall 2010, out of state courses and international credit will transfer with a grade of C or better.
To find out how courses you have taken at your previous institution(s) will transfer to Kent State, view the Transfer Credit Guide. This information is published and updated to help you see how your prior learning will transfer.
You can contact a degree completion expert at degreecompletion@kent.edu