You can contact a degree completion expert at degreecompletion@kent.edu

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. 

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.

As part of our mission to address the health care needs of Ohioans, the BSN program is available at 5 area campuses. Depending on which campus you are enrolled in, you will complete some or most clinical hours at hospitals and facilities in the local community.

We offer:

• Individual advising, program planning and guidance by experienced academic advisors
• Clinical experiences at major hospitals and health care facilities throughout northeastern Ohio
• Hands-on learning experiences in our state-of-the-art simulation laboratories
• A 92% average NCLEX pass rate
• 99% job placement within 6 months of graduation — you will be in demand

Yes, Kent State University does grant military credit. For more information about this please visit our Center for Adult and Veteran Services.

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, we offer a variety of online classes for you to choose. We also have on-campus, and evening classes.

Yes, Kent State offers a variety of scholarships for all of our students. Start your scholarship search here: https://www.kent.edu/scholarships