Construction Management - M.S.

The Master of Science degree in Construction Management offers students a deep understanding of leading dynamic construction projects and organizations in the built environment. The program also offers a thesis or project option for those interested in a research and/or a future higher education role. Graduates of the program are prepared to lead at both the project and corporate level.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Exhibit the planning, organization, execution and contract skills of a construction manager.
  2. Apply ethical and sustainability perspectives to construction management knowledge.
  3. Demonstrate the financial, managerial and risk management of a leader in the construction industry.
  4. Analyze how issues of cost, safety, quality, schedule and design impact project development and implementation.
  5. Evaluate the procurement and logistics processes of underlying construction systems and devise strategies to mitigate these complexities.
  6. Compare construction management technologies, innovations and processes, and how they relate to cross-disciplinary teams.

Admissions for Construction Management - M.S.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • GRE scores (starting with fall 2025 admission term, scores will no longer be required)
  • Curriculum vitae or résumé
  • Goal Statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: February 1
  • Spring Semester
    • Application deadline: June 1

Applications submitted after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
AED 60922METHODS OF INQUIRY IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES 2
AED 60923EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 1
AED 60930APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS IN ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 3
CMGT 51041ADVANCED ESTIMATING 3
CMGT 52105CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND LAW 3
CMGT 52107CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING 3
CMGT 52110ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
CMGT 62080ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT 3
Major Electives, choose from the following:6
CMGT 62030
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CMGT 62040
CONSTRUCTION METHODS IMPROVEMENTS
CMGT 62050
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CMGT 62060
NEGOTIATION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
CMGT 62070
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING
CMGT 67320
APPLIED SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Culminating Requirement
Choose from the following:8
Thesis Option
AED 66198
ADVANCED PROPOSAL WRITING
AED 66199
THESIS I
Project Option
CMGT 65099
MASTER PROJECT IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 1
Graduate Electives 2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:35
1

Students who select the master’s project are expected to demonstrate a summative understanding of their overall coursework. Students will be immersed in team settings and required to create a total company structure; estimate, schedule and complete risk assessment and sustainability goals for a proposed project; and develop a marketing plan and other expectations.

2

Students who select the master's project will complete additional graduate-level courses to meet the minimum required credit hours for the degree. The courses will be part of the student's approved plan of study and should contribute to the master's project and the student’s future goals. Students will be advised to take coursework in either construction management or a related field (e.g., architecture, business, healthcare design).

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Construction Management - M.S.

Construction managers

8.5%

much faster than the average

476,700

number of jobs

$97,180

potential earnings

Architectural and engineering managers

2.6%

slower than the average

198,100

number of jobs

$149,530

potential earnings

Cost estimators

-1.5%

decline

214,200

number of jobs

$66,610

potential earnings

Engineering teachers, postsecondary

8.6%

much faster than the average

44,600

number of jobs

$103,600

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Architecture and Environmental Design - M.S.

Seeking career expertise in the built environment? Our research degree (STEM accredited) can help you forge a powerful career in architecture and the environmental design fields by combining design and science. Working closely with national leading faculty, students immerse themselves in cutting-edge topics such as A.I., robotics, bioclimatics, living architecture, kinetics or other subjects. Join us in making new knowledge, discoveries and innovations.

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Program Information for Architecture and Environmental Design - M.S.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Master of Science degree in Architecture and Environmental Design is a research-intensive program with one-year full residency requirement. The program is best suited for individuals interested in pursuing a specialization in the built environment. The program covers cross-cutting themes in sustainable buildings, smart systems and healthy settings.

Students in the M.S. degree have the opportunity to pursue research in the following areas:

  • Living architecture: Investigates vegetative integration upon and within buildings and structures in order to make cities more ecologically productive. Students master the conceptualization, assessment and examination of vegetative roofs, walls and related phytostructures for ecological service delivery through modeling and in-lab or field testing settings.
  • Bioclimatic architecture: Explores thermal comfort, energy conservation and building systems integration for sustainable design and human experience. Research in this area emphasizes computational simulation, physical modeling of natural phenomena, field/lab experiments and building information management.
  • Structural resilience: Investigates metaheuristic design principles for naturally efficient, durable, aesthetic and adaptable structural systems; performances of sustainable construction materials; and resilience of synergistically responding infrastructures.
  • Creative robotics: Revisits and explores the potential of cutting-edge technologies such as robotics, physical and digital computation; interaction and game design; X-R (augmented, virtual and mixed realities); app development; and UI-UX design as possible design mediums. Students work at the intersection of architecture, industrial design, robotics, computer since and media arts, developing applied design-research skills in response to contemporary design issues and through the lens of technology.
  • Kinetic systems: Investigates temporary (interactive) structures, specifically their typological, programmatic and material effects. Research includes the study of dynamic structural patterns and the role they play in the configuration of variable and/or flexible surfaces and enclosures.

The program may be taken as a dual degree with the Master of Architecture degree.

Admissions for Architecture and Environmental Design - M.S.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a professional or pre-professional environmental design program1
  • Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • GRE scores (effective with fall 2025 admission term, GRE is no longer required)
  • Résumé
  • Goal statement (two pages) that includes an outline of a proposed study program
  • Portfolio for design and research work
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

Conditional admission may be offered to applicants with undergraduate and graduate degrees in related disciplines.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: February 1

Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Investigate new relationships within the built environment.
  2. Gather, collect and analyze data.
  3. Co-author technical and scientific reports, summaries, papers, abstracts, briefs and/or the development of products and technologies that may lead to patents and intellectual property.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
AED 60922METHODS OF INQUIRY IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES 2
AED 60923EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 1
AED 60930APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS IN ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 3
AED 66098TOPICAL IMMERSION 3
AED 66198ADVANCED PROPOSAL WRITING 2
ARCH 60301THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE 3
Electives (50000 or 60000 level) 115
Culminating Requirement
AED 66199THESIS I 6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:35
1

Students select elective courses upon approval of their advisor.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
AED 60922 METHODS OF INQUIRY IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES 2
AED 60923 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 1
AED 66098 TOPICAL IMMERSION 3
ARCH 60301 THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE 3
 Credit Hours9
Semester Two
AED 60930 APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS IN ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 3
AED 66198 ADVANCED PROPOSAL WRITING 2
Elective (50000 or 60000 level) 3
 Credit Hours8
Semester Three
AED 66199 THESIS I 3
Electives (50000 or 60000 level) 6
 Credit Hours9
Semester Four
AED 66199 THESIS I 3
Electives (50000 or 60000 level) 6
 Credit Hours9
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:35

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Architecture and Environmental Design - M.S.

Architectural and engineering managers

2.6%

slower than the average

198,100

number of jobs

$149,530

potential earnings

Architecture teachers, postsecondary

5.1%

faster than the average

8,500

number of jobs

$90,880

potential earnings

Calibration technologists and technicians and engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

2.1%

slower than the average

91,600

number of jobs

$64,190

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Bachelor’s Degree in the Spanish Language – B.A.

Kent State's Bachelor of Arts in Spanish program combines language proficiency with cultural understanding. With experienced faculty and immersive study abroad opportunities, you will gain the skills needed to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking populations. Enroll now and expand your cultural horizons with Kent State.

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Program Information for Bachelor’s Degree in the Spanish Language – B.A.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish provides students with opportunities to explore the rich diversity of Spanish cultures and develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in the Spanish language. Students also acquire an in-depth knowledge and critical perspective of history and culture of the Spanish-speaking world through the analysis of literary and non-literary texts.

Successful completion of the program fosters in students a lifetime commitment and desire to continue learning about languages, literatures and cultures different from their own.

Admissions for Bachelor’s Degree in the Spanish Language – B.A.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Perform tasks at intermediate-high and advanced-low levels of proficiency as described by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. Proficiency, in ACTFL terms, is understood to describe a range of qualities rather than an absolute norm and will vary according to task type, language function, topic, skill (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and so forth.
  2. Contribute to most informal and some formal conversations with sufficient accuracy, clarity and precision to convey their intended message without misrepresentation or confusion. They will, for the most part, be understood by native speakers unaccustomed to dealing with non-native speakers.
  3. Vary the register (formality level) of their speech.
  4. Talk about personal interests, topics of general interest, literature and culture and so forth in the target language.
  5. Listen to extended discourse on a variety of topics and understand main ideas and most details.
  6. Read texts written for native speakers and not edited or adapted for students. They will read a wide variety of text types such as poems, plays, novels, magazine articles, newspaper articles, brochures, pamphlets, menus and letters written for native speakers of Spanish.
  7. Compose routine social correspondence, take notes and write cohesive summaries and resumes, as well as narratives and descriptions of a factual nature, in the target language.
  8. Demonstrate a historical knowledge of Spanish history and culture and understand the diverse nature of culture throughout the ages.
  9. Discuss cultural differences, distinguishing between fact, opinion and stereotypes.
  10. Learn to recognize and esteem diversity as they gain the skills necessary for sensitive, effective interpersonal and intercultural interaction.
  11. Learn to view concepts, issues, events and themes from the perspectives of diverse ethnic and cultural groups and esteem diversity as they gain the skills necessary for sensitive, effective interpersonal and intercultural communication.
  12. Maintain an ongoing assessment of their own cultural values and behaviors.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements 1
SPAN 18201
ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
SPAN 18202
ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
SPAN 28201
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
SPAN 28202
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
SPAN 38211SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION 3
SPAN 38213SPANISH READING AND CONVERSATION 3
SPAN 38421CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN 3
SPAN 38424CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA 3
SPAN 48215ADVANCED SPANISH COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION 3
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)6
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level)6
Survey Literature Elective, choose from the following:3
SPAN 38330
EARLY SPANISH LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC) 2
SPAN 38331
RECENT SPANISH LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC) 2
SPAN 38334
EARLY SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC) 2
SPAN 38335
RECENT SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC) 2
Major Elective, choose from the following:3
Any Modern and Classical Language Studies (MCLS) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Any Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Translation Studies (TRST) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)50
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Many students begin their university studies with substantial proficiency in Spanish and therefore, should begin their program of study with the first course in the Spanish major, SPAN 38211. Other students may need to complete one or more of the prerequisite courses: SPAN 18201, SPAN 18202, SPAN 28201, SPAN 28202. Starting Spanish studies in the appropriate course(s) is critical to on-time graduation. All students intending to major in Spanish should contact a Spanish faculty advisor in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies for individualized placement and advising information prior to enrolling in their first Spanish course. Students entering the university with substantial knowledge of Spanish should consider taking the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), through which they may receive up to 14 credit hours of university credit. Students wishing to earn credit through CLEP should take the exam several weeks prior to enrolling in their first Spanish course to ensure eligibility, timely granting of credits and timely placement into the correct Spanish course(s).

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

3

It is recommended that students who have declared the Education minor and students interested in declaring a double major with Translation take MCLS 30420.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • All students in the Spanish major are required to complete the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview, ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test and the Spanish Outcomes Assessment Test prior to being cleared for graduation. Information about the exams can be found on the ACTFL website and the Language Testing International (LTI) website, the exclusive licensee of ACTFL.

Program Note

  • Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:

  1. Intermediate I and II of the same language
  2. Elementary I and II of a second language
  3. Any combination of two courses from the following list:
  • Intermediate I of the same language
  • ARAB 21401
  • ASL 19401
  • CHIN 25421
  • MCLS 10001
  • MCLS 20001
  • MCLS 20091
  • MCLS 21417
  • MCLS 21420
  • MCLS 22217
  • MCLS 28403
  • MCLS 28404
1

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.

2

Certain majors, concentrations and minors may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular language coursework.

Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
SPAN 38211 SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
SPAN 38213 SPANISH READING AND CONVERSATION 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
SPAN 38421 CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
SPAN 38424 CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA 3
Major Elective or Survey Literature Elective or Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
Major Elective or Survey Literature Elective or Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Major Elective or Survey Literature Elective or Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
SPAN 48215 ADVANCED SPANISH COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION 3
Major Electives or Survey Literature Electives or Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Major Elective or Survey Literature Elective or Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 11
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Bachelor’s Degree in the Spanish Language – B.A.

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

5.7%

faster than the average

30,600

number of jobs

$69,920

potential earnings

Interpreters and translators

20.0%

much faster than the average

77,400

number of jobs

$52,330

potential earnings

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

3.8%

about as fast as the average

1,050,800

number of jobs

$62,870

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Healthcare Design - M.H.D.

Looking to combine your passion for healthcare with your interest in design? Look no further. Our Master of Healthcare Design program is a cutting-edge program that emphasizes evidence-based design and interdisciplinary collaboration, preparing you to create patient-centered environments that redefine healing. From immersive design studios to research opportunities, the M.H.D. degree equips you with the skills for a successful career in healthcare design. Your journey to transform healthcare design starts here. Join us.

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Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Master of Healthcare Design degree is a post-professional degree and one of the very few in the country focusing on the design of healthcare facilities. The MHCD program equips students with the knowledge and skills required to design spaces that are conducive to safety, satisfaction, and efficiency for all end users, including patients, staff, and caregivers. The MHD program is also designed for those professionals who want to have a deeper understanding of not just healthcare design, but of other drivers of healthcare innovations such as public policy, reimbursement, emerging technologies and what patient-centered care really means from the perspective of patients and families.

Upon graduation, our alumni are employed in healthcare-focused architecture and design firms. Kent State University's Healthcare Design program is also a member of the AIA's Design & Health Research Consortium.

Program curriculum is diverse by complementing required courses with electives from Colleges of Public Health, Nursing, and beyond. Connecting with professionals in the field is one of the core missions of the program, expanding students’ network and exposure to real-world projects.

To earn the degree, students must complete a master's project by designing a healthcare environment of their choice. Students will develop research-based design guidelines for their individual projects to guide their designs. The program takes one and a half or two years to complete, depending on course load.

Admissions for Healthcare Design - M.H.D.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Accredited professional design degree
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement
  • Portfolio of design work that clearly delineates the role played by the applicant in team projects
  • Three letters of recommendations, with one letter from a non-academic source
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: January 15
  • Spring Semester
    • Application deadline: June 1

Applications submitted after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Recognize and employ expert knowledge, guidelines and regulations in healthcare design and delivery
  2. Design effectively in support of safety, quality and efficiency in healthcare
  3. Design empathetically to improve human-centered design experience for healthcare providers, patients and support communities
  4. Employ and translate research into innovative designs

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
HCD 60000HEALTHCARE DESIGN STUDIO 6
HCD 60092PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE 1
HCD 60100HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WORKSHOP 3
HCD 60101HEALTHCARE DESIGN WORKSHOP: CULTURE AND ETHICS 3
HCD 63001EVIDENCE-BASED DESIGN IN HEALTHCARE 2
HCD 63002HEALTHCARE FACILITIES 2
HCD 63003ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS IN HEALTHCARE 2
HCD 63004ENVIRONMENTS OF CARE AND PATIENT POPULATIONS 2
HCD 63005PATIENT SAFETY AND SYSTEMS THINKING 2
Major Elective, choose from the following:3
ARCH 55640
DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTS FOR OLDER ADULTS
EHS 50109
LABORATORY SAFETY AND HYGIENE
EHS 52018
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
EHS 53012
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
EHS 53014
BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH
HPM 52016
PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
HPM 63003
HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
HPM 63004
PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY, LAW AND ETHICS
HPM 63012
NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM
NURS 60014
LEADERSHIP IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
NURS 60020
LEGAL AND REGULATORY MANAGEMENT FOR NURSE ADMINISTRATORS
NURS 60024
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND BEHAVIOR
SBS 54634
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS
Directed Electives 1
Culminating Requirement
HCD 61099MASTER’S PROJECT RESEARCH 3
HCD 62099MASTER’S PROJECT STUDIO 6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:35
1

Students may work with the coordinator of the program for additional elective choices.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Healthcare Design - M.H.D.

Architects, except landscape and naval

0.8%

little or no change

129,900

number of jobs

$82,320

potential earnings

Architectural and engineering managers

2.6%

slower than the average

198,100

number of jobs

$149,530

potential earnings

Architecture teachers, postsecondary

5.1%

faster than the average

8,500

number of jobs

$90,880

potential earnings

Interior designers

-4.9%

decline

77,900

number of jobs

$57,060

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Translation - B.S.

Our Bachelor of Science in Translation combines language proficiency with cultural competency to prepare you for a career as a professional translator. With experienced faculty, immersive learning opportunities and access to state-of-the-art resources, you will gain the skills needed to bridge language barriers and foster cross-cultural communication.

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Program Information for Translation - B.S.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Translation is a pre-professional program designed for students who are seeking the more professional focus and interdisciplinary breadth that the B.S. degree offers with the inclusion of a minor, double major or certificate to develop the skills needed to translate in a professional setting. It introduces the basics of translation theory as it applies to the actual practice of translation.

The requirement of a minor, certificate or second major enables students to acquire a level of expertise in a specific field in which they can specialize as translators. This degree also enables students to have a major and a minor that make them more competitive and prepare them for a sector that the U.S. Department of Labor projects as one of the fastest-growing sectors globally. Translation majors are strongly encouraged to undertake study in a country where their language concentration is spoken so that they can achieve the necessary proficiency level. Skills necessary include an excellent command of the source language, an excellent command of the target language, cultural knowledge, specialist knowledge, research competence, terminological competence, technological competence, an understanding of the translation industry and transfer competence.

Graduates may enter graduate programs in translation (the professional degree) or go on to work for government, business, industry or translation agencies, or as freelance translators.

The Translation major comprises the following concentrations:

  • Arabic
  • French
  • German
  • Russian - Applications to the Russian concentration are not being accepted at this time.
  • Spanish

Many study abroad opportunities exist, including:

  • France: Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux III, Bordeaux (all class standings, all majors/minors)
  • Germany: Julius-Maximilian-Universität Würzburg, Würzbug (all class standings, all majors/minors)
  • Germany: Universität Leipzig, Leipzig (intermediate German language proficiency required)
  • Spain: Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid (all class standings, all majors/minors)
  • Spain: Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia

Admissions for Translation - B.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Applications to the Russian concentration are not being accepted at this time.

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Participate in most informal and some formal conversations with sufficient accuracy, clarity and precision to convey their intended message without misrepresentation or confusion and identify the cultural variables likely to lead to misunderstanding when communicating in their language pair.
  2. Compose routine social correspondence and write summaries, narratives and descriptions of a factual nature needed in a professional context (i.e., business letters, memos, commercial and legal forms, etc.) in their non-native language.
  3. Translate short general and semi-specialized texts in various domains and in a variety of translation contexts from the source language into their native language with a basic understanding of translation principles and text features relevant in the translation decision-making process.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the typical life cycle of multilingual information in the language industry and common computer applications used by translators.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ENG 20002INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING 13
or ENG 30063 PROFESSIONAL WRITING
MCLS 30420FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES 3
TRST 20009MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION LIFECYCLE 3
TRST 30230APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION 3
TRST 30330CROSS-LANGUAGE MEDIATION 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Electives 218
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)22
Concentrations
Choose from the following:28
Arabic
French
German
Russian
Spanish
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

ENG 20002 is recommended for students pursuing a technology-related minor, certificate or second major; ENG 30063 is recommended for students pursuing a business-related minor, certificate or second major.

2

Students must declare and complete a minimum of 18 credit hours in a minor, certificate or second major subject to department faculty advisor approval in a field related to business, technology, health, medicine, science, law, politics or other field in which there is currently a high demand for translators.

Arabic Concentration Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
ARAB 11101
ELEMENTARY ARABIC I
ARAB 11102
ELEMENTARY ARABIC II
ARAB 21201
INTERMEDIATE ARABIC I
ARAB 21202
INTERMEDIATE ARABIC II
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ARAB 37231TRANSLATION PRACTICE: ARABIC 1
ARAB 37240CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: ARABIC 3
ARAB 47230ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: ARABIC 3
ARAB 47240BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: ARABIC 3
Arabic (ARAB) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level)6
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:12
CIS 24053
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
COMM 43000
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN INTERACTION
ENG 30062
PRINCIPLES OF TECHNICAL WRITING
GEOG 37045
GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
HIST 31126
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
LIS 30010
INFORMATION FLUENCY IN THE WORKPLACE AND BEYOND
MKTG 25010
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
OTEC 26640
CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES
PLST 28001
LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING
POL 30560
MIDDLE EAST POLITICS (DIVG)
VCD 37000
VISUAL DESIGN FOR MEDIA
Any Arabic (ARAB) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:28

French Concentration Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
FR 13201
ELEMENTARY FRENCH I
FR 13202
ELEMENTARY FRENCH II
FR 23201
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I
FR 23202
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
FR 33231TRANSLATION PRACTICE: FRENCH 1
FR 33240CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: FRENCH 3
FR 43230ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: FRENCH (WIC) 13
FR 43240BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: FRENCH (ELR) 3
French (FR) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)12
French (FR) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level)6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:28
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement. Students may also fulfill this requirement by earning a minimum C grade in any of the language-specific advanced translation practice courses or a language-specific elective that is designated as writing-intensive.

German Concentration Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
GER 11201
ELEMENTARY GERMAN I
GER 11202
ELEMENTARY GERMAN II
GER 21201
INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I
GER 21202
INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
GER 31231TRANSLATION PRACTICE: GERMAN 1
GER 31240CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: GERMAN 3
GER 41230ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: GERMAN (ELR) (WIC) 13
GER 41240BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: GERMAN 3
German (GER) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)12
German (GER) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level)6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:28
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement. Students may also fulfill this requirement by earning a minimum C grade in any of the language-specific advanced translation practice courses or a language-specific elective that is designated as writing-intensive.

Russian Concentration Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
RUSS 12201
ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN I
RUSS 12202
ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN II
RUSS 22201
INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I
RUSS 22202
INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN II
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
RUSS 32231TRANSLATION PRACTICE: RUSSIAN 1
RUSS 32240CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: RUSSIAN 3
RUSS 42230ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: RUSSIAN (ELR) (WIC) 13
RUSS 42240BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: RUSSIAN 3
Russian (RUSS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)12
Russian (RUSS) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level)6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:28
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement. Students may also fulfill this requirement by earning a minimum C grade in any of the language-specific advanced translation practice courses or a language-specific elective that is designated as writing-intensive.

Spanish Concentration Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
SPAN 18201
ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
SPAN 18202
ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
SPAN 28201
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
SPAN 28202
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
SPAN 38231TRANSLATION PRACTICE: SPANISH 1
SPAN 38240CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: SPANISH 3
SPAN 48230ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: SPANISH (ELR) (WIC) 13
SPAN 48240BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: SPANISH 3
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)12
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level)6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:28
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement. Students may also fulfill this requirement by earning a minimum C grade in any of the language-specific advanced translation practice courses or a language-specific elective that is designated as writing-intensive.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students are expected to start in a course appropriate to their language proficiency level. Students lacking in sufficient proficiency to take the first concentration course can reach it by taking courses in the prerequisite sequence based on their placement score and high school training. One or more of the prerequisites may be waived with demonstrated proficiency through the Kent State placement test, AP, CLEP, International Baccalaureate, official ACTFL Proficiency Rating or another department-approved assessment.
  • Students who fulfill the college language requirement in fewer than 8 credit hours as a result of proficiency will complete remaining hours with general electives. Completion of first junior-level course completes the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement.

Program Note

  • Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.S.

  • Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 8 credit hours of foreign language.1 
  • The following programs are exempt from this requirement: The Bachelor of Science in Cybercriminology and the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science.2
  • Minimum Elementary I and II of the same language
1

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 8 credit hours and two courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.

2
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science exemption exists under another college policy (Three-Plus-One Programs). The Bachelor of Science in Cybercriminology exemption is due to its extensive collaboration with and contribution from the Information Technology program in the College of Applied and Technical Studies, which does not have a foreign language requirement.
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Roadmaps

Arabic Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Arabic Concentration Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
TRST 20009 MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION LIFECYCLE 3
Arabic Concentration Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Three
ENG 20002
or ENG 30063
 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING
or PROFESSIONAL WRITING
3
!TRST 30330 CROSS-LANGUAGE MEDIATION 3
Arabic Concentration Elective 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Four
MCLS 30420 FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
ARAB 37231 TRANSLATION PRACTICE: ARABIC 1
!TRST 30230 APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION 3
Arabic (ARAB) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
ARAB 47230 ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: ARABIC 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
ARAB 37240 CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: ARABIC 3
Arabic (ARAB) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Arabic Concentration Elective 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
ARAB 47240 BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: ARABIC 3
General Electives 10
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

French Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
TRST 20009 MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION LIFECYCLE 3
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Three
ENG 20002
or ENG 30063
 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING
or PROFESSIONAL WRITING
3
!TRST 30330 CROSS-LANGUAGE MEDIATION 3
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!MCLS 30420 FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Five
!FR 33231 TRANSLATION PRACTICE: FRENCH 1
!TRST 30230 APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION 3
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
FR 43230 ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: FRENCH (WIC) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
FR 33240 CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: FRENCH 3
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
FR 43240 BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: FRENCH (ELR) 3
General Electives 10
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

German Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
German (GER) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
TRST 20009 MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION LIFECYCLE 3
German (GER) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Three
ENG 20002
or ENG 30063
 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING
or PROFESSIONAL WRITING
3
!TRST 30330 CROSS-LANGUAGE MEDIATION 3
German (GER) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Four
!MCLS 30420 FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
!GER 31231 TRANSLATION PRACTICE: GERMAN 1
!TRST 30230 APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION 3
German (GER) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
GER 41230 ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: GERMAN (ELR) (WIC) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
GER 41240 BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: GERMAN 3
German (GER) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
German (GER) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
GER 31240 CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: GERMAN 3
General Electives 10
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Russian Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Russian (RUSS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
TRST 20009 MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION LIFECYCLE 3
Russian (RUSS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Three
ENG 20002
or ENG 30063
 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING
or PROFESSIONAL WRITING
3
!TRST 30330 CROSS-LANGUAGE MEDIATION 3
Russian (RUSS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!MCLS 30420 FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
!RUSS 32231 TRANSLATION PRACTICE: RUSSIAN 1
!TRST 30230 APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION 3
Russian (RUSS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Electives 6
 Credit Hours13
Semester Six
RUSS 42230 ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: RUSSIAN (ELR) (WIC) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
RUSS 32240 CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: RUSSIAN 3
Russian (RUSS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Russian (RUSS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
RUSS 42240 BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: RUSSIAN 3
General Electives 10
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Spanish Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
TRST 20009 MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION LIFECYCLE 3
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Three
ENG 20002
or ENG 30063
 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING
or PROFESSIONAL WRITING
3
!TRST 30330 CROSS-LANGUAGE MEDIATION 3
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Four
!MCLS 30420 FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
!SPAN 38231 TRANSLATION PRACTICE: SPANISH 1
!TRST 30230 APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION 3
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
SPAN 48230 ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: SPANISH (ELR) (WIC) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
SPAN 38240 CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: SPANISH 3
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Spanish (SPAN) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Minor, Certificate or Second Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
SPAN 48240 BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: SPANISH 3
General Electives 10
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Applications to the Russian concentration are not being accepted at this time.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Translation - B.S.

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

5.7%

faster than the average

30,600

number of jobs

$69,920

potential earnings

Interpreters and translators

20.0%

much faster than the average

77,400

number of jobs

$52,330

potential earnings

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* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Bachelor’s Degree in the French Language – B.A.

Our Bachelor of Arts in French offers a rigorous and rewarding education in French language, literature and culture. With opportunities for immersive experiences abroad and small class sizes, you will develop strong language skills and cultural competency that will serve you well in a variety of career paths.

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Program Information for Bachelor’s Degree in the French Language – B.A.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in French provides opportunity for students to study the language, literature and culture of France and Francophone countries. Students gain a respectable measure of competence in reading, writing and oral/aural skills in the French language. To help gain proficiency, students can attend a weekly French coffee hour. A conversation course sometimes involves speaking to people in France live via teleconferencing.

Students can take upper-division French courses abroad, either through Kent's own year-long program with the University of Bordeaux or with any accredited study abroad program offered by another university. Such programs may be for one semester, one academic year or one summer. They most benefit students who have already acquired a strong command of the language here before leaving, however.

Admissions for Bachelor’s Degree in the French Language – B.A.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Perform tasks at intermediate-high and advanced-low levels of proficiency as described by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. Proficiency, in ACTFL terms, is understood to describe a range of qualities rather than an absolute norm and will vary according to task type, language function, topic, skill (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and so forth.
  2. Contribute to most informal and some formal conversations with sufficient accuracy, clarity and precision to convey their intended message without misrepresentation or confusion.
  3. Read a wide variety of and complex texts written for native speakers of French and not edited or adapted for non-native speakers.
  4. Write cohesive summaries, narratives and descriptions of a factual nature in French.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of French history and culture and understand the diverse nature of culture throughout the ages.
  6. Discuss cultural differences, distinguishing between fact, opinion and stereotypes.
  7. Communicate effectively and sensitively with diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
  8. View concepts, issues, events and themes from the perspectives of diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
  9. Esteem diversity.
  10. Maintain an ongoing assessment of their own cultural values and behaviors.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements 1
FR 13201
ELEMENTARY FRENCH I
FR 13202
ELEMENTARY FRENCH II
FR 23201
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I
FR 23202
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
FR 33211FRENCH CONVERSATION 3
FR 33212FRENCH COMPOSITION 3
FR 33215FRENCH PHONETICS AND DICTION 3
FR 33421FRENCH CIVILIZATION 3
MCLS 20001GLOBAL LITERACY AND CULTURAL AWARENESS (KADL) 23
or MCLS 20091 VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR IN GLOBAL LITERACY: CASE STUDIES
or MCLS 30420 FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level)3
French (FR) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level)6
French Theatre, Poetry or Prose Electives, choose from the following:6
FR 33335
INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH THEATRE (ELR) (WIC) 3
FR 33336
INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH POETRY (ELR) (WIC) 3
FR 33337
INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERARY PROSE (ELR) (WIC) 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)53
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Students who fulfill the language requirement in fewer than 14 credit hours as a result of starting their French studies in a course higher than FR 13201 will complete remaining credit hours with general electives. Many students begin their university studies with substantial proficiency in French and therefore, should begin their program of study with the first courses in the French major: FR 33211 and FR 33212. Other students may need to complete one or more of the prerequisite courses: FR 13201, FR 13202, FR 23201, FR 23202. Starting French studies in the appropriate course(s) is critical to on-time graduation. All students intending to major in French should contact a French faculty advisor in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies for placement and advising information prior to enrolling in their first French course. Students entering the university with substantial knowledge of French should consider taking the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) through which they may receive up to 14 credit hours of university credit. Students wishing to earn credit through CLEP should take the exam several weeks prior to enrolling in their first French course to ensure eligibility, timely granting of credits and timely placement into the correct French course(s).

2

MCLS 20091 may be taken with French advisor approval. French teaching licensure candidates completing the Education minor should take MCLS 30420.

3

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • All students in the French major must take the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview, ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test and the French Outcomes Assessment Test, prior to being cleared for graduation. Information about the exams can be found on the ACTFL Website and the Language Testing International (LTI) website, the exclusive licensee of ACTFL.

Program Note

  • Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:

  1. Intermediate I and II of the same language
  2. Elementary I and II of a second language
  3. Any combination of two courses from the following list:
  • Intermediate I of the same language
  • ARAB 21401
  • ASL 19401
  • CHIN 25421
  • MCLS 10001
  • MCLS 20001
  • MCLS 20091
  • MCLS 21417
  • MCLS 21420
  • MCLS 22217
  • MCLS 28403
  • MCLS 28404
1

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.

2

Certain majors, concentrations and minors may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular language coursework.

Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
FR 33211 FRENCH CONVERSATION 3
FR 33212 FRENCH COMPOSITION 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
FR 33215 FRENCH PHONETICS AND DICTION 3
MCLS 20001
or MCLS 20091
or MCLS 30420
 GLOBAL LITERACY AND CULTURAL AWARENESS (KADL)
or VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR IN GLOBAL LITERACY: CASE STUDIES
or FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES
3
French Theatre, Poetry or Prose Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
FR 33421 FRENCH CIVILIZATION 3
French Theatre, Poetry or Prose Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
General Electives 15
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Note: ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview, ACTFL Written Proficiency Test and Departmental Outcomes Assessment Test should be taken during this semester.  
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 11
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Bachelor’s Degree in the French Language – B.A.

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

5.7%

faster than the average

30,600

number of jobs

$69,920

potential earnings

Interpreters and translators

20.0%

much faster than the average

77,400

number of jobs

$52,330

potential earnings

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

3.8%

about as fast as the average

1,050,800

number of jobs

$62,870

potential earnings

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Bachelor of Arts in Classics – B.A

The Bachelor of Arts program in Classics offers a fascinating journey through the rich legacy of the ancient world. With a focus on classical languages, literature and culture, you will explore the roots of Western civilization and gain valuable insights into the world today. Our program also provides opportunities for interdisciplinary studies in areas such as history, philosophy and art history. Enroll now and experience the wonders of the ancient world. 

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Program Information for Bachelor of Arts in Classics – B.A

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics provides a foundation in the Western humanities while sharpening a student’s analytical skills and English vocabulary though the systematic study of the ancient languages. Colloquia are offered regularly, covering such thematic topics as violence, gender, sexuality and ancient Christianities.

The Classics major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Greek concentration offers opportunities for students to read original Greek texts by such authors as Plato and Homer to enrich their knowledge of classical languages. Students may select from a list of culture courses dealing with the art, archaeology, history, mythology and literature of the classical world.
  • The Latin concentration offers opportunities for students to read original Latin texts by such authors as Cicero and Vergil to enrich their knowledge of classical languages. Students may select from a list of culture courses dealing with the art, archaeology, history, mythology and literature of the classical world. Students in the Latin concentration are eligible to pursue teacher licensure at the secondary level.
  • The Classical Civilization concentration is designed for students with a broad interest in the classical world. The major offers a wide variety of diverse subjects, including the literature, art, archaeology, history, law, religion, sport and mythology of the classical world. The coursework is all in English, but students may take coursework in ancient Greek or Latin beyond the elementary level. The program provides students with a strong, general liberal arts education appropriate to many pursuits after college, including law, medicine, business, writing and publishing.
  • The Religion Studies concentration is founded on the study of the ancient multicultural traditions of the Mediterranean peoples, whose multiple worldviews gave rise to religious traditions that, together with the classical heritage, shaped successive Western civilizations. Students begin with a core of classics courses, in order to understand the cultural context within which the traditions of Second-Temple Judaism, Rabbinic Judaism and early Christianities arise. Concentration requirements form an introduction to the content of classical world religions, including major Eastern traditions and Islam, and the study of religion as an academic discipline. Courses examine the classical and Western traditions in greater depth, explore the reception of and discourse about Western traditions with medieval and modern societies or take a comparative approach to the examination of non-Western traditions. The program emphasizes critical thinking skills and provides a liberal arts education especially well-suited for those planning on careers as religious professionals.

Admissions for Bachelor of Arts in Classics – B.A

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Latin and Greek concentrations will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understandings of the Greek or Roman cultural context within which literary, historical and other writings were produced.
  2. Distinguish between ancient and modern cultural values.
  3. Recognize historical biases.
  4. Use primary source materials, including material culture, to better understand the cultures of the ancient world.
  5. Read Latin at the level of Cicero and Vergil, or read Greek at the level of Homer and Plato.
  6. Compose complex sentences in Latin or Greek.
  7. Analyze texts with respect to philology, literary style and cultural contexts.
  8. Demonstrate general knowledge of the literature, history and culture of classical civilization (Greece and Rome).

Graduates of the Classical Civilization concentration will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understandings of the Greek or Roman cultural context within which literary, historical and other writings were produced.
  2. Appreciate the contributions of the Greco-Roman world to modern societies.
  3. Distinguish between ancient and modern cultural values.
  4. Recognize historical biases.
  5. Apply critical thinking to ethical conundrums in the record of the past.
  6. Apply a variety of methodologies to the study of the past.
  7. Use primary source materials, including material culture, to better understand the cultures of the ancient world.

Graduates of the Religion Studies concentration will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understandings of the Greek or Roman cultural contexts within which Jewish and Christian texts were produced.
  2. Appreciate the contributions of western antiquity to modern religious thought of a wide variety of faiths and doctrines.
  3. Distinguish between ancient and modern religious values and biases.
  4. Apply critical thinking to matters of difficult interpretation.
  5. Employ a variety of methodologies to study religions of the past and present.
  6. Use primary source materials – both literary and material – to better understand the complexities of religion, in both the ancient Greco-Roman world and the modern world.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
The Fundamentals of Greek and Roman Culture
CLAS 21404THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM) 3
CLAS 21405THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM) 3
Ancient History
CLAS 41005HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE 3
or CLAS 41006 ROMAN HISTORY
Literature of the Ancient World
CLAS 41304LITERATURE OF THE ROMAN WORLD (ELR) (WIC) 13
or CLAS 41503 LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS (ELR) (WIC)
Classical Archaeology
CLAS 41401GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART 3
or CLAS 41402 ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
Capstone Elective, choose from the following:3
CLAS 41095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CLASSICS
CLAS 41097
COLLOQUIUM IN CLASSICS
CLAS 41305
CLASSICAL LITERARY STUDIES
REL 41091
SEMINAR IN ADVANCED COMPARATIVE RELIGION
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language: recommended students take Greek or Latin 214-16
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Fine Arts3
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)45
Concentrations
Choose from the following:15
Classical Civilization
Greek
Latin
Religion Studies
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

2

For students declared in the Classical Civilization concentration, foreign language is required. For students declared in the Greek concentration, it is expected that they take or have met the prerequisites of GRE 14201 and GRE 14202 (if those courses are complete, students should take general electives). For students declared in the Latin concentration, it is expected that they take or have met the prerequisites of LAT 16201 and LAT 16202 (if those courses are complete, students should take general electives).

Classical Civilization Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Classics Culture Electives, choose from the following:12
MCLS 30420
FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES
Any Classics (CLAS) course (20000, 30000 or 40000 level)
Any Greek (GRE) course (20000, 30000 or 40000 level) 1
Any Latin (LAT) course (20000, 30000 or 40000 level) 1
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Additional3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15
1

Maximum 12 credit hours of Greek (GRE) or Latin (LAT) courses may be counted toward the major.

Greek Concentration Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
GRE 14201
ELEMENTARY CLASSICAL GREEK I
GRE 14202
ELEMENTARY CLASSICAL GREEK II
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
GRE 24201INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL GREEK I: READINGS 3
GRE 24202INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL GREEK II: READINGS 3
GRE 34372ADVANCED READINGS IN GREEK 3
Classics Culture Elective, choose from the following:3
MCLS 30420
FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES
Any Classics (CLAS) course (20000, 30000 or 40000 level)
Any Greek (GRE) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Additional3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Latin Concentration Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
LAT 16201
ELEMENTARY LATIN I
LAT 16202
ELEMENTARY LATIN II
LAT 26201
INTERMEDIATE LATIN I: READINGS
LAT 26202
INTERMEDIATE LATIN II: READINGS
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
LAT 36172ADVANCED READINGS IN LATIN 3
Latin (LAT) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level)9
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Additional3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Religion Studies Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
REL 11020INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS (DIVG) (ELR) (KHUM) 3
or REL 21021 MOSES, JESUS AND MOHAMMAD (DIVG) (ELR) (KHUM)
Additional Religious Culture, Thought and Literature or Social Scientific Study and History Electives 16
Religious Culture, Thought and Literature Elective, choose from the following:3
CLAS 41095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CLASSICS 1
CLAS 41097
COLLOQUIUM IN CLASSICS 1
CLAS 41301
CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
CLAS 41304
LITERATURE OF THE ROMAN WORLD (ELR) (WIC) 2
CLAS 41305
CLASSICAL LITERARY STUDIES 1
CLAS 41404
ANCIENT CHRISTIANITIES
CLAS 41503
LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS (ELR) (WIC) 2
ENG 35201
THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE
PHIL 31002
MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY (WIC) 2
PHIL 31011
ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 31072
AMERICAN INDIAN PHILOSOPHIES (DIVD)
PHIL 31075
PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE (DIVG)
PHIL 41010
PROBLEMS IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
REL 31065
COMPARATIVE RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
REL 41010
RELIGION, VIOLENCE AND TERROR
REL 41091
SEMINAR IN ADVANCED COMPARATIVE RELIGION 1
REL 42091
RELIGION IN THE MODERN WORLD
Social Scientific Study and History Elective, choose from the following:3
ANTH 48150
RELIGION: A SEARCH FOR A MEANING
HIST 31031
REFORMATIONS IN EARLY MODERN CHRISTIANITY
HIST 31126
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
HIST 41129
THE HOLOCAUST: THE DESTRUCTION OF EUROPEAN JEWRY, 1938-1945
PACS 32040
CROSS-CULTURAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (DIVG)
REL 11020
INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS (DIVG) (ELR) (KHUM)
or REL 21021
 MOSES, JESUS AND MOHAMMAD (DIVG) (ELR) (KHUM)
SOC 42561
SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15
1

Students must choose courses not already completed from any of the elective lists.

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000

Program Note

  • Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:

  1. Intermediate I and II of the same language
  2. Elementary I and II of a second language
  3. Any combination of two courses from the following list:
  • Intermediate I of the same language
  • ARAB 21401
  • ASL 19401
  • CHIN 25421
  • MCLS 10001
  • MCLS 20001
  • MCLS 20091
  • MCLS 21417
  • MCLS 21420
  • MCLS 22217
  • MCLS 28403
  • MCLS 28404
1

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.

2

Certain majors, concentrations and minors may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular language coursework.

Roadmap

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Roadmaps

Classical Civilization Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
CLAS 21404
or CLAS 21405
 THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
or THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
CLAS 21404
or CLAS 21405
 THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
or THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Three
Classics Culture Elective 3
Foreign Language 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
Classics Culture Electives 6
Foreign Language 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
CLAS 41005
or CLAS 41006
 HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE
or ROMAN HISTORY
3
CLAS 41401
or CLAS 41402
 GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
or ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
3
Classics Culture Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
CLAS 41304
or CLAS 41503
 LITERATURE OF THE ROMAN WORLD (ELR) (WIC)
or LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS (ELR) (WIC)
3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Capstone Elective 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
General Electives 15
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Greek Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
CLAS 21404
or CLAS 21405
 THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
or THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Two
CLAS 21404
or CLAS 21405
 THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
or THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
Classics Culture Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Prerequisities or General Electives 4
 Credit Hours13
Semester Four
Kent Core Requirement 3
Prerequisities or General Electives 4
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
CLAS 41005
or CLAS 41006
 HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE
or ROMAN HISTORY
3
CLAS 41401
or CLAS 41402
 GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
or ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
3
GRE 24201 INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL GREEK I: READINGS 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
CLAS 41304
or CLAS 41503
 LITERATURE OF THE ROMAN WORLD (ELR) (WIC)
or LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS (ELR) (WIC)
3
GRE 24202 INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL GREEK II: READINGS 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
GRE 34372 ADVANCED READINGS IN GREEK 3
Capstone Elective 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours18
Semester Eight
General Electives 15
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Latin Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
CLAS 21404
or CLAS 21405
 THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
or THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
!Prerequisites or General Electives 4
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
CLAS 21404
or CLAS 21405
 THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
or THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
!Prerequisites or General Electives 4
 Credit Hours13
Semester Three
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Prerequisite or General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
Kent Core Requirement 3
Prerequisite or General Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
!CLAS 41005
or CLAS 41006
 HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE
or ROMAN HISTORY
3
LAT 36172 ADVANCED READINGS IN LATIN 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
!CLAS 41304
or CLAS 41503
 LITERATURE OF THE ROMAN WORLD (ELR) (WIC)
or LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS (ELR) (WIC)
3
!CLAS 41401
or CLAS 41402
 GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
or ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
3
Latin Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Capstone Elective 3
!Latin Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Latin Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Religion Studies Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
CLAS 21404
or CLAS 21405
 THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
or THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
CLAS 21404
or CLAS 21405
 THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
or THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
REL 11020
or REL 21021
 INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS (DIVG) (ELR) (KHUM)
or MOSES, JESUS AND MOHAMMAD (DIVG) (ELR) (KHUM)
3
Foreign Language 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
Social Scientific Study and History Elective 3
Foreign Language 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
CLAS 41005
or CLAS 41006
 HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE
or ROMAN HISTORY
3
Religious Culture, Thought and Literature Elective 3
Additional Religious Culture, Thought and Literature or Social Scientific Study and History Elective 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
!CLAS 41304
or CLAS 41503
 LITERATURE OF THE ROMAN WORLD (ELR) (WIC)
or LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS (ELR) (WIC)
3
Additional Religious Culture, Thought and Literature or Social Scientific Study and History Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
CLAS 41401
or CLAS 41402
 GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
or ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Capstone Elective 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Bachelor of Arts in Classics – B.A

Postsecondary teachers, all other

2.0%

slower than the average

245,900

number of jobs

$71,950

potential earnings

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

3.8%

about as fast as the average

1,050,800

number of jobs

$62,870

potential earnings

Interpreters and translators

20.0%

much faster than the average

77,400

number of jobs

$52,330

potential earnings

Curators

12.6%

much faster than the average

14,500

number of jobs

$56,990

potential earnings

Clergy

4.0%

about as fast as the average

243,900

number of jobs

$51,940

potential earnings

Additional Careers
  • Entrepreneurs
Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Landscape Architecture - M.L.A. I

Looking to make a real difference in the world with your design skills? The M.L.A. professional degree will provide you with the tools you need to become a creative and effective leader in the field of landscape architecture. Our inclusive and interdisciplinary design methodologies prepare you to study matters of global significance, such as the reclamation of urban vacancies, the design of infrastructural systems, the preservation of natural resources and the pursuit of social justice and cultural landscapes. Join us and shape a better future.

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The Master of Landscape Architecture I degree in Landscape Architecture is a professional program that prepares graduates for active, creative and leadership roles in landscape architecture profession through inclusive and interdisciplinary design methodologies that are focused on issues surrounding urban landscapes, ecologies and social concerns.

Students are engaged in issues — ranging from hydrology in the Great Lakes and Ohio River Basins watershed to the role of urban landscapes associated with industrial cities. In addition, they study matters of global significance relating to the role of landscape and design relative to reclamation of urban vacancies, infrastructural systems, natural resources, climate change, water quality for health and social justice and cultural landscapes.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is 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.

Admissions for Landscape Architecture - M.L.A. I

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement
  • Portfolio of design work
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: February 1

Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Pursue careers in landscape architecture.
  2. Synthesize higher-level learning necessary to practice landscape architecture; and develop critical understanding through increased independent, collaborative, interdisciplinary and course-based research.
  3. Establish a design process that is firmly based upon research, technology and artistic expression.
  4. Appraise and understand geo-cultural differences and develop skills to engage local phenomena.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements
LARC 50100DESIGN VISUALIZATION 3
LARC 50101LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO I 6
LARC 50102LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO II 6
LARC 60103LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO III 6
LARC 60104LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO IV 6
LARC 60105LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO V 6
LARC 60106LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO VI 1 6
LARC 60111LANDSCAPE HISTORY AND THEORY 3
LARC 60301SITE ENGINEERING 3
LARC 60401LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CONSTRUCTION METHODS 3
LARC 60601PLANTS AND PLANTED FORM 3
LARC 60602URBAN ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS 3
LARC 60922METHODS OF INQUIRY IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES 2
LARC 60923EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 1
LARC 65003PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: LEADERSHIP, ETHICS AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT 3
Cognate Electives, choose from the following:12
ARCH 55291
SEMINAR: VARIABLE TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
BSCI 50162
SOIL BIOLOGY
BSCI 50170
STREAM BIOLOGY
BSCI 50364
LIMNOLOGY
BSCI 50368
WETLAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
BSCI 50374
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
BSCI 50375
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
BSCI 50525
WILDLIFE RESOURCES
BSCI 60372
COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS
BSCI 60391
SEMINAR IN ECOLOGY
EHS 52018
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
EHS 53009
EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND RESPONSE
ESCI 51073
GEOLOGY OF OHIO
ESCI 51077
GEOLOGY OF THE NATIONAL PARKS
GEOG 51066
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
GEOG 51073
CONSERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOG 51074
RESOURCE GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 51082
GEOGRAPHY OF SOILS
GEOG 52052
HEALTH GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 54010
GEOGRAPHIES OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
GEOG 55085
URBAN TRANSPORTATION
GEOG 56070
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
GEOG 59070
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
GEOG 59076
SPATIAL PROGRAMMING
GEOG 59080
ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
GEOG 59162
CARTOGRAPHY
GEOG 59230
REMOTE SENSING
GEOG 60191
SEMINAR IN TOPICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 60800
SEMINAR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT
GEOG 69004
QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 69701
RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION OF GEOGRAPHIC DATA
HCD 63002
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
HCD 63003
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS IN HEALTHCARE
LARC 60798
MASTER PROJECT IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH
LARC 66992
FIELD STUDY IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
LARC 66995
SPECIAL TOPICS IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
RPTM 56070
PARK PLANNING
UD 55705
FORCES THAT SHAPE CITIES
UD 65101
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
UD 65102
URBAN SYSTEMS
UD 65632
URBAN ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
UD 66995
SPECIAL TOPICS IN URBAN DESIGN
Minimum Total Credit Hours:72
1

Students may replace LARC 60106 with LARC 60799 with advisor approval.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Cleveland

Accreditation for Landscape Architecture - M.L.A. I

Accreditation

The M.L.A. I degree is an accredited program through the Landscape Architecture Accrediting Board (LAAB) as of fall 2018.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Landscape Architecture - M.L.A. I

Landscape architects

-2.4%

decline

24,500

number of jobs

$70,630

potential earnings

Architecture teachers, postsecondary

5.1%

faster than the average

8,500

number of jobs

$90,880

potential earnings

Urban and regional planners

11.0%

much faster than the average

39,700

number of jobs

$75,950

potential earnings

Additional Careers
  • Landscape architectural project managers
Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Ph.D. in Translation Studies

The Translation Studies Ph.D. program is designed for students who want to conduct research and contribute to the field of translation studies. With a blend of theoretical and practical knowledge, students will work with experienced faculty and have access to resources and opportunities to develop their skills.

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The Ph.D. degree in Translation Studies is a research-based program that provides advanced training to support the investigation of translation- and interpreting-related phenomena. Program faculty have expertise in a wide-range of subjects and disciplines, including cognitive psychology; gender and sexuality studies; histories of translation; the language industry; machine translation and pedagogy of translation and interpreting; postcolonial approaches; translation quality assessment; and specialized translation, from technical to legal to literary.

The doctoral program provides a comprehensive foundation in all aspects of translation studies, preparing students for careers in higher education, the language industry and government service — both in the United States and abroad. Funding opportunities are available on a competitive basis.

Admissions for Ph.D. in Translation Studies

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree in translation, a foreign language or in any other relevant discipline with prior experience or training in translation
  • Minimum senior-year 2.750 undergraduate GPA and/or minimum 3.500 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Proficiency in a foreign language
  • Goal statement
  • Essay or writing sample (7-10 pages) from a research paper on any aspect of translation (or a prospectus for a translation studies project)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 102 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 7.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 73 PTE score
    • Minimum 130 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority deadline: January 1
  • Spring Semester
    • Priority deadline: October 1

Applications submitted by these deadlines will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate broad knowledge across several areas in the field of translation studies, as well as in-depth knowledge in an area of expertise.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to design and conduct original research.
  3. Critically assess translation studies literature, as well as their own empirical and theoretical findings.
  4. Communicate research findings effectively in written and spoken form.
  5. Follow ethical guidelines for work in the field.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements
TRST 70002THE LANGUAGE INDUSTRY 3
TRST 70004TRANSLATION PEDAGOGY 3
TRST 70005CURRENT TRENDS IN TRANSLATION STUDIES 3
TRST 70006EMPIRICAL METHODS FOR TRANSLATION STUDIES 3
TRST 70007CORPORA IN TRANSLATION 3
TRST 70008TRANSLATION AND COGNITION 3
Translation Studies (TRST) Courses (70000 and 80000 level) 112
Culminating Requirement
TRST 80199DISSERTATION I 230
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60
1

Students may elect to take doctoral courses from other departments as appropriate and with prior approval from the graduate coordinator and the student's advisor.

2

Each doctoral candidate, upon admission to candidacy, must register for TRST 80199 for a total of 30 credit hours. It is required that doctoral candidates continuously register for Dissertation I, and thereafter TRST 80299, each semester, until all requirements for the degree have been met. After passing the written examination, students must present a detailed written proposal of their dissertation research. The dissertation focuses on original research. The dissertation topic must fall within one or more of the sub-fields in translation studies. The written dissertation is reviewed and approved by the research adviser and the dissertation advisory committee prior to scheduling a final defense before the committee.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Ph.D. in Translation Studies

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

5.7%

faster than the average

30,600

number of jobs

$69,920

potential earnings

Interpreters and translators

20.0%

much faster than the average

77,400

number of jobs

$52,330

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Translation - M.A.

The Translation M.A. program equips students with the skills needed to become a professional translator or interpreter in various fields. With a focus on hands-on training and immersive experiences, students gain practical experience and work with experienced faculty.

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The Master of Arts degree in Translation prepares students for careers in translation, language project management, international business and government.

The Translation major comprises the following concentrations:

  • Arabic
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Admissions for Translation - M.A.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • A CD or MP3/wav file with a five-minute oral sample in the applicant's first and second languages (conversational, not read from a script)
  • Writing sample(s) in applicant's second language,1 which should be accompanied by a signed declaration that the sample is original work and that the applicant received no help in its preparation
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants should also submit a writing sample in English.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority deadline: January 1
      Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Translate authentic, industry-relevant content, both general and domain-specific, using appropriate tools and approaches.
  2. Define and describe the roles and responsibilities of various language industry stakeholders and various forms of language service provision, and demonstrate an understanding of the basics of entrepreneurship and translation as a business.
  3. Engage in effective research and information retrieval for a variety of language industry-relevant tasks.
  4. Utilize a range of computer-assisted technologies, including machine translation, for language industry-relevant tasks; and demonstrate an understanding of the place, benefits and limitations of those technologies in a given project scenario.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical considerations in various project scenarios.
  6. Successfully communicate and mediate communication across languages and cultures in multilingual, multicultural contexts.
  7. Apply theory to inform and justify their decision making.
  8. Critically reflect on their work and that of others.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements
TRST 60001GRADUATE RESEARCH AND WRITING IN TRANSLATION STUDIES 3
TRST 60009DOCUMENTS IN MULTILINGUAL CONTEXTS 2
TRST 60010THEORY OF TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING 2
TRST 60011TERMINOLOGY AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN TRANSLATION 3
TRST 60012SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION 3
Major Electives or Second Concentration 16-11
Culminating Experience
Choose from the following:3-6
TRST 60092
TRANSLATION INTERNSHIP
TRST 60099
CAPSTONE PROJECT IN TRANSLATION
TRST 60199
THESIS I 2
Concentrations
Choose from the following:11
Arabic
French
German
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
Minimum Total Credit Hours:36
1

Students may declare a second concentration or choose any graduate-level translation-related course in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies or other departments as appropriate and with prior approval from the graduate coordinator or from an advisor.

2

Students who select thesis for their culminating requirement must register for TRST 60199 for a total of 6 credit hours. Students who select either the capstone project or internship must take an additional major elective to meet the required 36 credit hours for the degree.

Arabic Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
ARAB 67010PRACTICE OF ARABIC TRANSLATION 2
ARAB 67240LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION 3
ARAB 67250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION 3
ARAB 67251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:11

French Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
FR 63010THE PRACTICE OF FRENCH TRANSLATION 2
FR 63240LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION 3
FR 63250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION 3
FR 63251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:11

German Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
GER 61010THE PRACTICE OF GERMAN TRANSLATION 2
GER 61240LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION 3
GER 61250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION 3
GER 61251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:11

Japanese Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
JAPN 65010THE PRACTICE OF JAPANESE TRANSLATION 2
JAPN 65240LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION 3
JAPN 65250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION 3
JAPN 65251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:11

Russian Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
RUSS 62010THE PRACTICE OF RUSSIAN TRANSLATION 2
RUSS 62240LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION 3
RUSS 62250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION 3
RUSS 62251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:11

Spanish Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
SPAN 68010THE PRACTICE OF SPANISH TRANSLATION 2
SPAN 68240LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION 3
SPAN 68250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION 3
SPAN 68251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:11

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Translation - M.A.

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

5.7%

faster than the average

30,600

number of jobs

$69,920

potential earnings

Interpreters and translators

20.0%

much faster than the average

77,400

number of jobs

$52,330

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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