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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Studies gives students an opportunity for study in all aspects of theatre and its relationship to other liberal arts studies. This program serves students who seek a wider range of possibilities to fulfill individual creative goals, whether as theatre artists, scholars, educators and/or contributors in related fields. Students receive thorough grounding in theatre history and theory and learn imaginative and critical thinking, the process of making theatre and leadership skills.
The Theatre Studies major comprises the following concentrations:
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.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
THEA 11100 | MAKING THEATRE: CULTURE AND PRACTICE | 2 |
THEA 11303 | THE ART OF ACTING | 3 |
THEA 11722 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION I: SCENERY, STAGECRAFT AND SOUND | 2 |
THEA 11723 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY I: SCENERY | 1 |
THEA 11724 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY II: PROPS AND SCENIC ART | 1 |
THEA 11732 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION II: COSTUMES, LIGHTING AND PROJECTIONS | 2 |
THEA 11733 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY III: COSTUMES | 1 |
THEA 11734 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY IV: LIGHTING, SOUND AND PROJECTIONS | 1 |
THEA 21111 | SCRIPT ANALYSIS | 3 |
THEA 22092 | PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) 1 | 6 |
or THEA 42092 | PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) | |
THEA 31110 | HISTORY OF THEATRE AND DRAMA I | 3 |
THEA 31111 | HISTORY OF THEATRE AND DRAMA II | 3 |
THEA 41999 | CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) | 3 |
Concentration Elective (not from students' declared concentration) | 3 | |
Writing-Intensive Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
DAN 47163 | DANCE HISTORY II (WIC) 2 | |
THEA 41026 | PLAYWRITING (WIC) 1, 2 | |
THEA 41140 | AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY (WIC) 2 | |
THEA 41620 | HISTORY OF PERIOD STYLES FOR THEATRE DESIGNERS (WIC) 2 | |
Theatre Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
DAN 47163 | DANCE HISTORY II (WIC) 2 | |
THEA 41010 | THEATRE AND SOCIAL CHANGE | |
THEA 41026 | PLAYWRITING (WIC) 1, 2 | |
THEA 41113 | THEATRE IN A MULTICULTURAL AMERICA (DIVD) | |
THEA 41115 | LGBTQ THEATRE (DIVD) | |
THEA 41130 | THEATRE AND DRAMA IN AMERICA | |
THEA 41140 | AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY (WIC) 2 | |
THEA 41191 | VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: THEATRE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND THEORY 1 | |
THEA 41620 | HISTORY OF PERIOD STYLES FOR THEATRE DESIGNERS (WIC) 2 | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
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 Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 19 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 21 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Course is repeatable for credit.
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
THEA 21303 | ACTING PROCESS | 3 |
THEA 31303 | CHARACTER AND SCENE STUDY I | 3 |
THEA 31304 | CHARACTER AND SCENE STUDY II | 3 |
Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
THEA 21016 | MAKEUP FOR STAGE AND SCREEN | |
THEA 21700 | MOVEMENT I | |
THEA 21800 | VOICE I | |
THEA 22192 | PRACTICUM I: PERFORMANCE (ELR) 1 | |
THEA 31401 | DIRECTING | |
THEA 31701 | MOVEMENT II | |
THEA 31801 | VOICE II | |
THEA 41095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE 2 | |
THEA 41301 | ACTING FOR THE CAMERA I | |
THEA 41302 | ACTING FOR THE CAMERA II | |
THEA 41305 | PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS: PERFORMANCE | |
THEA 41308 | MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION | |
THEA 41529 | ADVANCED WIG AND MAKEUP TECHNIQUES-STAGE AND SCREEN | |
THEA 41702 | MOVEMENT AND DANCE FOR ACTORS | |
THEA 42192 | PRACTICUM II: PERFORMANCE (ELR) | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Course is repeatable for credit.
THEA 41095 should be taken in variable performance seminars.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 21 | |
THEA 21016 | MAKEUP FOR STAGE AND SCREEN | |
THEA 21521 | THEATRICAL DRAFTING | |
THEA 21522 | LIGHTING DESIGN | |
THEA 21523 | COSTUME TECHNOLOGY | |
THEA 21524 | COSTUME DESIGN | |
THEA 21526 | BASIC COSTUME CONSTRUCTION | |
THEA 21528 | SOUND AND PROJECTION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY | |
THEA 21621 | SCENE PAINTING | |
THEA 21622 | SCENE DESIGN | |
THEA 21736 | STAGE MANAGEMENT | |
THEA 22092 | PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) 1 | |
THEA 22192 | PRACTICUM I: PERFORMANCE (ELR) 1 | |
THEA 22292 | PRACTICUM I:THEATRE MANAGEMENT (ELR) 1 | |
THEA 31526 | FLAT PATTERNING FOR THEATRE | |
THEA 41026 | PLAYWRITING (WIC) 1, 2 | |
THEA 41027 | ADVANCED PLAYWRITING 1 | |
THEA 41095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE 1, 3 | |
THEA 41130 | THEATRE AND DRAMA IN AMERICA | |
THEA 41140 | AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY (WIC) 2 | |
THEA 41191 | VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: THEATRE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND THEORY 1 | |
THEA 41306 | PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY | |
THEA 41531 | THEATRICAL RIGGING | |
THEA 41540 | DRAPING FOR THE THEATRE I | |
THEA 41560 | THEATRE FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY | |
THEA 41736 | PRODUCTION AND STAGE MANAGEMENT | |
THEA 42092 | PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) 1 | |
THEA 42192 | PRACTICUM II: PERFORMANCE (ELR) 1 | |
THEA 42292 | PRACTICUM II: THEATRE MANAGEMENT (ELR) 1 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Course is repeatable for credit.
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
THEA 41095 should be taken in variable production seminars.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 21 | |
DAN 47156 | DANCE PRODUCTION | |
THEA 20202 | MUSIC THEORY FOR MUSICAL THEATRE I | |
THEA 20203 | MUSIC THEORY FOR MUSICAL THEATRE II | |
THEA 21521 | THEATRICAL DRAFTING | |
THEA 21522 | LIGHTING DESIGN | |
THEA 21523 | COSTUME TECHNOLOGY | |
THEA 21528 | SOUND AND PROJECTION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY | |
THEA 21736 | STAGE MANAGEMENT | |
THEA 22092 | PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) 1 | |
THEA 22292 | PRACTICUM I:THEATRE MANAGEMENT (ELR) 1 | |
THEA 31401 | DIRECTING | |
THEA 41095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE 2 | |
THEA 41096 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN THEATRE | |
THEA 41191 | VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: THEATRE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND THEORY 1 | |
THEA 41306 | PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY | |
THEA 41420 | THEATRICAL DRAFTING II | |
THEA 41440 | SHOP MANAGEMENT | |
THEA 41523 | SOUND DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY I | |
THEA 41525 | PROPS AND CRAFTS | |
THEA 41527 | SOUND DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY II | |
THEA 41528 | THEATRE SOUND REINFORCEMENT | |
THEA 41726 | THEATRE MANAGEMENT | |
THEA 41734 | COSTUME PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT | |
THEA 41736 | PRODUCTION AND STAGE MANAGEMENT | |
THEA 42092 | PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) 1 | |
THEA 42292 | PRACTICUM II: THEATRE MANAGEMENT (ELR) 1 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Course is repeatable for credit.
THEA 41095 should be taken in variable management seminars.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
THEA 40091 | VARIABLE TOPICS SEMINAR: DEVISING THEATRE | 3 |
THEA 41010 | THEATRE AND SOCIAL CHANGE | 3 |
Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 15 | |
DAN 47063 | DANCE HISTORY I | |
DAN 47163 | DANCE HISTORY II (WIC) 1 | |
THEA 22092 | PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) | |
THEA 22192 | PRACTICUM I: PERFORMANCE (ELR) 2 | |
THEA 22292 | PRACTICUM I:THEATRE MANAGEMENT (ELR) | |
THEA 31401 | DIRECTING | |
THEA 41026 | PLAYWRITING (WIC) 1, 2 | |
THEA 41027 | ADVANCED PLAYWRITING 2 | |
THEA 41095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE 2 | |
THEA 41113 | THEATRE IN A MULTICULTURAL AMERICA (DIVD) | |
THEA 41115 | LGBTQ THEATRE (DIVD) | |
THEA 41140 | AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY (WIC) 1 | |
THEA 41191 | VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: THEATRE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND THEORY | |
THEA 41401 | ADVANCED DIRECTING | |
THEA 41620 | HISTORY OF PERIOD STYLES FOR THEATRE DESIGNERS (WIC) 1 | |
THEA 42092 | PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) | |
THEA 42192 | PRACTICUM II: PERFORMANCE (ELR) 2 | |
THEA 42292 | PRACTICUM II: THEATRE MANAGEMENT (ELR) | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Course is repeatable for credit.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.500 | 2.000 |
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.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
THEA 11100 | MAKING THEATRE: CULTURE AND PRACTICE | 2 | |
THEA 11303 | THE ART OF ACTING | 3 | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Fundamentals of Production Elective | 2 | ||
Fundamentals of Production Laboratories | 2 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Two | |||
THEA 22092 or THEA 42092 | PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) or PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) | 3 | |
Fundamentals of Production Elective | 2 | ||
Fundamentals of Production Laboratories | 2 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 2 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Three | |||
THEA 21111 | SCRIPT ANALYSIS | 3 | |
THEA 22092 or THEA 42092 | PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) or PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) | 3 | |
Concentration Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
Concentration Elective/Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
! | THEA 31110 | HISTORY OF THEATRE AND DRAMA I | 3 |
Concentration Elective/Requirement | 3 | ||
Concentration Elective (not from students' declared concentration) | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
! | THEA 31111 | HISTORY OF THEATRE AND DRAMA II | 3 |
Concentration Elective/Requirement | 3 | ||
Theatre Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
THEA 41999 | CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) | 3 | |
or Kent Core Requirement | |||
Concentration Elective | 3 | ||
Theatre Elective | 3 | ||
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
THEA 41999 | CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) | 3 | |
or Kent Core Requirement | |||
Concentration Electives | 6 | ||
Writing-Intensive Elective | 3 | ||
General Elective | 2 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
The B.A. degree in Theatre Studies is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).
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Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology apply the science of understanding and explaining thoughts, emotions and behavior to solving real-world problems. Topics include stress, biological influences on behavior, growth and development of children and diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Elective courses may be used to specialize in a number of areas of psychology and to gain hands-on experience in research labs. The degree prepares students for graduate school and employment in a range of fields, including clinical, applied and experimental areas of psychology and related fields such as education, law, human resources and health care.
The Psychology major includes the following optional concentrations:
Students interested in other career paths within psychology may pursue the major without a concentration.
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.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
PSYC 21621 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I 1 | 3 |
PSYC 31574 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) | 3 |
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) | ||
PSYC 41043 | BASIC LEARNING PROCESSES | 3 |
or PSYC 41363 | BIOPSYCHOLOGY | |
Group II (Cognition) | ||
PSYC 31141 | PERCEPTION | 3 |
or PSYC 40445 | COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | |
or PSYC 40446 | COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | |
Group III (Social/Personality) | ||
PSYC 31282 | PERSONALITY | 3 |
or PSYC 31532 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
Group IV (Application of Psychological Science) 2 | ||
PSYC 41573 | LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH: SOCIAL/CLINICAL (WIC) 3 | 1-3 |
or PSYC 41574 | LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH: COGNITIVE/LEARNING (WIC) | |
or PSYC 41901 | WRITING IN PSYCHOLOGY (WIC) | |
or PSYC 41980 | RESEARCH WRITING IN PSYCHOLOGY (WIC) | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below) | 14-16 | |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 38 | |
Additional Requirements or Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 18 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Students in a double major with either Sociology or Criminology and Justice Studies may substitute SOC 32220 and SOC 32221 for PSYC 21621.
On the Kent Campus, students take PSYC 41980, which has a pre/corequisite of PSYC 31574. Students who take PSYC 41901 (offered on the regional campuses only) must take an upper-division course in psychology as a corequisite. That course cannot be any of the following: PSYC 31498, PSYC 41498, PSYC 41573 or PSYC 41993.
A minimum C grade must be earned in one course to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
Group V (Developmental) | ||
PSYC 20651 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
or PSYC 30651 | ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY | |
or PSYC 30656 | PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING | |
Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | ||
PSYC 21211 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
or PSYC 40111 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | |
Psychology (PSYC) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 1 | 9 | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Maximum 6 credit hours of PSYC 31498, PSYC 41492 and PSYC 41498 combined may be applied toward major requirements in psychology.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
PSYC 20651 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | ||
PSYC 21211 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
or PSYC 40111 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | |
Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
PSYC 30651 | ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSYC 30652 | SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT | |
PSYC 30655 | CHILDREN'S THINKING | |
PSYC 40112 | PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE | |
PSYC 40382 | PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSYC 41395 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 1 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Maximum 9 credit hours of PSYC 41395 may be applied toward concentration requirements.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
PSYC 21211 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
PSYC 40111 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 40231 | PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT | 3 |
PSYC 40383 | INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
Group V (Developmental) | ||
PSYC 20651 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
or PSYC 30651 | ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY | |
or PSYC 30656 | PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING | |
Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
PSYC 30111 | FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSYC 30651 | ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSYC 30655 | CHILDREN'S THINKING | |
PSYC 40112 | PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE | |
PSYC 40382 | PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSYC 41364 | DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR | |
PSYC 41581 | HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSYC 41595 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN COUNSELING CAREERS | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
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:
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.
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.
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.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
! | PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Two | |||
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Three | |||
PSYC 21621 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
PSYC 31574 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) | 3 | |
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement or General Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement or General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Psychology (PSYC) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | ||
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Group IV (Application of Psychological Science) | 1-3 | ||
General Electives | 11 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Psychology (PSYC) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | ||
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Psychology (PSYC) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | ||
General Electives | 7-9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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.
Semester One | Credits | ||
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! | PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Two | |||
PSYC 20651 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Three | |||
PSYC 21621 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
PSYC 31574 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) | 3 | |
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement or General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Group IV (Application of Psychological Science) | 1-3 | ||
General Electives | 9-11 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Child Psychology Concentration Electives | 6 | ||
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Child Psychology Concentration Elective | 3 | ||
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group VI (Clinical/Counseling) | 3 | ||
Child Psychology Concentration Elective | 3 | ||
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
! | PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Two | |||
PSYC 21211 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Three | |||
PSYC 21621 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
PSYC 31574 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) | 3 | |
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) | 3 | ||
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement or General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) | 3 | ||
Group IV (Application of Psychological Science) | 1-3 | ||
General Electives | 9-11 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
PSYC 40111 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | 3 | |
PSYC 40231 | PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT | 3 | |
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) | 3 | ||
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
PSYC 40383 | INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | |
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) | 3 | ||
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning) or Group II (Cognition) or Group III (Social/Personality) or Group V (Developmental) | 3 | ||
Counseling Careers Concentration Elective | 3 | ||
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Justice Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of crime, law and justice. The curriculum provides a firm understanding of the basic institutions of the criminal justice system. Students are also exposed to criminological theory and diversity courses, which help them understand the complex relationship between the individual, society and the criminal justice system. The program stresses effective writing and analytical skills. Students are afforded the opportunity to earn credit through internship placements.
Consultations with faculty and advisors enable students to make informed choices about which combination of courses will maximize their preparation for future careers and graduate education. Such specializations include policing; corrections; victimology; law and society; criminology and deviance; and justice and human relations.
Criminology and Justice Studies students may apply early to the M.A. degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.
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.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
CRIM 12000 | INTRODUCTION TO JUSTICE STUDIES | 3 |
CRIM 26704 | ISSUES IN LAW AND SOCIETY (KSS) | 3 |
CRIM 36702 | CRIMINOLOGY | 3 |
CRIM 37311 | MINORITIES IN CRIME AND JUSTICE (DIVD) | 3 |
or CRIM 37411 | WOMEN IN CRIME AND JUSTICE (DIVD) | |
SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
SOC 32210 | RESEARCHING SOCIETY (ELR) (WIC) 1 | 3 |
SOC 32220 | DATA ANALYSIS 2 | 3 |
SOC 32221 | DATA ANALYSIS LABORATORY 2 | 1 |
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Electives 3 | 9 | |
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 9 | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below) | 14-16 | |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 35 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Students declared in both the Psychology major and Criminology and Justice Studies major may substitute PSYC 21621 in place of SOC 32220 and SOC 32221.
POTA 11001 may count toward lower-division Criminology and Justice Studies electives.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
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:
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.
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.
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.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
! | CRIM 12000 | INTRODUCTION TO JUSTICE STUDIES | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Two | |||
SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Three | |||
CRIM 26704 | ISSUES IN LAW AND SOCIETY (KSS) | 3 | |
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Elective | 3 | ||
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Elective | 3 | ||
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
CRIM 36702 | CRIMINOLOGY | 3 | |
CRIM 37311 or CRIM 37411 | MINORITIES IN CRIME AND JUSTICE (DIVD) or WOMEN IN CRIME AND JUSTICE (DIVD) | 3 | |
! | SOC 32210 | RESEARCHING SOCIETY (ELR) (WIC) | 3 |
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
! | SOC 32220 | DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
! | SOC 32221 | DATA ANALYSIS LABORATORY | 1 |
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Elective | 3 | ||
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Upper-Division Elective | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Upper-Division Elective | 3 | ||
General Electives | 12 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Upper-Division Elective | 3 | ||
General Electives | 14 | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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