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Physical Education and Sport Performance - B.S.

The Physical Education and Sport Performance B.S. program offers a unique blend of theory and practice to help you succeed in this exciting field. Learn from experienced faculty and gain hands-on experience through internships and practicums. Launch your career in sports coaching, sports management or fitness training with Kent State's Physical Education and Sport Performance program.

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Sport Performance prepares teachers who exemplify best practices in the PK-12 setting and professionals who promote high quality physical activity opportunities for individuals across the lifespan. The program places a strong emphasis on field experience, internships and professional development experiences.

The Physical Education and Sport Performance major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Health and Physical Education concentration is a five-year program that provides the curriculum necessary for students seeking Ohio teacher licensure in both health education and physical education. The program includes multiple field experiences in a variety of school districts, followed by a full semester of student teaching. Students teach in both subjects and are eligible to sit for the multi-age teacher licensing examinations. Students in combined bachelor's/master's degree programs may apply graduate courses toward the B.S.E. degree.
  • The Physical Activity and Sport Performance concentration is grounded in the understanding that the study of physical activity and sport is important in themselves and as biological and social concepts. The concentration provides students with the opportunity to design their educational experience by developing an individualized program of study. Students in this concentration are required to declare a minor, either in a related field or outside the field.
  • The Physical Education Teacher Licensure concentration prepares students to seek Ohio teacher licensure in physical education. The program includes multiple field experiences in a variety of school districts, followed by a full semester of student teaching. Graduates are eligible to sit for the multi-age teacher licensing examinations.

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 Physical Education and Sport Performance - B.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to this major is selective. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to a major and/or admission to professional coursework for a selective admission program. To be admitted directly into a teacher education program, it is required that new freshmen have a 2.750 high school GPA. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement at the time of admission for this major will be admitted to the EHHS General non-degree program until which time they have established a Kent State GPA of 2.750. They may then submit a change of program to declare this major.

Students seeking admission into the Health and Physical Education concentration or the Physical Education Teacher Licensure concentration of this program must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study and have a minimum overall 2.750 GPA in all previous undergraduate coursework. Students should contact the Vacca Office of Student Services, 304 White Hall, during the first year of study to inquire into the procedures associated with admission to advanced study. Students transferring from another university should meet with an academic advisor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services at least one semester prior to transferring.

Current Kent State and Transfer Students: Active Kent State students who wish to change their major must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and meet all admission criteria listed above to be admitted. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Health and Physical Education and Physical Education Licensure concentrations will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of content and scientific and theoretical foundations for the delivery of an effective PK-12 PE and/or Health program.
  2. Plan and implement developmentally appropriate and meaningful PE and/or health learning experiences aligned with local, state and/or national standards and grade-level outcomes.
  3. Use effective resources, accommodations, and technology that support the diverse needs of all students in planning and teaching.
  4. Use effective communication, feedback, and instructional and managerial skills to enhance student learning.
  5. Select and implement appropriate assessments and reflection to monitor students' progress and guide decision making related to instruction and learning.
  6. Demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.

Graduates of the Physical Activity and Sport Performance concentration will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understanding and value of human diversity.
  2. Apply their broad spectrum of knowledge of human movement in their capstone experience by being able to:
    1. Describe and apply biophysical (anatomical, physiological and biomechanical) and social-psychological concepts to skillful movement, physical activity and fitness, depending upon their area of focus.
    2. Identify individual and group motives and opportunities and barriers to involvement in different types of human movement.
    3. Understand the historical significance of past events and how these events have shaped the present development of sport and physical education.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) 1
ATTR/EXSC 25057HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 24
PESP 15010INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FITNESS AND SPORT 3
PESP 25033LIFESPAN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT 3
PESP 25056ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 3
PESP 35020FITNESS EDUCATION 3
PESP 35084MOTOR SKILL ANALYSIS 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 33
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition 36
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3-5
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
Concentrations
Choose from the following:76-113
Health and Physical Education
Physical Education Licensure
Physical Activity and Sport Performance
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120-157
1

Minimum C grade is required in all major coursework for the Health and Physical Education concentration and the Physical Education Licensure concentration.

2

Students who have successfully completed BSCI 11010 with a minimum C grade may use that course in place of ATTR 25057/EXSC 25057.

3

Minimum C grade is required for the Health and Physical Education and Physical Education Licensure concentrations.

Health and Physical Education Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
EHHS 49592STUDENT TEACHING IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELR) 110
HED 11570PERSONAL HEALTH (min C grade)3
HED 21030INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH EDUCATION (min C grade)3
HED 21050HEALTH EDUCATION THEORIES (min C grade)3
HED 30000TEACHING HEALTH TO YOUNG LEARNERS (min C grade) 13
HED 32530DRUG USE AND MISUSE (min C grade)3
HED 32542METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF HEALTH EDUCATION (WIC) (min C grade) 15
HED 32544HUMAN SEXUALITY (min C grade)3
HED 34050PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION IN HEALTH EDUCATION (min C grade)3
HED 42041HEALTH COACHING (min C grade)3
HED 44543ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS (min C grade)3
HED 44544SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS (min C grade)3
HED 44550DRUG ABUSE AND VIOLENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS (min C grade)3
HED 49525INQUIRY SEMINAR INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (min C grade)3
PESP 15011DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF INVASION GAMES (min C grade)3
PESP 15015DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF NET GAMES (min C grade)3
PESP 15016DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF TARGET AND FIELD GAMES (min C grade)3
PESP 15020FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT, GYMNASTICS AND DANCE (min C grade)3
PESP 25025TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (min C grade) 13
PESP 25026OVERVIEW OF OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND ADVENTURE EDUCATION (min C grade)3
PESP 45037ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION (min C grade) 13
PESP 45051ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS (min C grade) 13
PESP 45053ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT (min C grade) 13
PESP 45058SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS (min C grade) 13
PESP 45059SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT (min C grade) 13
PESP 49525INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (min C grade)3
SPAD 35065HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (WIC) (min C grade)3
Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) Electives, choose from the following (min C grade):2
PWS 10020
DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONING
PWS 10036
FITNESS WALKING
PWS 10306
JOGGING
PWS 10403
BEGINNING BALLROOM DANCE
PWS 10413
LATIN SOCIAL DANCE
PWS 11426
VARSITY SPORT TRAINING AND CONDITIONING
PWS 11604
BEGINNING KARATE
PWS 11633
JU JITSU
PWS 11634
SELF-DEFENSE
PWS 11663
BEGINNING YOGA
PWS 11664
PILATES
PWS 11665
ZUMBA
PWS 11666
BEGINNING SPINNING
PWS 11667
BOOT CAMP I
PWS 11673
INTERMEDIATE YOGA
PWS 11674
INTERMEDIATE PILATES
PWS 11675
ZUMBA TONING
PWS 12324
WEIGHT TRAINING
PWS 12325
WOMEN'S WEIGHT TRAINING
PWS 12424
EXERCISE AND WEIGHT CONTROL
PWS 12425
NAUTILUS EXERCISES
PWS 13003
DANCE EXERCISE
PWS 13010
JUDO-JUJITSU
PWS 13016
CYCLING
PWS 13040
CARDIO KICKBOXING
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
CI 47330READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD (min C grade)3
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade)3
CULT 29535EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (min C grade)3
EPSY 29525EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (min C grade)3
NUTR 23511SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) (min C grade)3
SPED 23000INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) (min C grade)3
Kent Core Additional3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:113
1

Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.

Physical Activity and Sport Performance Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
PESP 15020FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT, GYMNASTICS AND DANCE 3
PESP 45015PSYCHOLOGY OF COACHING 3
PESP 45037ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 13
PESP 45092INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELR) 3
or PESP 45096 INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SPAD 25000SPORT IN SOCIETY (DIVD) 3
SPAD 35065HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (WIC) 23
Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) or Professional Movement Elective1
Development and Analysis Electives, choose from the following:6
PESP 15011
DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF INVASION GAMES
PESP 15015
DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF NET GAMES
PESP 15016
DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF TARGET AND FIELD GAMES
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)3
Kent Core Additional6
Declared Minor and General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper division credit hours)42
Minimum Total Credit Hours:76
1

Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.

2

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

Physical Education Licensure Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HED 42575HEALTH AND LEARNING: STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS 3
PESP 15011DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF INVASION GAMES (min C grade)3
PESP 15015DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF NET GAMES (min C grade)3
PESP 15016DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF TARGET AND FIELD GAMES (min C grade)3
PESP 15020FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT, GYMNASTICS AND DANCE (min C grade)3
PESP 25025TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (min C grade) 13
PESP 25026OVERVIEW OF OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND ADVENTURE EDUCATION (min C grade)3
PESP 45037ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION (min C grade) 13
PESP 45051ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS (min C grade) 13
PESP 45053ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT (min C grade) 13
PESP 45058SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS (min C grade) 13
PESP 45059SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT (min C grade) 13
PESP 49525INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (min C grade)3
PESP 49592STUDENT TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELR) 112
SPAD 35065HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (WIC) (min C grade)3
Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) Electives, choose from the following (min C grade):1
PWS 10020
DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONING
PWS 10036
FITNESS WALKING
PWS 10306
JOGGING
PWS 10403
BEGINNING BALLROOM DANCE
PWS 10413
LATIN SOCIAL DANCE
PWS 11426
VARSITY SPORT TRAINING AND CONDITIONING
PWS 11604
BEGINNING KARATE
PWS 11633
JU JITSU
PWS 11634
SELF-DEFENSE
PWS 11663
BEGINNING YOGA
PWS 11664
PILATES
PWS 11665
ZUMBA
PWS 11666
BEGINNING SPINNING
PWS 11667
BOOT CAMP I
PWS 11673
INTERMEDIATE YOGA
PWS 11674
INTERMEDIATE PILATES
PWS 11675
ZUMBA TONING
PWS 12324
WEIGHT TRAINING
PWS 12325
WOMEN'S WEIGHT TRAINING
PWS 13003
DANCE EXERCISE
PWS 13010
JUDO-JUJITSU
PWS 13016
CYCLING
PWS 13040
CARDIO KICKBOXING
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
CI 47330READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD (min C grade)3
CULT 29535EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (min C grade)3
EPSY 29525EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (min C grade)3
SPED 23000INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) (min C grade)3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)3
Kent Core Additional6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:76
1

Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.

Progression Requirements

Students in the Health and Physical Education and Physical Education Licensure concentrations must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study.

To manage enrollment and deliver high-quality programs, the faculty will select the most qualified applicants for admission based upon evaluation of academic success (overall GPA1) at Kent State University; non-academic criteria and other specific program criteria.

Please be aware that reapplication may be necessary if postponing advanced study coursework or if withdrawn for one year or more.

1

Undergraduate students who have not completed a minimum of 12 Kent State University credit hours will be evaluated for advanced study and professional phase based on their high school GPA for new freshmen or transfer GPA for transfer students.

Graduation Requirements
Health and Physical Education Concentration
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.750 2.750
Physical Activity and Sport Performance Concentration
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
Physical Education Licensure Concentration
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.750 2.750
  • Students in the Health and Physical Education concentration and the Physical Education Licensure concentration are required to provide evidence of certification in First Aid, CPR and a minimum equivalence to level 5 competency in Red Cross swimming.

Licensure information

Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. See Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is encouraged but not required.

Students must apply for State of Ohio Licensure (defined by completion of all licensure program requirements) within 12 months of program completion. After 12 months, applicants must meet State approved program/licensure requirements that are in effect at the time of application. This means that students who apply after the 12 month deadline may have to take additional coursework if the content, methods courses, program requirements, or licensure requirements have changed from the catalog in force.

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Health and Physical Education 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
!HED 11570 PERSONAL HEALTH 3
!PESP 15010 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FITNESS AND SPORT 3
!PESP 15020 FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT, GYMNASTICS AND DANCE 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
!CULT 29535 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY 3
!PESP 15015 DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF NET GAMES 3
!PESP 25026 OVERVIEW OF OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND ADVENTURE EDUCATION 3
!Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) Elective 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
HED 21030 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH EDUCATION 3
!PESP 15011 DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF INVASION GAMES 3
!PESP 15016 DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF TARGET AND FIELD GAMES 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!EPSY 29525 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
HED 32530 DRUG USE AND MISUSE 3
PESP 25056 ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 3
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) Electives 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA by end of term; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
!ATTR 25057
or EXSC 25057
 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
or HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
4
HED 21050 HEALTH EDUCATION THEORIES 3
PESP 25033 LIFESPAN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT 3
SPED 23000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
Requirement: apply online for Advanced Study before the second Friday of the term; 2.750 minimum overall GPA; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
HED 30000 TEACHING HEALTH TO YOUNG LEARNERS 3
HED 32544 HUMAN SEXUALITY 3
HED 44543 ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS 3
!PESP 25025 TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
PESP 35084 MOTOR SKILL ANALYSIS 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Requirement: apply for student teaching; minimum 2.750 major GPA; minimum 2.750 overall GPA  
!HED 32542 METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF HEALTH EDUCATION (WIC) 5
HED 42041 HEALTH COACHING 3
PESP 35020 FITNESS EDUCATION 3
SPAD 35065 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (WIC) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Eight
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
HED 34050 PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION IN HEALTH EDUCATION 3
HED 44544 SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS 3
HED 44550 DRUG ABUSE AND VIOLENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS 3
!PESP 45058 SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS 3
!PESP 45059 SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Nine
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
CI 47330 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD 3
NUTR 23511 SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) 3
PESP 45037 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
!PESP 45051 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS 3
!PESP 45053 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Ten
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
EHHS 49592 STUDENT TEACHING IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELR) 10
!HED 49525 INQUIRY SEMINAR INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
!PESP 49525 INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:157
 

Physical Activity and Sport Performance 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
PESP 15010 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FITNESS AND SPORT 3
PESP 15020 FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT, GYMNASTICS AND DANCE 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Development and Analysis Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
!ATTR 25057
or EXSC 25057
 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
or HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
4
PESP 25033 LIFESPAN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Approved Minor and General Electives 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!PESP 25056 ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 3
SPAD 25000 SPORT IN SOCIETY (DIVD) 3
Approved Minor and General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
Development and Analysis Elective 3
Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) or Professional Movement Elective 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Approved Minor and General Electives 5
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
PESP 35084 MOTOR SKILL ANALYSIS 3
SPAD 35065 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (WIC) 3
Approved Minor and General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Note: apply for graduation  
PESP 35020 FITNESS EDUCATION 3
PESP 45037 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
PESP 45015 PSYCHOLOGY OF COACHING 3
Approved Minor and General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!PESP 45092
or PESP 45096
 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELR)
or INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
3
Approved Minor and General Electives 10
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
 

Physical Education Licensure 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
!PESP 15010 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FITNESS AND SPORT 3
!PESP 15020 FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT, GYMNASTICS AND DANCE 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
!CULT 29535 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY 3
PESP 15015 DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF NET GAMES 3
PESP 25026 OVERVIEW OF OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND ADVENTURE EDUCATION 3
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA by end of term; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
!ATTR 25057
or EXSC 25057
 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
or HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
4
EPSY 29525 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
!PESP 15011 DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF INVASION GAMES 3
PESP 15016 DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF TARGET AND FIELD GAMES 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
Requirement: apply online for Advanced Study before the second Friday of the term; 2.750 minimum overall GPA; minimum 2.750 major  
PESP 25025 TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
PESP 25033 LIFESPAN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT 3
PESP 25056 ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 3
Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) Electives 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Five
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
CI 47330 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD 3
HED 42575 HEALTH AND LEARNING: STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS 3
PESP 35020 FITNESS EDUCATION 3
SPED 23000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
PESP 35084 MOTOR SKILL ANALYSIS 3
!PESP 45058 SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS 3
!PESP 45059 SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT 3
SPAD 35065 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (WIC) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Requirement: apply for graduation; minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
PESP 45037 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
!PESP 45051 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS 3
!PESP 45053 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.750 major GPA  
!PESP 49525 INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
PESP 49592 STUDENT TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELR) 12
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

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

Accreditation for Physical Education and Sport Performance - B.S.

Accreditation

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Physical Education and Sport Performance - B.S.

Coaches and scouts

11.8%

much faster than the average

292,000

number of jobs

$36,330

potential earnings

Education teachers, postsecondary

4.8%

about as fast as the average

77,300

number of jobs

$65,440

potential earnings

Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

15.4%

much faster than the average

373,700

number of jobs

$40,510

potential earnings

Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

3.6%

about as fast as the average

627,100

number of jobs

$60,810

potential earnings

Miscellaneous entertainers and performers, sports and related workers

4.2%

about as fast as the average

33,300

number of jobs

$N/A

potential earnings

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

2.6%

slower than the average

19,100

number of jobs

$66,290

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.

Technical and Applied Studies - B.T.A.S.

Unlock your career potential with Kent State's Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies program. Designed for students with an associate degree or equivalent credits, this program provides a flexible path to earn a bachelor's degree and advance your career. Enroll now and take the first step toward achieving your professional goals.

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Program Information for Technical and Applied Studies - B.T.A.S.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies degree is a completer program designed for students with an associate degree or some college-level coursework who wish to matriculate into a bachelor's degree. The program accommodates varied educational backgrounds, develops competencies needed for success in a variety of work settings and offers flexibility and scheduling attractive to working students and to time- and place-bound adults.

The B.T.A.S. degree integrates the practical application of technical skills and knowledge with the professional skills instilled in a bachelor’s degree program. Students focus on career paths in technical and applied areas of specializations, leading to breadth and depth in a particular discipline.

The program provides a foundation for further graduate education and benefits students who need additional workplace and professional skills beyond their technical education with hands-on learning, experiential learning opportunities, internships and research projects. Employers are searching for professionals with a combination of technical expertise and business soft skills; this program provides the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to transition from student to professional.

Many associate degree programs at Kent State University align well with the B.T.A.S. degree.

Admissions for Technical and Applied Studies - B.T.A.S.

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.

Students who wish to declare the B.T.A.S. degree must meet with an academic advisor prior to admission or changing their major to discuss their future academic and career goals and to develop an approved program of study. Ideally, students should begin the process for evaluation and program review at or near the time they have a minimum of 12 earned credit hours of college-level coursework.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

This degree program may not be earned as a double major or dual degree with another major and cannot be earned as an additional degree after another degree at the same or higher level has been earned previously.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Interpret and communicate discipline specific information via written, verbal and/or visual or digital representations.
  2. Demonstrate effective written, oral and digital communication skills in multiple contexts, for a variety of audiences.
  3. Demonstrate application and evidence of skills and knowledge via presentation of artifacts in an electronic portfolio.
  4. Analyze ethical issues in the context of the profession or discipline to produce reasoned evaluations and solutions.
  5. Integrate applied skills and theoretical knowledge in a specific technical field with opportunities for experiential learning in a workplace environment.
  6. Develop self-awareness about identity and culture, diversity, sensitivity and respect for differences.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Program Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
TAS 37900TECHNICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES CORNERSTONE (min C grade) 23
TAS 40092INTERNSHIP FOR TECHNICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES (ELR) 13
TAS 47999TECHNICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) (min C grade) 33
Additional Program Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Specialization Areas 436
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)38
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

The internship or practicum allows students to gain workplace skills and real-world experience in their chosen field. Students with prior work, internship, practicum, student teaching and/or field experience may be waived the internship/practicum requirement with approval by the program coordinator. Students may earn a maximum of 6 credit hours.

2

In TAS 37900, students construct a meaningful career management plan to explore and prepare for their preferred professional goals.

3

TAS 47999, taken near the end of the program, synthesizes learning and focuses on foundational competencies in the form of service or experiential learning, a discipline-specific research project and the development of an academic/career e-portfolio. A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

4

In collaboration with an advisor, students develop a plan of study for two to three specializations that draw on transferred, completed and available Kent State coursework. Students select from a flexible and robust core of skills- and knowledge-based courses - bridging multiple disciplines - to develop a tailored option to best benefit and further professional goals. A faculty member approves the student’s specializations to ensure they meet the student's needs. Two of the three specialization areas may be from the same discipline. One specialization must be distinct.

Progression Requirements

Students must meet with an advisor for a plan of study for each specialization. Any changes made to the program of study must also be approved by an advisor, or the student may not be allowed to graduate.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
    • In Person (Leavittsburg and Lisbon locations only)
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus
    • Leavittsburg, Ohio 
    • Lisbon, Ohio

Psychology - B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program provides a comprehensive understanding of the human mind and behavior, preparing you for a wide range of career opportunities. With experienced faculty, hands-on learning opportunities and access to cutting-edge research facilities, you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to make an impact in the field.

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Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

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:

  • The Child Psychology concentration is designed for students who are interested specifically in children and adolescents. Topics include child development, psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence, children's cognitive processes, personality development and child-related research experience. The concentration prepares students for graduate study and employment in a range of fields, including clinical psychology, school psychology, school counseling and employment in settings such as child development centers and related agencies.
  • The Counseling Careers concentration is designed to prepare students for employment in a range of fields and for master's-level study in all fields of counseling. Topics include human adjustment, stress and coping, human development, personality, psychological disorders, treatment and intervention techniques, psychometrics, psychopharmacology and clinical or counseling-related research experience.

Students interested in other career paths within psychology may pursue the major without a concentration.

Admissions for Psychology - 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. Describe the basic theoretical perspectives, principles, concepts, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology.
  2. Understand and use fundamental data analysis techniques.
  3. Understand and apply basic research methods/tools in psychology and evaluate the adequacy of research designs.
  4. Write effectively in the discipline.
  5. Recognize, understand and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
PSYC 21621QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I 13
PSYC 31574RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) 3
Group I (Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning)
PSYC 41043BASIC LEARNING PROCESSES 3
or PSYC 41363 BIOPSYCHOLOGY
Group II (Cognition)
PSYC 31141PERCEPTION 3
or PSYC 40445 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
or PSYC 40446 COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
Group III (Social/Personality)
PSYC 31282PERSONALITY 3
or PSYC 31532 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Group IV (Application of Psychological Science) 2
PSYC 41573LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH: SOCIAL/CLINICAL (WIC) 31-3
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 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)14-16
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)3
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)38
Additional Requirements or Concentrations
Choose from the following:18
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
Child Psychology Concentration
Counseling Careers Concentration
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Students in a double major with either Sociology or Criminology and Justice Studies may substitute SOC 32220 and SOC 32221 for PSYC 21621.

2

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.

3

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

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Group V (Developmental)
PSYC 20651CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
or PSYC 30651 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
or PSYC 30656 PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING
Group VI (Clinical/Counseling)
PSYC 21211PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (DIVD) (KSS) 3
or PSYC 40111 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
Psychology (PSYC) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 19
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Kent Core Additional3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
1

Maximum 6 credit hours of PSYC 31498, PSYC 41492 and PSYC 41498 combined may be applied toward major requirements in psychology.

Child Psychology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
PSYC 20651CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Group VI (Clinical/Counseling)
PSYC 21211PSYCHOLOGY 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
1

Maximum 9 credit hours of PSYC 41395 may be applied toward concentration requirements.

Counseling Careers Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
PSYC 21211PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (DIVD) (KSS) 3
PSYC 40111PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 3
PSYC 40231PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 3
PSYC 40383INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
Group V (Developmental)
PSYC 20651CHILD 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

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000

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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Psychology Major (No 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
!PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Child Psychology 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
!PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
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 Hours16
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Counseling Careers 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
!PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
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 Hours16
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Psychology - B.A.

Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists

3.1%

about as fast as the average

171,500

number of jobs

$79,820

potential earnings

Industrial-organizational psychologists

2.5%

slower than the average

1,100

number of jobs

$96,270

potential earnings

Psychologists, all other

2.3%

slower than the average

19,800

number of jobs

$105,780

potential earnings

Psychology teachers, postsecondary

8.8%

much faster than the average

46,800

number of jobs

$78,180

potential earnings

Social science research assistants

5.8%

faster than the average

40,100

number of jobs

$49,210

potential earnings

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Integrative Studies - B.I.S.

Customize your education with the Integrative Studies program. Our Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree allows you to design a curriculum tailored to your unique interests and career goals. With a flexible program structure that allows you to combine courses from various disciplines, you will gain a broad range of knowledge and skills that are highly valued in today's job market.

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Program Information for Integrative Studies - B.I.S.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree provides a path to degree completion utilizing an integrative approach while maintaining a focus on career and professional goals. Students consult with an advisor to research and develop a plan of study.

The Integrative Studies major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Integrative Studies-General concentration allows students to choose a minimum of 30 credit hours from a minimum of two interrelated programs that support their career aspirations.
  • The Integrative Studies-Two Minors concentration allows students to complete two university-recognized minors and/or certificates. Students select courses from a minimum of two academic departments and develop a rationale for the ways in which these courses support their career goals.

Students may apply early to the M.S. degree in Emerging Media and Technology 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.

Admissions for Integrative Studies - B.I.S.

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.

Students who have completed 30 credit hours (excluding credit earned while in high school, e.g. College Credit Plus) may declare the Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree. Students should schedule an appointment with a B.I.S. advisor to evaluate completed coursework, discuss future academic and career goals and determine which concentration will be reflected on the degree audit.

This degree program may not be earned as a double major or dual degree with another major and cannot be earned as an additional degree after another degree at the same or higher level has been earned previously.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Integrate theoretical and empirical material from across traditional disciplines.
  2. Design, research and execute a scholarly project of high quality.
  3. Articulate connections between their chosen coursework at Kent State and their plans to make a contribution to their community after graduation.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IGST 40099SENIOR PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 11-3
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) 20-52
Concentrations
Choose from the following:30-82
Integrative Studies-General 3
Integrative Studies-Two Minors 4
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

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

2

Students are encouraged to complete internships or utilize individual investigations for more nuanced work; the total hours that can be completed in internship (xxx92) and/or individual investigation (xxx96) courses can not total more than 15 hours.

3

The Integrative Studies-General concentration allows students to choose a minimum of 30 credit hours from a minimum of two interrelated programs that support their career aspirations. 

4

The Integrative Studies-Two Minors concentration allows students to complete two university-recognized minors and/or certificates. Students select courses from a minimum of two academic departments and develop a rationale for the ways in which these courses support their career goals.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 2.000
  • The B.I.S. degree requires a minimum total of 120 earned credit hours, of which 39 credit hours must be at the upper-division (30000-40000) level.
  • Students in both the Integrative Studies-General concentration and the Integrative Studies-Two Minors concentration are required to complete IGST 40099, as well as all university requirements and college requirements.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

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