Bachelor's Students Awarded Associate Degrees

Kent State University’s seven Regional Campuses will begin automatically awarding associate degrees to bachelor’s degree-seeking students who have completed all requirements for either the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.

To qualify: 

  • the student must be currently enrolled
  • have completed or be currently enrolled in courses that meet the requirements of an associate of arts or associate of science degree
  • have not previously been awarded a degree

Please click on the the FAQ link below if you have any additional questions about the associate degree that will be automatically awarded to you. If, after reviewing the FAQs, you choose to decline the award, you can find a link to the Opt-Out form below. 

FAQ  Opt-Out

Those who have met the criteria above will receive an email to their Kent State University email address letting them know of their eligibility for the associate degree.  Regional Campus students with questions about the program should contact their academic advisors or their campus representative below:

Contact information Campus contact Title Campus Campus contact email address Contact phone
Irene Skleres Coordinator of Academic Services Kent State University at Ashtabula iskleres@kent.edu 330-964-4565
Brooke Varner Senior Advisor I Kent State University at Stark bdvarner@kent.edu 330-244-3286
Shelly Weekley Director II, Enrollment Management and Student Services Kent State University at East Liverpool mweekley@kent.edu 330-382-7415
Megan Krippel Director II, Enrollment Management and Student S Kent State University at Geauga mkrippel@kent.edu 440-834-3730
Shelly Weekley Director II, Enrollment Management and Student Services Kent State University at Salem mweekley@kent.edu 330-382-7415
Alison Hoskinson Director I, Enrollment Management and Student Services Kent State University at Trumbull afrost@kent.edu 330-675-8966
Laurie Donley Director II, Enrollment Management and Student Services Kent State University at Tuscarawas ldonley@kent.edu 330-308-7425