Degree Completion

• Career Exploration and Development
  Provides a variety of student services such as resume and cover letter critiques, practice interviews, job fairs, etc.
• Flashline
  Online system used to access online classes, Kent State email, financial aid information, pay tuition, etc.
  • Log onto Flashline
• Blackboard
  System used to teach all online classes. You can access Blackboard through your Flashline account.
  • Log onto Blackboard
  • Blackboard Learn Tutorials
• Commencement/Graduation
  This is the go-to site for information regarding Kent State University’s graduation ceremony. You will find information on ordering your cap and gown, how to RSVP for the ceremony, graduation tickets, etc.
• Financial Aid
  • Scholarships
  • FASFA
• Writing Assistance
  Are you a little nervous about writing that first paper? You are not the only one. Here are some resources to help you get back into the swing of things.
  • Schedule an Online Writing Lab Appointment to send your paper to the Writing Commons. Your appointment will be scheduled with a tutor (if an appointment is available) who will provide in-depth feedback regarding your concerns as stated when you submitted your paper. An OWL appointment does not require you to come to the fourth floor of the library or to be online during the appointment time.
  • Schedule a Google Chat Appointment. Much like an in-person session, your tutor will collaborate with you to improve your writing skills. You will not need to come to the fourth floor of the library, but you will need to be on your KSU Gmail account for the duration of the appointment.
  • Citation Tools (i.e. APA Style, MLA Style, etc.)
• E-Tutoring

After your evaluation is complete, you will work with the Degree Completion staff to be re-enrolled or admitted to Kent State University through the Degree Completion program.

Right away! We accept applications throughout the year, but applying early is beneficial for financial aid and early registration.

Yes, in order to participate in the Degree Completion Program you must have earned a minimum of 90 credit hours at any Kent State University campus.

You can choose between one of three majors:

• Bachelor of Integrative Studies: is for individuals who wish to take a multi-disciplinary, individualized approach to the design of an educational program while maintaining a focus on career and professional goals.
• Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies: is for individuals who wish to function as educators in human services and resource settings such as business and industry, religious, community, or interest and advocacy groups.
• Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies: is for individuals who want a wide variety of skills/knowledge such as civic engagement, computer literacy, critical thinking, diversity/internationalization, ethics, information literacy, leadership, self-management, oral and written communication, and statistical thinking. 

This not only depends on your academic history (how many credits you have earned, etc.), but also the degree program you choose and how many classes you would like to take at a given time. You can take one, two, three or more classes at a time, the choice is yours. Prior to beginning classes, you will work with Deanna to design a degree completion plan that will fit your lifestyle.

The Degree Completion program is designed to meet the needs of working adults. Convenient and flexible, we strive to find courses and a schedule that will best fit your individual needs. You will have the option to take on-campus and online classes, as well as day, evening, and weekend classes.

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

Tuition and fee amounts are updated annually. Please visit the Bursar’s Office web page for tuition information.

You will be able to file the FAFSA beginning January 1st.

Yes. Please click here for more information: CLEP Information

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

We will accept up to 90 hours of transfer credit from an accredited institution.

All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited Ohio college or university will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2005 and later. Ohio courses taken prior to fall 2005 will transfer with a grade of C or better. All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited non-Ohio college or university and international credit will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2010 and later. Prior to fall 2010, out of state courses and international credit will transfer with a grade of C or better.

To find out how courses you have taken at your previous institution(s) will transfer to Kent State, view the Transfer Credit Guide. This information is published and updated to help you see how your prior learning will transfer.