College of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Kent State University / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program

Department of Anthropology

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Computer Science

Department of English

Department of Geography

Department of Geology

Department of History

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychological Sciences

Department of Sociology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Master of Business Administration (MA/MBA)
Master of Liberal Studies (MLS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Geographic Information Science (MGIS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	234
Doctoral Degrees	86

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for some programs) Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,349

Applied

636

Accepted

291

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

1,190

Total Graduate Students

32%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.1%
Black or African American	4.54%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.6%
Unknown	2.44%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

301

Total faculty

Full-time - 285

Part-time - 16

Male (195)

Female (106)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5190
Kent, OH  44242-0001
United States

Contact Dr. James L. Blank
Dean
Email: jblank@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2650

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