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Psychology - B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program applies the science of understanding and explaining thoughts, emotions and behavior to solving real-world problems, preparing you for graduate study or 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 Information for Psychology - B.A.

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology prepares students to 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 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 counseling for children, clinical psychology, school psychology and 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 master's-level study in all fields of counseling and clinical psychology. 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.

Students who wish to pursue the Ph.D. degree in or will want to plan their coursework and hands-on activities (research and internships) carefully to increase their chances of admission to the Ph.D. degree.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Clinical and counseling psychologists

  • 11.2% much faster than the average
  • 76,300 number of jobs
  • $95,830 potential earnings

Human resources specialists

  • 6.2% faster than the average
  • 944,300 number of jobs
  • $72,910 potential earnings

Industrial-organizational psychologists

  • 6.3% faster than the average
  • 5,600 number of jobs
  • $109,840 potential earnings

Market research analysts and marketing specialists

  • 6.7% faster than the average
  • 941,700 number of jobs
  • $76,950 potential earnings

Marriage and family therapists

  • 12.6% much faster than the average
  • 77,800 number of jobs
  • $63,780 potential earnings

Psychologists, all other

  • 4.3% about as fast as the average
  • 55,300 number of jobs
  • $117,580 potential earnings

Psychology teachers, postsecondary

  • 3.6% about as fast as the average
  • 52,500 number of jobs
  • $80,330 potential earnings

School psychologists

  • 0.7% little or no change
  • 67,200 number of jobs
  • $86,930 potential earnings

Social science research assistants

  • 4.4% about as fast as the average
  • 40,600 number of jobs
  • $58,040 potential earnings

Survey researchers

  • -5.2% decline
  • 8,800 number of jobs
  • $63,380 potential earnings

Therapists, all other

  • 11.5% much faster than the average
  • 56,100 number of jobs
  • $65,010 potential earnings

Admissions for Psychology - B.A.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

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 .

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’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 proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students who have not attended another institution since ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving ¹ú²úÂ×Àí must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's .

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

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 of 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 (KSS) 3
PSYC 21621QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I 13
PSYC 31574RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) 3
Social/Personality Course
PSYC 31282PERSONALITY 3
or PSYC 31532 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Cognitive Psychology Course
PSYC 31141PERCEPTION 3
or PSYC 40445 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
or PSYC 40446 COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning Course 2
PSYC 41043BASIC LEARNING PROCESSES 3
or PSYC 41363 BIOPSYCHOLOGY
Writing-Intensive Elective, choose from the following: 31-3
PSYC 41573
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH: SOCIAL/CLINICAL (WIC)
PSYC 41574
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH: COGNITIVE/LEARNING (WIC)
PSYC 41901
WRITING IN PSYCHOLOGY (WIC)
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)10-16
43
6
3
46-9
40-3
6-7
3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)42
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

These courses are more advanced and recommended for juniors and seniors.

3

On the Kent Campus, students take PSYC 41980 — or one of the lab courses (PSYC 41573 or PSYC 41574) when offered — all of which have a pre/corequisite of PSYC 31574. Students on a regional campus should take PSYC 41901 and contact the course's instructor for further instructions; this course is often paired with an upper-division psychology course as a corequisite. That course cannot be any of the following: PSYC 31498, PSYC 41496, PSYC 41573, PSYC 41574 or PSYC 41993. A minimum C grade must be earned in one course to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

4

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Developmental Course
PSYC 20651CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
or PSYC 30651 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
or PSYC 30656 PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING
Clinical/Counseling Course
PSYC 21211PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (KSS) 3
or PSYC 40111 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
19
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
1

A maximum 6 credit hours of PSYC 31498, PSYC 41492 and PSYC 41496 combined may be applied toward major requirements in psychology.

Child Psychology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
PSYC 20651CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
Clinical/Counseling Course
PSYC 21211PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (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

A 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 (KSS) 3
PSYC 40111PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 3
PSYC 40231PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 3
PSYC 40383INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
Developmental Course
PSYC 20651CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (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 Sciences and Humanities must complete the following:

  1. Elementary I and II of any language (or equivalent) and
  2. One of the following options:
    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:
      1. Intermediate I of the same language
      2. One to two college-level course(s) completed outside the United States
      3. Courses: ARAB 21401, ASL 19401, CHIN 25421, MCLS 10001, MCLS 20001, MCLS 20091, MCLS 21417, MCLS 21420, MCLS 22217, MCLS 28403, MCLS 28404

*The Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies is exempt from the foreign language requirement until fall 2028 due to its previous longstanding academic placement in the College of Communication and Information, which does not have a foreign language requirement.

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 courses. This may be accomplished in one of three ways:

  1. Passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level
  2. Receiving credit through one of the offered by ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
  3. Demonstrating comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language

Certain programs 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 a particular language proficiency.

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Roadmaps

Psychology Major (No Concentration)

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. 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 (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Composition 3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
Clinical/Counseling or Developmental Course 3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Composition 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
PSYC 21621 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
PSYC 31574 RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) 3
Clinical/Counseling or Developmental Course 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
Social/Personality Course 3
Psychology (PSYC) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Writing-Intensive Elective 1-3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning or Cognitive Psychology Course 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 8
 Credit Hours14
Semester Seven
Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning or Cognitive Psychology Course 3
Psychology (PSYC) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Psychology (PSYC) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Child Psychology Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. 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 (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Composition 3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
PSYC 20651 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Composition 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
PSYC 21621 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
PSYC 31574 RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) 3
Clinical/Counseling or Social/Personality Course 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
Clinical/Counseling or Social/Personality Course 3
Concentration Elective 3
Writing-Intensive Elective 1-3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 5
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning or Cognitive Psychology Course 3
Concentration Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning or Cognitive Psychology Course 3
Concentration Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Concentration Elective 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Counseling Careers Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. 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 (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Composition 3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
PSYC 21211
or PSYC 40111
 PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (KSS)
or PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Composition 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
PSYC 21211
or PSYC 40111
 PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (KSS)
or PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
3
PSYC 21621 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
PSYC 31574 RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) 3
Developmental or Social/Personality Course 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
Developmental or Social/Personality Course 3
Writing-Intensive Elective 1-3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 8
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
PSYC 40383 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning or Cognitive Psychology Course 3
Concentration Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
PSYC 40231 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 3
Behavioral Neuroscience/Learning or Cognitive Psychology Course 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
General Electives 15
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

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 Jobs and Salaries for Psychology - B.A.

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* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . 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.

Office Technology - A.A.B.

Gain hands-on experience and skills in the latest office technologies to prepare you for a rewarding career in administrative support. Enroll now and take the first step toward your future.

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Program Information for Office Technology - A.A.B.

Program Description

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The Associate of Applied Business degree in Office Technology focuses primarily on front-end office functions, where employees use technology for daily job responsibilities that may include producing business documents, designing presentations, generating data reports and creating financial spreadsheets. Students use the most current versions of business software applications and learn the fundamentals of accounting, automated records management, business communications and resource management.

Graduates gain a wide variety of computer application skills needed for gainful employment in office administrative support positions, including office assistant, accounting clerk, office manager, administrative coordinator, executive administrative and administrative assistant–technology.

The Office Technology major includes the following optional concentration:

  • The Medical Billing/ Coding Office concentration provides a basic understanding of software, medical terminology, billing/coding and procedures used in medical settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and outsourcing facilities involved with providing billing operations. Students complete either an unpaid, 40-clock hour internship or an applied project that provides hands-on experience with real-world medical billing and coding processes.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Court, municipal, and license clerks

  • 3.0% about as fast as the average
  • 180,400 number of jobs
  • $47,700 potential earnings

Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

  • -1.6% decline
  • 502,800 number of jobs
  • $74,260 potential earnings

First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

  • -0.3% little or no change
  • 1,558,400 number of jobs
  • $66,140 potential earnings

Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

  • -7.1% decline
  • 95,200 number of jobs
  • $49,440 potential earnings

Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

  • -1.6% decline
  • 1,944,000 number of jobs
  • $46,290 potential earnings

Admissions for Office Technology - A.A.B.

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.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

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 Coursework tab.

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.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Organize, manage and analyze critical business data using spreadsheet and database software.
  2. Create state-of-the-art documents, using design guidelines, terminology and basic publication concepts of industry standards.
  3. Import and integrate data from their original software to another for upgraded usage.
  4. Determine the most appropriate software to use in creating specific business documents that meet industry standards for mailing.
  5. Contrast, compare and adapt to forces that influence emerging management practices.
  6. Manage the people, productivity, technology and environment within the administrative function of an organization.
  7. Integrate coursework with realistic office settings, emphasizing the total quality management environment.
  8. Use multiple channels used in business to communicate with others
  9. Participate in the activities of various businesses to determine the variety of job responsibilities assigned to employees in their profession; develop job search strategies for use in their outreach activities.
  10. Track and provide administrative support in managing projects, using software designed for this specific purpose.
  11. Examine, describe and exercise various leadership, decision-making and motivational skills.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BSCI 10001HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 13
OTEC 16620WORD PROCESSING I 3
OTEC 16639DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26611SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26635ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
OTEC 26638BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
OTEC 26640CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
OTEC 26691SEMINAR FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY 32-3
or OTEC 26692 INTERNSHIP FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACTT 11000ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL 4
OTEC 16638GOOGLE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
3
3
3
3
Applied Electives, choose from the following:9
BMRT 11000
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
BMRT 11009
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
BMRT 21000
BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I
BMRT 31006
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
IT 11000
INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 2
IT 11004
SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT 11005
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY
IT 11006
INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY
OTEC 16640
ADVANCED DATABASE APPLICATIONS
OTEC 16680
COMPUTER KEYBOARDING
OTEC 26623
DESKTOP PUBLISHING II
OTEC 26636
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
OTEC 26638
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
OTEC 26695
SPECIAL TOPICS IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
Additional Requirements or Concentrations
Choose from the following:9-12
Minimum Total Credit Hours:61-64
1

Students may apply either BSCI 11010 or BSCI 21010 in place of BSCI 10001.

2

IT 11000 may count toward applied electives if taken before or with any other Information Technology (IT) or Office Technology (OTEC) course.

3

Students may apply a maximum 4 credit hours of OTEC 26692 to fulfill major requirements.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
OTEC 16621WORD PROCESSING II 3
OTEC 16625BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS 3
OTEC 26622DESKTOP PUBLISHING I 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

Medical Billing/Coding Office Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IHS 14020MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3
OTEC 26650MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (ELR) 3
OTEC 26655ICD CODING 3
OTEC 26656CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
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Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Office Technology (no concentration)

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10001 HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
OTEC 16620 WORD PROCESSING I 3
OTEC 16621 WORD PROCESSING II 3
OTEC 26611 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
OTEC 26635 ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
OTEC 26638 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
OTEC 26640 CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
OTEC 16638 GOOGLE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS 3
OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26622 DESKTOP PUBLISHING I 3
OTEC 26691
or OTEC 26692
 SEMINAR FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
or INTERNSHIP FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
2-3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Four
ACTT 11000 ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL 4
OTEC 16625 BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS 3
Applied Elective 3
Applied Elective 3
Applied Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:61

Medical Billing/Coding Office Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10001 HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
IHS 14020 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3
OTEC 16620 WORD PROCESSING I 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
OTEC 16638 GOOGLE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS 3
OTEC 26638 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
OTEC 26640 CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
!OTEC 26655 ICD CODING 3
!OTEC 26656 CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
!OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26611 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26650 MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (ELR) 3
OTEC 26691
or OTEC 26692
 SEMINAR FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
or INTERNSHIP FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
2-3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Four
ACTT 11000 ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL 4
OTEC 26635 ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
Applied Electives 9
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:64

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Office Technology - A.A.B.

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Individualized Program - A.T.S

The Associate of Technical Study degree, Individualized Program, is open to students who need a specially designed course of study in a technical field. The program consists of courses that suit students' career goals. Course requirements are planned with the help of a faculty advisor and must be approved by the dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies.

Program Information for Individualized Program - A.T.S

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Multi-modal communication: Participate in effective written, oral and digital communication skills in multiple contexts, for a variety of audiences.
  2. Cultural awareness: Develop self-awareness about identity, culture, perspectives and respect for differences.
  3. Applied integration: Integrate applied skills with academic knowledge in core or elective courses that enhance the preparation and implementation of student career goals in the chosen field of focus or study.

Admissions for Individualized Program - A.T.S

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.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

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 Coursework tab.

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.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

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.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Course Requirements Approved by Faculty Advisor and College Dean30
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
3
3
3
3
3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour)14
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must ​successfully complete 15 credit hours of graded ¹ú²úÂ×Àí coursework required for the A.T.S. degree before receiving any college credit for industry recognized licensures, certifications or diplomas.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus
    • Twinsburg Academic Center

Information Technology - A.A.B.

Advance your career in IT with ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's A.A.B. in Information Technology. With a blend of technical and business skills, this program prepares you for a range of IT roles. From cybersecurity to software development, the Information Technology program has you covered. Enroll now and take the first step towards a rewarding career.

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Program Information for Information Technology - A.A.B.

Program Description

Full Description

The Associate of Applied Business in Information Technology provides a core foundation in programming, operating systems and networking, web development, hardware, security fundamentals, project management and collaboration and introductory database concepts. Courses introduce appropriate uses of artificial intelligence (AI) for productivity and learning support, such as code and content assistance, documentation and basic analytics, with an emphasis on ethics and accuracy. The major offers concentrations in Application Development Technology, General Technology, Network Technology (with systems administration) and Web Development.

The degree program articulates to the and the certificate in .

The Information Technology major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Application Development technology concentration prepares students to design and build software using industry-standard languages and tools; introduces responsible use of AI for code suggestions, tests and documentation.
  • The General Technology concentration allows students to create a broad, multi-domain skill set in hardware, operating systems, networking, web fundamentals, teamwork and customer support, with selective use of AI for troubleshooting and documentation.
  • The Network Technology concentration prepares students to install, configure, secure, and troubleshoot networked systems; practice systems administration and identity services; explore AI-assisted monitoring and ticket notes where appropriate.
  • The Web Development concentration prepares students to build modern, user-friendly websites and basic web applications with attention to accessibility and data integration; responsibly use AI for wireframes, content drafts and test cases.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Computer user support specialists

  • -3.7% decline
  • 729,500 number of jobs
  • $60,340 potential earnings

Computer network support specialists

  • 1.8% slower than the average
  • 152,700 number of jobs
  • $73,340 potential earnings

Web developers

  • 7.5% faster than the average
  • 86,000 number of jobs
  • $90,930 potential earnings

Additional careers

  • Database support technician
  • IT support specialist

Concentration-specific careers

  • Application Development Technology
    • Application support analyst
    • Junior software developer
  • Network Technology
    • Network support specialist
    • Systems administrator
  • Web Development
    • Front-end developer
    • Web content manager

Admissions for Information Technology - A.A.B.

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.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

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 Coursework tab.

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.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply core IT concepts and skills in areas such as networking, operating systems, databases and application development to analyze and solve real-world technical problems.
  2. Communicate and collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams, interpreting and presenting technical information clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences using appropriate tools.
  3. Display professional, ethical, legal, and business-aware practice by evaluating new technologies, using basic project management approaches and supporting organizational goals.
  4. Exhibit career readiness by assembling a portfolio of representative IT artifacts and reflections that connect academic work to workplace expectations and future study.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IT 11004SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 11005INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 11006INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 11009COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION 3
IT 12000INTERMEDIATE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 3
IT 13000APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS 3
IT 15000FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 21002NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION 3
IT 21003SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS 3
or IT 21007 CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT 21004INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 21009SEMINAR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 21015PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
3
3
3
3
3
Concentrations
Choose from the following:9
Application Development Technology
General Technology
Network Technology
Web Development
Minimum Total Credit Hours:61

Application Development Technology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IT 20030VISUAL AND OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 21006DATABASE PROGRAMMING 3
IT 21037WEB SCRIPTING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

General Technology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Information Technology (IT) Electives9
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

Network Technology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Information Technology (IT) Elective3
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:6
IT 21100
NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
IT 21110
NETWORK ROUTING AND SWITCHING
IT 21200
ETHICAL HACKING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

Web Development Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IT 21006DATABASE PROGRAMMING 3
IT 21011TECHNIQUES OF MULTIMEDIA WEB DESIGN 3
IT 21037WEB SCRIPTING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!IT 11004 SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
!IT 11005 INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 12000 INTERMEDIATE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
!IT 11009 COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION 3
IT 13000 APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS 3
IT 15000 FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 21003
or IT 21007
 SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS
or CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3
IT 21004 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
IT 11006 INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY 3
!IT 21002 NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION 3
IT 21015 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
Concentration Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
!IT 21009 SEMINAR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
Concentration Requirement 3
Concentration Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:61

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Information Technology - A.A.B.

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . 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.

HEM 43231 Food, Wine and Beverage Pairing

Course Name: HM 33031 Food, Wine and Beverage Pairing

Description:  This course provides students with knowledge of the sensory relationship of Food, Wine, Beer and other Spirits and the important role this process has on Hospitality Operations. Course topics will include developing an understanding of wine, beer and food pairing as a hierarchical process, gastronomic identity, Old and New World traditions, and traditional and non-traditional gastronomic pairings. Menu development and cooking play an important role in this class.

POL 43189 Wicked Problems: Tackling Global Issues in the 21st Century

Course Name: POL 42189 Wicked Problems: Tackling Global Issues in the 21st Century

Description: Provides an overview and analysis of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as strategies that can be used for achieving them. Emphasis is placed on problems of collective action, evidence-based public policies, and interdisciplinary approaches to addressing global issues. 

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

Open to all students.

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