EXCELLENCE in Action
Kent State is alive with possibilities
PSEO
Program
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Schwartz
Center
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EXCELLENCE in Action
. . . a university that points you in all the right directions
28,000
Kent, OH has a population
of approximately 28,000
and is close to major
metropolitan areas.
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Kent State is ranked
among the nation’s top 77
public research universities
demonstrating high
research activity by the
Carnegie Foundation for
Advancement of Teaching.
Kent State is a multicampus network serving
47,000 students at eight
locations in northeastern
Ohio.
EXCELLENCE in Action
. . . a university with real choices and a personal touch
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The Kent Campus is
composed of 866 beautifully
landscaped acres.
nearby
The Kent State Airport and
Golf Course are located
nearby.
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The Kent Campus is home
to 22,260 undergraduates
and 5,595 postgraduate
students.
diversity
Students from:
•50 states
•100+ foreign countries
•10% of student population is
African-American,
Hispanic/Latino or
Native American
Academics
. . . find the interest that will motivate you to keep learning
academics
degrees
•Certificates
•Architecture and Environmental Design
•Arts
•Arts & Sciences
•Business Administration
•Communication & Information
•Education, Health, and Human Services
•Nursing
•Technology
•Undergraduate Studies
•Associates
•Baccalaureate
•Master’s
•Doctoral
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Kent State offers
over 300 degree
programs, making
for an extremely
diverse curriculum.
Academics
. . . explore and experiment; learning is all about taking risks
20:1
2,100
Student-to-faculty ratio
More than 2,100
faculty full- and
part-time faculty
have degrees
from 150 national
and international
institutions.
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Forty-one percent of
class sections have
fewer than 20
students. More than
92 percent have
fewer than 50.
Academics
. . . the liberal arts requirement serves as the foundation
Kent Core
The Kent Core is at the core of
the university's mission to
prepare students to live in
today’s complex, global society
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creative activity
success
The 36 credit hour Kent Core serves as Strengthen reasoning
the foundation of your degree program. skills and understand
basic concepts of the
academic disciplines.
Broaden your imagination and develop
your creativity
Become an informed,
responsible citizen.
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
. . . Allows qualified high school students to take college classes
Ohio Senate
Bill 140
2 Options
Option A –
•College Credit
•Student pays
•Available during
academic year and
summer
•Grades can be
calculated in high
school transcript
Ninth through
Twelfth grade
students
Option B
•High School and College Credit
•School district pays cost of tuition
and books
•Option is only available during the
academic year
•Grades earned are calculated into the
high school grade point
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
. . . Common characteristics of Option A and B
Students may not be enrolled
in both options during the same
semester.
Academic admissions are the
same for both options.
College schedules and grades
are sent to the high school.
High School
and college courses
cannot amount to
more than a full-time
high school load.
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Freshman Forgiveness
is not an option.
Students who receive grades of
a D or F are subject to dismissal from
the program.
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
. . . requirements and admissions guidelines
3.0
23 ACT
1070 SAT
cumulative high
school grade point
average on a 4.0
scale.
Composite or
combined math and
reading scores.
“B”
Average or better
required by Ohio in a
similar high school
course prior to
enrolling in a college
course in the same
subject area.
Students seeking admissions to
Kent State University Kent Campus
PSEO program should generally meet or
exceed these guidelines.
Demonstrated mastery of introductory
college preparatory core curriculum
through 10th grade.
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
. . . ACT information and test dates
www.actstudent.org
Register online or ask your school counselor for a packet.
ACT/SAT scores must be submitted with the application.
ACT Test Dates
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Feb. 11
Jan. 13
April 14
March 9
June 9
May 4
September 8 TBA
October 27
TBA
December 8
TBA
• Fees apply with late registration
Career Services
http://career.kent.edu
Check the website for the ACT Residual test dates. The ACT Residual
test scores can only be used for Kent State University.
Apply
. . . we invite you to join the Kent State community
apply
•Fill out the application or print one from the online sight.
www.kent.edu/dualenrollment
•no application fee
•official high school transcript
•school and 2 teacher recommendations
•ACT or SAT scores
•short essay
guidelines
•3.0 GPA
•23~ACT or
1070~SAT
admission
The application review
process begins shortly
after applications are
received
Apply
. . . Meet with the high school counselor
Role of the school counselor
•Before applying to any post-secondary program,
parents and students should meet with the high school
guidance office to learn about the program. The
guidance office plays a critical role in understanding
the program and how the school district’s policies
relate to the following.
•Full-time equivalency with
high school and college
enrollment
•Repayment policies in the
event of withdrawal or failure
•How KSU grades are
accepted on the high school
transcript
Timeline
The guidance office will
mail a letter inviting
students and parents to a
PSEOP informational
meeting.
Sign an intent to
participate by March 30th.
•Scheduling for high school
classes
•Remaining graduation
requirements and if college
courses will fulfill those
requirements
EXCELLENCE in Action
Thank you . . . questions?
The future belongs to
those who believe in
the beauty of their
dreams.
- Eleanor Roosevelt