Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Students must apply for graduation two semesters before the expected date of graduation. Specific deadline dates for application are posted on the VOSS Web site (www.ehhs.kent.edu/OSS/), are listed on the Registrar’s Office Web site at www.registrars.kent.edu and on each student’s KAPS report. Applications may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office or on the College of Education, Health, and Human Services Vacca Office of Student Services’ Web site at www.ehhs.kent.edu/OSS/. Completed forms should be returned to 304 White Hall. Students will receive by mail a graduation audit. If students have any questions about remaining requirements, they should consult with an undergraduate staff member in 304 White Hall.
1. The university minimum of 121 semester hours of credit is required for graduation; however, some programs
in the college require more hours. At least 39 hours must be upper-division coursework. Courses either
failed or repeated are not counted toward hours completed for graduation. Developmental courses under
arts and sciences, undergraduate studies or mathematics are not used toward graduation.
2. The university’s residency requirement may be met by completing the first 91 semester credit hours or the
final 30 semester credit hours at Kent State University. Students are discouraged from taking transient
courses during their last semester because of the time necessary to receive and process transcripts, which
may result in a delay of clearing for graduation.
3. Teacher licensure program majors and minors must earn a minimum C (2.00) grade in all professional
coursework. All education majors must have a minimum C (2.00) grade in all major/concentration
coursework. A minimum 2.75 content GPA is required for all education minors.
4. Students must meet all course requirements of a major described in the specific area of study in this
Catalog.
5. Every student is required to complete a writing-intensive course. Please refer to the writing-intensive page
for specific information on the writing-intensive course requirement.
6. Students must complete two diversity courses within their program. Please refer to the diversity page of this
Catalog.
7. Specific required minimum GPAs for content, professional and major coursework, and for graduation are
listed for each program in the areas of study of the Catalog.
8. No more than 4 semester credit hours in physical education basic (PEB) activity courses are permitted
toward graduation.
9. Students who do not satisfactorily complete 12 semester hours at Kent State University in two calendar
years must satisfy the requirements of the most recent Catalog.
10. Students who have been dismissed from Kent State and then reinstated must fulfill curricular, graduation
and professional requirements specified by the Catalog in effect at the time of their first enrollment after
reinstatement.
1. The university minimum of 121 semester hours of credit is required for graduation; however, some programs
in the college require more hours. At least 39 hours must be upper-division coursework. Courses either
failed or repeated are not counted toward hours completed for graduation. Developmental courses under
arts and sciences, undergraduate studies or mathematics are not used toward graduation.
2. The university’s residency requirement may be met by completing the first 91 semester credit hours or the
final 30 semester credit hours at Kent State University. Students are discouraged from taking transient
courses during their last semester because of the time necessary to receive and process transcripts, which
may result in a delay of clearing for graduation.
3. Teacher licensure program majors and minors must earn a minimum C (2.00) grade in all professional
coursework. All education majors must have a minimum C (2.00) grade in all major/concentration
coursework. A minimum 2.75 content GPA is required for all education minors.
4. Students must meet all course requirements of a major described in the specific area of study in this
Catalog.
5. Every student is required to complete a writing-intensive course. Please refer to the writing-intensive page
for specific information on the writing-intensive course requirement.
6. Students must complete two diversity courses within their program. Please refer to the diversity page of this
Catalog.
7. Specific required minimum GPAs for content, professional and major coursework, and for graduation are
listed for each program in the areas of study of the Catalog.
8. No more than 4 semester credit hours in physical education basic (PEB) activity courses are permitted
toward graduation.
9. Students who do not satisfactorily complete 12 semester hours at Kent State University in two calendar
years must satisfy the requirements of the most recent Catalog.
10. Students who have been dismissed from Kent State and then reinstated must fulfill curricular, graduation
and professional requirements specified by the Catalog in effect at the time of their first enrollment after
reinstatement.