EXCELLENCE in ActionKent State is alive with possibilities

PSEO Program

217Schwartz Center

330-672-3743

EXCELLENCE in Action. . . a university that points you in all the right directions

8Kent State is a multi-campus network serving 47,000 students at eight locations in northeastern Ohio.

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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.

28,000Kent, OH has a population of approximately 28,000 and is close to major metropolitan areas.

EXCELLENCE in Action. . . a university with real choices and a personal touch

866The 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

•Architecture and Environmental Design•Arts•Arts & Sciences•Business Administration•Communication & Information•Education, Health, and Human Services•Nursing•Technology•Undergraduate Studies

degrees•Certificates

•Associates

•Baccalaureate

•Master’s

•Doctoral

281Kent State offers over 300 degree programs, making for an extremely diverse curriculum.

Academics. . . explore and experiment; learning is all about taking risks

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Forty-one percent of class sections have fewer than 20 students. More than 92 percent have fewer than 50.

20:1

Student-to-faculty ratio2,100

More than 2,100 faculty full- and part-time faculty have degrees from 150 national and international institutions.

Academics. . . the liberal arts requirement serves as the foundation

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The 36 credit hour Kent Core serves as the foundation of your degree program.

success

Strengthen reasoning skills and understand basic concepts of the academic disciplines.

Become an informed, responsible citizen.

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

creative activity

Broaden your imagination and develop your creativity

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options. . . Allows qualified high school students to take college classes

2 OptionsOption A –

•College Credit •Student pays•Available during academic year and summer•Grades can be calculated in high school transcript

Ohio Senate Bill 140

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.

Freshman Forgiveness is not an option.

Students who receive grades of a D or F are subject to dismissal from the program.

High School and college courses cannot amount to more than a full-time high school load.

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Post-Secondary Enrollment Options. . . requirements and admissions guidelines

“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.

23 ACT 1070 SAT

Composite or combined math and reading scores.

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.

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cumulative high school grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options. . . ACT information and test dates

ACT Test DatesTest Date Registration Deadline

Feb. 11 Jan. 13April 14 March 9 June 9 May 4September 8 TBAOctober 27 TBADecember 8 TBA•Fees apply with late registration

www.actstudent.org

Register online or ask your school counselor for a packet.

ACT/SAT scores must be submitted with the application.

Career Services http://career.kent.eduCheck 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

•3.0 GPA•23~ACT or 1070~SAT

guidelines admissionThe 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.

TimelineThe 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

•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

EXCELLENCE in ActionThank you . . . questions?

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

- Eleanor Roosevelt