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NDC Teach-Out Programs

žžÀ² offers many of the programs Notre Dame College students were pursuing. The two charts below indicate the current Notre Dame College undergraduate and graduate programs and a comparable program offered at žžÀ² State. If you do not see your program of study, be sure to contact a transfer specialist or advisor to learn more about options at žžÀ² State to meet your career goals.

Please note that the tables below are provided for informational purposes only. They do not guarantee complete alignment of program requirements between degree programs at Notre Dame College and žžÀ². žžÀ² reserves the right to determine the applicability of transferred courses towards specific degree requirements.

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Undergraduate Programs

NOTRE DAME COLLEGEKENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Degree ProgramDegree ProgramAdvisor Contact
Accounting - B.A.
On Campus		Accounting - B.B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace,
twallace@kent.edu
Baccalaureate Teaching License Certificate
On Campus and Online		Licensure/endorsement programs
On Campus (žžÀ²) and Online		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Biochemistry - B.S.
On Campus		Biochemistry - B.S.
On Campus (žžÀ²)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Biology - B.A.
On Campus		Biology - B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ², Stark)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Biology - B.S.
On Campus		Biology - B.S.
On Campus (žžÀ², Stark)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Business Administration - B.A.
On Campus and Online		General Business - B.B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²) and Online
Accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace,
twallace@kent.edu
Criminal Justice - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Criminology and Justice Studies - B.A.
On Campus and Mostly Online (Ashtabula, East Liverpool, žžÀ², Salem, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Cybersecurity - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Computer Science (Cybersecurity) - B.S.
On Campus (žžÀ², Stark)
Accredited by ABET		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Cybersecurity - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Information Technology (Cybersecurity and Forensics) - B.S.I.T.
Online		Irene Skleres,
iskleres@kent.edu
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K–5) - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Early Childhood Education - B.S.E.
On Campus (žžÀ², Salem, Tuscarawas)
Accredited by CAEP		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Education - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Professional Studies - B.S.
On Campus (žžÀ²)		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Education (non-licensure) - B.A.
On Campus		Professional Studies - B.S.
On Campus (žžÀ²)		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Emergency Management and Policy Studies - B.A.
On Campus and Online		No comparable program 
English - B.A.
On Campus		English - B.A.
On Campus (Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, žžÀ², Salem, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Entrepreneurship - B.A.
On Campus		Entrepreneurship - B.B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace,
twallace@kent.edu
Exercise Science - B.S. (concentration in Biology major)
On Campus		Exercise Science - B.S.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by CoAES/NSCA		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Finance - B.A.
On Campus		Finance - B.B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace,
twallace@kent.edu
Graphic Design - B.A.
On Campus		Applied Media - B.A. (coming for fall 2024 pending ODHE approval)
On Campus (žžÀ²) and Online		Ellie Hansen,
ehansen9@kent.edu
Graphic Design - B.A.
On Campus		Visual Communication Design - B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by NASAD		Ellie Hansen,
ehansen9@kent.edu
Graphic Design - B.A.
On Campus		Visual Communication Design - B.F.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by NASAD		Ellie Hansen,
ehansen9@kent.edu
Healthcare Administration - B.A.
On Campus and Online		General Business - B.B.A. and
On Campus (žžÀ² - major, minor) and Online (major)
Accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace,
twallace@kent.edu
History - B.A.
On Campus		History - B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ², Stark)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Human Resources Management - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Human Resource Management - B.B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace,
twallace@kent.edu
Integrated Language Arts - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Integrated Language Arts - B.S.E.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by CAEP		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Integrated Mathematics - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Integrated Mathematics - B.S.E.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by CAEP		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Integrated Social Studies - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Integrated Social Studies - B.S.E.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by CAEP		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Intelligence Studies - B.A.
On Campus and Online		International Studies - B.A. and Cybersecurity Foundations minor
On Campus (žžÀ² - major, minor) (Stark - minor)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Intelligence Studies - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Political Science (International Relations–Comparative Politics) - B.A. and Cybersecurity Foundations minor
On Campus (žžÀ² - major, minor) (Stark - minor)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
International Studies - B.A. (concentration in Political Science major)International Studies - B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Legal Studies - B.A.
On Campus		Paralegal Studies - B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by ABA		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Liberal Studies - A.A.
On Campus		General - A.A.
On Campus (Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Twinsburg) and Online		Kellie Jones-Cochran,
kjonesco@kent.edu
Life Science - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Life Science - B.S.E.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by CAEP		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Life Science and Chemistry - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Life Science/Chemistry - B.S.E.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by CAEP		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Management - A.A.
On Campus		Business Management Technology - A.A.B.
On Campus (Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Twinsburg) and Online		Kellie Jones-Cochran,
kjonesco@kent.edu
Management - A.A.
On Campus		General - A.A.
On Campus (Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Twinsburg) and Online		Kellie Jones-Cochran,
kjonesco@kent.edu
Management - B.A.
On Campus		Business Management - B.B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace,
twallace@kent.edu
Management Information Systems - B.A.
On Campus		Computer Information Systems - B.B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace,
twallace@kent.edu
Marketing - B.A.
On Campus		Marketing - B.B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace,
twallace@kent.edu
Mathematics - B.A.
On Campus
On Campus (žžÀ², Stark)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Mathematics - B.S.
On Campus
On Campus (žžÀ², Stark)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Medical Laboratory Science - B.S.
On Campus		Medical Laboratory Science - B.S.
On Campus (žžÀ²)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Middle Childhood Education (4–9) - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Middle Childhood Education - B.S.E.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by AMLE		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Multi-Age Education (K-12) Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Special Education (Mild to Intensive Dual Licensure) - B.S.E.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by CAEP		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Music Entrepreneurship - B.A.
On Campus		Music - B.A. and Arts Entrepreneurship minor
On Campus: (žžÀ² - major, minor) (Stark - major)
Major accredited by NASM		Kate Ganczarz,
kganczar@kent.edu
Music Entrepreneurship - B.A.
On Campus		Music - B.M. and Arts Entrepreneurship minor
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Major accredited by NASM		Kate Ganczarz,
kganczar@kent.edu
Nursing - B.S.N.
On Campus		Nursing - B.S.N.
On Campus (Geauga, žžÀ², Salem, Stark, Trumbull)
Accredited by CCNE/OBN		Curtis Good,
cjgood@kent.edu
Nursing - RN to BSN - B.S.N.
Online		Nursing for Registered Nurses - B.S.N.
Online
Accredited by CCNE		Curtis Good,
cjgood@kent.edu
Political Science - B.A.
On Campus		Political Science - B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Psychology - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Psychology - B.A.
On Campus (Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, žžÀ², Salem, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Psychology - B.A.
On Campus and Online		Psychology - B.S.
On Campus (žžÀ²)		Heather Eaves,
heaves1@kent.edu
Social Work - B.S.
On Campus and Online		Social Work - B.S.W.
Mostly Online (Ashtabula, Salem, Tuscarawas)
Accredited (pre-candidacy) by CSWE		Irene Skleres,
iskleres@kent.edu
Software Development - B.A.
On Campus		General Business - B.B.A. and
On Campus (žžÀ²) and Online
Major accredited by AACSB		Theresa Wallace (major),
twallace@kent.edu
Irene Skleres (minor),
iskleres@kent.edu
Sports Management - B.A.
On Campus		Sport Administration - B.S.
On Campus (žžÀ²)		Kathy Zarges,
kmzarges@kent.edu
Strategic Communication and Public Relations - B.A.
On Campus		Applied Media - B.A. (coming for fall 2024 pending ODHE approval)
On Campus (žžÀ²) and Online		Ellie Hansen,
ehansen9@kent.edu
Strategic Communication and Public Relations - B.A.
On Campus		Communication Studies - B.A. and
On Campus (žžÀ² - major, minor) (Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Salem, Trumbull, Tuscrarawas - major) and Online (major)		Ellie Hansen,
ehansen9@kent.edu
Strategic Communication and Public Relations - B.A.
On Campus		Public Relations - B.S. and
On Campus (žžÀ² - major, minor), Mostly Online (Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Salem, Trumbull, Tuscrawas - minor) and Online (minor)
Major accredited by ACEJMC and PRSA		Ellie Hansen,
ehansen9@kent.edu
Theatre Entrepreneurship - B.A.
On Campus		Musical Theatre - B.F.A. and Arts Entrepreneurship minor
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Major accredited by NAST		Kyle Lovell,
klovell1@kent.edu
Theatre Entrepreneurship - B.A.
On Campus		Theatre Design, Technology and Production - B.F.A. and Arts Entrepreneurship minor
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Major accredited by NAST		Kyle Lovell,
klovell1@kent.edu
Theatre Entrepreneurship - B.A.
On Campus		Theatre Studies - B.A. and Arts Entrepreneurship minor
On Campus (žžÀ² - major, minor) (Trumbull - major)
Major accredited by NAST		Kyle Lovell,
klovell1@kent.edu

 

 

Undergraduate Completion Programs

žžÀ²'s Degree Completion Program offers the following bachelor's degrees that are designed to provide maximum flexibility. Open to Notre Dame College students with 90+ earned credit hours.

Contact: Deanna Donaugh, ddonaugh@kent.edu

 

Graduate Programs

NOTRE DAME COLLEGEKENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Degree ProgramDegree ProgramAdvisor Contact
Business Administration M.B.A.
On Campus and Online		Business Administration M.B.A.
On Campus (žžÀ²) and Online
Accredited by AACSB International		Justin McHenry,
jwmchenr@kent.edu
Curriculum and Instruction - M.Ed.
Online		Curriculum and Instruction - M.Ed.
On Campus (žžÀ²) and Online		Scott Courtney,
scourtn5@kent.edu
Educational Leadership - M.Ed.
Online		Admission currently suspended for M.Ed. in Educational Leadership K-12 
Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist (K-12) - M.Ed.
Online		Special Education (Mild/Moderate Educational Needs) - M.Ed.
On Campus (žžÀ²)
Accredited by CAEP		Sloane Burgess,
sburges8@kent.edu
National Security and Intelligence Studies - M.A.
Online		No comparable program 
Nursing - M.S.N.
Online		Nursing - M.S.N.
On Campus (žžÀ²) and Online
Accredited by CCNE		Jay Hays,
jwhays@kent.edu
Reading and Literacy - M.Ed.
Online		Reading Specialization - M.Ed.
On Campus (žžÀ²)		Lori Wilfong,
lgkrug@kent.edu
Reading Endorsement - Graduate Certificate
Online		Reading Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
Online		Lori Wilfong,
lgkrug@kent.edu

 

 

FAQ on Course and Program Transfer

I only have my unofficial transcript from Notre Dame. Can I still be admitted to žžÀ² State and have my coursework count toward a degree?

You can submit your unofficial Notre Dame transcript in your application materials and for a žžÀ² State advisor to evaluate for course transfer and program applicability. However, žžÀ² State must have your official transcript on file in order to process transfer credits to count toward program requirements and overall credit hours for a degree at žžÀ² State. Visit the on the National Student Clearinghouse site to have your transcript sent to žžÀ² State.

Will my credits from Notre Dame College be accepted by žžÀ²?

Yes, žžÀ² will accept all non-remedial courses from Notre Dame College at the undergraduate and graduate levels for college credit. žžÀ² State will determine the applicability of these credits to specific program requirements upon admission.

Do I need to send my Notre Dame College transcript to žžÀ² for evaluation? If so, how do I do this?

Student transcripts can be sent to žžÀ² State via the National Student Clearinghouse. Please see for more information on how to request your transcript. žžÀ² State will provide an expedited review of transcripts for credit evaluation.

Will žžÀ² State accept military credit?

žžÀ² is a Military Friendly institution and awards college credit for basic military training, military courses and military occupations. All eligible credits must be recognized by the , which recommends appropriate credit hours to be awarded. We honor all ACE credit recommendations and also honor the State of equivalencies as well. žžÀ² State also accepts DANTES Standardized Subject Test (DSST), Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT) and more.

Does žžÀ² State accept AP. CLEP, IB or A-Level credit?

žžÀ² State awards AP, CLEP, IB and A-Level credit when your test scores are sent directly to the university.

How do I get credit for my College Credit Plus (CCP) courses?

Did you take college-level courses while you were still in high achool? If so, those courses will be reported on a college transcript that is separate from your high school transcript, even if they are listed as part of your high school academics. If you are applying as an undergraduate student and you took CCP coursework somewhere other than žžÀ² State, you will need to have official transcripts from that college or university forwarded directly to the Office of Admissions at the žžÀ².

Will my Notre Dame College GPA transfer to žžÀ²?

No. Only grades earned in žžÀ² State courses will count in the žžÀ² State GPA for graduation and displayed on the žžÀ² State student transcript.

Does žžÀ² State offer my program?

žžÀ² State offers 26 associate degree programs, 144 bachelor’s degree programs and 112 master’s degree programs, in addition to 188 undergraduate minors and 80 undergraduate and graduate certificates (). žžÀ² State offers comparable programs for all of Notre Dame programs, see the crosswalk tables. It is important for you to consult with the academic advisor listed next to the program to develop a pathway from your Notre Dame program to the žžÀ² State program.

I am in a teacher licensure program at Notre Dame. How will žžÀ² help me complete student teaching and finish that degree?

žžÀ² will make every effort to support students in programs leading to licensure or certification. This includes ensuring eligibility for an equal or comparable license or certification, whenever possible. Contact advisor Kathy Zarges at kmzarges@kent.edu to discuss your options.

Can I graduate from žžÀ² in the same time that it would have taken me to graduate from Notre Dame College?

žžÀ² will develop degree plans for Notre Dame College students, ensuring they can progress through their program of study and providing a similar timeline to graduation, to the greatest extent possible.

I need to complete only a couple more courses for my degree. Will žžÀ² State help me do that?

Yes, žžÀ² State will make every effort to ensure you are on track for your degree. The university is working closely with its (and Notre Dame’s) accreditor, Higher Learning Commission, to make allowances for specific degree requirements where warranted.

When I graduate, will I receive a Notre Dame College diploma or a žžÀ² diploma?

You will receive a žžÀ² diploma.

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