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A small liberal arts college within a larger university. A big school’s resources with a small school’s focus on personal attention. You’ll receive the most from both worlds here.
Our liberal arts programs are pathways to careers. Don’t believe it? Today’s employers seek graduates with superior communication, problem-solving and knowledge-integration skills. Those are the same skill sets that define a liberal arts major.
The Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences and Education carries a diverse list of degrees. From Africana Studies to Pre-Law, a liberal arts degree educates our students to formulate skills that make them well-versed in communication, problem-solving and education. Explore our degrees to find your fit for a major in the liberal arts, social sciences and education.
One day, you could be annotating Chinua Achebe. The next, you’re examining the cultural impacts of the Harlem Renaissance. Though our program is specialized, you’ll need that specificity to analyze the many facets of a broad culture.
Learn how humankind developed, both biologically and culturally, and where we are heading through a discipline focused on hands-on and experiential learning. The skills and global perspectives gained by anthropology students are in demand in companies (The Business Journal “Here’s Why Companies are Desperate to Hire Anthropologists.”) Students learn career skills in the classroom, laboratory, and the field, both locally and internationally, through archaeology, cultural analyses, forensic studies, and more. Upon graduation, students are prepared not only for graduate programs in anthropology, but for law school and MBA programs, in addition to careers in virtually limitless fields
BACHELOR’S DEGREES
MINORS
What can you do with our English college-liberal-arts-social-sciences? Well, you can write a novel, interview public figures, develop professional proposals and grants, teach children how to read…
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GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
The Bachelor of General Studies degree (BGS) provides an opportunity for students to select two areas of focus or concentration rather than focusing on one major which diversifies their education and skills. Focus areas or concentrations can be as broad or specific as the student desires. This allows for maximum flexibility to degree completion.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
Maps, satellites, weather, climate, landscapes, and cultures – we study a whole world’s worth of topics (and then some). Geography provides you with the tools and critical thinking skills needed in all sectors of industry and business, government and nonprofit. Understanding where and why is critical to today’s dynamic understanding of the natural world, social and economic systems and how they impact each other.
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UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
You could say we wrote the book on it — and the articles, museum exhibits and much more! Our faculty are actively engaged in research, publication and community service on topics from the local to the global. We pride ourselves on providing rigorous training and hands-on opportunities for students to work and grow with us in their chosen fields. Our graduates go on to rewarding careers as teachers, journalists, lawyers, historical site managers and much, much more, in the Valley and far beyond.
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MINORS
There are a number of benefits to majoring or minoring in philosophy. A degree in philosophy is a great complement to another major. The critical thinking, writing, and “out-of-the-box” thinking one learns pairs well with Business, STEM, Computer Science and the Arts. Additionally, a major or minor is a rewarding way to meet your University requirement of 48 hours of upper-division courses while simultaneously studying a subject you find intrinsically rewarding. Finally, studying philosophy is a great way to prepare for a number of graduate and professional programs. Students that may be thinking of going into law or business or pursuing a graduate degree generally outperform most other disciplines on standardized entrance exams.
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Our program in Politics and International Relations and Riegelhaupt Pre-Law Center offers many courses in American government, foreign affairs, and public administration. You will learn from faculty who are not only recognized experts in their fields but also regular contributors to CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, among many other top magazines and newspapers. We also have an urban internship program and an award-winning Moot Court program.
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We develop clinical counselors, student affairs professionals, school psychologists, school counselors, principals, superintendents, and educational leaders who work in a culturally and socially diverse school, mental health, and community settings and act as facilitators of personal, educational and social change for individuals and communities.
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Gain valuable insights into a wide range of social behaviors and institutions, from family to social problems, from criminology to human trafficking, from urbanization to healthcare. Explore what both divides us apart and what brings us back together – and why.
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Education Graduate Degrees
Are you passionate about issues that disproportionately affect women in a negative way in our society and around the world? If you want to add expertise to your degree and expand your social consciousness, consider our minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.
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If your goal is to become a teacher in the state of Ohio, this is the place to start. Beeghly Hall is home to the education branch of the Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Socials Sciences and Education. It houses a 400-seat auditorium, the Wilcox Curriculum Resource Center, and several programs that are open to the community, including the Community Counseling Center. Whether you want to become a teacher, counselor or principal, this is where you’ll learn through experience. You’ll be a student and a teacher at the same time as you prepare for your career, because the questions you ask today may be the questions you’re asked tomorrow.
We know it’s important to talk to someone that has lived through the process of applying, getting accepted and attending college. We have students in the College of Business Administration waiting to hear from you and answer any questions you have about the process or what it is like to be a student studying business.
Nearly 11,000 students
Over $8 Million in Scholarships Given Annually
21 Average Class Size
5 University Residence Halls with plenty of nearby apartments
14:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
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Tuition and fees may vary by major, college, area of study or based on your location. The university reserves the right to assess fees for special services and programs applicable to students. First-time International undergraduate students’ tuition rate is established based on first enrollment and remains unchanged for four consecutive years. Graduate students should plan for a yearly tuition increase of approximately 5%.
For a complete list of additional fees and detailed tuition information please visit the University Bursar website here.
Cost of the most popular room and meal plan combination; Your cost will depend on the plans you select. Costs in the box cover the most popular room and meal plan combination (on-campus); If you choose to live off-campus, the estimated cost of room and meals will be around $12,000 based on 12 months.
Based on average books & supply costs
Health insurance is required for international students.
Applicants must have graduated from high school or have successfully completed the General Education Development (GED) test to be considered for admission. Freshman applicants applying for admission to Youngstown State University must submit a high school transcript or GED transcript. Submission of American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores is optional. Please note: some majors require test scores to be admitted into the program.
Applicants must have a cumulative weighted high school grade point average of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher, a core unweighted grade point average* of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher and have an ACT composite score of 17 or higher or a SAT composite score of 920 or higher (evidence-based writing and reading and math) to be admitted unconditionally. (*Core gpa is calculated based on grades earned in the following courses – English, mathematics, science, social science and foreign language, if applicable, from 9th through 12th grade).
Fall 2024
application deadline is
August 1, 2024
