School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
www.kent.edu/ehhs/fla
About This Program
The Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Studies is a completer program designed for those who wish to work in education, health and human services settings or to continue their studies in a related graduate program. The program reflects a consideration for the nature of the setting in which individuals will work (e.g., youth center, social agency, museum, park, business), the particular skills and competencies required in such career (e.g., program planning, technology utilization, interpersonal and multicultural facilitation) and the nature of the particular function which characterizes the option (e.g., program design, instruction, service delivery).
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator:Jennifer Ray-Tomasek|jtomasek@kent.edu|
330-672-0216 - Speak with an Advisor
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Mostly online
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
孩子,family, and school social workers
- 11.7%much faster than the average
- 342,500number of jobs
- $48,430potential earnings
Community health workers
- 15.2%much faster than the average
- 64,900number of jobs
- $42,000potential earnings
Museum technicians and conservators
- 11.6%much faster than the average
- 14,800number of jobs
- $45,710potential earnings
Sales managers
- 3.5%about as fast as the average
- 433,800number of jobs
- $132,290potential earnings
Social and community service managers
- 17.0%much faster than the average
- 175,500number of jobs
- $69,600potential earnings
Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
- 3.6%about as fast as the average
- 1,395,900number of jobs
- $28,900potential earnings
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics'Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.