Well-Rounded Education, Well-Received Graduates.
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 serves Northeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and beyond as a premier provider of programs that prepare teachers, counselors, educational administrators, and school psychologists as well as providing developmental education programs to the YSU community. Professional courses are offered leading to teacher licensure and to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree.
Departments & Programs
- Africana Studies Program
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.
- Associate of Arts
To receive a full liberal arts education in half the time, we offer a broad path to your associate. Classes cover several departments for a flexible degree.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
- Counseling, School Psychology, and Educational Leadership
We develop clinical counselors, student affairs professionals, school psychologists, school counselors, principals, superintendents, and educational leaders who work in culturally and socially diverse school, mental health, and community settings and act as facilitators of personal, educational and social change for individuals and communities.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
MINORS
GRADUATE DEGREES
- Master of Science in Education, Counseling
- Addiction Counseling
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- School Counseling
- Student Affairs and College Counseling
- Educational Specialist in School Psychology
- Master of Education, Intervention Services (For entry into Ed.S. in SPSY)
- Master of Science in Education, Educational Administration
- Principal Licensure
- Superintendent Licensure
- Administrative Specialist Licensure
- Educational Administration and Principal Licensure Online [MSEd]
- Doctorate in Education, Educational Leadership
- Master of Science in Education, Counseling
- English and World Languages, Department of
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...
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
MINORS
- British and American Literature Minor
- Creative Writing Minor
- English Studies Minor
- Linguistics Minor
- Professional and Technical Writing Minor
GRADUATE DEGREES
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
- English Graduate Certificate
- Literature for Children and Young Adults Graduate Certificate
- Professional and Technical Writing Graduate Certificate
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Graduate Certificate
- Teaching of Literature Graduate Certificate
- Teaching of Writing Graduate Certificate
- General Studies
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
- Geography and Urban and Regional Studies
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.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
MINORS
- Environmental Geography Minor
- General Geography Minor
- Geographic Information Science Minor
- Human Geography Minor
- Regional Geography Minor
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
- History
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.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
MINORS
- Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of
COUNSELING, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
MINORS
GRADUATE DEGREES
- Master of Science in Education, Counseling
- Addiction Counseling
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- School Counseling
- Student Affairs and College Counseling
- Educational Specialist in School Psychology
- Master of Education, Intervention Services (For entry into Ed.S. in SPSY)
- Master of Science in Education, Educational Administration
- Principal Licensure
- Superintendent Licensure
- Administrative Specialist Licensure
- Educational Administration and Principal Licensure Online [MSEd]
- Doctorate in Education, Educational Leadership
GEOGRAPHY AND URBAN-REGIONAL STUDIES
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
- Geography Major
- Geography GIS/Remote Sensing Track
- Spatial Information Systems (SIS) Individualized Curriculum Program (ICP)
MINORS
- Environmental Geography Minor
- General Geography Minor
- Geographic Information Science Minor
- History Minor and Applied History Minor
- Human Geography Minor
- Regional Geography Minor
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
HISTORY
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
MINORS
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
GRADUATE DEGREE
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
MINORS
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND RIGELHAUPT PRE-LAW CENTER
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
MINORS
- American Politics Minor
- Foreign Affairs Minor
- Peace and Conflict Studies Minor
- Political Science Minor
SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
MINORS
- Master of Science in Education, Counseling
- Individualized Curriculum Program
Not finding a major that speaks to you? No problem, we'll help you create your own.
BACHELOR'S PROGRAM
- Philosophy
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.
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
MINORS
- Politics and International Relations / Rigelhaupt Pre-Law Center
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.
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
MINORS
- Sociology
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.
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
MINORS
- Anthropology
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
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Department of
If you're looking to be a teacher in Ohio, then this is the place to start. Specialize your knowledge in a subject, then build on those principles to find the best ways to teach it.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
- Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Major
- Integrated Language Arts Education Major
- Integrated Math Education Major
- Integrated Sciences Education Major
- Integrated Social Studies Education Major
- Italian Education Major
- Middle Childhood Education Major
- Spanish Education Major
- Special Education Major
GRADUATE DEGREE
- Master of Science in Education, Special Education
- Master of Science in Education, Teacher Education
- Master of Science in Education, Teacher Education — Curriculum and Instruction – Digital Teaching and Learning Online
- Master of Science in Education, Teacher Education — Curriculum and Instruction – Literacy Online
- Master of Science in Education, Teacher Education — Curriculum & Instruction – Mathematics, Online
- Master of Science in Education, Teacher Education — Curriculum & Instruction Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Online
- Master of Science in Education, Teacher Education — Curriculum & Instruction — Teacher Leader Endorsement, Online
- Master of Science in Education, Educational Administration (With Principal Licensure Option) - Online
Certificates
- Women's and Gender Studies Program
This interdisciplinary minor allows you to investigate how gender interacts with every part of our lives and institutions! Students in any major can get the tools to advocate for and empower marginalized communities.
MINOR
- Working Class Studies Program
