Youngstown State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Youngstown State University, or YSU, is located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1908 when the local branch of the YMCA established a school of law within the Youngstown Association School. It gained university status in 1955. The main campus of YSU is spread across an area of 140 acres and is located just north of downtown Youngstown.

YSU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

• The Beeghly College of Education
• The Bitonte College of Health and Human Services
• The College of Fine and Performing Arts
• The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
• The College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
• The School of Graduate Studies
• The Williamson College of Business Administration

YSU has an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities on campus. It is also home to various student organizations. Their official mascot is the Penguin.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering, engineering technician, computer science and engineering, mathematics, education and teaching, and music.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Youngstown State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 90% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 13,704 in 2009-2010 (11,627 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Youngstown State provides on-campus housing for 1,258 of its 11,627 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Missouri Valley Conference), basketball (Horizon League), baseball (Horizon League), and track (Horizon League).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 144 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 131 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Youngstown State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (283 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Fashion Merchandising
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Information Resources Management/CIO Training
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Marketing
• Labor and Industrial Relations
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (77 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Information Technology
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DESIGN (0 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (438 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Computer Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• German Language Teacher Education
• Health Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physics Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Teacher Education
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING (77 awarded)

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (115 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (89 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Family and Community Services
• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (29 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
• Fine Arts and Art Studies
• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (26 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (252 awarded)

• African-American/Black Studies
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• Historic Preservation and Conservation
• History
• Italian Language and Literature
• Latin Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Russian Language and Literature
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies
• Technical and Business Writing
• Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS (21 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (32 awarded)

• Advertising
• Journalism
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Environmental Health
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
• Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (67 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (29 awarded)

• Gerontology
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (23 awarded)

• Jazz/Jazz Studies
• Music History, Literature, and Theory
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (113 awarded)

• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Pediatric Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (60 awarded)

• Dietetic Technician (DTR)
• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Health and Physical Education
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Intermedia/Multimedia

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (9 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (120 awarded)

• Astronomy
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (96 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (90 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology