Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences & Education

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 educators, journalists, lawyers, psychologists, writers, and more. Our college offers a diverse array of degree paths that leave students with a variety of career paths to choose from.

Departments

Add a new specialty into your degree with our multidisciplinary minors and certificates. Broaden your area of study to broaden your career path.

MINORS

CERTIFICATES

ASSOCIATES

Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies

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

Psychology Major

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

What can you do with an English degree from YSU? You can write a novel, interview public figures, develop professional proposals and grants, teach children how to read...

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

English Major

MINORS

GRADUATE DEGREES

Master of Arts in English

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

ANTHROPOLOGY

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Anthropology Major

MINORS

HISTORY

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

History Major

MINORS

History Minor

PHILOSOPHY

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Philosophy Major

MINORS

POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND RIGELHAUPT PRE-LAW CENTER

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Political Science Major

MINORS

SOCIOLOGY

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Sociology Major

MINORS

Sociology Minor

Not finding a major that speaks to you? No problem, we'll help you create your own.

BACHELOR'S PROGRAM

Individualized Curriculum Program

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

Associate of Arts

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Graduate Degrees

MASTER OF ARTS IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

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