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User Experience DesignAdmissions

Application Process

July
27

Application Deadline

Apply by July 27th for the August 27th start.

The application process is simple, and we're here to guide you through it. The key steps to the application process include:

  • Talk with an Admissions Advisor at 844‑234‑4073 to discuss Kent State's fit with your academic and professional goals
  • Review our admissions checklist
  • Complete the online application form
  • Submit your official undergraduate transcript(s), resume/CV, goal statement and three letters of recommendation
  • You do not need to complete the GRE as a part of the admission process

Our Admissions Advisors are available to answer your questions regarding admission requirements for the program. If you have questions, please email us at onlinedegrees@kent.edu or call us toll-free at 844‑234‑4073.

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Admissions Requirements

To be considered for admission, students must have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students that do not meet GPA requirements may be conditionally admitted. Please contact an Admissions Advisor at onlinedegrees@kent.edu or call us toll-free at 844-234-4073 for more information.

Tuition and Fees

The online user experience design program is 36 credits in length.

  • In State: The cost per credit hour is $694.00
  • Out of State: The cost per credit hour is $704.00.

An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15.00 per hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change. For comprehensive tuition information, please refer to the tuition rates posted on the Bursar’s website.

We recognize that pursuing a graduate degree is a significant investment. Your Admissions Advisor can answer your questions on program costs, discuss how a Kent State degree compares to others and connect you with financial aid representatives when you are ready to discuss your financing alternatives. Please contact an admissions advisor for more information on tuition and fees either by email at onlinedegrees@kent.edu or toll-free at 844-234-4073.

ONLINE UNIVERSITY APPLICATION

Applicants are required to create an account in the online application system, which allows them to save their application and track the progress of materials submitted via the application system.

If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident, all required application materials should be sent to the Division of Graduate Studies at gradapps@kent.edu or by mail to:

Division of Graduate Studies
Kent State University
Cartwright Hall
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242

Please be sure to include your full name and Kent State ID (9 digit number starting with 8) on all submitted documents. For questions, contact Graduate Admissions at 330-672-2661 or gradapps@kent.edu.

If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident, all required documents should be submitted to the Office of Global Education at intladm@kent.edu or by mail to:

Office of Global Education
Kent State University
106 Van Campen Hall
625 Loop Rd.
Kent, OH 44242
USA

For questions, contact International Admissions at 330-672-7970 or intladm@kent.edu.