Addenda

The purpose of this page is to record addenda made to the 2024-2025 Course Catalog after the original publishing date. Addenda may be categorized as an addition, deletion or edit.

Addendum 1 - Addition to Instructional Tuition for Undergraduate Online Programs, Penguin Tuition Promise Rates, 09/19/2024

  • Previous Information: Undergraduate Online Programs (not eligible for payment plan enrollment), RN-BSN, $275.00 per credit hour
  • Revised Information:  Undergraduate Online Programs (not eligible for payment plan enrollment), RN-BSN, $275.00 per credit hour; All other accelerated online programs, $460.00 per credit hour 
  • Reason: Per Board of Trustees Resolution YR 2025-11 approved on September 19, 2024, effective Spring 2025 semester 

Addendum 2 - Edit to Master of Science in Nursing, Course Credits, 09/23/2024

  • Previous Information: NURS 7049 listed for 2 credit hours; NURS 7050 listed for 2 credit hours; NURS 7051 listed for 3 credit hours
  • Revised Information: NURS 7049 changed to 1-3 credit hours; NURS 7050 changed to 1-3 credit hours; NURS 7051 changed to 1-3 credit hours
  • Reason: Per College Dean, previous information did not account for current cohorts who have only need 1-2 credit hours for degree requirements.

Addendum 3 - Edit to Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, Course Credits, 11/20/2024

  • Previous Information: DHYG 3780 listed for 2 credit hours
  • Revised Information: DHYG 3780 changed to 3 credit hours
  • Reason: Late department change

Addendum 4 - Change to Fall and Spring Schedules,  Parts of Term, 11/20/2024

  • Previous Information: Parts of Term for Fall and Spring included First 8 weeks and Second 8 weeks Part of Term.
  • Revised Information: Parts of Term for Fall and Spring include First 7 weeks and Second 7 weeks.  The 8 week Parts of Term have been discontinued
  • Reason: Proposal passed by Academic Senate

Addendum 5 - New Course added to Catalog for Spring 2025,YSU 1520 Academic Recovery Coaching, 11/20/2024

  • Previous Information: Course was not offered prior to Spring 2025
  • Revised Information: Course added to catalog starting Spring 2025
  • Reason: Individual academic coaching tutorial specifically for students on academic warning and/or academic probation

Addendum 6 - Edited Spring 2025 Commencement Dates

  • Previous Information: Spring 2025 Commencement dates were listed as Sat May 3 and Sun May 4, 2025
  • Revised Information: Spring 2025 Commencement dates were changed to Fri May 2 and Sat. May 3, 2025
  • Reason: Spring 2025 Commencement dates were changed to reflect the correct dates

Addendum 7 - Edit to Graduate Program

  • Previous Information: The Master of Applied Economics was listed as an online program
  • Revised Information: The Master of Applied Economics is listed as a Master's Degree Program
  • Reason: The Master of Applied Economics is not an online program

Addendum 8 -Edit to Graduate Program

  • Previous Information: Doug Genna was listed as the Program Director of MS Chemistry
  • Revised Information: Nina Stourman is listed as the Program Director of MS Chemistry
  • Reason: Change of Program Director for MS Chemistry

Addendum 9 - VBTA Policy

  • Previous Information: N/A
  • Revised Information: Youngstown State University in accordance with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 recipient borrow additional funds to cover the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of a payment by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. This policy is limited to tuition funds paid by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
  • Reason: The Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 policy was omitted in 24-25 catalog. This policy currently applies even though it is not listed under "Academic Policies, Rights and Responsibilities" currently.  

Addendum 10 - Edit to The MPH-Nutrition Track Program, 03/06/2025

  • Previous Information: None
  • Revised Information: The MPH-Nutrition Track Program is no longer accepting applicants
  • Reason: Per MPH coordinator, the MPH-Nutrition Track Program was updated to state that applicants are no longer being accepted

Addendum 11 - Edit to the Engineering Technology Programs. 03/06/2025

  • Previous Information: Date of last campus visit:   October 2017, Accredited through:   2024, Next campus visit:     October 2023
  • Revised Information: Date of last campus visit:   October 2024, Accredited through:   2030, Next campus visit:     October 2029
  • Reason: Per Department Chair, information was updated