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Center for Student Progress

A YSU service open to students in all disciplines with the goal of helping students experience a successful academic and social college career.

Reading and Study Skills Center

An academic service offered to YSU students. Provides students with strategies for improving reading and studying and an understanding of the importance of these skills.

Career and Counseling Services

Provides resources, assistance and employer connections for students and alumni who are exploring future career options or refining employment search skills. Counseling services give professional assessments, consultations and referrals to clients. Located in Jones Hall.

Testing Center

Housed in Meshel Hall. Provides and administers paper- and computer-based tests such as placement tests, GRE subject tests, the ACT, MCAT, LSAT, Praxis, MAT and CLEP. The Writing Center is in charge of running placement testing. Contact Amy Gordon, manager, at 330-941-1343 to request to take an exam or for questions.

Metro College

Provides both credit and non-credit courses specifically tailored to meet employer and employee needs within the service area. Located in Boardman (Southwoods). Satellite location for the WC.

Center for International Studies and Programs

Responsible for the following services and programs at YSU: International Students and Scholars Program, Study Abroad and the English Language Institute.

English Language Institute

Offers a non-credit intensive English program and classes for college-bound students, permanent residents, immigrants and special interest groups from around the globe.

Department of English

Located on the second floor of Debartolo Hall. Offers Bachelor of Arts degree programs in English, professional writing and editing and journalism, as well as several options for minors, certificates and graduate programs.

Maag Library

Site includes research databases, JSTOR, OhioLINK, MaagNet and more.

Disability Services

Provides assistance and information to students, faculty and staff with disabilities. The Writing Center encourages students to submit accommodation forms from Disability Services if needed. The WC coordinator can also make additional arrangements for students such as allowing two appointments per week.

Mathematics Assistance Center

Housed in Lincoln Hall, the MAC serves to assist YSU students in strengthening mathematics skills and to provide resources and materials for independent study.