Academics
Bachelor's Degrees
Combines an in-depth knowledge of science with an understanding of the humanities to create the art of nursing and the opportunity to change lives.
The Nursing program at UA Wayne offers
- Hands-on training in multiple areas of nursing, such as medical-surgical, mental health, maternity, pediatrics, gerontology and more
- A sense of community with your peers and faculty through our cohort program
- Nursing labs with state-of-the-art AI simulators to allow you to build patient skills in a safe and supportive environment
- The opportunity to build relationships with area employers
Questions?
Contact Mary Burton, MSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC at 330-684-8739 or by email at mburton@uakron.edu
Program Details Degree Curriculum Guide Department of Nursing
The core curriculum combines theory and practice to prepare students for a dual licensure in preschool through grade 5 General Education and Intervention Specialist, primarily in public schools.
The PITP program at UA Wayne offers
Questions?
Contact Angela Kovach by email at kovacha@uakron.edu
Our Bachelor of General Studies program is designed with your unique needs in mind, offering the support and guidance necessary to help you finish strong.
At UA Wayne, you’ll benefit from personalized academic advising, career services, and tutoring tailored to your success. With smaller class sizes, approachable faculty, and a dedicated team of staff, you’ll receive the individual attention you deserve.
Most importantly, our supportive and welcoming community will keep you motivated, engaged, and on track throughout your journey.
Contact Dr. Heather Howley at 330-684-8914 or by email at hhowley@uakron.edu
Your Path To Main Campus
Start your degree at UA Wayne and we'll help you fine a path to finish your degree at main campus or online in one of a variety of majors. Each track is designed to connect you with your department, provide you with a start at UA Wayne, and keep you on track in your major.
Contact Dr. Heather Howley at 330-684-8914 or by email at hhowley@uakron.edu
Combines an in-depth knowledge of science with an understanding of the humanities to create the art of nursing and the opportunity to change lives.
The Nursing program at UA Wayne offers
- Hands-on training in multiple areas of nursing, such as medical-surgical, mental health, maternity, pediatrics, gerontology and more
- A sense of community with your peers and faculty through our cohort program
- Nursing labs with state-of-the-art AI simulators to allow you to build patient skills in a safe and supportive environment
- The opportunity to build relationships with area employers
Questions?
Contact Mary Burton, MSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC at 330-684-8739 or by email at mburton@uakron.edu
Program Details Degree Curriculum Guide Department of Nursing
The core curriculum combines theory and practice to prepare students for a dual licensure in preschool through grade 5 General Education and Intervention Specialist, primarily in public schools.
The PITP program at UA Wayne offers
Questions?
Contact Angela Kovach by email at kovacha@uakron.edu
Our Bachelor of General Studies program is designed with your unique needs in mind, offering the support and guidance necessary to help you finish strong.
At UA Wayne, you’ll benefit from personalized academic advising, career services, and tutoring tailored to your success. With smaller class sizes, approachable faculty, and a dedicated team of staff, you’ll receive the individual attention you deserve.
Most importantly, our supportive and welcoming community will keep you motivated, engaged, and on track throughout your journey.
Contact Dr. Heather Howley at 330-684-8914 or by email at hhowley@uakron.edu
Your Path To Main Campus
Start your degree at UA Wayne and we'll help you fine a path to finish your degree at main campus or online in one of a variety of majors. Each track is designed to connect you with your department, provide you with a start at UA Wayne, and keep you on track in your major.
Contact Dr. Heather Howley at 330-684-8914 or by email at hhowley@uakron.edu
Associate Degrees
An associate degree isn’t small—it’s strategic. At UA Wayne, associate degrees are built for students who want real progress, real skills, and real options. In two years, you can prepare for the workforce, increase your earning potential, or continue directly into a bachelor’s degree. You don’t have to have everything figured out today. You just have to take the next step—and UA Wayne is built for that.
Earn your Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and become a registered nurse. Get hands-on training and start your career in just two years.
Start your journey to becoming a registered nurse with a strong, hands-on education that prepares you for real-world healthcare settings. Our Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program offers a direct and affordable path to licensure as an RN, with small class sizes, experienced faculty, and clinical experiences that build confidence from day one. Whether you're just beginning or changing careers, the ADN is a flexible, high-quality option to enter the nursing profession quickly—and with a lasting impact.
Questions?
Contact Barb Scherer, MSN, RN by email at bscherer@uakron.edu
Program Details Degree Curriculum Guide Department of Nursing
Strengthen your future and earn a credential that matters. An Associate of Arts is a strategic way to enhance your skills while earning a college degree. You will focus on foundational skills like writing, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration. In addition, you will have a number of elective credits and can select courses that matter to you. Design a degree that takes you to the next level in your career or prepares for study at the baccalaureate level.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Angela Hartsock at 330-972-8795 or by email at ahartsock1@uakron.edu
The Associate of Arts, Communication option degree cultivates in students the habit of life-long learning through a diverse curriculum and teaches students to think critically and creatively about their perceptions of ideas, events and people. This degree is designed to position the student for successful employment, career advancement or more focused study in communication at the baccalaureate level.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Heather Howley at 330-684-8914 or by email at hhowley@uakron.edu
Graduates of this program may earn state certification as an EMT-Paramedic, which will enable them to provide the highest level of emergency medical service available. These graduates will increase the pool of qualified paramedics available for both public and private emergency medical service providers in northeast Ohio.
The Emergency Medical Services Technology, Fire/Medic Option program offers both professional certification and a quality education. It not only goes beyond providing training required for certification, but it also recognizes the amount of learning associated with a Licensed Paramedic Program. Graduates of the program can earn state certification as an EMT-Paramedic, which will enable them to provide the highest level of emergency medical service available.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Angela Hartsock at 330-972-8795 or by email at ahartsock1@uakron.edu
Strengthen your future and earn a credential that matters. An Associate of Science is a strategic way to enhance your skills while earning a college degree. You will focus on foundational skills like writing, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration. In addition, you will have a number of elective credits and can select courses that matter to you. Design a degree that takes you to the next level in your career or prepares for study at the baccalaureate level.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Angela Hartsock at 330-972-8795 or by email at ahartsock1@uakron.edu
The Associate of Technical Studies (ATS) provides an integrated and flexible program of study for those students whose educational objectives and interests cannot be met solely through an existing College/ University formal associate degree program.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Heather Howley at 330-684-8914 or by email at hhowley@uakron.edu.
Earn your Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and become a registered nurse. Get hands-on training and start your career in just two years.
Start your journey to becoming a registered nurse with a strong, hands-on education that prepares you for real-world healthcare settings. Our Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program offers a direct and affordable path to licensure as an RN, with small class sizes, experienced faculty, and clinical experiences that build confidence from day one. Whether you're just beginning or changing careers, the ADN is a flexible, high-quality option to enter the nursing profession quickly—and with a lasting impact.
Questions?
Contact Barb Scherer, MSN, RN by email at bscherer@uakron.edu
Program Details Degree Curriculum Guide Department of Nursing
Strengthen your future and earn a credential that matters. An Associate of Arts is a strategic way to enhance your skills while earning a college degree. You will focus on foundational skills like writing, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration. In addition, you will have a number of elective credits and can select courses that matter to you. Design a degree that takes you to the next level in your career or prepares for study at the baccalaureate level.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Angela Hartsock at 330-972-8795 or by email at ahartsock1@uakron.edu
The Associate of Arts, Communication option degree cultivates in students the habit of life-long learning through a diverse curriculum and teaches students to think critically and creatively about their perceptions of ideas, events and people. This degree is designed to position the student for successful employment, career advancement or more focused study in communication at the baccalaureate level.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Heather Howley at 330-684-8914 or by email at hhowley@uakron.edu
Graduates of this program may earn state certification as an EMT-Paramedic, which will enable them to provide the highest level of emergency medical service available. These graduates will increase the pool of qualified paramedics available for both public and private emergency medical service providers in northeast Ohio.
The Emergency Medical Services Technology, Fire/Medic Option program offers both professional certification and a quality education. It not only goes beyond providing training required for certification, but it also recognizes the amount of learning associated with a Licensed Paramedic Program. Graduates of the program can earn state certification as an EMT-Paramedic, which will enable them to provide the highest level of emergency medical service available.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Angela Hartsock at 330-972-8795 or by email at ahartsock1@uakron.edu
Strengthen your future and earn a credential that matters. An Associate of Science is a strategic way to enhance your skills while earning a college degree. You will focus on foundational skills like writing, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration. In addition, you will have a number of elective credits and can select courses that matter to you. Design a degree that takes you to the next level in your career or prepares for study at the baccalaureate level.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Angela Hartsock at 330-972-8795 or by email at ahartsock1@uakron.edu
The Associate of Technical Studies (ATS) provides an integrated and flexible program of study for those students whose educational objectives and interests cannot be met solely through an existing College/ University formal associate degree program.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Heather Howley at 330-684-8914 or by email at hhowley@uakron.edu.
More Ways To Learn At Wayne
Coursera Plus Path
Earn in demand certificates and credentials to enhance your skills and jump start your career. The Coursera Plus Path offers industry-recognized professional certificates. In a job market that is constantly changing, the Plus Path allows you to stay in the lead and level up. Students receive complimentary access and when you combine our degrees, our support driven campus, our affordability, and the Plus Path, it is easy to see why so many students said, “YES” to UA Wayne.
Credit for Prior Learning
You’ve already done the work—now let it count. Credit for Prior Learning at UA Wayne evaluates professional or military experience and applies eligible credit toward degree requirements. By recognizing prior learning, CPL helps students shorten their path to a degree, save money, and stay focused on what’s next instead of starting over.
Corporate Training
Your workforce is your competitive advantage. UA Wayne corporate training provides employers with access to practical, workforce‑aligned education that supports employee growth and organizational success. Whether you’re looking to upskill your current team, close skill gaps, or invest in long‑term talent development, Wayne offers scalable training options backed by the resources and expertise of The University of Akron.
All UA Degrees & Majors
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