The University houses six undergraduate colleges that offer more than 100 different majors. Currently YSU is seeking to increase and diversify its offerings at the master s level with new programming initiatives. The University boasts a nationally recognized undergraduate scholars program that exemplifies the University s commitment to the integration of teaching and learning with scholarship and public service. Initiatives that are in the developmental phase are a move of the academic calendar from quarters to semesters, new General Education Requirements, the integration of technology across curriculums, the offering of selected programs through distance learning, course offerings at three regional metro sites, and an increasing commitment to international studies. Youngstown State University provides leadership, knowledge, services, and activities to address the cultural, intellectual, technological, economic, and social needs of the region.
Public service is the primary function of some campus units.
Board policy encourages the establishment of partnerships with a broad range of public and private entities. Academic departments and individual faculty members are expected to integrate public service with their instructional and scholarly missions. Staff members participate in various community-service activities. Connections with the community are further strengthened by the addition of facilities that bring community members to campus. These include stadium expansion, Veterans Plaza, and the McDonough Museum.