Youngstown State University
YSU Website

Peter J. Kasvinsky, Ph.D. Welcome to the website of the School of Graduate Studies and Research at Youngstown State University! YSU’s faculty is highly qualified and successful on a national level in research and publications, and our up-to-date programs offer the latest developments in research and technology. But most importantly, we are a teaching university and this means that the focus is on you and your professional development. Graduate programs are designed to provide student growth in both theory and practice, field experiences are available and encouraged, and there are always opportunities for research with the faculty.


Professors are accessible both in and out of the classroom, providing you with the professional and personal interaction you need to develop your potential and increase your career mobility. Whether you have a specific career path in mind or are seeking broader professional growth, you’ll find solid educational value and affordability at Youngstown State University. After you’ve taken the time to review the information you find here, give us a call or stop by the School of Graduate Studies and Research office in Tod Hall, Room 359. We’d like to meet you. You’ll find high quality graduate education with the added advantage of affordability at Youngstown State University.

Peter J. Kasvinsky, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Research and
Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research