FAQs for Graduate Students
How can I find out more about the graduate programs offered by K-State’s College of Human Ecology?- The College of Human Ecology has four departments: Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design; Hospitality Management and Dietetics; Family Studies and Human Services; and Human Nutrition. Visit department home pages for information about the graduate programs offered by each.
- How do I apply to graduate school at K-State’s College of Human Ecology? What are the deadlines and entrance requirements?
- It’s a double-application process. You apply to both K-State’s Graduate School and the program you’re interested in. Visit the department home page for specific admission requirements, deadlines and contact information.
- What forms of financial assistance are available to graduate students?
- Here’s a good overview of financial assistance options for graduate students, including information about graduate research or teaching assistantships. Scholarships and fellowships are also available. Check with the department to which you wish to apply for more specific information.
- Do I have to take a test to be admitted to a graduate program in the College of Human Ecology?
- Contact the department to which you wish to apply about the test required for admission to a particular graduate program. Many—but not all—graduate programs in the College of Human Ecology require the GRE (Graduate Record Examination).
- I don’t know much about K-State or Manhattan. Any suggestions?
- The Graduate School offers this virtual orientation that has lots of information about K-State, Manhattan, policies and procedures, and other things you’ll need to know.
- I’d like to find out more about the faculty in the program I’m interested in. How can I do that?
- Here’s the faculty directory with contact information for all faculty members in the College of Human Ecology. If a faculty member has a personal web page, the link is provided. These personal web pages often include curriculum vitae, information about areas of research interest, and personal philosophies about working with graduate students.
- I'm an international student. What do I need to know about coming to K-State?
- Here's a good source of information for international graduate students. K-State has a long history of welcoming students from all over the world to our campus, and we're committed to diversity and multiculturalism.
- I have some questions that aren’t covered here. How can I get more information?
- Just send us an email. Be specific about which program you’re interested in and what you need to know. We’ll make sure the right person gets your message! And you can contact the K-State Graduate School online as well.