Overview

Department of Psychological Sciences / Department of Psychological Sciences is located in Manhattan, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Preliminary exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

108

Applied

26

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

80

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	2.5%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.25%
Asian	3.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	2.5%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 3

Male (13)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Personal and occupational health, neurological bases of drug use and abuse, measurement and reduction of prejudice, judgment and decision-making, visual perception
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	556,470

Location & Contact

Address 492 Bluemont Hall
Manhattan, KS  66506
United States

Contact Prof. Michael Young
Head
Email: michaelyoung@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-0602
Fax: 785-532-5401

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