Overview

College of Human Ecology / College of Human Ecology is located in Manhattan, KS, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Center on Aging

Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design

Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health

Department of Hospitality Management

Department of Kinesiology

Doctorate in Human Ecology Program

School of Family Studies and Human Services

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	82
Doctoral Degrees	18
Other Advanced Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Residency
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Residency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

285

Applied

99

Accepted

63

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	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 1st	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

314

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.32%
Black or African American	5.41%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	1.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.32%
Two or more races	1.91%
Unknown	1.91%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

74

Total faculty

Full-time - 64

Part-time - 10

Male (26)

Female (48)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Apparel and textiles, food service and hospitality management, life span human development, family life education and consultation, marriage and family therapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	12,423,698

Location & Contact

Address 119 Justin Hall
Manhattan, KS  66506
United States

Contact Dr. John Buckwalter
Dean
Email: jbb3@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-5500
Fax: 785-532-5504

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