Graduate Council Minutes
March 4, 2014 - 3:30 p.m.
Members Present: S. Alavi, D. Ben-Arieh, L. Brannon, R. Collins, R. Dandu, M. Depaoli, S. Eckels, M. Kaff, L.
Harrington, C. Hauck, K. Koppel, R. Larson, J. Li, J. Mahoney, A. Rosine Underwood, M. Sanderson, K. Schmidt,
W. Schumm, C. Shoemaker, J. Spencer, E. Stauffer, K. Taylor, W. Turnley, T. Wadian, B. Zhang
Members Absent: B. DePaola, T. Gabbard, E. Higgins, K. Olibe, O. Prakash, V. Prasad, A Rys, R. Welti, A.
Whitfield, D. Yetter
1. Opening remarks
- Graduate Council Election committee met following the general meeting to discuss the call for nominations
being sent out March 10th. Deadline for nominations is March 21st.
- The nominations for Alumni Association awards for Leadership and Service or for Academics are due March
20, 2014. The application can be found at www.k-state.com/awards
2. Minutes of the December 3, 2013 meeting were approved as presented.
3. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
The following appointments for non-graduate faculty to teach graduate courses and graduate faculty membership
were approved by the Dean of the Graduate School.
Non-Graduate Faculty to Teach Graduate Courses
NAME
Shannon Burton
Wendy Barnes
Andrew Howe
Darrin Carr
Kyle Triplett
Paige Adams
Mei He
POSITION
Instructor
Coordinator
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Research Asst. Prof.
Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
Special Education, Counseling & SA
Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design
Special Education, Counseling & SA
Special Education, Counseling & SA
Art
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
DATE
APPROVED
BY GRAD
SCHOOL
12/3/2013
12/20/2013
12/18/2013
1/6/2014
12/20/2013
1/2/2014
1/13/2014
Membership Approvals
NAME
Pamela Kempton
Kristin Pelczarski
Kerry Priest
Prema Arasu
Jennifer Davis
POSITION
Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Professor
Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
Geology
Family Studies and Human Services
Educational Leadership
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Sociology
DATE
APPROVED
BY GRAD
SCHOOL
12/14/2013
12/9/2013
12/20/2013
12/18/2013
1/14/2014
4. Updates
- CollegeNet-- Scott Schlender
- Scott reported that the new CollegeNet online application system went live on March 3, 2014. Students will
now submit all documents directly through the portal.
- Powercat Financial Counseling-- Jodi Kaus and Christyne Stephenson
- Christyne reported that Powercat Financial Counseling has released a new client intake form on their
website for anyone wanting to begin financial counseling.
- Powercat Financial Counseling is actively working to increase graduate student's financial literacy on
campus and will be holding three events that will not only help them learn how to better handle their money,
but will also put them in a drawing for gift cards (up to $500) and potentially much more stuff. The first event
is March 12th from 3:00 to 4:00 in Fairchild Hall 009, and will cover SALT & Gradsense. The first 50 people
at each event will receive a $25 gift card AND take the quiz and attend all three events and be entered into a
drawing to win a free I-Pad Mini
- “Helping Graduate Students Prepare for their Future”-- Angela Hayes
- Angela Hayes is available to talk with any graduate student on graduate opportunities from the first semester
through graduation. This includes career exploration, assessment and mock interviews.
- New services at K-State include Interview Stream and live webinars each month, both of which are posted
on the Career and Employment Services website.
- Graduate School Consultants (March 13th, 3:30-4:30pm: Big 12 Room)
5. Academic Affairs Committee - Bill Zhang, Chair
On behalf of the Academic Affairs committee, Bill Zhang, chair, proposed approval of the following members for
graduate faculty. The motion passed.
NAME
Elizabeth Seaton
Lewis Keller
Jane Marshall
Sarah Pilgrim
Richard Lanctot
Adryanna Drake
Jichul Jang
Troy Harding
POSITION
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
Curator, Beach Museum
Adjunct
Instructor
Assistant Professor
Adjunct
Counselor
Assistant Professor
Professor
Art
Grain Science & Industry
Hospitality Management & Dietetics
Sociology
Division of Biology
Family Studies and Human Services
Hospitality Mgmt. and Dietetics
Engineering Technology- Salina
GRADUATE
FACULTY TYPE
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Keith Harris
Carol Blocksome
Catharine Ewen
Anuradha Ghosh
Deborah Burnett
Jessica Lane
Hamilton Fout
Bonto Faburay
Bhupinder Bawa
Assistant Professor
Research Asst. Professor
Research Asst. Professor
Research Asst. Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Adjunct
Research Asst. Professor
Research Asst. Professor
Agricultural Economics
Horticulture, Forestry & Recreation
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Family Studies and Human Services
Special Education, Counseling & SA
Economics
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Membership
Membership
Membership
Membership
Membership
Membership
Membership
Membership
Membership
Trisha Moore
Steven Dandaneau
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Sociology
Memb & Cert.
Memb & Cert.
Anne Beamish
Mei He
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Landscape Architecture
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Certification
Certification
6. Course and curriculum issues
On behalf of the Academic Affairs committee, Bill Zhang, chair, proposed approval of the following course and
curriculum items. The motion passed.
Expedited Course Changes
CHANGE FROM:
AT 625
Apparel and Textile Business Strategy
CHANGE TO:
AT 625
Apparel and Textile Business Strategy
Credits (3)
Credits (3)
Evaluation of the external and internal factors
impacting apparel and textile business
performance; development and analysis of creative
and responsible strategic response.
Application of marketing principles to the apparel
and textile industry. Focus on development of
marketing, promotional, and merchandising plans.
When Offered: Spring
When Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite: Senior or graduate standing
Pre-Requisite: AT 576, and senior or graduate
standing
K-State 8 TAG:
K-State 8 TAG:
Rationale: Change in description to update it with current practices. Addition of AT 576 as a course prerequisite is to
ensure students in course have required background knowledge. Change in semester offered is to accommodate faculty
teaching load.
Effective Date:
FALL 2014
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
MANGT 860 Management of Legal, Ethical, and
Public Policy Issues Credits: (3)
A study of the influence of political, economic,
legal and social factors on contemporary business
organizations. The course requires students to
integrate concepts from core courses in order to
formulate and implement strategic and ethical
responses to issues posed by these environmental
factors.
MANGT 860 Managing the Triple Bottom Line
Business Credits: (3)
A study of the influence of political, economic,
legal and social factors on contemporary business
organizations. The course requires students to
integrate concepts from core courses in order to
formulate and implement strategic and ethical
responses to issues posed by these environmental
factors.
Requisites
Prerequisites: ACCTG 810, FINAN 815, MKTG 810,
MANGT 810, MANGT 820, MANGT 830, ECON 815,
and STAT 702.
Requisites
Prerequisites: ACCTG 810, FINAN 815, MKTG 810,
MANGT 810, MANGT 820, MANGT 830, ECON 815,
and STAT 702.
When Offered
Spring, Summer
When Offered
Spring
Rationale: The proposed title more accurately reflects the content of the course and is more recognized in research and
practice.
Impact on Other Units : None
Effective Date: Spring 2015
Change From:
IAPD 801-IAPD Design Studio 5
This semester of study provides an option for an
interdisciplinary collaborative studio course oriented
towards replicating the learning experience and interactive
activities that takes place in the modern multi-disciplinary
professional office.
Change To:
IAPD 801-IAPD Design Studio 5
This semester of study provides an option for an
interdisciplinary collaborative studio course oriented
towards replicating the learning experience and interactive
activities that takes place in the modern multi-disciplinary
professional office.
Credits: (5)
Credits: (5)
Prerequisite: IAPD 440 and no grade lower than a C in any
Prerequisite: IAPD 440 and no grade lower than a C in any
IAPD studio course.
IAPD studio course.
When Offered: Fall
When Offered: Fall, Summer
Rationale: To be able to offer a summer studio to the students in the post-baccalaureate track of the Master of Interior
Architecture & Product Design program.
Effective:
Spring 2014
Impact on Other Units: None
Change From:
ENVD 699-Problems in Environmental Design
A study of specified specific environmental design problems
under the direction of a member(s) of the departmental
staff.
Note: Repeatable
Change To:
ENVD 699-Problems in Environmental Design
A study of specified specific environmental design problems
under the direction of a member(s) of the departmental
staff.
Note: Repeatable
Credits: (1-18)
Credits: (0-18)
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Prerequisite: Junior standing; approval of Associate Dean.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course: No
UGE course: No
K-State 8: None
K-State 8: None
Rationale: Credit hour change request to allow the Dean’s Office to enroll students successfully completing APDPro
requirements with appropriate prerequisites.
Effective:
Spring 2014
Impact on Other Units: None
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
ART 626 – Advanced Study in Photography.
(Variable) I, II. Advanced work in
photography, an emphasis on personal
development. Note: Competency in camera
and photo-related processes required. Pr.:
ART 295, ART 611, ART 563.
ART 626 – Advanced Study in Photography.
(3-6) I, II. Advanced work in photography with
an emphasis on personal development. Note:
This course may be taken for 6 credits only
when taken with ART 410 BFA in Photography.
Pr.: ART 395, ART 563.
RATIONALE: The Photography curriculum has been changed to require students to take 9 credits of ART 626
and ART 611 has not been on the books now for many years. Thus, the two changes we
are making to the catalog.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Fall 2014
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
ART 655 – Metalsmithing Techniques. (3) I, II.
Surface embellishments, container
construction of various techniques, linkage,
and mechanical problems will be explored in
addition to stone setting. Pr.: ART 270.
ART 655 – Metalsmithing Techniques. (3) I, II.
Surface embellishments, various techniques
of container construction , linkage, mechanical
problems, and stone setting. Pr.: ART 270 or
ART 103.
RATIONALE: We have introduced a new course, ART 103, which is for non-majors and it will prepare them to
move directly into ART 655.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Fall 2014
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
POLSC 831 – Seminar: Public Administration.
(3) II. Pr.: POLSC 700, 708, 710, and 735.
POLSC 831 –Public Administration Capstone.
(3) II. Students integrate the previous
classroom learning with practical experience.
Operation of a government agency on a dayto-day basis. The meaning of public service
and communication in the public sector. Pr.:
Graduate Student standing.
RATIONALE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Course name reflects current terminology in the profession.
Fall 2014
CHANGE FROM:
KIN 600
Psychology of Physical Activity
CHANGE TO:
KIN 600
Interpersonal Aspects of Physical Activity
Credits (3)
Credits (3)
An examination of theory and research related to
physical activity participation. Topics will include:
mental health effects of exercise, behavior change
theories applied to physical activity, physical activity
correlates and intervention strategies used to
increase and maintain physical activity participation.
An examination of theory and research related to
interpersonal aspects of physical activity. Topics will
include: social networks, social support, social
influence, cohesion, and intervention strategies that
target interpersonal factors to increase and
maintain physical activity participation.
When Offered: Spring
When Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite: A grade of C or Higher in KIN 310
and 345
Pre-Requisite: A grade of C or Higher in KIN 310
and 345
K-State 8 TAG:
Social Sciences
K-State 8 TAG:
Social Sciences
Rationale: Course content and title change provides a more focused examination of the interpersonal level of
the social ecological framework.
Effective Date:
Fall 2014
CHANGE FROM:
KIN 602
Gender Issues in Sport and Exercise
CHANGE TO:
KIN 602
Social Structural Determinants of Physical Activity
Credits (3)
Credits (3)
An examination of the impact of exercise and fitness
trends on women in contemporary society with
particular emphasis on how society presents obstacles
to exercise and fitness. Topics include the relationship
between exercise patterns and family structure,
cosmetic fitness, eating disorders, and social class.
An examination of how social structural determinants
impact participation in physical activity. Topics include:
social class, race and ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, family, education, and work. Promising
physical activity intervention strategies are also
discussed.
When Offered: Fall
When Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite: A grade of C or better in KIN 310 and
345
Pre-Requisite: A grade of C or better in KIN 345
K-State 8 TAG:
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Social Sciences
K-State 8 TAG:
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Social Sciences
Components/Size: LEC/10
Components/Size: LEC/40
Rationale: Course content and title change expands the discussion of the social factor of gender to include race/ethnicity,
social class, and several social institutions.
Effective Date: Fall 2014
CHANGE FROM:
KIN 612
Built Environment and Physical Activity
CHANGE TO:
KIN 612
Policy, Built Environment and Physical Activity
Credits (3)
Credits (3)
Overview of neighborhood and community design
characteristics that contribute to more active living
and improved health.
Examination of the characteristics of active living
policies and neighborhood/community design that
contribute to improved health.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
When Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite: KIN 345, KIN 346
Pre-Requisite: KIN 345
K-State 8 TAG:
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
K-State 8 TAG:
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences
Rationale: Course content includes a substantial amount of physical activity policy so I am requesting to add policy to the
course title and change the course description accordingly.
Effective Date: Fall 2014
CHANGE FROM:
KIN 655
Fitness Promotion
CHANGE TO:
KIN 655
Credits (3)
Credits (3)
The study of the implementation and
promotion of preventive health programs for
populations at work, hospitals, and community
fitness settings.
An in-depth study of individual-level influences
on physical activity and strategies to promote
physical activity among individuals.
Individual Physical Activity Promotion
When Offered: Spring
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Pre-Requisite: A grade of C or higher in KIN 310
and KIN 345
Pre-Requisite: A grade of C or higher in KIN 310
and KIN 345
K-State 8 TAG:
Social Sciences
K-State 8 TAG:
Social Sciences
Course Titles:
May not Vary
Course Titles:
Vary by Section
Vary by Student
Components/Size: LEC/40
Components/Size: REC/48
Rationale: Course content focuses on promoting physical activity behavior as opposed to fitness outcomes. I am
requesting to add “individual” to the title because of an increased focus on this level of influence within the course.
Effective Date:
Fall 2014
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
AGRON 685. Tropical Soil Management. (3)
II. Characteristics of agriculture in tropical
conditions with a focus on the environment and
soils. Includes discussion of soil management
systems in tropical agriculture that use
conventional methods as well as methods that
emphasize sustainability including notill, crop
rotations, and cover crops. Three hours rec. a
week. Rec. Pr: AGRON 375.
AGRON 685. Tropical Soil Management. (3)
II, even years. Characteristics of agriculture in
tropical conditions with a focus on the
environment and soils. Includes discussion of
soil management systems in tropical
agriculture that use conventional methods as
well as methods that emphasize sustainability
including notill, crop rotations, and cover
crops. Three hours rec. a week. Rec. Pr:
AGRON 375.
RATIONALE: When this course was first proposed in Fall 2009, the intent of offering the course only in even
years was inadvertently omitted from the course proposal.
IMPACT:
No impact on other departments outside the College of Agriculture.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2014
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
AGRON 695. Climate Change in Agriculture. (3) II.
Impact of climate and climate change on
agricultural systems and soil and water resources
at global and regional scales. Discussion on
adaptation and mitigation strategies including
economics and policies that affect agriculture.
Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: Junior or senior
standing.
AGRON 695. Climate Change in Agriculture. (3) II,
odd years. Impact of climate and climate change
on agricultural systems and soil and water
resources at global and regional scales. Discussion
on adaptation and mitigation strategies including
economics and policies that affect agriculture.
Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: Junior or senior
standing.
RATIONALE: When this course was first proposed in Fall 2011, the intent of offering the course only in odd
years was inadvertently omitted from the course proposal.
IMPACT:
No impact on other departments outside the College of Agriculture.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2014
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
AGRON 916. Advanced Soil Physics. (3) II,
odd years. An advanced study of the transport
of water, heat, and solutes in soil. The theory of
unsaturated water flow, coupled heat and water
flow, and the convection and dispersion of
reactive solutes will be studied in detail.
Spatial variability of soil physical properties
will be discussed, solute transport will be
presented. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.:
AGRON 816, MATH 240, and PHYS 113.
AGRON 916. Advanced Soil Physics. (3) I,
odd years. An advanced study of the transport
of water, heat, and solutes in soil. The theory of
unsaturated water flow, coupled heat and water
flow, and the convection and dispersion of
reactive solutes will be studied in detail.
Spatial variability of soil physical properties
will be discussed, solute transport will be
presented. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.:
AGRON 816, MATH 240, and PHYS 113.
RATIONALE: The teaching load of the instructor is better balanced if this course is taught in the fall of odd
years.
IMPACT:
No impact on other departments outside the College of Agriculture.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Fall 2014
FROM:
RRES 635 (3) Methods of Enviro. Interp.
TO:
PMC
635
(3) Methods of Enviro. Interp.
RATIONALE: The change in prefixes from RRES to PMC reflects the simplification and consolidation of
curricular components. PMC curriculum accreditation requirements for the preliminary
field experience have relaxed, now requiring a minimum of 100 hours, down from an
original 240. The requirement for at least 12 hours of PMC (prefixed) core courses is
driven by assessment measurement logic; students cannot be expected to apply
professional knowledge, skills and abilities if they have not been required to take a
minimum of core content.
IMPACT:
No impacts to other departments.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Fall 2014
Expedited Curriculum Changes
FROM:
TO:
The master of business administration (MBA) program is
designed to provide professional business education to
individuals who wish to pursue a variety of administrative
careers in both the private and public sectors. The theme
of the curriculum is intrapreneurship which can be
defined as an “entrepreneurial attitude and approach to
management and problem-solving within any
organization, large or small.” Throughout the program,
the focus is “what one needs to know to run a business”
while developing the ability to analyze all types of
business situations and propose appropriate, creative and
financially sound solutions. The curriculum combines
conceptual, analytical and experiential approaches to
learning both in and out of the classroom. Once the
foundation of basic problem solving tools and knowledge
in each functional area is established, the program
deepens the interdisciplinary understanding of problemsolving approaches and their functional, ethical,
environmental and international ramifications. The
program then culminates with a required capstone
practicum. This practicum makes the K-State MBA
unique in the area, by providing an interdisciplinary,
consulting-type of experience for all students in their last
semester of study.
The master of business administration (MBA) program is
designed to provide professional business education to
individuals who wish to pursue a variety of administrative
careers in both the private and public sectors. The theme
of the curriculum is intrapreneurship which can be
defined as an “entrepreneurial attitude and approach to
management and problem-solving within any
organization, large or small.” Throughout the program,
the focus is “what one needs to know to run a business”
while developing the ability to analyze all types of
business situations and propose appropriate, creative and
financially sound solutions. The curriculum combines
conceptual, analytical and experiential approaches to
learning both in and out of the classroom. Once the
foundation of basic problem solving tools and knowledge
in each functional area is established, the program
deepens the interdisciplinary understanding of problemsolving approaches and their functional, ethical,
environmental and international ramifications. The
program then culminates with a required capstone
practicum. This practicum makes the K-State MBA
unique in the area, by providing an interdisciplinary,
consulting-type of experience for all students in their last
semester of study.
The MBA curriculum is a 45 credit hour program
designed to be completed in two years of full-time study
or four years of part-time, typically evening, study. Four
components comprise the curriculum:
The MBA curriculum is a 45 credit hour program
designed to be completed in two years of full-time study
or four years of part-time, typically evening, study. Four
components comprise the curriculum:
Business core (27 credit hours)
Integrated Core (6 credit hours)
Set of Electives (12 credit hours – see below)
Business core (27 credit hours)
Integrated Core (6 credit hours)
Set of Electives (12 credit hours – see below)
On-Campus students may choose to pursue a
prespecified, focused Concentration in lieu of the Set of
Electives. Students pursuing a masters degree in another
field may choose to use 9 credit hours from their other
Masters as the Set of Electives in the MBA. Thus, a dual
Masters/MBA can be obtained with an additional 39
credit hours.
On-Campus students may choose to pursue a
prespecified, focused Concentration in lieu of the Set of
Electives. Students pursuing a masters degree in another
field may choose to use 9 credit hours from their other
Masters as the Set of Electives in the MBA. Thus, a dual
Masters/MBA can be obtained with an additional 39
credit hours.
Both on-campus and online students with more than three
years of approved full-time work experience may choose
to waive six credit hours of electives.
Both on-campus and online students with more than three
years of approved full-time work experience may choose
to waive six credit hours of electives.
Online students must have three years of full-time
approved work experience and should take GENBA 875
(1 credit) International Business Experience and GENBA
800 (2 credits) Professional Development and one threehour elective in place of the Set of Electives.
Online students must have three years of full-time
approved work experience and should take GENBA 875
(1 credit) International Business Experience and GENBA
800 (2 credits) Professional Development and one threehour elective in place of the Set of Electives.
The Integrated Core will be composed of a three-credit
hour theory component with a three credit hour practicum
component. The full time program of study can be
completed in 22 months.
The Integrated Core will be composed of a three-credit
hour theory component with a three credit hour practicum
component. The full time program of study can be
completed in 22 months.
Before beginning the MBA coursework, students must
acquire basic competency in mathematical analysis,
statistics and economic theory and analysis. These
competencies may be acquired through specific
undergraduate course work with the number of courses
required depending on the applicant’s prior academic
work. This basic competency coursework may be taken
after admission to the MBA program during the student’s
first semester.
Before beginning the MBA coursework, students must
acquire basic competency in mathematical analysis,
statistics and economic theory and analysis. These
competencies may be acquired through specific
undergraduate course work with the number of courses
required depending on the applicant’s prior academic
work. This basic competency coursework may be taken
after admission to the MBA program during the student’s
first semester.
Once admitted, MBA students are responsible for making
themselves aware of Graduate School policies and
deadlines.
Once admitted, MBA students are responsible for making
themselves aware of Graduate School policies and
deadlines.
Areas of concentration – Available only to oncampus students
Areas of concentration – Available only to oncampus students
K-State’s MBA offers its students the opportunity to gain
general business knowledge as well as develop a focus in
a particular area of interest. Concentration areas are
available in enterprise information systems, finance,
management, and technology entrepreneurship. Specific
courses have been carefully developed to complement
one another and best meet the needs of our students.
Students wishing to complete specific concentrations will
be restricted to designated course work. MBA students
may not take a concentration in accounting. Students
interested in accounting should enroll in the Master of
Accountancy (MAcc) program.
K-State’s MBA offers its students the opportunity to gain
general business knowledge as well as develop a focus in
a particular area of interest. Concentration areas are
available in enterprise information systems, finance,
management, and technology entrepreneurship. Specific
courses have been carefully developed to complement
one another and best meet the needs of our students.
Students wishing to complete specific concentrations will
be restricted to designated course work. MBA students
may not take a concentration in accounting. Students
interested in accounting should enroll in the Master of
Accountancy (MAcc) program.
Enterprise information systems
Enterprise information systems
This area of concentration is to teach students how
enterprise-wide information systems and key information
technologies, such as the Internet, help organizations
reinvent their business processes and gather information
in support of related key strategic business initiative.
Students will get an indepth look at an enterprise-wide
information system while focusing on systems design,
evaluation and control.
This area of concentration is to teach students how
enterprise-wide information systems and key information
technologies, such as the Internet, help organizations
reinvent their business processes and gather information
in support of related key strategic business initiative.
Students will get an indepth look at an enterprise-wide
information system while focusing on systems design,
evaluation and control.
Finance
Finance
The finance concentration will allow students to combine
the broad MBA education with specific skills necessary to
be a successful financial analyst or manager. Students will
specialize in controlling the resource investments
required to support an enterprise’s operating activities,
planning and negotiating appropriate financing
arrangements to support these investment requirements,
and managing the risks inherent in an enterprise’s
investment and financing activities.
The finance concentration will allow students to combine
the broad MBA education with specific skills necessary to
be a successful financial analyst or manager. Students will
specialize in controlling the resource investments
required to support an enterprise’s operating activities,
planning and negotiating appropriate financing
arrangements to support these investment requirements,
and managing the risks inherent in an enterprise’s
investment and financing activities.
Management
Management
A concentration in management will allow a student to
develop their knowledge in human resource management
and/or operations management. Courses are offered in a
variety of areas of management such as leadership,
entrepreneurship, supply chain management, personnel
A concentration in management will allow a student to
develop their knowledge in human resource management
and/or operations management. Courses are offered in a
variety of areas of management such as leadership,
entrepreneurship, supply chain management, personnel
law, etc.
law, etc.
Technology entrepreneurship
Technology entrepreneurship
The technology entrepreneurship concentration allows
graduate students to gain valuable exposure to the
innovation and technology commercialization process at
Kansas State University through in-class teaching and onthe-job training programs. Students in the concentration
focus on the creation and management of innovation in
organizations with a particular emphasis on the
commercialization of intellectual property. Students with
undergraduate degrees in the sciences and engineering are
especially encouraged to consider this concentration as
part of their programs.
The technology entrepreneurship concentration allows
graduate students to gain valuable exposure to the
innovation and technology commercialization process at
Kansas State University through in-class teaching and onthe-job training programs. Students in the concentration
focus on the creation and management of innovation in
organizations with a particular emphasis on the
commercialization of intellectual property. Students with
undergraduate degrees in the sciences and engineering are
especially encouraged to consider this concentration as
part of their programs.
Curriculum prerequisite courses:
Curriculum prerequisite courses:
Curriculum Components: (for course descriptions, please
see the respective departmental listings)
Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing
Curriculum Components: (for course descriptions, please
see the respective departmental listings)
Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing

Six hours of economics

Six hours of economics

MATH 205 General Calculus and Linear
Algebra or evidence of equivalent preparation

MATH 205 General Calculus and Linear
Algebra or evidence of equivalent preparation

STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural
Scientists Credits: (3) or equivalent preparation

STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural
Scientists Credits: (3) or equivalent preparation
Business core
Business core
27 credit hours; may waive 6-12 credit hours if “B” or
better is achieved in equivalent courses at the discretion
of the program director. Typically waivers are only
granted for multiple undergraduate courses taken, and
only credits from AACSB accredited institutions are
accepted.
27 credit hours; may waive 6-12 credit hours if “B” or
better is achieved in equivalent courses at the discretion
of the program director. Typically waivers are only
granted for multiple undergraduate courses taken, and
only credits from AACSB accredited institutions are
accepted.

ACCTG 810 - Foundations of Accounting and
Finance Credits: (3)

ACCTG 810 - Foundations of Accounting and
Finance Credits: (3)

ECON 815 - Economic Analysis for Business

ECON 815 - Economic Analysis for Business

Credits: (3)

Credits: (3)

FINAN 815 – Corporate Finance Credits: (3)

FINAN 815 – Corporate Finance Credits: (3)

MANGT 810 - Operations & Supply Chain
Management Credits: (3)

MANGT 810 - Operations & Supply Chain
Management Credits: (3)

MANGT 820 - Behavioral Management Theory
Credits: (3)

MANGT 820 - Behavioral Management Theory
Credits: (3)

MANGT 830 – Information Technology
Strategy and Application Credits: (3)

MANGT 830 – Information Technology
Strategy and Application Credits: (3)

MKTG 810 - Marketing Concepts and Research

MKTG 810 - Marketing Concepts and Research
Credits: (3)
Credits: (3)

ACCTG 860 - Management Accounting and
Business Problem Solving Credits: (3)

ACCTG 860 - Management Accounting and
Business Problem Solving Credits: (3)

MANGT 860 - Management of Legal, Ethical,
and Public Policy Issues Credits: (3)

MANGT 860 - Managing the Triple Bottom
Line Business: (3)
Integrated core
Integrated core
6 credit hours
6 credit hours
GENBA 880 - Business Strategy Credits: (3)
GENBA 890 - Business Practicum Credits: (3)
GENBA 880 - Business Strategy Credits: (3)
GENBA 890 - Business Practicum Credits: (3)
Electives/concentration – Available only to oncampus students
Electives/concentration – Available only to oncampus students
12 credit hours; with at least two 800-level courses, with
the remainder to be composed of 600-level (and above)
courses from any college, with the approval from the
student’s advisory committee. A limited number of
business concentrations will be available on campus only.
Students with more than three years of approved full-time
work experience may choose to waive six credit hours of
electives.
12 credit hours; with at least two 800-level courses, with
the remainder to be composed of 600-level (and above)
courses from any college, with the approval from the
student’s advisory committee. A limited number of
business concentrations will be available on campus only.
Students with more than three years of approved full-time
work experience may choose to waive six credit hours of
electives.
Online students must have the following in lieu of the
series of electives:
 Three years of full-time approved work
experience
Online students must have the following in lieu of the
series of electives:
 Three years of full-time approved work
experience

GENBA 875 International Business Experience
Credits: (1)

GENBA 875 International Business Experience
Credits: (1)

GENBA 800 Professional Development Credits
(2)

GENBA 800 Professional Development Credits
(2)

One elective offered for graduate credit. Credits
(3)

One elective offered for graduate credit. Credits
(3)
Total (45 credit hours, or 39 credit hours if 3 years of
full-time approved work experience)
Total (45 credit hours, or 39 credit hours if 3 years of
full-time approved work experience)
Rationale: The change to the curriculum is to reflect the name change from MANGT 860 Management of Legal, Ethical,
and Public Policy Issues to MANGT 860 Managing the Triple Bottom Line Business which is a MBA business core
requirement.
Impact On Other Units: None
Effective Date: Spring 2015
Department of Architecture
(Master of Architecture Program-Non-Baccalaureate Track)
Effective Date:
Fall 2014
Impact on Other Units:
None
Rationale:
The department recommends the following changes to the building technology courses: 1) reduction of ESA courses
from 3 to 2 and increase of BCSA courses from 1 to 2; and 2) movement of courses within curriculum as
shown on attached curriculum guide. The changes are suggested based on the following considerations:
changing approaches and emphases on building technology in the academy and in contemporary
architectural practice; strategizing the delivery of technological content to students, taking into account studio
learning objectives and overall student course loads (in particular the consideration of delivering technical
coursework in relation to ADS V); and the resources of the department in regard to administering our
professional curriculum.
Courses in Bold are Graduate Level
FROM: (Current list of course for the curriculum, curriculum description,
and admission criteria.)
FIRST Semester
Environmental Design Studies Program
ENVD 201
Environmental Design Studio I
4
ENVD 203
Survey of Design Professions
1
ENVD 250
History of the Designed Environment I
3
MATH 100
College Algebra
3
COMM 105
Public Speaking
2
General Elective
3
16
SECOND Semester
ENGL 100
Expository Writing I
3
ENVD 202
Environmental Design Studio II
4
ENVD 251
History of Designed Environment II
3
PHYS 115
Descriptive Physics
5
15
THIRD Semester
Architecture Program
ARCH 302
Architectural Design Studio I
5
ARCH 248
Fundamentals of Arch. Technology
3
ARCH 350
History of Designed Environment III
3
ENGL 200
Expository Writing II
3
*General Elective
3
17
Supplemental Study
*General Electives
7
FOURTH Semester
ARCH 304
Architectural Design Studio II
5
ARCH 325
Environmental Design and Society
3
ARCH 347
Structural Systems in Arch. I
4
ARCH 413
Environ. Systems in Arch. I
4
ARCH 274
Digital Architecture I
1
17
FIFTH Semester
ARCH 403
Architectural Design Studio III
5
ARCH 433
Bldg. Const. Systems in Arch.
3
ARCH 448
Structural Systems in Arch. II
4
ARCH 373
Digital Architecture II
1
*General Elective
3
16
SIXTH Semester
ARCH 404
Architectural Design Studio IV
5
ARCH 514
Environ. Systems in Arch. II
3
LAR 500
Site Planning and Design
3
ARCH 374
Digital Architecture III
1
*General Electives
SEVENTH Semester
ARCH 605
Architectural Design Studio V
ARCH 515
Environ. Systems in Arch. III
ARCH 650
Architectural Programming
**Planning Elective
*General Elective
EIGHTH Semester
ARCH 606
ADS VI (on campus, KCDC or study abroad)
**Professional Support Elective
6
18
5
3
3
3
3
17
5
9
14
TO: (Proposed list of courses for the curriculum, curriculum description, and
admission criteria.)
FIRST Semester
Environmental Design Studies Program
ENVD 201
Environmental Design Studio I
4
ENVD 203
Survey of Design Professions
1
ENVD 250
History of the Designed Environment I
3
MATH 100
College Algebra
3
COMM 105
Public Speaking
2
General Elective
3
16
SECOND Semester
ENGL 100
Expository Writing I
3
ENVD 202
Environmental Design Studio II
4
ENVD 251
History of Designed Environment II
3
PHYS 115
Descriptive Physics
5
15
THIRD Semester
Architecture Program
ARCH 302
Architectural Design Studio I
5
ARCH 248
Fundamentals of Arch. Technology
3
ARCH 350
History of Designed Environment III
3
ENGL 200
Expository Writing II
3
*General Elective
3
17
Supplemental Study
*General Electives
7
FOURTH Semester
ARCH 304
Architectural Design Studio II
5
ARCH 325
Environmental Design and Society
3
ARCH 347
Structural Systems in Arch. I
4
ARCH 433
Bldg. Const. Systems in Arch. I
3
ARCH 274
Digital Architecture I
1
16
FIFTH Semester
ARCH 403
Architectural Design Studio III
5
ARCH 413
Environ. Systems in Arch. I
4
ARCH 448
Structural Systems in Arch. II
4
ARCH 373
Digital Architecture II
1
*General Elective
3
17
SIXTH Semester
ARCH 404
Architectural Design Studio IV
5
ARCH 514
Environ. Systems in Arch. II
3
LAR 500
Site Planning and Design
3
ARCH 374
Digital Architecture III
1
ARCH 434
Bldg. Const. Systems in Arch. II
3
*General Electives
3
18
SEVENTH Semester
ARCH 605
Architectural Design Studio V
5
ARCH 650
Architectural Programming
3
**Planning Elective
3
*General Elective
6
17
EIGHTH Semester
ARCH 606
ADS VI (on campus, KCDC or study abroad)
**Professional Support Elective
5
9
14
ARCH 505
ARCH 506
ARCH 507
OR
Arch. Internship Part A
Arch. Internship Part B
Arch. Internship Part C (Summer)
NINTH Semester
ARCH 806
Architectural Design Studio VII
ARCH 805
Project Programming
**Architecture Seminar
**Architecture Seminar
**Professional Support Elective
TENTH Semester
ARCH 807
Architectural Design Studio VIII
ARCH 808
Architectural Design Comm.
ARCH 853
Professional Practice
**Professional Support Elective
*General Elective
9
3
2
14
5
2
3
3
3
16
5
3
3
3
3
17
ARCH 505
ARCH 506
ARCH 507
OR
Arch. Internship Part A
Arch. Internship Part B
Arch. Internship Part C (Summer)
NINTH Semester
ARCH 806
Architectural Design Studio VII
ARCH 805
Project Programming
**Architecture Seminar
**Architecture Seminar
**Professional Support Elective
TENTH Semester
ARCH 807
Architectural Design Studio VIII
ARCH 808
Architectural Design Comm.
ARCH 853
Professional Practice
**Professional Support Elective
*General Elective
9
3
2
14
5
2
3
3
3
16
5
3
3
3
3
17
140
30
170
*A minimum of twenty-eight (28) general elective credits must be taken
outside of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design.
Undergraduate Hours
Graduate Hours
Total Degree Requirement
*A minimum of twenty-eight (28) general elective credits must be taken
outside of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design.
General electives may be taken in pursuit of a minor. They may be taken
any time prior to or during the Architecture program and may include KSU
approved AP, IB, CLEP and transfer credit. General electives may include
KSU approved extracurricular work as allowed by university regulations.
Students may not count more than three (3) total hours of recreation
credits toward graduation.
General electives may be taken in pursuit of a minor. They may be taken any
time prior to or during the Architecture program and may include KSU
approved AP, IB, CLEP and transfer credit. General electives may include
KSU approved extracurricular work as allowed by university regulations.
Students may not count more than three (3) total hours of recreation credits
toward graduation.
**The M.Arch degree requires twenty-four (24) hours of professional
support (PSE) electives, twelve (12) for undergraduate credit and twelve
(12) for graduate credit. Of the undergraduate credits, at least three (3)
hours must be planning elective credits; the other nine (9) are usually
fulfilled in the 8th semester as part of the 4th year study options. At least
six (6) hours of the graduate level PSE must be architecture seminars.
See the M. Arch Handbook for further details. Students may not count
more than three (3) total hours of department approved extracurricular
PSE credits (such as Oz, NOMAS, Plot Club etc.) toward graduation.
**The M.Arch degree requires twenty-four (24) hours of professional support
(PSE) electives, twelve (12) for undergraduate credit and twelve (12) for
graduate credit. Of the undergraduate credits, at least three (3) hours must
be planning elective credits; the other nine (9) are usually fulfilled in the 8th
semester as part of the 4th year study options. At least six (6) hours of the
graduate level PSE must be architecture seminars. See the M. Arch
Handbook for further details. Students may not count more than three (3)
total hours of department approved extracurricular PSE credits (such as Oz,
NOMAS, Plot Club etc.) toward graduation.
The K-State 8 General Education areas are covered by courses required
in the Architecture curriculum. Information about the K-State 8 is available
at http://www.k-state.edu/kstate8/.
The K-State 8 General Education areas are covered by courses required in
the Architecture curriculum. Information about the K-State 8 is available at
http://www.k-state.edu/kstate8/.
Department of Architecture
(Master of Architecture Program-Post Baccalaureate Track)
Effective Date:
Fall 2014
Impact on Other Units:
None
Rationale:
The Department of Architecture’s professional Master of Architecture degree is highly desired by a wide range
of constituencies, yet at present only offered to students with little or no college experience-usually, students
entering the program are high school graduates. The professional program, however, attracts quite a bit of
interest from other constituencies, including those with significant college credentials. The main rationale for
including a post-baccalaureate entry point is to tap into this broader pool of potential students. It is anticipated
that this would increase the quality of our student population.
Courses in Bold are Graduate Level
FROM: (Current list of course for the curriculum, curriculum description,
and admission criteria.)
TO: (Proposed list of courses for the curriculum, curriculum description,
and admission criteria.)
Master of Architecture – Post-Baccalaureate Track
FIRST Semester
ARCH 401
Accelerated Architectural Design Studio I
5
ARCH 248
Fundamentals of Architectural Technology
3
ARCH 350
History of the Designed Environment III
3
ARCH 650
Architectural Programming
3
Professional Support Elective
3
17
SECOND Semester
ARCH 402
Accelerated Architectural Design Studio II
5
ARCH 325
Environmental Design & Society
3
ARCH 347
Structural Systems in Architecture I
4
ARCH 413
Environ. Systems in Architecture I
4
ARCH 274
Digital Architecture I
1
17
THIRD Semester
ARCH 403
Architectural Design Studio III
5
ARCH 433
Building Construction Systems in Arch.
3
ARCH 448
Structural Systems in Architecture II
4
ARCH 373
Digital Architecture II
1
Professional Support Elective
3
16
FOURTH Semester
ARCH 404
Architectural Design Studio IV
5
ARCH 514
Environmental Systems in Architecture II
3
LAR 500
Site Planning and Design
3
ARCH 374
Digital Architecture III
1
ARCH 434
Bldg. Const. Systems in Arch. II
3
15
SUMMER Semester
ARCH 605
Architectural Design Studio V
5
Professional Support Elective
3
8
FIFTH Semester
ARCH 806
Architectural Design Studio VII
5
ARCH 805
Project Programming
2
Architecture Seminar
3
Professional Support Elective
6
16
SIXTH Semester
ARCH 807
Architectural Design Studio VIII
5
ARCH 808
Architectural Design Communication
3
ARCH 853
Professional Practice
3
Architecture Seminar
3
14
Undergraduate Hours
73
Graduate Hours
30
Total Degree Requirement
103
Incoming students must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate
School – completion of their undergraduate degree and a 3.0 GPA over
the last 60 hours of undergraduate study. International students must meet
additional requirements of English proficiency, visa status, etc.
The following courses (or their equivalents) must be completed prior to
entry into the post-baccalaureate track: MATH 100, COMM 105, PHYS 113
or PHYS 115, ENGL 200, a studio-based art or design course, and a
course in architecture or art history.
Department of Interior Architecture & Product Design
(Master of Interior Architecture & Product Design Program-Non-Baccalaureate Track)
Effective Date:
Fall 2014
Impact on Other Units:
None
Rationale:
To modify the non-baccalaureate Interior Architecture & Product Design master program curriculum to reflect
changes to the environmental systems and building construction systems sequences.
Courses in Bold are Graduate Level
FROM: (Current list of course for the curriculum, curriculum description,
and admission criteria.)
FIRST Semester
Environmental Design Studies Program
COMM 105
Public Speaking
2
ENVD 201
Environmental Design Studio I
4
ENVD 203
Survey of Design Professions
1
ENVD 250
History of the Designed Environment I
3
MATH 100
College Algebra
3
General Elective
3
16
SECOND Semester
ENGL 100
Expository Writing I
3
ENVD 202
Environmental Design Studio II
4
ENVD 251
History of Designed Environment II
3
PHYS 115
Descriptive Physics
5
15
THIRD Semester
Interior Architecture & Product Design Program
ARCH 350
History of Design Environment III
3
IAPD 248
Fund Arch Tech
3
IAPD 307
Interior Arch Design Studio I
5
IAPD 430
Visual Communication
2
ENGL 200
Expository Writing II
3
16
FOURTH Semester
ARCH 347
Structural Systems in Arch I
4
ARCH 413
Environ Systems in Arch I
4
IAPD 320
Interior Arch Design Studio II
5
IAPD 456
Theory of Product Design
2
General Elective
3
18
FIFTH Semester
ARCH 433
Bldg Const Systems in Arch I
3
ARCH 448
Structural Systems in Arch II
4
IAPD 409
Materials and Finishes
3
IAPD 410
Interior Architecture Digital Applications
3
IAPD 435
IAPD Design Studio III
5
18
SIXTH Semester
IAPD 407
Design Workshop I
3
IAPD 412
Design Workshop I Studio
1
IAPD 440
IAPD Design Studio IV
3
ARCH 514
Environmental Systems in Arch II
3
IAPD 625
Lighting in IAPD
3
IAPD 628
Building Construction Systems IA
3
18
SUMMER Options
IAPD 664
Interior Architecture Summer Internship
6
IAPD 665
Interior Architecture Summer Internship Report
1
OR
IAPD 668
Study Abroad Experience
7
OR
Focus courses approved by Department Head*
7
7
SEVENTH Semester
IAPD 416
History of Furniture
3
ARCH 515
Environmental Systems in Architecture III
3
IAPD 801
IAPD Design Studio V
5
IAPD 802
Design Workshop II
3
IAPD 803
Design Workshop II Studio
1
IAPD 811
Design Research
2
17
EIGHTH Semester
Choose one of the following:
Option 1: On Campus, Study Abroad or KCDC
TO: (Proposed list of courses for the curriculum, curriculum description, and
admission criteria.)
FIRST Semester
Environmental Design Studies Program
COMM 105
Public Speaking
2
ENVD 201
Environmental Design Studio I
4
ENVD 203
Survey of Design Professions
1
ENVD 250
History of the Designed Environment I
3
MATH 100
College Algebra
3
General Elective
3
16
SECOND Semester
ENGL 100
Expository Writing I
3
ENVD 202
Environmental Design Studio II
4
ENVD 251
History of Designed Environment II
3
PHYS 115
Descriptive Physics
5
15
THIRD Semester
Interior Architecture & Product Design Program
ARCH 350
History of Design Environment III
3
IAPD 248
Fund Arch Tech
3
IAPD 307
Interior Arch Design Studio I
5
IAPD 430
Visual Communication
2
ENGL 200
Expository Writing II
3
16
FOURTH Semester
ARCH 347
Structural Systems in Arch I
4
ARCH 433
Bldg Const Systems in Arch I
3
IAPD 320
Interior Arch Design Studio II
5
IAPD 456
Theory of Product Design
2
General Elective
3
17
FIFTH Semester
ARCH 413
Environmental Systems in Architecture I
4
ARCH 448
Structural Systems in Arch II
4
IAPD 409
Materials and Finishes
3
IAPD 410
Interior Architecture Digital Applications
3
IAPD 435
IAPD Design Studio III
5
19
SIXTH Semester
IAPD 407
Design Workshop I
3
IAPD 412
Design Workshop I Studio
1
IAPD 440
IAPD Design Studio IV
3
ARCH 514
Environmental Systems in Arch II
3
IAPD 625
Lighting in IAPD
3
IAPD 628
Building Construction Systems IA
3
18
SUMMER Options
IAPD 664
Interior Architecture Summer Internship
6
IAPD 665
Interior Architecture Summer Internship Report
1
OR
IAPD 668
Study Abroad Experience
7
OR
Focus courses approved by Department Head*
7
7
SEVENTH Semester
IAPD 416
History of Furniture
3
IAPD 801
IAPD Design Studio V
5
IAPD 802
Design Workshop II
3
IAPD 803
Design Workshop II Studio
1
IAPD 811
Design Research
2
General Elective
3
17
EIGHTH Semester
Choose one of the following:
Option 1: On Campus, Study Abroad or KCDC
17
IAPD 606
Option 2:
IAPD 644
IAPD 645
Design Studio VI
General Elective
OR
5
9
Interior Architecture Internship
Interior Architecture Internship Report
9
5
14
NINTH Semester
IAPD 810
IAPD Capstone Studio
IAPD 813
Furniture Design Workshop Studio
IAPD 814
Furniture Design Workshop
IAPD 815
Advanced Studio Programming
General Electives
TENTH Semester
IAPD 822
Adv Product Design Studio
OR
IAPD 823
Adv IA Design Studio
OR
IAPD 824
Adv Furniture Studio & Workshop
WITH
IAPD 853
Professional Practice
IAPD 391
Topics in Contemporary Design Sem
Elective
5
1
3
2
4
15
6
6
6
3
3
3
15
138
31
169
IAPD 606
Option 2:
IAPD 644
IAPD 645
Design Studio VI
General Elective
OR
5
9
Interior Architecture Internship
Interior Architecture Internship Report
9
5
14
NINTH Semester
IAPD 810
IAPD Capstone Studio
IAPD 813
Furniture Design Workshop Studio
IAPD 814
Furniture Design Workshop
IAPD 815
Advanced Studio Programming
General Electives
TENTH Semester
IAPD 822
Adv Product Design Studio
OR
IAPD 823
Adv IA Design Studio
OR
IAPD 824
Adv Furniture Studio & Workshop
WITH
IAPD 853
Professional Practice
IAPD 391
Topics in Contemporary Design Sem
Elective
5
1
3
2
4
15
6
6
6
3
3
3
15
138
31
169
Undergraduate Hours
Graduate Hours
Total Degree Requirement
*Focus Courses include such courses as IAPD 406 and IAPD 830
Problems in IAPD courses, as well as other department head approved
courses, including those associated with a minor program.
Undergraduate Hours
Graduate Hours
Total Degree Requirement
*Focus Courses include such courses as IAPD 406 and IAPD 830
Problems in IAPD courses, as well as other department head approved
courses, including those associated with a minor program.
The K-State 8 General Education areas are covered by courses required
in the Interior Architecture and Product Design curriculum. Information
about the K-State 8 is available on the web and in the university catalog.
The K-State 8 General Education areas are covered by courses required in
the Interior Architecture and Product Design curriculum. Information about
the K-State 8 is available on the web and in the university catalog.
Students may not count more than three (3) total hours of recreation
credits toward graduation.
Students may not count more than three (3) total hours of recreation credits
toward graduation.
THE CURRICULUM IS SUBJECT TO REGULAR REVIEW AND
REVISION.
THE CURRICULUM IS SUBJECT TO REGULAR REVIEW AND REVISION.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later
must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.
Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under
the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their
degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the KState 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to
determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must
consult with their academic advisors. Students who are readmitted
in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State
8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception
for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would
prefer to complete UGE requirements.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later
must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.
Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the
University General Education (UGE) program may complete their
degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the K-State
8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine
which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with
their academic advisors. Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011
and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of
Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted
student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE
requirements.
18
Department of Interior Architecture & Product Design
(Master of Interior Architecture & Product Design Program-Post Baccalaureate Track)
Effective Date:
Fall 2014
Impact on Other Units:
None
Rationale:
The entry point for students in the current MIAPD non-baccalaureate degree is at the freshman level. In the
early years of the program the students focus on undergraduate coursework and then in their fourth year they
make a transition to graduate school. After a total of 5+ years they then graduate with the MIAPD. By adding a
post-baccalaureate track to the existing MIAPD degree curriculum, a second entry point is created that allows
those who have already met general undergraduate manner without the general education requirements. The
current non-baccalaureate MIAPD track will remain as it is currently; the additional post-baccalaureate track
will contain identical graduate credit and graduate course requirements. Both tracks (non- and postbaccalaureate) of the MIAPD are accredited professional degrees through CIDA and NASAD.
Courses in Bold are Graduate Level
FROM: (Current list of course for the curriculum, curriculum description,
and admission criteria.)
TO: (Proposed list of courses for the curriculum, curriculum description,
and admission criteria.)
Master of Interior Architecture & Product Design – Post-Baccalaureate
Track
SUMMER Semester
Environmental Design Studies Program
ENVD 299
Problems in Basic Design
8
ENVD 203
Survey of the Design Professions
1
9
FIRST Semester
Interior Architecture & Product Design Program
IAPD 307
IAPD Design Studio I
5
IAPD 416
History of Furniture
3
IAPD 248
Fund Arch Tech
3
ARCH 350
History of the Designed Environment III
3
IAPD 430
Visual Communication
2
16
SECOND Semester
IAPD 320
IAPD Design Studio II
5
ARCH 347
Structural Systems I
4
IAPD 456
Theory of Product Design
2
IAPD 407
Design Workshop I
3
IAPD 412
Design Workshop I Studio
1
ARCH 433
Bldg Const Systems in Arch
3
18
SUMMER Semester
IAPD 802
Design Workshop II
3
IAPD 803
Design Workshop II Studio
1
4
THIRD Semester
IAPD 435
IAPD Design Studio III
5
IAPD 410
IAPD Digital Applications
3
ARCH 413
Environmental Systems in Architecture
4
ARCH 448
Structures II
4
IAPD 409
Materials and Finishes
3
19
FOURTH Semester
IAPD 440
IAPD Design Studio IV
5
IAPD 628
Bldg Const Systems in IA
3
IAPD 853
Professional Practice
3
ARCH 514
Environ Systems II
3
IAPD 625
Lighting in IAPD
3
17
SUMMER Semester
IAPD 801
IAPD Design Studio V
5
IAPD 406
Problems in IAPD
2
7
OR
IAPD 664
Internship
5
IAPD 665
Internship Report
2
7
FIFTH Semester
IAPD 810
IAPD Capstone Design Studio
5
IAPD 813
Furn Design Workshop Studio
1
IAPD 814
Furn Design Workshop
3
IAPD 811
Design Research
2
IAPD 815
Adv Studio Programming
2
General Elective
3
19
16
SIXTH Semester
IAPD 822
Adv Product Design Studio
OR
IAPD 823
Adv IA Design Studio
OR
IAPD 824
Adv Furniture Studio & Workshop
WITH
IAPD 391
Topics in Contemporary Design Sem
Elective
Undergraduate Hours
Graduate Hours
Total Degree Requirement
A comprehensive three-year-plus curriculum leading to a CIDAand NASAD-accredited Master of Interior Architecture & Product
Design degree program for students with a bachelor’s degree in
another field.
6
6
6
3
3
12
87
31
118
The following courses (or their equivalents) must be completed
prior to entry into the post-baccalaureate track: MATH 100 and
PHYS 113 or PHYS 115.
20
Office of the Dean
(Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Design & Planning)
Effective Date:
Impact on Other Units:
Rationale:
Spring 2014
None
To make changes to the Graduate School website to update outdated content.
FROM: (Current list of course for the curriculum, curriculum
description, and admission criteria.)
Director of graduate studies:
Wendy Ornelas
Graduate Faculty:
*Katherine Ankerson, Professor of Interior Architecture and
Product Design, M.S., Washington State University
*Wayne “Mick” Charney, Associate Professor of Architecture, M
Arch, University of Illinois; PhD, Northwestern University
*Robert Condia, Professor of Architecture, MS, Columbia
University
*Timothy D. Keane, Associate Professor of Landscape
Architecture, MLA and PhD, University of Michigan
*John W. Keller, Ph.D., Professor of Planning, MS and PhD,
Rutgers University
*Larry Lawhon, Associate Professor of Planning, MCRP,
University of Nebraska; PhD, Texas A&M University
*Stephanie A. Rolley, Professor of Landscape Architecture,
MCP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
*David R. Seamon, Professor of Architecture, PhD, Clark
University
*Lee R. Skabelund, Associate Professor of Landscape
Architecture, MLA, University of Michigan
*Denotes graduate faculty that are certified to serve as the major
professor for doctoral students
Overview
Since the founding of the College in 1963, the faculty has based
their relationships on the mutually held realization that the
practice of any one of the design professions benefits from the
interaction of their varied approaches to (re)shaping the built
environment. The interdisciplinary doctoral program takes
advantage of the diverse but interrelated nature of the college’s
design and planning disciplines. This program represents the
comprehensive nature of our professional community and
reflects the manner by which our faculty and the profession
actually interact in practice.
TO: (Proposed list of courses for the curriculum, curriculum
description, and admission criteria.)
Director of Environmental Design & Planning:
Wendy Ornelas, FAIA
Graduate Faculty:
*Katherine Ankerson, Professor of Interior Architecture and
Product Design, M.S., Washington State University
*Wayne “Mick” Charney, Associate Professor of Architecture, M
Arch, University of Illinois; PhD, Northwestern University
*Robert Condia, Professor of Architecture, MS, Columbia
University
*Timothy D. Keane, Professor of Landscape Architecture, MLA
and PhD, University of Michigan
*John W. Keller, Ph.D., Professor of Planning, MS and PhD,
Rutgers University
*Larry Lawhon, Associate Professor of Planning, MCRP,
University of Nebraska; PhD, Texas A&M University
*Stephanie A. Rolley, Professor of Landscape Architecture,
MCP, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
*David R. Seamon, Professor of Architecture, PhD, Clark
University
*Lee R. Skabelund, Associate Professor of Landscape
Architecture, MLA, University of Michigan
*Denotes graduate faculty that are certified to serve as the major
professor for doctoral students
Overview
Since the founding of the College in 1963, the faculty has based
their relationships on the mutually held realization that the
practice of any one of the design professions benefits from the
interaction of their varied approaches to (re)shaping the built
environment. The interdisciplinary doctoral program takes
advantage of the diverse but interrelated nature of the college’s
design and planning disciplines. This program represents the
comprehensive nature of our professional community and
reflects the manner by which our faculty and the profession
actually interact in practice.
A central aim of this doctoral program is to support advanced
graduate research utilizing a comprehensive interdisciplinary
view of design and planning to better contribute to a more livable
and ecologically sustainable society. This program provides an
advanced, interdisciplinary doctoral degree supported by faculty
members from the Departments of Architecture, Interior
Architecture and Product Design, and Landscape Architecture /
Regional and Community Planning.
A central aim of this doctoral program is to support advanced
graduate research utilizing a comprehensive interdisciplinary
view of design and planning to better contribute to a more livable
and ecologically sustainable society. This program provides an
advanced, interdisciplinary doctoral degree supported by faculty
members from the Departments of Architecture, Interior
Architecture and Product Design, and Landscape Architecture /
Regional and Community Planning.
The major academic objective of this doctoral program is to
prepare professionals and researchers who wish to teach at the
graduate level or conduct research, design, and/or policy for
private or public institutions, including governmental agencies,
design and planning firms, and corporations. In various ways,
student research will examine how the various aspects of design
and planning might contribute to a more livable and sustainable
environment and society for Kansas, the United States, and the
world at large.
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
To draw on the wide-ranging expertise of the College of
Architecture, Planning and Design (CAPD) faculty, the PhD
offers the following design and research concentrations: design;
The major academic objective of this doctoral program is to
prepare professionals and researchers who wish to teach at the
graduate level or conduct research, design, and/or policy for
private or public institutions, including governmental agencies,
design and planning firms, and corporations. In various ways,
student research will examine how the various aspects of design
and planning knowledge and skills contributing to a more livable
and sustainable environment and society for Kansas, the United
States, and the world at large.
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
To draw on the wide-ranging expertise of the College of
Architecture, Planning and Design (APDesign) faculty, the PhD
offers the following design and research concentrations: design;
planning; sustainability; and place making. The areas of
specialization will focus the students on developing conceptual
and problem-solving skills that have application to practical realworld situations involving design and planning - for example,
designing more livable communities, planning for more efficient
energy and resource use, or restoring natural environments.
The four concentrations of the doctoral program are broad and
encompass the interdisciplinary and complex nature of the
design and planning professions. By their very nature, these four
concentrations are interconnected, and this interconnection
provides a topical and educational venue for interdisciplinary
participation and collaboration between doctoral students and
the diverse core and graduate faculty of CAPD.
 Design emphasizes the role of the designed
environment in contributing to human well being and
provides opportunities, through practice and research,
to explore issues that range from design pedagogy to
design production, history, and theory.

Planning considers the theory and methods of public
decision-making and the development of models and
tools to understand and improve decision-making
processes, both public and private.

Sustainability explores ways by which the design and
planning professions can better provide peoples’
environmental and resource needs without sacrificing
the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.

Place Making explores the importance of place in
human life and considers ways by which design and
policy might better make physical environments that
work as robust human places and evoke a powerful
sense of place.
planning; sustainability; and place making. The areas of
specialization will focus students on developing new bodies of
knowledge and applications through research, conceptual, and
problem-solving skills that have application to professional
situations involving design and planning.
The four concentrations of the doctoral program are broad and
encompass the interdisciplinary and complex nature of the
design and planning professions. By their very nature, these four
concentrations are interconnected, and this interconnection
provides a topical and educational venue for interdisciplinary
participation and collaboration between doctoral students and
the diverse core and graduate faculty of APDesign.
 Design emphasizes the role of the designed
environment in contributing to human well-being and
provides opportunities, through practice and research,
to explore issues that range from design pedagogy to
design production, history, and theory.

Planning considers the theory and methods of public
decision-making and the development of models and
tools to understand and improve decision-making
processes, both public and private.

Sustainability explores ways by which the design and
planning professions can better provide peoples’
environmental and resource needs without sacrificing
the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.

Place Making explores the importance of place in
human life and considers ways by which design and
policy might better make physical environments that
work as robust human environments and evoke a
powerful sense of place.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
Along with the K-State Graduate School application, each
potential PhD student needs to submit three letters of
recommendation (these should be a mix of professional and
academic references), Graduate Record Examination scores,
official transcripts, a one- to two-page statement of PhD study
intent of interests and objectives which explicitly states your
area(s) of emphasis, including a non-returnable portfolio of the
student’s work, whether design projects, research projects,
samples of written work, or other examples of creative and
research efforts to the College of Architecture, Planning &
Design.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
Along with the K-State Graduate School application, each
potential PhD student needs to submit three letters of
recommendation (these should be a mix of professional and
academic references), Graduate Record Examination scores,
official transcripts, a one- to two-page statement of PhD study
intent of interests and objectives which explicitly states your
area(s) of emphasis, including a non-returnable portfolio of the
student’s work to the College of Architecture, Planning & Design.
The portfolio may include design projects, research projects,
samples of written work, or other examples of creative and
research efforts
PhD applicants should have attained a score of at least 1100 on
the combined verbal and quantitative components of the GRE.
Regular admission to K-State’s Graduate School and the CAPD
doctoral program requires a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0
scale. Prospective international students are required to take the
TOEFL examination, with an essay score of at least 600 and a
computer-based score of at least 250.
PhD applicants should have attained a score of at least 1100 on
the combined verbal and quantitative components of the GRE.
Regular admission to K-State’s Graduate School and the
APDesign doctoral program requires a 3.0 grade point average
on a 4.0 scale. Prospective international students are required
to take the TOEFL examination, with a paper-based essay score
of at least 600 or an internet-based score of at least 100. An
IELTS score of at least 7.0 on all test components or a PTE with
all sub-scores of at least 70 are also acceptable.
K-State Graduate School
Application
* Domestic Applicant Fee
Foreign Applicants
OR
* Foreign Applicant
Fee
Application Requirements

a 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) in all
higher education work to date
* Statement of PhD intent
(explicitly stating area(s) of
emphasis)
* Portfolio
* TOEFL Report

* Financial Statement

Complete the K-State Graduate School application
Pay the application fee (Domestic $90 & International
$100)
* GRE Report

Statement of Intent: Statement of intent should be
one to two pages and should include the prospective
student’s interest and objectives as well as explicitly state
area of emphasis.
* Transcripts(s)

Letters of recommendation: Three letters of
recommendations, with a mix of professional and academic
references.
* 3 Letters of Reference

Transcripts: Please include transcripts from any
institution of higher education you have attended.
* Graduate Teaching Assistant
Application, if applicable:
http://www.apdesign.ksu.edu/fo
rms/application-for-graduateassistantship

GRE score report: PhD applicants should have
attained a score of 1100 or better on the combined verbal
and quantitative components of the GRE.

Portfolio: This electronic portfolio should include the
prospective student’s work, whether design projects,
research projects, samples of written work, or other examples
of creative and/or research efforts.

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE report (international students):
Prospective international students are required to complete
the TOEFL examination, with an essay score of at least 600
(paper-based) or an internet-based test score of 100. An
IELTS score of at least 7.0 or a PTE score of at least 70 are
also acceptable.


PhD REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the CAPD PhD program are expected to have
earned a master’s degree or be able to demonstrate equivalent
professional, research, or creative-work experience. At least one
member of the core PhD faculty must accept mentorship
responsibility for any student admitted to the doctoral program.
Students without a previous degree in the design or planning
fields are encouraged to apply, although they may be required to
complete a set of courses that will provide the appropriate
professional background, as determined by the core PhD faculty
in the student’s selected area of concentration. Courses taken to
strengthen the student’s background in design and/or planning
may count toward the 30 credit hours of course work required for
the PhD, but only if approved by the student’s graduate
committee.
The PhD requires at least three years of full-time study beyond
the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to at least 90 semester hours.
Admission to the PhD program is contingent upon the willingness
of a CAPD faculty member to serve as the student’s advisor. The
Financial statement (international students only)
Application for Graduate Assistantship, if desired:
http://apdesign.k-state.edu/academics/phd/assistantshipform.html
PhD REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the APDesign PhD program are expected to have
earned a master’s degree. At least one member of the core PhD
faculty must accept mentorship responsibility for any student
admitted to the doctoral program. Students without a previous
degree in the design or planning fields are encouraged to apply,
although they may be required to complete a set of courses that
will provide the appropriate professional background, as
determined by the core PhD faculty in the student’s selected
area of concentration. Courses taken to strengthen the student’s
background in design and/or planning may count toward the 30
credit hours of course work required for the PhD, but only if
approved by the student’s graduate committee.
The PhD requires at least three years of full-time study beyond
the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to at least 90 semester hours.
Admission to the PhD program is contingent upon the
willingness of an APDesign faculty member to serve as the
student’s advisor. The application deadline for all student
applicants is January 1.
application deadline for all student applicants is January 1.
All international students applying to the PhD program must
meet the same level of achievement as U.S. students.
Students will complete a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the
master’s degree, with at least 30 credit hours of course work and
30 credit hours of dissertation research. Students will complete a
research tool requirement, pass a preliminary written
examination, submit an approved dissertation, and complete an
oral dissertation defense. Students will be expected to complete
at least one full academic year in residence.
To enhance program coherence, all first-year doctoral students
will take two research core courses - ENVD 900 (Conceptual
Approaches to Design and Planning Research) and ENVD 901
(Research Methods in Design and Planning) - as well as two
research tools courses, and a cross-disciplinary elective
seminar.
As soon as possible after the student begins the program, the
Director of the PhD program will help each student set up a
three-faculty-member supervisory committee that will give the
student guidance in selecting two research tool areas and
appropriate course work to develop competency in each area.
Tool areas include but are not limited to: foreign languages;
quantitative methods; qualitative methods; GIS; remote sensing;
cultural and contextual perspectives; communication skills;
graphic and digital media or representational skills; designdevelopment methods; and instructional techniques.
PhD comprehensive examination. Students who have filed
their program of study with the Graduate School and have
completed at least 21 of the 30 hours of course work with a
grade point average of 3.33 or better are eligible to take the
preliminary written examination, which covers the student’s fields
of specialization, as defined by the student’s doctoral committee.
Performance on the examination must provide evidence of the
student’s mastery of the subject matter in three sub-fields,
knowledge of related literature, and an understanding of
research theory and methods. Successful completion of the
preliminary examination is required for the student to become a
doctoral candidate.

Dissertation prospectus defense. During the start of
the student’s third semester, she/he will complete a
written dissertation proposal, about which the student’s
doctoral committee will provide written feedback. After
the student revises the prospectus, she/he will make an
oral defense to be conducted before the doctoral
committee, other faculty, and students. During the start
of the student’s third semester, she/he will complete a
written dissertation proposal, about which the student’s
doctoral committee will provide written feedback. After
the student revises the prospectus, she/he will make an
oral defense to be conducted before the doctoral
committee, other faculty, and students.
Writing the dissertation. The PhD student will complete 30
credit hours of ENVD 999 (Dissertation Research). The
dissertation will be a cohesive, original, and an independent
contribution to scholarship. The research is to be performed
under the guidance of the major professor and the supervisory
committee and must be acceptable to them. The dissertation
must follow guidelines outlined by the Graduate School.
Dissertation defense. A final oral examination in defense of the
dissertation will be conducted and evaluated by the doctoral
All international students applying to the PhD program must
meet the same level of achievement as U.S. students.
Students will complete a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the
master’s degree, with at least 30 credit hours of course work and
30 credit hours of dissertation research. Students will complete a
research tool requirement, pass a preliminary written
examination, submit an approved dissertation, and complete an
oral dissertation defense. Students will be expected to complete
at least one full academic year in residence.
To enhance program coherence, all first-year doctoral students
will take two research core courses - ENVD 900 (Conceptual
Approaches to Design and Planning Research) and ENVD 901
(Research Methods in Design and Planning) - as well as two
research tools courses, and a cross-disciplinary elective
seminar.
In concert the program director and the doctoral student’s
committee chair will counsel the student in selecting two
research tool areas, appropriate course work to develop
competency in each emphasis, as well as guide them in
developing their course of study. Tool areas include but are not
limited to: foreign languages; quantitative methods; qualitative
methods; GIS; remote sensing; cultural and contextual
perspectives; communication skills; graphic and digital media or
representational skills; design-development methods; and
instructional techniques.
PhD preliminary examination. Students who have filed their
program of study with the Graduate School and have completed
at least 21 of the 30 hours of course work with a grade point
average of 3.0 or better are eligible to take the preliminary
written examination, which covers the student’s fields of
specialization, as defined by the student’s doctoral committee.
Performance on the examination must provide evidence of the
student’s mastery of the subject matter, knowledge of related
literature, and an understanding of research theory and
methods. Successful completion of the preliminary examination
is required for the student to become a doctoral candidate.
Writing the dissertation. The PhD student will complete 30
credit hours of ENVD 999 (Dissertation Research). The
dissertation will be a cohesive, original, and an independent
contribution to scholarship. The research is to be performed
under the guidance of the major professor and the supervisory
committee and must be acceptable to them. The dissertation
must follow guidelines outlined by the Graduate School.
Dissertation defense. A final oral examination in defense of the
dissertation will be conducted and evaluated by the doctoral
committee. Two weeks prior to the dissertation defense the
written dissertation will be available for review by the doctoral
committee, other faculty, and graduate students. Other faculty
and students are encouraged to attend the defense.
committee. Two weeks prior to the dissertation defense the
written dissertation will be available for review by the doctoral
committee, other faculty, and graduate students. Other faculty
and students are encouraged to attend the defense.
Master of Public Health –Food Safety and Biosecurity
FROM:
TO:
Food Safety and Biosecurity
Food Safety and Biosecurity
The following required courses (2 courses; 4 hours):
The following required courses (2 courses; 4 hours):
 FDSCI 730 – A Multidisciplinary Overview of Food
Safety and Security Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 730 – A Multidisciplinary Overview of Food
Safety and Security Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 731 – Food Protection and Defense-Essential
Concepts Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 731 – Food Protection and Defense-Essential
Concepts Credits: (2)
Select 1 course (2-4 hours) from the following:
 FDSCI 600 – Food Microbiology Credits: (2)
OR
 FDSCI 750 – Food Toxicants Credits: (2)
OR
FDSCI 915 – Food Toxicology Credits (2)
Select 1 course (2-3 hours) from the following:
Select 3-6 courses (minimum 6 hours) from the
following:
 FDSCI 600 – Food Microbiology Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 750 – Food Toxicants Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 753 – Risk Assessment for Food, Ag, & Vet
Med Credits: (3)
 FDSCI 690 – Principles of HACCP Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 690 – Principles of HACCP Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 791 – Advanced Application of HACCP
Principles Credits: (3)
 FDSCI 791 – Advanced Application of HACCP
Principles Credits: (3)
Select 1 course (3 hours) from the following:
 DMP 845 – Food Safety Risk Analysis Credits: (3)
or
 DMP 855 – Disease Detection, Surveillance and Risk
Assessment Credits: (3)
Select 1-3 courses (3-6 hours) from the following:
 DMP 816 – Trade and Agricultural Health Credits: (2)
or
 DMP 844 – Global Health Issues Credits: (3)
or
 DMP 888 – Globalization, Cooperation, & the Food
Trade Credits: (1) Note this course is moved to the
last grouping.
Select 1 course (3 hours) from the following:
 DMP 815 – Multidisciplinary Thought and
Presentation Credits: (3)
or
 MC 750 – Strategic Health Communication Credits:
(3)
or
 MC 760 – Communication and Risk Credits: (3)
 DMP 855 – Disease Detection, Surveillance and
Risk Assessment Credits: (3)
Select 1-2 courses (minimum 2 hours) from the
following:
 DMP 816 – Trade and Agricultural Health Credits:
(2)
 DMP 844 – Global Health Issues Credits: (3)
Select 1-2 courses (minimum 3 hours) from the
following:
 DMP 815 – Multidisciplinary Thought and
Presentation Credits: (3)
 MC 750 – Strategic Health Communication Credits:
(3)
 MC 760 – Communication and Risk Credits: (3)
Select any remaining courses needed (0-4 hours) from
any of the courses listed above or from this list of
acceptable electives below:
Select any remaining courses needed (0-7 hours)
from any of the courses listed above or from this list
of acceptable electives below:
 DMP 880 – Problems in Pathobiology (MS) Credits:
(Var.)
 DMP 880 – Problems in Pathobiology (MS) Credits:
(Var.)
 FDSCI 501 – Food Chemistry Credits: (3)
 DMP 888 – Globalization, Cooperation, & the Food
Trade Credits: (1)
 FDSCI 695 – Quality Assurance of Food Products
Credits: (3)
 FDSCI 727 – Chemical Methods of Food Analysis
Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 728 – Physical Methods of Food Analysis
Credits: (2)
FDSCI 751 – Food Laws and the Regulatory Process
Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 753 – Risk Assessment for Food, Ag, & Vet
Med Credits: (3) Note this course is moved to the
second grouping.
 FDSCI 601 – Food Microbiology Lab Credits: (2)
Note this course is a new addition
 FDSCI 695 – Quality Assurance of Food Products
Credits: (3)
FDSCI 751 – Food Laws and the Regulatory Process
Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 820 – Advanced Food Microbiology &
Biotechnology Credits: (2)
 STAT 705 – Regression and Analyses of Variance
Credits: (3)
 FDSCI 810 – Fermented Foods Credits: (2)
 FDSCI 815 – Advanced Food Chemistry Credits: (3)
 FDSCI 820 – Advanced Food Microbiology &
Biotechnology Credits: (2)
 AGEC 710 – Comparative Food and Agriculture
Systems Credits: (3)
 AGEC 805 – Agricultural Marketing Credits: (3)
 AGEG 810 – Price, Income and Trade Policies in
Agriculture Credits: (3)
 STAT 704 – Analysis of Variance Credits: (2)
 STAT 705 – Regression and Correlation Analyses
Credits: (2) Note STAT is combining STAT 704 +
705 and this is the new course
Effective Date:
Rationale:
Fall 2014
Review of curriculum for Food Safety and Biosecurity emphasis area as required by our
accrediting agency revealed some courses were no longer available or being taught, some
courses needed to be moved to a different competency grouping, and the selection of
elective courses needed to be updated. In addition, Statistics combined two courses into
one (STAT 705).
Master of Public Health –Public Health and Physical Activity
Public Health and Physical Activity
Public Health and Physical Activity
The following required courses (2 courses; 6 hours):
The following required courses (4 courses; 12 hours):
 KIN 800 – Advanced Physiology of Exercise
Credits: (3)
 KIN 830 – Public Health Physical Activity Credits:
(3)
KIN 610 – Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: (3)

KIN 612 – Policy, Built Environment and Physical
Activity Credits: (3)

KIN 801 – Physical Activity: Physiology to Public
Health Impact Credits: (3)

KIN 805 - Physical Activity and Human Behavior
Credits: (3)
Complete 1 course (3 hours) from the list below:
KIN 610 - Program Planning and Evaluation Credits:
(3) Note moving to another section
KIN 805 - Physical Activity and Human Behavior
Credits: (3) Note moving to another section
Complete 1 course (3 hours) from the list below:

KIN 612 – Built Environment and Physical
Activity Credits: (3) Note moving to another section

MC 750 – Strategic Health Communication
Credits: (3) Note moving to another section
Select 3-5 courses (8-10 hours) from the list above or
below:
KIN 600 - Psychology of Physical Activity Credits: (3)
KIN 601 - Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology
Credits: (3)
KIN 602 - Gender Issues in Sport and Exercise
Credits: (3)
KIN 603 - Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology
Credits: (3)
KIN 606 - Topics in the Behavioral Basis of
Kinesiology Credits: (1-3)
KIN 607 - Muscle Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)
KIN 609 - Environmental Physiology Credits: (3)
KIN 625 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits:
(3)
KIN 635 - Nutrition and Exercise Credits: (3)
KIN 655 - Fitness Promotion Credits: (3)
KIN 657 - Therapeutic Use of Exercise in the
Treatment of Disease Credits: (3)
KIN 797 - Topics in Public Health Physical Activity
Behavior Credits: (1-4)
KIN 808 - Social Epidemiology of Physical Activity
Credits: (3)
KIN 815 - Research Methods in Kinesiology Credits:
(3)
Select remaining courses (7-10 hours) from the list
below:
KIN 600 – Interpersonal Aspects of Physical Activity
Credits: (3)
KIN 601 - Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology
Credits: (3)
KIN 602 – Social Structural Determinants of Physical
Activity Credits: (3)
KIN 603 - Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology Credits:
(3)
KIN 606 - Topics in the Behavioral Basis of Kinesiology
Credits: (1-3)
KIN 607 - Muscle Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)
KIN 609 - Environmental Physiology Credits: (3)
KIN 614 – Physical Activity Behavior Settings: Youth
Sport to Senior Centers Credits: (3)
KIN 625 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: (3)
KIN 635 - Nutrition and Exercise Credits: (3)
KIN 655 – Individual Physical Activity Promotion
Credits: (3)
KIN 657 - Therapeutic Use of Exercise in the Treatment
of Disease Credits: (3)
KIN 797 - Topics in Public Health Physical Activity
Behavior Credits: (1-4)
KIN 808 - Social Epidemiology of Physical Activity
STAT 704 - Analysis of Variance Credits: (2)
STAT 705 - Regression and Correlation Analyses
Credits: (2) Note: STAT combined 704 + 705 and
created this new course
STAT 710 - Sample Survey Methods Credits: (2)
STAT 713 - Applied Linear Statistical Models
Credits: (3)
STAT 716 - Nonparametric Statistics Credits: (2)
STAT 717 - Categorical Data Analysis Credits: (3)
STAT 720 - Design of Experiments Credits: (3)
STAT 725 - Introduction to the SAS Computing
Credits: (1)
STAT 730 - Multivariate Statistical Methods Credits:
(3)
Effective Date:
Rationale:
Credits: (3)
KIN 815 - Research Methods in Kinesiology Credits: (3)

MC 750 – Strategic Health Communication
Credits: (3)
STAT 705 - Regression and Analyses of Variance
Credits: (3)
STAT 710 - Sample Survey Methods Credits: (3)
STAT 716 - Nonparametric Statistics Credits: (3)
STAT 717 - Categorical Data Analysis Credits: (3)
STAT 720 - Design of Experiments Credits: (3)
STAT 725 - Introduction to the SAS Computing Credits:
(1)
STAT 730 - Multivariate Statistical Methods Credits: (3)
Fall 2014
Kinesiology created a new course and eliminated two courses MPH students are
required to take necessitating this action.
Non-Expedited New Courses
CNS 643
Preconstruction Services/Design Build (3) I,II Application of Value Engineering
to the construction process, Conceptual Estimating, Onscreen take-off quantity
surveying, Design-Build. Other project delivery types and their impact on the
preconstruction efforts including general contractor pricing, fees, contingencies,
risk, and schedule impacts. 3 hours recitation per week. Prerequisite: CNS 551,
CNS 552, and CNS 553.
Rationale:
Newer construction processes are introduced here as the methods of managing
construction projects evolve.
Impact: NONE
Effective Date: Fall 2015
CNS 646
Construction Financial Management (2) I,II Principles and applications of
financial Management for the construction professional. Includes financial
statements, cost control, cash flow, and risk management. Two hours recitation
per week. Prerequisite: CNS 551 or instructor permission.
Rationale:
This course reflects industry needs.
Impact: NONE
Effective Date: Fall 2016
ARE 724
Advanced Steel Design. (3) I. Structural design computations for beams, girders,
columns and beam-columns. Design of connections (bolted & welded).
Structural working drawings (plan, elevation and connection details). Overview
of failure mechanisms and design procedures for plate girders. AISC
requirements for prevention of various failure mechanisms. Three hours
recitation per week. Pr: ARE 524 or equivalent first course in Structural Steel
Design.
Rationale:
This course has been taught numerous times under the ARE 720 Topics in
Architectural Engineering. This course is to enhance the structural experience for
students who wish to focus on the structural design for buildings.
Impact:
None. This course has been taught as a topics course in prior terms. No similar
course in structural steel design for buildings exists on campus.
Effective Date: Fall 2014
EDLEA 828. Scholarly Orientation to Graduate Studies. (3) I, S. This course offers graduate
students
opportunities to learn how to write in a scholarly way, manage bibliography, understand
formatting and citational guidelines of American Psychological Association, conduct indexdriven library searches for scholarly sources, and develop an understanding of academic
standards of graduate studies in education.
IMPACT: There is no negative impact to any college of audience. The impact has implications
for reducing faculty time to mentor students in basic skills required to perform in classes in a
scholarly way. This way faculty will not have to invest class time to teach these skills and
students will come to class prepared with these skills. Faculty mentoring can focus on more
advanced topics while students learn foundational skills in this class.
RATIONALE: This is an introductory course for all graduate students, which introduces them
to APA guidelines, bibliographic management, and understanding the scholarly processes of
writing. These skills are expected of students, yet it takes up class time in other courses to
mentor students in these critical areas. Often faculty members take their own time to mentor
students in these areas and it is time consuming. If students are taught these skills early on in
their programs then they can perform better in classes and faculty mentoring time can be shifted
to more advanced skills.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2014
EDLEA 948. Data Representation and Writing in Qualitative Research. (3) S. Topics
covered in this course would vary each semester based on students’ writing projects. Topics may
include, but not limited to, building methodological arguments, connecting theoretical and
methodological frameworks, navigating issues in various genres of data representation,
triangulation, and aligning findings with research purpose and questions. Course is repeatable.
Pre-requisite: EDLEA 838.
IMPACT: There is no negative impact to any college of audience. The impact has implications
for reducing faculty time to mentor students in skills required to document data analysis
processes and representation of findings. Additionally, this course will also help students in
Educational Leadership who needs guidance in completing their proposals. Further, this course
has implications in helping students finish their proposals and dissertations in a timely manner
through accountability, partnering with other students, and bringing deliverables to class.
RATIONALE: Students who work with qualitative research often struggle with the analysis and
write-up of findings, detailing their processes, completing their proposals, dissertations, or other
writing projects they have. This course is designed to assist students in their writing projects that
are informed by qualitative inquiry. This course offers the students a paced schedule, connecting
with exemplars, and informing their writing and completing a time-sensitive writing project that
requires understanding of qualitative inquiry and data representation in a scholarly way.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2014
Course Add
FSHS 702 Theories and Research in Family Financial Planning I
Credits: (3)
Introduction to the social science of family finances, including theories of family economic functions,
microeconomic theory of family resource allocation decisions, the family as an economic unit in the
macro-economy, and the interaction of the economy and families.
When Offered: Spring, Summer
K-State 8 TAG: None
Rationale: FSHS 702 Financial Theory and Research I replaces FSHS 850 Family System as a requirement for the
M.S degree in Personal Financial Planning; it will also be a prerequisite for FSHS 802, Financial Theory and
Research II. FSHS 802 is being added as a requirement for students who select a new thesis research option for the
M.S. in Personal Financial Planning.
(FSHS 702 will become part of an existing GPIDEA degree offered online through DCE; DCE has been informed.)
IMPACT: None
Effective: Fall 2014
Course Add
FSHS 802 Theories and Research in Family Financial Planning II
Credits: (3)
Macroeconomic theory as it relates to family resource allocation decisions. Advanced theories of
household economic behavior including the life cycle hypothesis, behavioral economics, behavioral
finance, theories of behavioral change, and psychological theories of subjective economic well-being.
Focus on empirical research investigating household financial decision-making.
When Offered: Fall, Summer
Pre-Requisite: FSHS 702 Financial Theory and Research I
K-State 8 TAG: None
Rationale: FSHS 802 is being added for a revision of the M.S. in Personal Financial Planning; it will be required for
students who select a new M.S. thesis research option. Another new course, FSHS 702 Financial Theory and
Research I, is also being added; FSHS 702 will be a prerequisite for FSHS 802.
(FSHS 802 will become part of an existing GPIDEA degree offered online through DCE; DCE has been informed.)
IMPACT: None.
Effective: Fall 2014
ADD
DMP 858. Introduction to Infectious Disease Modeling for Animal Health. (3) S. Alt yrs. This
is a graduate-level course focused on understanding and implementing infectious disease
models using Excel and Monte-Carlo Statistical Methods as well as Spatially Explicit
Stochastic models. The course is focused on food animal diseases using a mixture of
lecture, scientific literature evaluation, discussion and hands on computer lab exercises.
RATIONALE:
Mathematical models are valuable tools in modern livestock infectious disease research,
however they are uniquely susceptible to misuse. The number of modeling papers in the
referred literature has expanded dramatically in recent years and the ability to understand
and interpret these studies is important to graduates. We will discuss the need and value
of disease models in answering questions not amenable to experimental inquiry and the
need to critically interpret disease model literature.
The course will focus on examples related to food animal diseases and is suited for
students in fields with an interest in the application, interpretation, and understanding of
infectious disease models. The course will be a mixture of lecture, discussion and hands
on computer lab exercises. Principles of modeling will be presented in lectures, modeling
literature will be read and discussed to illustrate key concepts and infectious disease
modeling exercises will be completed to develop basic modeling skills.
I have taught this course twice as a problems course in 2010 and 2012 to 4-6 students. I
would like to offer it in alternate summers beginning in 2014.
Impact (i.e. if this impacts another college/unit): Arts and Sciences, Statistics
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Summer 2014
Dietetics (M.S.)
Dietetics (M.S.)
Admission
Admission
The Hospitality Management and Dietetics department
offers an online Master of Science degree in Dietetics
for registered dietitians or individuals who are
registration-eligible.
The Department of Hospitality Management and
Dietetics (HMD) offers an online Master of Science
degree in Dietetics for registered dietitians (RDs).
This program is also offered through the Great Plains
Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA).
The online Master of Science in Dietetics is one of the
most innovative in the country, taught through the
Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance
(GPIDEA), a consortium of universities who have banded
together to offer online graduate programs. The online
MS in Dietetics is the largest of the GPIDEA programs
with 8 universities participating:
Kansas State University
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Iowa State University
Colorado State University
The University of Nebraska, Lincoln
North Dakota State University
South Dakota State University
Oklahoma State University
Students must meet the following criteria to be
admitted to the online Master of Science program:
• Must hold the credential of Registered Dietitian (RD)
or be RD-eligible, (meaning
the student has met both the academic and supervised
practice requirements of
the American Dietetic Association and is ready to sit for
the national credentialing
exam to become a Registered Dietitian).
• Students desiring to complete this degree through
Hospitality Management and Dietetics at Kansas State
University must have a minimum of at least 3.0
undergraduate grade point average (or 3.0 on the last
60 hours of coursework in the undergraduate degree).
Scores from the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) or
the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
must be submitted as part of the application. In lieu of
taking the GRE or GMAT, the applicant may submit a
detailed professional portfolio which shows evidence of
the applicant’s professional accomplishments.
This program is offered through the Great Plains
Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA).
GPIDEA is a consortium of universities that collaborate
to offer online graduate programs.
The online Master of Science in Dietetics through the
GPIDEA is offered by the following universities:
Kansas State University
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Iowa State University
Colorado State University
The University of Nebraska, Lincoln
North Dakota State University
South Dakota State University
Oklahoma State University
Application for admission should include the following
information:

The applicant must hold the credential of
Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission
on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics. Individuals who hold
credentials offered by the following foreign
regulatory boards are also eligible to apply:
o
Dietitians of Canada (DC)
o
Dutch Association of
Dietitians/Ministry of Welfare, Public
Health and Culture (NVD)
o
Philippine Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC)
o
Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
(INDI)
o
Health Professions Council (HCPC)
United Kingdom
A copy of the applicant’s CDR registration card or other
official documentation of registration status must be
submitted with the application.

The applicant must submit official transcripts
for all college coursework. A minimum
undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (or
alternately, a GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of
coursework in the undergraduate degree) is
required for admission to this program.

MANGT 820 Behavioral Management Theory
Credits (3)

FINAN 815 Corporate Finance Credits: (3)

MANGT 810 Operations and Supply Chain
Management Credits: (3)

MKTG 810 Marketing Concepts and Research
Credits: (3)
Rationale: The Master of Science in Dietetics at KSU is part of an 8-university consortium within the Great
Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA). The purpose of this proposed change is to bring
the KSU admission and program requirements in line with the other 7 universities comprising the MS in
Dietetics GPIDEA program.
Impact: None
Effective: Summer 2014
Department of Human Nutrition
Human Nutrition (M.S.)
Human Nutrition (M.S.)
Admission
Admission
Students entering the Human Nutrition graduate program
are expected to have a bachelor’s degree from an
accredited institution. Admission to graduate study at
Kansas State University is granted on three bases: full
standing, provisional, or probational.
Recommendations concerning an applicant’s
qualifications and admission are made to the dean of
the Graduate School by the department. The final
decision regarding admission of an applicant is made
by the dean of the Graduate School.
Students entering the Human Nutrition graduate
program are expected to have a bachelor’s degree
from an accredited institution. Admission to graduate
study at Kansas State University is granted on three
bases: full standing, provisional, or probational.
Recommendations concerning an applicant’s
qualifications and admission are made to the dean of
the Graduate School by the department. The final
decision regarding admission of an applicant is made
by the dean of the Graduate School.
Admission in full standing requires a minimum grade
point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last two years of
undergraduate work in an institution whose
requirements for the bachelor’s degree are equivalent
Admission in full standing requires a minimum grade
point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 hours of
undergraduate work in an institution whose
requirements for the bachelor’s degree are equivalent
to those of Kansas State University. Applicants with
grade point averages below 3.0 will be considered for
probational admission provided there is evidence that
the applicant has the ability to do satisfactory graduate
work. Provisional admission may be granted to
applicants who have subject deficiencies in
undergraduate preparation or if there is uncertainty in
evaluating the transcript. Normally, deficiencies will be
made up by enrolling in courses for undergraduate
credit. Entering students should have had college
algebra, biology, organic chemistry, a junior/senior
level course in human nutrition, and other
prerequisites for human nutrition courses.
Other admission requirements include a minimum GRE
score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative); copies of
transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation; application;
and statement of objectives. TOEFL scores (>550) are
required of all international applicants.
Applications are evaluated by the admissions
committee. If the minimum requirements for
admission are met applications are reviewed by
graduate faculty.
A faculty member must agree to be an applicant’s
advisor before a recommendation can be made to the
Graduate School that the applicant be admitted. The
files of all applicants will be considered for institutional
or departmental awards and graduate assistantships.
A limited number of 0.4 time teaching (GTA) and
research (GRA) assistantships are available. In addition,
Nina Browning Fellowships, scholarships and others
are awarded to outstanding students in various
amounts each year.
GTAs are appointed for nine months and GRAs for 9 or
12 months. Graduate assistants may enroll in 12 credit
hours per semester and 6 credit hours per summer
session. Applications for admission will be considered
for both fall and spring semesters and summer session.
If an applicant is awarded a fellowship, a temporary
to those of Kansas State University. Applicants with
grade point averages below 3.0 may be considered for
probational admission provided there is evidence that
the applicant has the ability to do satisfactory graduate
work. HN 400 (Human Nutrition) and HN 413 (Science
of Food) or their equivalent are required for full
admission. If you do not have the courses or their
equivalent, you will be admitted provisionally.
Provisional admission may be granted to applicants
who have subject deficiencies in undergraduate
preparation as mentioned above or if there is
uncertainty in evaluating the transcript. Normally,
deficiencies will be made up by enrolling in courses for
undergraduate credit. Entering students should have
had college algebra, biology, organic chemistry, a
junior/senior level course in human nutrition, and
other prerequisites for human nutrition courses.
Other admission requirements include a minimum GRE
score of 295 (verbal plus quantitative, new GRE) or
1,000 (verbal plus quantitative, old GRE), copies of
transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation; application;
and statement of objectives. For international students
please check the graduate school requirements for
English proficiency (http://www.kstate.edu/grad/students/international.html).
Applications are evaluated by the admissions
committee. If the minimum requirements for
admission are met applications are reviewed by
graduate faculty.
A faculty member must agree to be an applicant’s
advisor before a recommendation can be made to the
Graduate School that the applicant be admitted. The
files of all applicants will be considered for institutional
or departmental awards and graduate assistantships.
A limited number of 0.5 time teaching (GTA) and
research (GRA) assistantships are available. In addition,
Nina Browning Fellowships, scholarships and others
are awarded to outstanding students in various
amounts each year.
advisor is assigned until a permanent advisor is chosen
by the student during the first semester in residence.
Fellowship awardees will be expected to participate in
research or teaching during the term of the fellowship.
Funds for graduate students who are not on
fellowships are primarily from ongoing research
projects. The principal investigator (faculty member
responsible) for each project selects graduate research
assistants best suited for the specific project.
GTAs are appointed for nine months and GRAs for 9 or
12 months. Graduate assistants may enroll in 12 credit
hours per semester and 6 credit hours per summer
session. Applications for admission will be considered
for both fall and spring semesters and summer session.
Master's degree requirements
Master's degree requirements
The M.S. requires 30-35 credits for the thesis (6-8
credits), report (2 credits), and coursework-only
options.
Programs of study are developed according to the
interests, backgrounds, and career goals of the
students. In addition to graduate human nutrition
courses and the requirements listed above, students
often include courses from other departments such as
animal sciences and industry; grain science and
industry; biochemistry; chemistry; anatomy and
physiology; kinesiology; psychology; and biology; from
the Colleges of Business Administration and Education;
and from interdisciplinary international courses.
The M.S. requires a minimum of 30 credits for the
thesis (6-8 credits), report (2 credits), and courseworkonly options.
Programs of study are developed according to the
interests, backgrounds, and career goals of the
students. In addition to graduate human nutrition
courses and the requirements listed above, students
often include courses from other departments such as
animal sciences and industry; grain science and
industry; biochemistry; chemistry; anatomy and
physiology; kinesiology; psychology; biology; statistics,
marketing and business.
Report and Thesis Options in Human Nutrition
Minimum Coursework Requirements
Report and Thesis Options in Human Nutrition
HN 880-Graduate Seminar in Human Nutrition Credits:
(1)
(1 credit hr each semester for 2 semesters)

HN 898 - Master's Report Credits: (Var.)
Minimum Coursework Requirements

HN 880 Graduate Seminar in Human Nutrition
(1 hour required)
(not required for coursework option)
And
OR

HN 899 - Master's Thesis Credits: (Var.)
(not required for coursework option)



OR
STAT 703 Introduction to Statistical Methods
for the Sciences (3 hours)

OR
STAT 705 Regression and Analysis of Variance.
(3)
STAT 703 - Introduction to Statistical Methods for the
Sciences Credits: (3)
STAT 701 Fundamental Methods of
Biostatistics (3)
Additional Requirements

Additional HN courses (minimum 3 credits) at the
graduate level are required. HN 400 and HN 413 or
their equivalent are required for full admission. If you
do not have the courses or their equivalent, you will be
admitted provisionally. The Thesis Supervisory
Committee will determine the student’s competency
requirements and will work with him/her to select
courses that will meet the requirements. The student’s
Program of Study should be approved by the Graduate
Studies Coordinator (or designee).
Of the 30 to 32 credit hours normally required for the
master’s program of study, at least 18 hours should be
at the 700 level and above, including the
thesis/research and the report/problems hours
required by the thesis and report options.
and
HN 898 Master's Report Credits (2 hours)
(Report Option Only)
OR
 HN 899 Master's Thesis (6-8 hours, minimum
6 hours)
(Thesis Option Only)
(HN 898 or HN 899 is not required for coursework
option)
Additional Requirements
Additional HN courses (minimum 3 credits) at the
graduate level are required. The Thesis Supervisory
Committee will determine the student’s competency
requirements and will work with him/her to select
courses that will meet the requirements. The student’s
Program of Study should be approved by the Graduate
Studies Coordinator (or designee).
Of the minimum 30 credit hours normally required for
the master’s program of study, at least 18 hours
should be at the 700 level and above, including the
thesis/research and the report/problems hours
required by the thesis and report options.
Rationale: Update curriculum to reflect modified department policies, course changes, and new GRE scoring
system.
Impact: Statistics
Effective: Fall 2014
Concurrent B.S./M.S. in Human Nutrition
Concurrent B.S./M.S. in Human Nutrition
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
The following requirements must be met before an individual
can be admitted into this program:
The following requirements must be met before an individual
can be admitted into this program:

Student must be currently seeking a B.S. degree in
Human Nutrition at K-State.

Student must be currently seeking a B.S. degree in
Human Nutrition at K-State.

Student must have completed at least 75 credit
hours towards the B.S. degree.

Student must have completed at least 75 credit
hours towards the B.S. degree.

The student’s cumulative undergraduate GPA must
be at least 3.25 at the time of application.

The student’s cumulative undergraduate GPA must
be at least 3.25 at the time of application.

Student must have already completed the following
courses as part of their undergraduate program at
the time of application: MATH 100 or MATH 220,
BIOL 198, CHM 350 or CHM 531, and HN 400, or
equivalent courses. Provisional admission may be
granted to applicants who have not yet completed
one or more of these courses at the time of
application.

Student must have already completed the following
courses as part of their undergraduate program at
the time of application: MATH 100 or MATH 220,
BIOL 198, CHM 350 or CHM 531, and HN 400, or
equivalent courses. Provisional admission may be
granted to applicants who have not yet completed
one or more of these courses at the time of
application.

Minimum GRE score of 1000 (verbal plus
quantitative) for all applicants.


Minimum GRE score of 295 (verbal plus quantitative,
new GRE) or 1,000 (verbal plus quantitative, old
GRE), for all applicants.
A HN faculty member must agree to be an
applicant’s advisor/major professor before a
recommendation can be made for admission.

A HN faculty member must agree to be an
applicant’s advisor/major professor before a
recommendation can be made for admission.
Application Process
Application Process
The application process is the same as for the traditional M.S.
degree except that completion of the B.S. degree is not
required at the time of application
The application process is the same as for the traditional M.S.
degree except that completion of the B.S. degree is not
required at the time of application

Complete K-State Graduate School application
online, and submit application fee following
instructions provided.

Complete K-State Graduate School application
online, and submit application fee following
instructions provided.

Student must submit a statement of academic
objective(s) and preferred primary advisor with the
application

Student must submit a statement of academic
objective(s) and preferred primary advisor with the
application

Three letters of recommendation

Three letters of recommendation

Transcript(s) of all undergraduate work must be sent
directly to the Director of Graduate Programs in HN.

Transcript(s) of all undergraduate work must be sent
directly to the Director of Graduate Programs in HN.
Program Formats and Guidelines
Program Formats and Guidelines
Since there is some overlap between undergraduate and
graduate study, some graduate courses will satisfy the degree
requirements for the undergraduate degree. A maximum of 9
Since there is some overlap between undergraduate and
graduate study, some graduate courses will satisfy the degree
requirements for the undergraduate degree. A maximum of 9
Rationale: Update curriculum to reflect modified department policies, course changes, and
new GRE scoring system.
Impact: Statistics
Effective: Fall 2014
Human Nutrition (Ph.D.)
Human Nutrition (Ph.D.)
Admission
Admission
Students entering the Human Nutrition graduate
program are expected to have a bachelor’s degree
from an accredited institution. Admission to
graduate study at Kansas State University is
granted on three bases: full standing, provisional,
or probational. Recommendations concerning an
applicant’s qualifications and admission are made
to the dean of the Graduate School by the
department. The final decision regarding
admission of an applicant is made by the dean of
the Graduate School.
Students entering the Human Nutrition graduate
program are expected to have a bachelor’s degree
from an accredited institution. Admission to
graduate study at Kansas State University is
granted on three bases: full standing, provisional,
or probational. Recommendations concerning an
applicant’s qualifications and admission are made
to the dean of the Graduate School by the
department. The final decision regarding
admission of an applicant is made by the dean of
the Graduate School.
Admission in full standing requires a minimum
grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last
two years of undergraduate work in an institution
whose requirements for the bachelor’s degree are
equivalent to those of Kansas State University.
Applicants with grade point averages below 3.0
will be considered for probational admission
provided there is evidence that the applicant has
the ability to do satisfactory graduate work.
Provisional admission may be granted to
applicants who have subject deficiencies in
undergraduate preparation or if there is
uncertainty in evaluating the transcript. Normally,
deficiencies will be made up by enrolling in
courses for undergraduate credit. Entering
students should have had college algebra, biology,
organic chemistry, a junior/senior level course in
human nutrition, and other prerequisites for
human nutrition courses.
Admission in full standing requires a minimum
grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last
60 hours of undergraduate work in an institution
whose requirements for the bachelor’s degree are
equivalent to those of Kansas State University.
Applicants with grade point averages below 3.0
may be considered for probational admission
provided there is evidence that the applicant has
the ability to do satisfactory graduate work.
Provisional admission may be granted to
applicants who have subject deficiencies in
undergraduate preparation as mentioned above
or if there is uncertainty in evaluating the
transcript. Normally, deficiencies will be made up
by enrolling in courses for undergraduate credit.
Entering students should have had college
algebra, biology, organic chemistry, a
junior/senior level course in human nutrition, and
other prerequisites for human nutrition courses.
Other admission requirements include a minimum
GRE score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative);
copies of transcripts; 3 letters of
recommendation; application; and statement of
objectives. TOEFL scores (>550) are required of all
international applicants.
Other admission requirements include a minimum
GRE score of 295 (verbal plus quantitative, new
GRE) or 1,000 (verbal plus quantitative, old GRE),
copies of transcripts; 3 letters of
recommendation; application; and statement of
objectives. For international students please
check the graduate school requirements for
English proficiency (http://www.kstate.edu/grad/students/international.html).
Applications are evaluated by the admissions
committee. If the minimum requirements for
admission are met applications are reviewed by
graduate faculty.
A faculty member must agree to be an applicant’s
advisor before a recommendation can be made to
the Graduate School that the applicant be
admitted. The files of all applicants will be
considered for institutional or departmental
awards and graduate assistantships.
A limited number of 0.4 time teaching (GTA) and
research (GRA) assistantships are available. In
addition, Nina Browning Fellowships, scholarships
and others are awarded to outstanding students
Applications are evaluated by the admissions
committee. If the minimum requirements for
admission are met applications are reviewed by
graduate faculty.
A faculty member must agree to be an applicant’s
advisor before a recommendation can be made to
the Graduate School that the applicant be
admitted. The files of all applicants will be
considered for institutional or departmental
awards and graduate assistantships.
Rationale: Update curriculum to reflect modified department policies, course changes, and
new GRE scoring system.
Impact: Statistics
Effective: Fall 2014
7. Graduate Student Affairs Committee – Candice Shoemaker, Chair
- The Task Force on student assessment will be reconvening to look at next steps and determine a
path forward.
- Candice Shoemaker began discussion on the 7 month rule currently in the Graduate Handbook.
Dr. Shoemaker will take all discussion points back to the committee for consideration.
8. Graduate School Committee on Planning – David Yetter, Chair
- The following motion passed for FIRST READING:
- Current of Course Requirements (pages 45-51)
9. Graduate School Committee on Assessment and Review – Royce Ann Collins, Chair
No Report
10. Graduate Student Council Information – Taylor Wadian, President
11. University Research and Scholarship
12. Graduate Fellowship Announcements
-U.S. Borlaug Fellows Program- Center for Global Food Security (April 14, 2014)
http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/food/borlaugfellows/research-fellowship/steps.php
- Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship (deadline: March 31, 2014)
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/academics/forms/
- KSURF Graduate Stipend Supplement (deadline: March 31, 2014)
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/academics/forms/
- University Distinguished Professors Graduate Student Award (deadline: April 1, 2014)
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/financing/udp/
- Commerce Bank Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award (deadline: May 1, 2014)
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/distinguished/
- KSURF Doctoral Research Scholarship (deadline: May 1, 2014)
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/financing/ksurf/index.html
13. Graduate School Calendar of Events: March-April
March
1
Graduate Student Council travel grant application deadline for travel in May
1
Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship and Scientific Travel Awards Deadline
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/sarachek/
3
Submission deadline to complete iSIS Graduation Application for May graduation
3
Graduate Student Council General Meeting, 12:00-1:00pm, Waters 137
4
Graduate Council Meeting (3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Union 227)
10
Deadline to submit graduate faculty nominations and course and curriculum changes for
April Graduate Council Meeting
11
Career Services Networking Night (6:00pm, Beach Museum Theater)
11
Postdoc Brownbag Luncheon for Graduate Students interested in learning more about
applying for postdoctoral training (12:00-1:00p.m. Union Big 12 Room)
12
SALT & GradSense Walkthrough (3:00-4:00pm, 009 Lab Fairchild Hall)
12
ETDR & Graduation Deadlines Open Forum (10:00-noon, Union 206)
17-21
-----------------------------Spring Break Week--------------------------------
24
Graduate Student Council Leadership Committee meeting, 12:00-1:00pm, Union 227
26
Kansas State Research Forum (9:00-5:00p.m. – 2nd floor Union)
27
Transitioning to Work Seminar (1:00-2:00pm, Union Sunflower Room)
27
ETDR & Graduation Deadlines Open Forum (2:00-4:00pm, Union 206)
April
1
Graduate Council Meeting (3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Union 227)
1
Deadline to submit “Approval to Schedule Final Examination” to the Graduate School to
have your name appear in the May commencement program.
1
KSURF Doctoral Research Fellowships Deadline http://www.k-state.edu/grad/ksurf/
1
Graduate Student Council travel grant application deadline for travel in June
7
Graduate Student Council General Meeting, 12:00-1:00pm, Union 227 (Officer Elections)
10
Deadline to submit graduate faculty nominations and course and curriculum changes for
May Graduate Council Meeting
10
Student Loan Repayment Seminar (2:00-3:00pm, Union Sunflower Room)
17
Graduate Student Council Ice Cream Social (1:00-3:00pm, east side of Fairchild Hall)
21
Graduate Student Council Leadership Committee meeting, 12:00-1:00pm, Union 227
25
Deadline to participate in Spring Commencement.
 Online registration to participate in commencement must be completed.
Beginning in late March, commencement information and the web address to
register online to participate in commencement will be sent to those students
whose Approval to Schedule Final Examination form has been received in the
Graduate School.
25 To officially graduate in May 2014, your final examination ballot and the final copy of the
electronic dissertation or master’s level thesis/report must be in the Graduate School.
27
President’s Picnic for Graduate Students (time TBD)
- For a current list of Graduate School events, please see our website at: www.k-state.edu/grad
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Chapter 2: The Master’s Degree, Section D.
Courses
Chapter 2: The Master’s Degree, Section D.
Courses
D. Courses
Graduate study demands a high degree of
intellectual aptitude. It presupposes a broad
preparation and involves the acquisition of
specialized knowledge. These facts should be
reflected in the graduate student's program of study.
Credits that were earned more than six years prior to
the semester in which the program of study is
approved cannot be accepted.
D. Courses
Graduate study demands a high degree of
intellectual aptitude. It presupposes a broad
preparation and involves the acquisition of
specialized knowledge. These facts should be
reflected in the graduate student's program of study.
Credits that were earned more than six years prior to
the semester in which the program of study is
approved cannot be accepted except as noted in
Chapter 2, section D.6.
D.1 Course Levels and Programs
Master's students should earn a significant majority
of their credit hours in courses numbered 700 or
above. Therefore, of the 30 to 32 credit hours
normally required for the master's program of study
at least 18 hours should be at the 700 level and
above, including the thesis/research and the
report/problems hours required by the thesis and
report options (see Chapter 2.A). Courses at the
600-level may be included, but 500-level courses in
the student's major area are expected to have been
completed as undergraduate prerequisites to
graduate study or as undergraduate deficiency
courses assigned upon admission. The use of 500level supporting courses in master's programs is
therefore restricted as follows: (1) No course in the
student's major area may be at the 500 level, and (2)
normally no more than 6 credit hours may be at the
500 level.
D.1 Course Levels and Programs
Master's students should earn a significant majority
of their credit hours in courses numbered 700 or
above. Therefore, of the 30 to 32 credit hours
normally required for the master's program of study
at least 18 hours should be at the 700 level and
above, including the thesis/research and the
report/problems hours required by the thesis and
report options (see Chapter 2.A). Courses at the
600-level may be included, but 500-level courses in
the student's major area are expected to have been
completed as undergraduate prerequisites to
graduate study or as undergraduate deficiency
courses assigned upon admission. The use of 500level supporting courses in master's programs is
therefore restricted as follows: (1) No course in the
student's major area may be at the 500 level, and (2)
normally no more than 6 credit hours may be at the
500 level.
D.2 Problems Courses
No more than 3 hours in problems or other
individualized courses may be applied to the
master's degree.
D.2 Problems Courses
No more than 3 hours in problems or other
individualized courses may be applied to the
master's degree.
D.3 Short Courses and Workshops
A student enrolled in a short course or workshop
during the summer session may also take regularly
scheduled courses but must be able to attend all
sessions of both. Enrollment in a short course or
D.3 Short Courses and Workshops
A student enrolled in a short course or workshop
during the summer session may also take regularly
scheduled courses but must be able to attend all
sessions of both. Enrollment in a short course or
workshop does not affect enrollment in research or
problems. In no case may a student enroll for more
than nine credit hours during the summer session.
workshop does not affect enrollment in research or
problems. In no case may a student enroll for more
than nine credit hours during the summer session.
D.4 S Courses
Departments may choose to offer certain courses or
course sections that are primarily intended to teach
or provide practice in skills and principles deemed
important to a particular profession or discipline but
that may not be applied to a master's degree
program. Such courses or course sections are
designated by the letter S.
D.4 S Courses
Departments may choose to offer certain courses or
course sections that are primarily intended to teach
or provide practice in skills and principles deemed
important to a particular profession or discipline but
that may not be applied to a master's degree
program. Such courses or course sections are
designated by the letter S.
D.5 Courses Applied Toward Two Degrees
No graduate student may use credit from the same
course in meeting the requirements for both an
undergraduate and a graduate degree, except as
described in the concurrent B.S./master/graduate
certificate programs approved by the Graduate
Council.
D.5 Courses Applied Toward Two Degrees
No graduate student may use credit from the same
course in meeting the requirements for both an
undergraduate and a graduate degree, except as
described in the concurrent B.S./master/graduate
certificate programs approved by the Graduate
Council.
Transferring graduate credit
Transferring graduate credit
1. Students who take two master's degrees may
apply up to six hours of graduate credit from
the first degree to the program of the second.
1. Students who take two master's degrees may
apply up to six hours of graduate credit from
the first degree to the program of the second.
2. Students who wish to earn a master's degree
after earning a doctorate may apply a
maximum of 10 credit hours of doctoral work
from the first degree toward the master's
degree.
2. Students who wish to earn a master's degree
after earning a doctorate may apply a
maximum of 10 credit hours of doctoral work
from the first degree toward the master's
degree.
DVM Students enrolled in a Master's Program
DVM Students enrolled in a Master's Program
a. For students concurrently enrolled in the
DVM program and a Master's program, a
maximum of 12 graduate credit hours from the
College of Veterinary Medicine DVM
curriculum may be applied to their Master's
program of study.
a. For students concurrently enrolled in the
DVM program and a Master's program, a
maximum of 12 graduate credit hours from the
College of Veterinary Medicine DVM
curriculum may be applied to their Master's
program of study.
b. For students who have not yet earned a
bachelor's degree and are enrolled in the DVM
program and a Master's program, the Master's
degree shall be awarded concurrently with the
DVM.
b. For students who have not yet earned a
bachelor's degree and are enrolled in the DVM
program and a Master's program, the Master's
degree shall be awarded concurrently with the
DVM.
Master's Students with Professional Doctorate
Degrees (DVM, MD, etc.)
A maximum of 12 graduate credit hours from
a professional doctorate degree may be
transferred toward a Master's degree.
D.6 Transfer of Credit
Kansas State University accepts graduate credit
from another institution only under the following
conditions:
Master's Students with Professional Doctorate
Degrees (DVM, MD, etc.)
A maximum of 12 graduate credit hours from
a professional doctorate degree may be
transferred toward a Master's degree.
D.6 Transfer of Credit
Kansas State University accepts graduate credit
from another institution only under the following
conditions:
1. The other institution is accredited by the
cognizant regional accrediting association to
offer graduate degree programs appropriate to
the level of the credit to be transferred;
1. The other institution is accredited by the
cognizant regional accrediting association to
offer graduate degree programs appropriate to
the level of the credit to be transferred;
2. The credit is fully acceptable to the other
institution in satisfaction of its own advanced
degree requirements; and
2. The credit is fully acceptable to the other
institution in satisfaction of its own advanced
degree requirements; and
3. The credit is applicable to the student's
program of study for an advanced degree at
Kansas State University.
3. The credit is applicable to the student's
program of study for an advanced degree at
Kansas State University.
The program of study should consist solely of
courses directly related to the master's degree.
The program of study should consist solely of
courses directly related to the master's degree.
Under normal circumstances, graduate credit
transferred from other institutions may not exceed
10 credit hours for the master's degree, and then
only for courses graded B or better. Credits that
were earned more than six years prior to the
semester in which the program of study is approved
cannot be transferred. Research conducted outside
an academic program cannot be accepted for credit
as part of a program of study.
Subject to the recommendation of the supervisory
committee, master’s students with professional
doctorate degrees (DVM, MD, etc.) may include a
maximum of 12 graduate credit hours from a
professional doctorate degree in their 30-hour
master’s program. As an earned degree, the transfer
credit is not subject to the six year time limit.
Under normal circumstances, graduate credit
transferred from other institutions may not exceed
10 credit hours for the master's degree, and then
only for courses graded B or better. Credits that
were earned more than six years prior to the
semester in which the program of study is approved
cannot be transferred except as noted above.
Research conducted outside an academic program
cannot be accepted for credit as part of a program of
study.
D.7 Off-Campus Programs
A student who has satisfied requirements for
admission to the Graduate School may receive
credit toward a master's degree for off-campus
courses taught by regular members of the Kansas
State University graduate faculty or by others
approved by specific action of the Graduate Council
and the Faculty Senate. The department offering the
course must obtain approval in advance from the
Dean of the Graduate School and from the Graduate
Council. The request for approval must include
documentation sufficient to demonstrate that the
quality of instruction will be equivalent to that of
on-campus offerings.
D.8 Off-Campus Research
Special difficulties arise in guiding graduate
students when they are engaged in protracted offcampus research, whether that research is in the
field, in the laboratory, or in the library. Therefore,
supervisory committees must take adequate steps to
ensure appropriate guidance. As a minimal
requirement, the student must submit to the
supervisory committee a well formulated research
plan, including objectives and methodology, and the
committee must review and approve the plan before
the student departs for the research site and indicate
approval on the program of study. In addition, the
supervisory committee may require:
1. That the major professor and/or a competent
local authority who can reliably guide the
student provide continuing on-site supervision.
2. That the student provide the supervisory
committee with frequent, periodic estimates of
performance and progress. The committee may
also require that these be authenticated by a
competent local authority.
3. That the major professor carry out local
inspections of the student's activities.
Regardless of the location at which the research is
conducted, the final oral examination will normally
be given on the Manhattan campus. Exceptions can
be made if requested by the student, recommended
D.7 Off-Campus Programs
A student who has satisfied requirements for
admission to the Graduate School may receive
credit toward a master's degree for off-campus
courses taught by regular members of the Kansas
State University graduate faculty or by others
approved by specific action of the Graduate Council
and the Faculty Senate. The department offering the
course must obtain approval in advance from the
Dean of the Graduate School and from the Graduate
Council. The request for approval must include
documentation sufficient to demonstrate that the
quality of instruction will be equivalent to that of
on-campus offerings.
D.8 Off-Campus Research
Special difficulties arise in guiding graduate
students when they are engaged in protracted offcampus research, whether that research is in the
field, in the laboratory, or in the library. Therefore,
supervisory committees must take adequate steps to
ensure appropriate guidance. As a minimal
requirement, the student must submit to the
supervisory committee a well formulated research
plan, including objectives and methodology, and the
committee must review and approve the plan before
the student departs for the research site and indicate
approval on the program of study. In addition, the
supervisory committee may require:
1. That the major professor and/or a competent
local authority who can reliably guide the
student provide continuing on-site supervision.
2. That the student provide the supervisory
committee with frequent, periodic estimates of
performance and progress. The committee may
also require that these be authenticated by a
competent local authority.
3. That the major professor carry out local
inspections of the student's activities.
Regardless of the location at which the research is
conducted, the final oral examination will normally
be given on the Manhattan campus. Exceptions can
be made if requested by the student, recommended
by the supervisory committee, and approved by the
by the supervisory committee, and approved by the
Department Head or Graduate Program Director
and the Dean of the Graduate School. In the case of
an examination in which the participants are not all
in the same location, any technology used to
conduct the examination must support simultaneous
oral interaction between the student and all
members of the examining committee. When
unusual circumstances arise in the guidance of offcampus students, supervisory committees should
consult with the Dean of the Graduate School.
Department Head or Graduate Program Director
and the Dean of the Graduate School. In the case of
an examination in which the participants are not all
in the same location, any technology used to
conduct the examination must support simultaneous
oral interaction between the student and all
members of the examining committee. When
unusual circumstances arise in the guidance of offcampus students, supervisory committees should
consult with the Dean of the Graduate School.
Chapter 3: The Doctoral Degree, Section D. Courses
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Chapter 3: The Doctoral Degree, Section D. Courses
Chapter 3: The Doctoral Degree, Section D.
Courses
D. Courses
Graduate work leading to the doctoral degree demands a
high degree of intellectual achievement. It necessarily
depends on extensive prior preparation and involves the
development of understanding and knowledge at the
most advanced levels. Programs of study are therefore
expected to reflect in the course selection an intensive
specialization extending to the limits of knowledge in
one's field. Credits that were earned more than six years
prior to the semester in which the program of study is
approved cannot be accepted.
D.1 Course Levels
Doctoral students should earn a significant majority of
their course work credit hours that are required by their
programs of study in courses numbered 800 or higher.
Although supervisory committees have considerable
latitude in providing an appropriate program of study for
their students, they are encouraged to follow these
guidelines:
1. Of the 24 to 30 hours of course work credit hours
beyond the master's degree normally required by the
supervisory committee, 15 credit hours should be at
the 800-level or above, in addition to doctoral
research credit hours (see Chapter 3.A).
2. For course work beyond the master's degree, no
more than 6 credit hours of 500-level courses are
permitted in a doctoral program. No 500-level
course taken in the student's major field of study,
e.g., Department, may appear in the program of
study.
3. For students who bypass the master's degree, the
program of study must include at least 15 credit
hours at the 800-level or above, in addition to
doctoral research credit hours. No more than 12
credit hours of 500 level courses are permitted in a
doctoral program. No 500-level course taken in the
student's major field of study, e.g., Department,
D. Courses
Graduate work leading to the doctoral degree demands
a high degree of intellectual achievement. It
necessarily depends on extensive prior preparation and
involves the development of understanding and
knowledge at the most advanced levels. Programs of
study are therefore expected to reflect in the course
selection an intensive specialization extending to the
limits of knowledge in one's field. Credits that were
earned more than six years prior to the semester in
which the program of study is approved cannot be
accepted except as noted in Chapter 3, section D.5.
D.1 Course Levels
Doctoral students should earn a significant majority of
their course work credit hours that are required by
their programs of study in courses numbered 800 or
higher. Although supervisory committees have
considerable latitude in providing an appropriate
program of study for their students, they are
encouraged to follow these guidelines:
1. Of the 24 to 30 hours of course work credit
hours beyond the master's degree normally
required by the supervisory committee, 15 credit
hours should be at the 800-level or above, in
addition to doctoral research credit hours (see
Chapter 3.A).
2. For course work beyond the master's degree,
no more than 6 credit hours of 500-level courses
are permitted in a doctoral program. No 500-level
course taken in the student's major field of study,
e.g., Department, may appear in the program of
study.
3. For students who bypass the master's degree,
the program of study must include at least 15
credit hours at the 800-level or above, in addition
to doctoral research credit hours. No more than
12 credit hours of 500 level courses are permitted
may appear in the program of study.
D.2 Problems Courses
Not more than 6 hours of problems or other
individualized courses should ordinarily appear on the
program of study for the doctoral program.
D.3 Short Courses and Workshops
A student enrolled in a short course or workshop during
the summer session may also take regularly scheduled
courses but must be able to attend all sessions of both.
Enrollment in a short course or workshop does not affect
enrollment in research or problems. In no case may a
student enroll for more than nine credit hours during the
summer session.
D.4 S Courses
Departments may choose to offer certain courses or
course sections that are primarily intended to teach or
provide practice in skills and principles deemed
important to a particular profession or discipline but that
may not be applied to a doctoral degree program. Such
courses or course sections are designated by the letter S.
D.5 Courses Applied Toward Two Degrees
No graduate student may use credit from the same course
to meet the requirements for both an undergraduate
degree and a graduate degree. A graduate student may
earn a master's degree or a doctoral degree at Kansas
State University after receiving the same degree, in the
same or another field, at another institution. The degree
sought at Kansas State University is subject to the same
provisions for transfer of credit as a first degree.
Exception:
a. For students concurrently enrolled in the DVM
program and a Doctoral program, a maximum of 12
graduate credit hours from the College of
Veterinary Medicine DVM curriculum may be
applied to their Doctoral program of study.
b. For students who have not yet earned a bachelor's
degree and are enrolled in the DVM program and a
Doctoral program the Doctoral degree shall be
in a doctoral program. No 500-level course taken
in the student's major field of study, e.g.,
Department, may appear in the program of study.
D.2 Problems Courses
Not more than 6 hours of problems or other
individualized courses should ordinarily appear on the
program of study for the doctoral program.
D.3 Short Courses and Workshops
A student enrolled in a short course or workshop
during the summer session may also take regularly
scheduled courses but must be able to attend all
sessions of both. Enrollment in a short course or
workshop does not affect enrollment in research or
problems. In no case may a student enroll for more
than nine credit hours during the summer session.
D.4 S Courses
Departments may choose to offer certain courses or
course sections that are primarily intended to teach or
provide practice in skills and principles deemed
important to a particular profession or discipline but
that may not be applied to a doctoral degree program.
Such courses or course sections are designated by the
letter S.
D.5 Courses Applied Toward Two Degrees
No graduate student may use credit from the same
course to meet the requirements for both an
undergraduate degree and a graduate degree. A
graduate student may earn a master's degree or a
doctoral degree at Kansas State University after
receiving the same degree, in the same or another
field, at another institution. The degree sought at
Kansas State University is subject to the same
provisions for transfer of credit as a first degree.
Exception:
a. For students concurrently enrolled in the DVM
program and a Doctoral program, a maximum of
12 graduate credit hours from the College of
Veterinary Medicine DVM curriculum may be
applied to their Doctoral program of study.
awarded concurrently with the DVM.
c. Doctoral students with professional doctorate
degrees (DVM, MD, etc.) may include a maximum
of 12 graduate credit hours from a professional
doctorate degree in their 90-hour PhD program.
D.6 Transfer of Credit
1. General conditions: Kansas State University
accepts toward a doctoral degree graduate credit
from another institution only under the following
general conditions:
a. The other institution is accredited by the
cognizant regional accrediting association to
offer graduate degree programs appropriate to
the level of the credit to be transferred;
b. The credit is fully acceptable to the other
institution in satisfaction of its own advanced
degree requirements; and
c. The credit is applicable to the student's
program of study for an advanced degree at
Kansas State University.
2. Master's degrees: Students who hold a master's
degree may request transfer of up to 30 hours of
that degree toward a doctoral degree. The number
of hours accepted depends on the relevance of the
course work to a doctoral degree. Students with a
master's degree in an area different from that in
which they intend to seek a doctoral degree may
expect to transfer far fewer than the maximum 30
hours allowed.
3. Other credit: Students may also request to apply
graduate credit earned at other accredited
institutions toward a doctorate at Kansas State
University under the following limitations:
a. Students who have not earned a master's
degree may ask to transfer up to 10 hours of
master's or doctoral-level work taken
elsewhere. A graduate program may request
additional credit be transferred for students in
b. For students who have not yet earned a
bachelor's degree and are enrolled in the DVM
program and a Doctoral program the Doctoral
degree shall be awarded concurrently with the
DVM.
c. Subject to the recommendation of the
supervisory committee, Ddoctoral students with
professional doctorate degrees (DVM, MD, etc.)
may include a maximum of 12 graduate credit
hours from a professional doctorate degree in
their 90-hour PhD program. As an earned
degree, the transfer credit is not subject to the six
year time limit.
D.6 Transfer of Credit
1. General conditions: Kansas State University
accepts toward a doctoral degree graduate credit
from another institution only under the following
general conditions:
a. The other institution is accredited by the
cognizant regional accrediting association to
offer graduate degree programs appropriate
to the level of the credit to be transferred;
b. The credit is fully acceptable to the other
institution in satisfaction of its own
advanced degree requirements; and
c. The credit is applicable to the student's
program of study for an advanced degree at
Kansas State University.
2. Master's degrees: Students who hold a master's
degree may request transfer of up to 30 hours of
that degree toward a doctoral degree. The number
of hours accepted depends on the relevance of the
course work to a doctoral degree. Students with a
master's degree in an area different from that in
which they intend to seek a doctoral degree may
expect to transfer far fewer than the maximum 30
hours allowed.
3. Other credit: Students may also request to
apply graduate credit earned at other accredited
institutions toward a doctorate at Kansas State
University under the following limitations:
their doctoral program. Graduate programs
granted such an exemption to the normal
transfer limit, will present evidence of quality
of the students' programs of study during
periodic program reviews.
b. Students who have transferred credit from a
master's degree (up to the maximum of 30
hours allowed) may normally ask to apply up
to 10 more hours of transfer credit for
doctoral-level work. These hours must
represent credit earned beyond a master's
degree, even when the master's program
included more than 30 hours. A graduate
program may request additional credit be
transferred for students in their doctoral
program. Graduate programs granted such an
exemption to the normal transfer limit will
present evidence of quality of the students'
programs of study during periodic program
reviews.
c. Courses with the grade of C or lower are not
acceptable for transfer unless they already
form part of the candidate's master's degree
received at another college or university.
4. Credits that were earned more than six years
prior to the semester in which the program of study
is approved cannot be transferred.
D.7 Research Outside the Program
Research conducted outside an academic program cannot
be accepted for credit as part of a program of study.
D.8 Off-Campus Research
Special difficulties arise in guiding graduate students
when they are engaged in protracted off-campus
research, whether that research is in the field, in the
laboratory, or in the library. Therefore, supervisory
committees must take adequate steps to ensure
appropriate guidance. As a minimal requirement, the
student must submit to the supervisory committee a well
a. Students who have not earned a master's
degree may ask to transfer up to 10 hours of
master's or doctoral-level work taken
elsewhere. A graduate program may request
additional credit be transferred for students
in their doctoral program. Graduate
programs granted such an exemption to the
normal transfer limit, will present evidence
of quality of the students' programs of study
during periodic program reviews.
b. Students who have transferred credit from
a master's degree (up to the maximum of 30
hours allowed) may normally ask to apply
up to 10 more hours of transfer credit for
doctoral-level work. These hours must
represent credit earned beyond a master's
degree, even when the master's program
included more than 30 hours. A graduate
program may request additional credit be
transferred for students in their doctoral
program. Graduate programs granted such
an exemption to the normal transfer limit
will present evidence of quality of the
students' programs of study during periodic
program reviews.
c. Courses with the grade of C or lower are
not acceptable for transfer unless they
already form part of the candidate's master's
degree received at another college or
university.
4. Credits that were earned more than six years
prior to the semester in which the program of
study is approved cannot be transferred except as
noted above.
D.7 Research Outside the Program
Research conducted outside an academic program
cannot be accepted for credit as part of a program of
study.
D.8 Off-Campus Research
Special difficulties arise in guiding graduate students
when they are engaged in protracted off-campus
research, whether that research is in the field, in the
laboratory, or in the library. Therefore, supervisory
formulated research plan, including objectives and
methodology, and the committee must review and
approve the plan before the student departs for the
research site and indicate approval on the program of
study. In addition, the supervisory committee may
require:
1. that the major professor and/or a competent local
authority who can reliably guide the student provide
continuing on-site supervision.
2. that the student provide the supervisory committee
with frequent, periodic estimates of performance and
progress. The committee may also require that these be
authenticated by a competent local authority.
3. that the major professor carry out local inspections of
the student's activities.
Regardless of the location at which the research is
conducted, the final oral examination must be given on
the Manhattan campus. When unusual circumstances
arise in the guidance of off-campus students, supervisory
committees should consult with the Dean of the
Graduate School.
committees must take adequate steps to ensure
appropriate guidance. As a minimal requirement, the
student must submit to the supervisory committee a
well formulated research plan, including objectives
and methodology, and the committee must review and
approve the plan before the student departs for the
research site and indicate approval on the program of
study. In addition, the supervisory committee may
require:
1. that the major professor and/or a competent local
authority who can reliably guide the student provide
continuing on-site supervision.
2. that the student provide the supervisory committee
with frequent, periodic estimates of performance and
progress. The committee may also require that these be
authenticated by a competent local authority.
3. that the major professor carry out local inspections
of the student's activities.
Regardless of the location at which the research is
conducted, the final oral examination must be given on
the Manhattan campus. When unusual circumstances
arise in the guidance of off-campus students,
supervisory committees should consult with the Dean
of the Graduate School.