2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Psychological Sciences
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David P. Schmitt, Head
Mary E. Cain, Director of graduate studies
492 Bluemont Hall
785-532-6850
Fax: 785-532-5401
psych@k-state.edu
http://www.k-state.edu/psych/
Admission
For admission to graduate study, the university requires an undergraduate grade point average of B or better during the junior and senior years. As additional evidence of competence, the Department of Psychological Sciences requires the applicant to submit academic transcripts, a statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation (preferably from faculty members at a previously attended institution). Students for whom English is not a native language will not be considered for admission unless they receive a minimum score or higher on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79 on the internet-based test). A TOEFL scores of less may require remedial English courses.
The Department of Psychological Sciences expects all applicants to have met the minimum standards for the bachelor’s degree in psychology as recommended by the American Psychological Association. These include 18 semester hours of psychology, or its equivalent, in such courses as research methods, statistics, cognitive psychobiology, personality, etc. Students who wish to concentrate in behavioral neuroscience must have the necessary background in the physical and biological sciences. In some prearranged cases, deficiencies can be made up after enrollment. A detailed description of the graduate programs, as well as additional information about financial support, can be obtained from the Department of Psychological Sciences website http://www.k-state.edu/psych.
Performance standards
Graduate students’ performance is evaluated twice each year in the domains of classroom work, research, and (when appropriate) teaching or research assistantship activities. Each faculty member who has had significant contact with a graduate student during the preceding semester completes a standard evaluation instrument. These are then made available to the student, who is encouraged to consult with faculty and discuss their evaluations. Finally, faculty meet as a group to formally assess each student’s individual performance and progress toward a graduate degree.
A preliminary examination is usually taken following completion of core courses and the Master’s requirements and covers the student’s area of concentration and tests a high level of competence.
Financial assistance
Departmental Assistantships
Providing excellent opportunities for research experience or classroom teaching, a number of these awards are made each year on a competitive basis. Such assistantships require approximately 20 hours work a week, allow students to carry a normal load of 10 to 12 semester hours of course work a semester, and provide tuition remission and fee reductions.
Research Assistantships
These positions are comparable to departmental assistantships except they are funded out of individual staff member’s grant or contract funds. The student is assigned to a particular staff member’s research project, and all course loads and stipends are like those of departmental assistants.
Campus Assistantships
Students not supported by the Department of Psychological Sciences are often successful in obtaining assistantships elsewhere on campus. For example, recent graduate students have found employment in the Office of Institutional Equity, the Office of Student Life, the Office of Educational Innovation and Evaluation, the Graduate School, and the Teaching and Learning Center.
Fees and Tuition
An incidental fee and other fees for the student health center, student union, and student activates are charged. As staff members, departmental or research assistants are charged in-state fees and tuition according to the number of semester hours carried. Teaching assistants receive a partial rebate of incidental fees and total tuition remission. Fees are subject to change without notice.
Housing
The university maintains modestly priced one- and two-bedroom apartments for married student and single parents. These are located close to the central campus. Residence halls are also available. Students who wish to apply for university housing should write to Housing and Dining Services soon after they are accepted into the program.
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Science
Psychology
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