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 graduate credit hours from the M.S. Nutrition, Dietetics and Sensory Sciences (NDSS) degree can be counted toward the B.S. FNDH degree. Students should sign up for these courses as graduate credit. The M.S. program in the FNDH department has thesis, report, and coursework-only formats as follows *:
Courses |
Thesis |
Report |
Coursework Only |
STAT 701, STAT 703 or STAT 705 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
FNDH 880 Seminar |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Thesis |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Report |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Other graduate courses |
20 |
24 |
31 |
TOTAL Graduate Credits |
30 |
30 |
35 |
*Actual degree requirements will be summarized in the student’s program of study approved by the supervisory committee and graduate school.
Once a student is admitted to the concurrent BS/MS NDSS degree program, the student should consult the graduate handbook for policies and procedures for M.S. degrees, which include: supervisory committee, final examination, thesis defense, etc. The student will work closely with his/her major professor to form a supervisory committee and file a program of study. The student’s supervisory committee must approve the program of study, which is a statement of the student’s graduation requirements. The undergraduate advisor will continue to advise the student in academic progress toward the B.S. degree, and the major professor will supervise the student’s academic progress (including thesis, report or course-work only option) for the M.S. degree.
If the student is approved for admission by the HN Graduate Admissions Committee, admission will be provisional until the student receives the B.S. degree. The student must complete all B.S. FNDH undergraduate requirements with the exception that up to 9 credit hours taken for graduate credit can also count toward his/her undergraduate degree requirements.
A B.S. degree may be awarded at any time following the completion of the undergraduate degree requirements; but must be awarded either prior to or concurrently with the M.S. degree.
In the event that a student begins this program, but does not wish to finish the M.S. FNDH degree requirements, he/she must change the nine credit hours of his/her graduate classes to undergraduate credit and then he/she will receive a B.S. degree.
Any student who has already graduated with a B.S. in Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health at K-State may not enroll in the concurrent B.S./M.S. program. The student must apply for this program and be accepted before receiving the B.S. degree.