Overview

Department of Physical Sciences / Department of Physical Sciences is located in Emporia, KS, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Physical science
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Geospatial analysis
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive exam or thesis; qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

9

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate undergraduate degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 68

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	13.64%
Unknown	18.18%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 3

Male (11)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bredigite, larnite, and dicalcium silicates from Marble Canyon
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS  66801-5415
United States

Contact Dr. Kim Simons
Chair
Email: ksimons@emporia.edu
Phone: 620-341-5330
Fax: 620-341-6055

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