Department of Entomology

Overview

Kansas State University / Department of Entomology is located in Manhattan, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Written and oral exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

3

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

80%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.85%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 11

Male (27)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular genetics, biologically-based pest management, host plant resistance, ecological genomics, stored product entomology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,756,794

Location & Contact

Address 123 West Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS  66506
United States

Contact Dr. John Ruberson
Head
Email: ruberson@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-6154
Fax: 785-532-6232

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