Department of Geography

Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geography
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

10

Accepted

7

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

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

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

45

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

71%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.44%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.44%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 1

Male (10)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Human environment interaction, health and population, culture and landscape, physical geography, geospatial analysis and applications
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	294,540

Location & Contact

Address 118 Seaton
Manhattan, KS  66506
United States

Contact Charles Martin
Head
Email: cwmgeog@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-0136
Fax: 785-532-7310

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