Accelerated in Life Span Human Development

The combined B.S./M.S. program will provide exceptional undergraduates with the opportunity to obtain both a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services and a Master of Science in Life Span Human Development in 5 years, a shorter time than typically required to earn a B.S. plus M.S. if both degrees are pursued separately. This program has thesis, report or manuscript formats.

The application process is the same as for the traditional M.S. degree except that completion of the B.S. degree is not required. The following requirements must be met before an individual can be admitted into this program:

• The student must be seeking a B.S. degree from the School of Family Studies and Human Services.
• The student must have completed 45-90 credit hours toward the B.S. degree.
• The student must have completed the following FSHS undergraduate courses: FSHS 110, 310, 375, 506, and 510.
• The student's cumulative undergraduate GPA must be at least 3.0.

Because there is some overlap between undergraduate and graduate study, some graduate courses will satisfy the degree requirements of the undergraduate degree. A maximum of 9 graduate credit hours from the M.S. LSHD degree can be counted toward the B.S. FSHS degree some additional conditions are:

• The student must complete 36 graduate credit hours with a graduate GPA of at least 3.0.
• The student must complete all B.S. FSHS undergraduate requirements with the exception that up to 9 credit hours taken for graduate credit can also count toward his/her undergraduate degree requirements.
• At least 30 of the graduate credit hours on the Graduate Program of Study must be in classes at the 700 level or above.
• A student pursuing a thesis format must complete at least 6 credit hours of Masters Thesis (LSHD 899).

Once an individual is admitted to the concurrent B.S./M.S. degree program, the student should consult the graduate handbook for policies and procedures for graduate degrees, which include: supervisory committee, final examination, thesis defense, etc. The student's supervisory committee must approve the program of study, which is a statement of the student's graduation requirements.

The B.S. degree may be awarded at any time following the completion of the undergraduate degree requirements. Alternatively, the B.S. and M.S. degrees may be awarded concurrently.

An applicant to the Graduate School at Kansas State University must have a bachelor's degree substantially the same as the ones granted by Kansas State University. That is, it must represent a broad range of courses in the basic academic disciplines. Applicants whose degrees do not meet these standards may be denied admission to graduate degree programs at Kansas State University. Admission is denied to applicants holding bachelor's degrees with a significant amount of credit for work that was not supervised by a faculty member of an accredited college or university or evaluated in units that identify the academic content. A limited amount of credit for experience, when awarded as an acceptable part of a bachelor's degree for internships, fieldwork, or the like, is not a cause for denial but must be clearly identified as graded work.

All students admitted to the Graduate School must meet the following requirements:

B.1 Graduates from colleges and universities in the United States

a. A bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

b. Undergraduate preparation in the proposed major field equivalent to that acquired by a graduate of Kansas State University, or evidence of an appropriate background for undertaking an advanced degree program, and

c. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework. This GPA is based only on courses graded on a multi-level scale, usually A, B, C, D, F.

B.2 Graduates of foreign colleges and universities

All international students admitted to the Graduate School must demonstrate the same level of achievement as U.S. students. That is, they must hold a degree from an established institution comparable to a college or university in the United States, have an outstanding undergraduate record, have the demonstrated ability to do graduate work, and provide evidence of language proficiency sufficient for the pursuit of a graduate degree. Admission may be denied to students from technical schools, which may provide excellent training in special areas, but do not offer degrees equivalent to those of colleges and universities. Questions about the qualifications of international students should be directed to the Graduate School.

Complete all required sections and upload documents or media as they are requested. The documents requested may differ based the program you select. Do not submit documents by email or postal mail to the Graduate School (unless you receive a request).

Transcripts
When requested, upload copies of your transcripts in English from each post-secondary education institution attended. If you do not have copies of your transcripts you will need to obtain personal copies for uploading. If your transcripts are not in English, upload a translation in English. See our Certificate of Translation Form (PDF). Do not have official copies sent directly to the graduate school in place of uploading. You must disclose your entire post-secondary academic history.

References / Letters of recommendation
If requested, submit the name and email address for each requested reference. Each reference will be automatically notified to complete a reference. Use your Activity Review page to display the status. Use the Action button to edit the recommender and/or send a reminder.

English language proficiency

If English is not your native language (your home country does not have English as the official language), you should provide English proficiency test scores. Accepted scores: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test or Pearson Test of English (PTE). The Graduate School DO NOT accept DuoLingo or TOEFL-ITP scores. Please request your scores to be sent to Kansas State University.