Department of Applied Human Sciences

Prevention Science Application Information

Application Deadlines

Doctoral Program

    • The deadline for doctoral applications is December 1st.
    • The doctoral program only accepts applications for enrollment in the fall semester.

Post-Bachelor Doctoral Degree

    • The deadline for post-bac doctoral applications is December 1st.
    • The post-bac doctoral program only accepts applications for enrollment in the fall semester.

Master's Program

    • Fall priority deadline is December 1st. After this date, rolling admission through June 1st as space allows.
    • Spring admission deadline is November 1st.
    • International students may have earlier deadlines. Please check the Graduate School Website.

Accelerated B.S./M.S. Program

    • The admission deadline for students planning to complete their B.S. degree in May is June 1st of the prior year.
    • The admission deadline for students planning to complete their B.S. degree in December is December 1st of the prior year.

Interview Date

Interviews for the Doctoral and Post-Bac Doctoral programs will be held January 17, 2025. Interviews for the Master's Program will be held January 24, 2025.

Application Checklist

Doctoral and Post-Bachelor Doctoral Program

    • Current K-State Prevention Science Master's Students: Complete either the Domestic Application for Admission to Doctoral Program form or the International Application for Admission to Doctoral Program form.
    • All Other Students: Submit an application for admission to the Kansas State University Graduate School for the Prevention Science program along with a domestic application fee of $65 or international application fee of $75, as required by the Graduate School. Your application must include the following program-specific documents:
      • Personal statement
      • Three professional letters of recommendation
      • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
      • Academic writing sample
      • Official TOEFL Scores (international applicants only)

NOTE: The GRE is not required for admission.

Master's Program

    • Submit an application for admission to the Kansas State University Graduate School for the Prevention Science program along with a domestic application fee of $65 or international application fee of $75, as required by the Graduate School. Your application must include the following program-specific documents:
      • Personal statement
      • Three professional letters of recommendation
      • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
      • Official TOEFL Scores (international applicants only)

NOTE: The GRE is not required for admission.

Accelerated BS/MS Program

    • Submit an application for admission to the Kansas State University Graduate School for the Prevention Science program along with a domestic application fee of $65 or international application fee of $75, as required by the Graduate School. Students applying for the accelerated program are only required to include a personal statement and the application fee. Your personal statement should include your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree, career goals, research interests (if applicable), the track you are interested in pursuing (see available tracks), the faculty member(s) with whom you are interest in working, and any additional pertinent information you would like to share about your personal, academic, and/or professional experiences.

NOTE: The GRE is not required for admission.

Successful applicants typically have:

  • A personal statement clearly outlining their career goals, reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in Prevention Science, and fit within our program, including faculty with whom your interests align
  • Professional letters of recommendation that speak to their academic abilities
  • A cumulative grade point average exceeding 3.0 for the last 60 hours of the Bachelor’s degree
  • An outstanding and concise academic writing sample (PhD applicants only)
  • Minimum TOEFL scores of 600 (paper test), 250 (computer-based test), or 100 (internet-based test) (international applicants only)

After your admission:

After you have been admitted, you will be assigned a temporary advisor who will assist in your enrollment and selection of first-semester courses. You will be notified of who your temporary advisor will be upon acceptance to our program. Please feel free to contact your temporary advisor prior to arriving on campus with any questions you may have about Manhattan, being a graduate student, or our program.

Questions?

Contact Dr. Michelle Toews, Graduate Program Coordinator for questions regarding the program or admission.