Applying to Master’s in Academic Advising Program
Academic Advising
Students interested in the Master of Science in Academic Advising program must apply to the K-State Graduate School and be admitted as degree-seeking students. Admission decisions will be based on a combination of factors, including prior academic achievement, the nature of a student’s academic preparation, and the relatedness of the program’s offering to a student’s goals In general, a student with a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 from an accredited institution can expect to be admitted to the master’s degree program.
K-State’s Graduate School website contains information to apply either online or by mail for the master’s program. Applying online is recommended and preferred.
For Domestic Students
Applications are accepted year around. Following are preferred dates by semester for submitting applications:- Fall – March 1
- Spring – October 1
- Summer – February 1
For International Students
Graduate School Application Deadlines- Fall – February 1
- Spring – August 1
- Summer – December 1
Procedures for Applying to the Master’s in Academic Advising Program
Go to http://www.k-state.edu/grad/application/ and follow the online directions. Additional application materials are required for admission. See below for details.
Note: Applicants to the Master’s in Academic Advising Program are not required to provide letters of recommendation. Students who have completed only a bachelor’s degree and have a cumulative grade point average below a 3.0 are required to submit current Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores.
Transcripts
Two official transcripts are required from each college or university where a bachelor’s degree was earned or any advanced coursework or degree was completed. The transcripts must be sent directly to Dona Deam at the address below. A translation by an appropriate authority must also be provided for any transcripts that are not in English. Failure to list on the application any colleges or universities attended may result in dismissal from the University.
Statement of Goals and Professional Experience
Submit a 1-2 page statement that includes the following information:
- Career and professional goals and aspirations, and how being accepted to the program will benefit the goals and aspirations;
- The reason for interest in seeking the master’s degree in Academic Advising;
- Evidence of motivation, leadership, and strong work ethic; and
- Professional experiences that support application.
The paper is to be well written, thoughtfully presented, and organized. For resources to help with writing the paper, see the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) at http://owl.english.purdue.edu.
Professional Resume or Vitae
Applicants must also submit a professional resume or vitae. Both documents, statement of goals and professional experience and the resume, should be submitted directly to Dona Deam via mail or electronically to ddeam@k-state.edu.
Graduate School Application Fee
Domestic Students – A $40 non-refundable application fee is required. Online applicants may use a credit card. The application will not be processed without this fee. If not paid online, a check payable to the K-State Graduate School must be submitted with the application.
International Students – A $55 non-refundable application fee is required. Online applicants may use a credit card. The application will not be processed without this fee. If not paid online, an international cashier’s check or money order (in U.S. funds) payable to the K-State Graduate School must be submitted with the application. Cash or personal checks cannot be accepted from international students.
Application Submission
Submit the application (if not submitted online), and other paper documents, such as transcripts, statement of objectives, primary language information, and application fee directly to:
Dona Deam
Office of Graduate Studies
College of Education
Kansas State University
18 Bluemont Hall
1100 Mid Campus Drive
Manhattan, KS 66506-5312
Phone: 785-532-5595
Fax: 785-532-7304
ddeam@k-state.edu
International Students only
- Provide official transcripts in English.
- Include with the Statement of Objectives, a statement that you are taking all courses through distance education and will not come to the United States for any coursework involved in this program.
- Primary Language – International applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language. All international applicants must include with their application materials an official report of their scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). International applicants are advised to take the TOEFL as early as possible to avoid delays in processing their applications for admission. Those who have received a degree in the last two years from a United States college or university are exempt from this requirement. For more information on TOEFL, visit the International Students section of the Graduate School website.
Application Review Process
After all application materials are received by the College of Education Graduate Studies Office, the Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs will review the materials and make a recommendation to the Graduate School. Upon admission, letters are sent directly from the Graduate School to applicants. The review process may take up to eight weeks after all application materials are received.
Transferring Graduate Credit
- Students who take two master’s degrees may apply up to six hours of graduate credit from the first degree to the program of the second.
- Students who wish to earn a master’s degree after earning a doctorate may apply a maximum of 10 credit hours of doctoral work from the first degree toward the master’s degree.
Kansas State University accepts graduate credit from other institutions only under the following conditions:
- The other institution is accredited by the cognizant regional accrediting association to offer graduate degree programs appropriate to the level of the credit to be transferred.
- The credit is fully acceptable to the other institution in satisfaction of its own advanced degree requirements.
- The credit is applicable to the student’s program of study for an advanced degree at Kansas State University.
- The program of study should consist solely of courses directly related to the master’s degree.
Under normal circumstances, graduate credit transferred from other institutions may not exceed 10 credit hours for the master’s degree, and then only for courses graded B or better. Credits that were earned more than six years prior to the semester in which the program of study is approved cannot be transferred. The Graduate School may grant exceptions to these limits when justified by inter-institutional collaborations. Graduate programs that are granted such exceptions will present evidence of quality of the student’s program of study during periodic program reviews.
Questions about transfer credits should be directed to Dr. Ken Hughey, khughey@ksu.edu.
