We want to welcome you to our College, whether you're a prospective student, a current K-Stater, a parent or someone who needs expertise we can provide. The mission of K-State's College of Human Ecology is to discover, disseminate and apply knowledge to meet basic human needs and improve the human condition. This knowledge advances professions, human services, public policy, business and industry.
As a student in the College of Human Ecology, you’ll get a well-rounded, broad-based education that will expand your mind, sharpen your problem-solving skills and enhance your critical thinking abilities. It will help you become someone who can thrive and contribute anywhere, anytime. You will be ready for whatever life throws at you. And employers will come after you. People who solve problems, think critically and make connections are the ones who really add to the bottom line.
The College of Human Ecology has a rich history of providing graduate students with stimulating learning experiences in classrooms, online, in laboratories and in clinical settings. Admission to graduate study in the college is competitive so we recommend early application. In addition to offering well-known and highly regarded on campus programs, the K-State College of Human Ecology is at the forefront nationally in providing online graduate learning.
The College of Human Ecology is committed to creating a supportive workplace for faculty and staff and to making the expertise of faculty and staff available to serve the public good. The faculty and staff directory will help you find individuals with the expertise you seek. The quick links are provided to provide a one-stop service center for faculty members who need to access University information relevant to their employment. The advisor's handbook contains the information that faculty need to guide students who are pursuing degrees in the College.
The College of Human Ecology takes great pride in its alumni and their accomplishments. The College is enriched by the service of alumni who serve on the College and Departmental Advisory Boards. It is the generosity of alumni and friends that provides the resources required for the College to improve its facilities, support its students, and advance its programs.
Monday, May 20th, 2013
Kansas State University has been named one of the top 10 fashion marketing schools in the country. The apparel marketing option in the apparel and textiles program in the department of apparel, textiles and interior design was ranked No. 10 out of more than 200 fashion schools by Fashion-Schools.org. The group also selected the College [...]
Thursday, May 16th, 2013
The best workout partner may be one who understands that silence is golden, according to Brandon Irwin, assistant professor of kinesiology at Kansas State University. He found that individuals tend to work out longer when their partner was perceived to be more skilled and was one who kept verbal encouragement to a minimum. Irwin worked [...]
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
The American Royal recognized Marianne Swaney-Stueve as Rookie of the Year recently in Kansas City. Stueve was recognized for her leadership on behalf of the Sensory and Consumer Research Center at K-State Olathe for the September steak competition held at the campus. Beef producers from across the country were invited to submit ribeye steaks for [...]
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
A dozen College of Human Ecology students were among the nearly 100 at Kansas State University selected for membership in Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society. They are second semester juniors in the upper 7.5 percent of their class, seniors in the upper 10 percent of their class, [...]
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Courtney Taylor, third year interior design student in the College of Human Ecology, has been selected as a recipient of the NEWH Icon of the Industry 2013 Scholarship. The scholarship award is $5,000. Founded in 1984, NEWH is an international non-profit organization, with 18 chapters and 6 affiliated areas, which links professionals from every facet [...]
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College of Human Ecology
Kansas State University
119 Justin Hall
Manhattan, Kansas 66506
+1 (785) 532-5500
