Academic Programs

The K-State College of Human Ecology is the nation’s second largest graduate program in the human sciences, offering master’s and/or Ph.D. programs across all departments in our College. We have a rich history of providing students with an excellent graduate education, while offering hands-on opportunities for graduate teaching, academic research, and client interaction. Our graduates are leaders in industry, healthcare, government and nonprofit agencies, academia, and the arts.

The K-State College of Human Ecology is a leader in online graduate learning, which allows us to bestow degrees on students living all across the globe! Through its position as a lead institution in the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA), an inter-institutional consortium of universities, K-State offers an assortment of online graduate certificate and graduate programs. We also offer many distance courses that can supplement on-campus programs, be used for continuing education for professionals, or can transfer to other institutions.

The links below provide a brief overview of each program, with links to department websites for more information. New programs are being developed and added regularly.

Master’s Programs

• Apparel and Textiles
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Early Childhood Education
• Family Studies
• Food Science (University Interdepartmental Program)
• Foodservice and Hospitality Management
• Human Nutrition (including Sensory Analysis)
• Lifespan Human Development
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Public Health (University Interdepartmental Program)
• Gerontology (Distance)
• Merchandising (Distance)
• Personal Financial Planning (Distance)
• Youth Development (Distance)

Ph.D. in Human Ecology Specializations

• Apparel and Textiles
• Family Studies
• Food Science (University Interdepartmental Program)
• Foodservice and Hospitality Management
• Lifespan Human Development
• Marriage and Family Therapy

Ph.D. in Human Nutrition

• Human Nutrition (including Sensory Analysis)

Certificates & Endorsements

• Early Childhood Administration Credential (Distance)
• Early Childhood Teacher Certification Endorsement (Distance)
• Gerontology Graduate Certificate (Distance)
• Personal Financial Planning (Distance)
• Youth Development (Distance)

Check out…

• Human Ecology-related Careers
• About Distance Education
• Apply to the K-State Graduate School
• K-State Financial Aid
• Request Program Information