2024-2025 Graduate Handbook

Introduction

The Graduate Handbook was developed by the Graduate Faculty through the recommendations and actions of the Graduate Council. The policies and procedures outlined are designed to ensure high standards in graduate education at Kansas State University, while providing for flexibility in policy implementation. The Graduate Council expects each graduate program to build on this foundation to achieve their programmatic vision of excellence.

The Graduate Handbook is published online and in PDF format every summer with changes approved by the Graduate Council over the prior academic year. Graduate students should become familiar with the policies and degree requirements in the Graduate Handbook. While flexibility is encouraged, regulations will not be waived or exceptions granted just because someone is unaware of specific policies or procedures.

The Graduate School and Graduate Council invite comments from students and faculty on any portion of the Handbook deemed to warrant attention or modification. This is particularly true if any policy or procedure appears to be at odds with achieving the primary objective of excellence in graduate education at Kansas State University.

Claudia Petrescu, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate Education &
Dean of the Graduate School