For a doctoral degree such candidacy is confirmed only upon successful completion of preliminary examinations. Full details of current Graduate School requirements can be obtained from the Chair of the Graduate Admissions and Assistantship Committee. Undergraduate preparation in the proposed major field equivalent to that acquired by a graduate of KSU in the proposed field of study, or evidence of an appropriate background for undertaking an advanced degree program. Graduates of foreign colleges and universities All foreign students admitted to the Graduate School must meet the same level of achievement as American students. In addition, they must present evidence of language proficiency adequate to conduct graduate work.
International students can download the necessary forms.
To facilitate research work, teaching and the acquisition of advanced degrees, the University has established graduate assistantships in most departments. Also spouses and dependent children of such full-time employees are assessed resident fees. All categories of graduate assistants must carry a minimum program of six semester hours in every regular semester unless the Head of the Department presents a special case to the Dean of the Graduate School before the date set for registration. The funding for graduate teaching assistants comes from the State and the funding of graduate research assistants comes from Federal, State and Industrial research funds. In all cases it is considered essential that the assistant has a full spoken command of English.