Graduate Student Resources

Throughout your degree, your Graduate Program Director and Graduate Program Coordinator are here to assist you with degree milestones, departmental guidelines, and campus services.

Have Questions? If you can't find what you need on this page, please reach out directly to graduate@phys.ksu.edu.

Departmental Resources & Student Guides

• The Wildcat Physgrad Handbook – An unofficial guide to starting grad school at K-State, written by current physics graduate students.
• Physics Graduate Program Guidelines – Core departmental policies and degree expectations.
• Program of Study Guidelines – Steps and rules for building your official M.S.or Ph.D. degree plan.
• Preliminary Exam Procedures – Detailed requirements for doctoral preliminary examinations.
• Preliminary Exam Procedures Presentation by Mick O'Shea – Overview slides presented by Dr. Mick O'Shea (Sept. 30, 2024).

Graduate School Resources

• K-State Graduate School Website – Official campus-wide graduate portal.
• Incoming Student Information – Onboarding checklists, orientation details, and setup steps.
• K-State Graduate Handbook – University-wide academic rules, policies, and governance.
• Graduate School E-Forms – Online forms for programs of study, preliminary exams, degree defenses, and graduation.

University & International Services

• K-State Academic Course Catalog: Physics – Full course descriptions and prerequisite requirements.
• International Student and Scholar Resources (ISSS) – Visa maintenance, travel authorization, CPT/OPT guidance, and international student support.