Take the Next Step. Impact the Future. Transfer Today.
K-State’s College of Education is excited to welcome you as a transfer student ready to take the next step in your journey. Whether you’re completing an associate’s degree or continuing your studies from another institution, we provide the wraparound support, resources and connected community you need to thrive.
At K-State, you are more than a number; you’re someone we’re proud to invest in. Through our Center for Student Success, the only one-stop shop of its kind in Kansas, you’ll have support from recruitment through graduation and licensure. Your journey is our priority, and we’ll be with you every step of the way.
We’re the only College of Education in Kansas with professional advisors who have taught in K–12 classrooms. Their full-time job is helping you map out your path to success, making sure every credit counts, your schedule fits your life and you’re prepared for licensure and your first classroom.
From urban schools to rural districts and military-affiliated classrooms, K-State offers varied field experiences that prepare you to teach in any setting. You’ll also benefit from early hands-on learning, stepping into classrooms sooner than many other programs, so you graduate confident and career-ready.
With more than 1,000 years of collective K–12 experience, our faculty bring real-world expertise to every class. K-State is a nationally recognized leader in teacher education, honored with awards for innovation in technology, partnerships and program excellence. Recently rated the best College of Education in the Midwest by Niche.com, our programs are fully accredited at both the state and national levels, so you know your education meets the highest standards.
Education is an investment, and we’re committed to keeping it accessible. With transfer scholarships for Kansas Community College students, tuition awards for out-of-state students and opportunities like TEACH Grants, we’ll help you make your degree attainable.
When you graduate from K-State’s College of Education, you’ll join an extensive network of EDCATS — teaching and leading in all 105 Kansas counties, across all 50 states and in more than 60 countries worldwide. This community isn’t just a network; it’s a family that will support your career growth long after graduation.
At K-State, your unique interests shape your journey.
Our award-winning faculty, with over 1,000 years of combined K-12 experience, are celebrated education leaders.
Build lasting relationships in education.
Initiatives like Call Me MISTER and our Military/Veteran Educational Initiative prepare educators for our communities.
Step into the future with our technology initiative.
Our teacher preparation blends cutting-edge research with creative techniques, fostering an engaging and empowering environment.
Looking to begin your journey at the College of Education? Explore the steps for the semester you plan to apply!
1. Set up a Campus Visit and Tour - Schedule yours here: https://www.k-state.edu/admissions/visit/
2. Apply for Admission - Submit your application at https://ksu.edu/apply
3. Explore Scholarship and Aid - Apply early to maximize opportunities for transfer-specific scholarships, tuition awards and financial support.
3. Ask your institution to send your institution to send your official transcripts to: k-state@k-state.edu.
4. Recieve your Acceptance Letter
5. Register for Orientation - Once you receive your official acceptance letter, you can sign up for orientation and complete the online modules.
6. Make an Online Enrollment Appointment - You’ll connect one-on-one with an advisor, who will help you review your transfer credits and how they will apply toward your K-State degree, and enroll in classes for your first semester at K-State.
7. Join the EDCATS Family - Take part in on-campus orientation and connect with your new community of faculty, peers and mentors.
1. Set up a Campus Visit and Tour - Schedule yours here: https://www.k-state.edu/admissions/visit/
2. Apply for Admission - Submit your application at https://ksu.edu/apply
3. Explore Scholarship and Aid - Apply early to maximize opportunities for transfer-specific scholarships, tuition awards and financial support.
3. Ask your institution to send your institution to send your official transcripts to: k-state@k-state.edu.
4. Recieve your Acceptance Letter
5. Register for Orientation - Once you receive your official acceptance letter, you can sign up for orientation and complete the online modules.
6. Make an Online Enrollment Appointment - You’ll connect one-on-one with an advisor, who will help you review your transfer credits and how they will apply toward your K-State degree, and enroll in classes for your first semester at K-State.
7. Join the EDCATS Family - Move to Manhattan and begin your educational journey!
1. Sumbit an online inquiry to the College of Education
2. Meet virtually with an admissions counselor
3. Apply for Admission - Submit your application at https://ksu.edu/apply
4. Ask your institution to send your institution to send your official transcripts to: k-state@k-state.edu.
5. Recieve your Acceptance Letter
6. Register for Orientation - Once you receive your official acceptance letter, you can sign up for orientation and complete the online modules.
7. Make an online enrollment appointment with your advisor - You’ll connect one-on-one with an advisor, who will help you review your transfer credits and how they will apply toward your K-State degree, and enroll in classes for your first semester at K-State.
8. Join the EDCATS Family - Begin your educational journey!
Our transfer students bring big experiences, bold ideas and leadership from colleges across Kansas. Now, they’re connecting, getting involved and making their mark in the EDCATS community. See where their K-State journey is taking them!
A campus visit is an excellent first step to transferring to K-State. Transfer students who have satisfied all the admission requirements should apply at the time of initial enrollment.
Official transcripts must be sent directly from the colleges and universities you previously attended to the K-State Office of Recruitment and Admissions k-state@k-state.edu.
Yes. For K-State to accurately apply your credits to the graduation requirements, we must have official transcripts from each college or university you would like to transfer credits from.
Hand-carried transcripts sent by students are considered unofficial, even if they include the college seal or signatures that appear on official records.
You must have a minimum of 30 hours in residence at K-State to receive a K-State degree, and 20 of the last 30 hours for your degree must be from K-State.
Once enrolled at K-State, students who want to take additional courses from another college or university and have the credits transferred to K-State need to confer with their advisor. To determine how courses transfer to K-State, visit the Transfer Equivalency site.
In general, grades from transfer credits do not transfer to K-State. In the College of Education, we use transfer grades from other colleges, along with your K-State grades, for the GPA used for Admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching.
It depends on where your hours are coming from and whether the hours you have taken will apply toward the graduation requirements for your desired degree. When transferring from a regionally accredited two-year college, you can transfer up to 75 credit hours required for a K-State degree. Review K-State’s Transfer Credit Policy. If you are transferring from a four-year college or university, you can transfer up to 90 credit hours. To determine how courses transfer to K-State, visit the Transfer Equivalency site.
While students in the Agricultural Education, Music Education, Early Childhood Education and Family and Consumer Science Education programs take courses in the College of Education, these programs are part of the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences and Health and Human Sciences. Students enrolled in programs outside the College of Education are not eligible for the Kansas Community College Teacher Pathway Scholarship program.