Emporia State University
Science & Technology
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Emporia State focuses on offering cutting-edge research and technologies that prepare our students for the constantly-changing workforce. With an on-site crime scene investigation room, an incoming aquatics center, and access to a Flint Hills research station, these programs offer a robust, hands-on experience that can’t be beaten.
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Featured Programs & Degrees
Biology
The M.S. in Biology offered at Emporia State University offers graduate students hands-on research, with access to state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment, as well as access to the Flint Hills Prairie for field research. Students get experience collecting and analyzing data in their research, and receive mentorship from renowned faculty members. Concentration options include Botany, Ecology & Biodiversity, General Biology, Microbial and Cellular Biology, and Zoology.
Affordability
The Graduate School at Emporia State University strives to make graduate degrees financially viable to students, so affordability is a high priority. To find the specific cost of tuition and fees for this program, view the comprehensive fees schedule. The Graduate School also offers a myriad of scholarships to students both on-campus and online, available here.
Program Options
Credentials
This program prepares students for continued study through doctoral programs, as well as for biology-related research or teaching through the community college level.
Career Outlook
Students can expect to leave this program with opportunities to teach Biology through the community college level, work in various fields of biology, or pursue a doctorate.
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Learn more about the Biology degree and career outlook here.
Forensic Science
Developed by directors of crime labs across the region, the Master of Science in Forensic Science at Emporia State University has been developed to truly equip students for the workforce. Courses were developed based on a need within the field, and students get an abundance of hands-on research experience through this program and receive several opportunities to network with forensic science professionals across the nation. This program covers a plethora of topics relating to crime scene investigations, including, DNA, entomology, and many others.
Affordability
The Graduate School at Emporia State University strives to make graduate degrees financially viable to students, so affordability is a high priority. To find the specific cost of tuition and fees for this program, view the comprehensive fees schedule. The Graduate School also offers a myriad of scholarships to students both on-campus and online, available here.
Program Options
This is a cohort program that begins each fall.
Career Outlook
Students will be able to enter into positions in crime scene labs with this degree, as well as a variety of other laboratory settings.
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Learn more about the Forensic Science degree and career outlook here.
M.S. in Informatics
The M.S. in Informatics offered at Emporia State University offers graduate students interdisciplinary study of the management and transformation of raw data into decision-making information.
Affordability
The Graduate School at Emporia State University strives to make graduate degrees financially viable to students, so affordability is a high priority. To find the specific cost of tuition and fees for this program, view the comprehensive fees schedule. The Graduate School also offers a myriad of scholarships to students both on-campus and online, available here.
Program Options
Concentrations: Quantitative Economics and Geoinformatics
Credentials
This program prepares students for data analytics across a wide range of disciplines.
Career Outlook
Students can expect to leave this program with potential careers in legal informatics, competitive intelligence, market research, or account management.
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Learn more about the Informatics degree and career outlook here.
Mathematics
Emporia State University’s Master of Science in Mathematics Program is flexible so students can reach their educational goals. The program consists of several areas of mathematics such as applied mathematics, statistics, algebra or analysis. This is currently one of only a few programs of its type that is offered entirely online. Not only that, but students will receive cutting-edge education through the use of Lightboard, augmented, and virtual realities while in this program.
Affordability
The Graduate School at Emporia State University strives to make graduate degrees financially viable to students, so affordability is a high priority. To find the specific cost of tuition and fees for this program, view the comprehensive fees schedule. The Graduate School also offers a myriad of scholarships to students both on-campus and online, available here.
Program Options
Career Outlook
A student graduating with a masters degree in mathematics will be prepared to enter careers such as investment analyst, education, science, engineering, banking, and statistics.
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Learn more about the Mathematics degree and career outlook here.
Physical Sciences
Emporia State University’s Department of Physical Sciences offers programs in Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Forensic Science, Physics and Physical Sciences as well as science education. Emporia State offers graduate students hands-on research, with access to state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment, along with working side-by-side with professors to perform research and pursue publication of research.
Affordability
The Graduate School at Emporia State University strives to make graduate degrees financially viable to students, so affordability is a high priority. To find the specific cost of tuition and fees for this program, view the comprehensive fees schedule. The Graduate School also offers a myriad of scholarships to students both on-campus and online, available here.
Program Options
Career Outlook
Students graduating with a degree in physical sciences will have a wide-range of opportunities including laboratory research, science education, and forensic science.
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Learn more about the Physical Science degree and career outlook here.
Contact Emporia State University
Contact Admissions
1-800-950-GRAD
Main Campus
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801