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Bachelor of Physical Science

Kansas State University

Manhattan, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Four-year Physical Science major leading to a Bachelor of Science at Muhlenberg College.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core theories and methods in Physical Science
Strengthen skills in foundational concepts
Research and professional practice related to Physical Science
And present well-supported conclusions in academic or professional settings.

Career outcomes

Engineering
Materials science
Surface science
Graduate study

Curriculum

The major blends physics
Chemistry and astronomy
From experimental nanomagnetism to string theory. It prepares students for engineering and related sciences and pairs with the dual-degree engineering programme with Columbia University (3-2 or 4-2 structure). Students do lab work and independent research with faculty.

Entry requirements

Academic

High-school (secondary) curriculum from an accredited school with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for freshmen; Transfers need 2.0 on college transcripts; English proficiency is not required for admission to most programmes (required for Architecture
Planning and Design).

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school (secondary school) curriculum from an accredited school, Completed or in the final year; Transfer applicants with college coursework; ACT/SAT not required except strongly encouraged for Architecture, Planning and Design

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
Duolingo 110
PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

Academic transcripts
Identification document
Application form
Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and deadlines. Priority dates are May 1 (fall) and December 1 (spring) (). Apply online at or through the Common App and pay the 80 USD application fee. Upload secondary-school transcripts (college transcripts for transfer applicants). English proficiency is needed before enrolling
selective programmes such as Architecture
Planning and Design require it for admission.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$31,446 USD
Application fee	$80 USD
Deposit	$0 USD

Program details

Campus	Manhattan campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts & Sciences
Department	Physical Science
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Potential institution scholarships may have separate eligibility and application requirements; Confirm availability for this program.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.