Wichita State University Reviews

"If you want a college town feel then Wichita may not the right fit, but if you want a quality education at an affordable price then look here. Wichita State is a small school that has recently received a lot national attention and therefore is trying to put it's best foot forward. I graduated in December 2014 in the midst of multiple campus upgrades. Donors have recently given over $17 million dollars in donations for renovations specific to libraries, the school of business, and scholarship programs to name a few. While there were a few outdated aspects of going to school at Wichita State, it seems they have recently been given the tools to not only update, but make the school better then the students expectations."

"Its a very great and supportive program, there are some troubling issues like safety for example but the university have been growing and improving everyday."

"My graduate program in unique because I can choose what course that I take to create my own major. I have taken course in sociology, women's studies, and criminal justice. All three of these majors helped in creating a Human Rights program for myself. I am now well rounded and educated in multiple areas of study. My only critique of my graduate programs is that there are not as many graduate level courses in each of these areas of study as I would have liked. Despite that minor draw back, I have enjoyed the courses that I have been able to take. Also, I enjoy having such helpful professors."

"Mechanical engineering is a field where you can learn and adapt various engineering skills. These skills are helpful in opportunities across various industries."

"Mechanical Engineering is a field where you can learn and adapt multiple skills related to mechanical systems. Lot of Opportunities are available in the field of Aerospace, food processing, power plants, engineering consultancy firms."

"The program is affordable, but there are some improvements that need to be made in the instrumentation part."

"At Wichita State University, I have learned about aspects of communication that I never knew existed. The courses emphasize communication scholars, theories and application while at the same time challenging the critical thinking skills of every student. The campus is an active and energetic environment. The amount of diversity and intercultural activities is astounding, especially for a school in the middle of the United States. Let alone Kansas. My only complaint about the program is a lack of career support from the faculty. There is an emphasis on faculty research, as is expected in a graduate program, but I feel that in the journalism field, most students plan to become reporters and news anchors, and not academic researchers."

"The information you acquire within the program is very valuable and therefore makes you valuable. You are able to work for research-based companies after graduating, or apply for doctoral programs. What work you put into the program affects what you get out of it. The faculty is respectful and very supportive. I just wish they had more funding for technology, a doctoral program and better assistantships!"

"The faculty of the MSW program come across as genuine individuals with a true concern for the success of students and the program as a whole. The technology the school uses (blackboard) is not favorable, however. The workload is fairly heavy yet manageable. There is very little offered through the University, College of Liberal Arts, and the MSW program itself as far as financial aid goes. There are some limited opportunities for fellowships/scholarships and the amounts are very limited--this is the biggest downfall. Graduate school is the most expensive and the least funded through WSU."

"The greatest strength - and a weakness as well - with the School of Social Work at WSU is the advanced generalist perspective. There are no specific tracks for either administrative or clinical specialties, so one is not limited to one or the other after graduation and can do either or both. It provides a breadth of knowledge for a social worker to be able to move seamlessly between various levels and areas of practice. However, one must be prepared to focus in on a specific area with electives (and even take up to 6 hours of elective credits in another program for very specific interest areas in clinical work) to be confidently prepared to do clinical work with specific populations right out of school; and fortunately, faculty will approve that. There are also a nice variety of practicum sites to learn on the job, and a few that allow work-based practicums. Because WSU is very focused on technology and innovative entrepreneurship, that bleeds over into social work, and interesting things are being done with social media in research and developing professional identity, and online and hybrid classes (though I tend to take traditional classes). Additionally, a new research lab has been developed, as well as the first peer-reviewed online journal WSU has ever had: The Advanced Generalist Social Work Research Journal. WSU is also very affordable, and faculty are open and concerned about students (even though there is a majority of macro practitioners here rather than clinical). It is a school where you get out of it what you put into it, and is much more attractively priced than other comparable programs in an area where housing is also affordable. Faculty include a world-reknown expert on Deep Ecology in social work, an expert on social work pedagogy, a PhD professor with a Masters in Divinity who has studied spirituality, mindfulness and ACT, a well-published and respected quantitative researcher with specialties in gerontology and homelessness, clinicians from child welfare, and a professor with a specialty in public health as well as macro social work. In short, it is one of the "best bangs for your buck" for a Masters in Social Work, and located in a diverse ubran city among a rural region, allowing opportunity to practice in either setting."

"The coursework provided in the Masters of Social Work program is very pertinent to the work that will be done at the master's level in social work. The curriculum and faculty has a strong commitment to social work values and respect for people and diversity. The faculty are for the most part very supportive and knowledgeable and responsive to student needs. The workload is quite heavy for a program that claims to be supportive of working students with lots of reading, but I'm not sure that it is any worse than other graduate programs. My adviser, however, has not been very accessible to me, not sure what other students' experiences with advisers have been like, however. The education platform that is used by the university is very finicky and prone to issues which has been a frustration to both staff and faculty in the program and has been a barrier to some of the students in my program."

"Pros: Highly regarded program in the industry. Available locally. Academic excellence. Cons: No local competition. Not oriented towards working adults."

"Wichita State's MSW program is a great program with plenty of opportunity. There are plenty of electives to choose from to help make your graduate experience more targeted in what you want to do professionally later on. Being in the metro city gives you plenty of opportunity for experience in the field ,no matter what area of Social Work you want to go in to. Overall, Wichita State's MSW program, and graduate program overall really, is a fantastic choice to further your education and help advance your career."

"Tell us about your college experience.Wichita State University is was a perfect fit for me. This University coupled instruction with the opporunity to work in industry.Would you get the same degree if you could start over?Yes, This student offered an excellent mix of theory and practical application.What advice can you offer other students?Find something you love to do. Don't always pick a career or college based on how much money you will make or how happy it will make your family. Do what's best for you."

"You will learn ALOT, but the workload is ridiculous. while there will be some tears everyonce in a while, you won't regret it."

"So far it has been great. I am learning a lot."

"Currently, we are experiencing a shortage in professors lecturing for the program. As a result some of the sessions that are generally offered in summer or fall semesters are having to be moved around to accomodate and thus places students anticipated completion dates back. We have a great bunch of professors with diverse backgrounds and are packed full of knowledge and real life examples to prepare us for our future in PA."

"There are limited number of instructors in my area of specialization, Structures. In addition, there are very limited amounts of grants for international students. But the School awards many graduate research assistantship positions , even for international students."

"The pro's is that there is no other school in the nation that provides the student with the opportunity to complete to field studies before completing their reserch dissertation."

"School and department both are nice. More grants/funds to schools and more research opportunities to the students are essential. Academic institution should be given the highest priority by government and public"