Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science

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Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science
Location
Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science
600 Park Street

Hays
,
Kansas
67601

United States
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Established2006
Website www.fhsu.edu/kams/

The Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) is a two-year, residential, early-entrance-to-college program for U.S. high school juniors and seniors who are academically talented in the areas of mathematics and science. Located on the Fort Hays State University campus in Hays, Kansas, students concurrently complete their last two years of high school, while earning over 60 college credits. [ citation needed ]

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History

The Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science was established by legislative action in 2006 by the Kansas Legislature. [1] The establishment of this program stemmed from national concern regarding anticipated shortages of students who would be sufficiently well prepared in mathematical and scientific problem solving. Recognizing that American youth would need to compete in an increasingly technological global society, Kansas is the 16th state to create alternative educational programs that would attract students to the fields of mathematics and science as well as offer young students an accelerated education in these areas of study.

Fort Hays State University, part of the Kansas Board of Regents system, was chosen to host the academy after a bid process. In August 2009, KAMS opened its doors to the first class of 26 students.

Academics

Admissions process

A KAMS student studies meteorites at the Kansas Meteorite Museum. KAMSMicroscope.jpg
A KAMS student studies meteorites at the Kansas Meteorite Museum.

Information sessions throughout the state and a preview day on the FHSU campus occur in the fall, and completed applications are asked to be completed by April 1, but includes a rolling deadline. KAMS selects at most 40 students per year for each class.

Curriculum

KAMS students are expected to earn over 60 college credit hours over the two-year academic program. Students must complete both years to successfully complete the program.

Research requirement

All KAMS students are required to engage in a research project to successfully complete the program.

Student life

A KAMS student volunteering at the local Humane Society. KAMSVolunteer.jpg
A KAMS student volunteering at the local Humane Society.

Residential living

As a residential program, students live in Custer Hall on the FHSU campus that has been designated for Academy students.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SB139" (PDF). Kansas State Legislature. Retrieved 2019-10-26.

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