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Lawrence, KS

School Details

University of Kansas is a four-year public research university located in Lawrence, Kansas, at Mount Oread, the highest point in the state. KU is the largest college in Kansas, and has other campuses located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, Salina, and Kansas City. The University was opened in 1866 after a charter was granted by the Kansas Legislature in 1864. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the state’s only designated National Cancer Institute.

University of Kansas offers bachelor’s degrees, certificates, master’s degrees, and doctor’s degrees. KU has 13 schools with more than 345 degree programs in 200 fields. Classes are offered during the daytime, evening, weekend, and online.

With over 80 online programs, University of Kansas offers degrees, certificates, courses, professional development, and academic enrichment. KU’s online degree programs are designed for the busy individual who is balancing education, work, and other commitments. They are taught by the same highly skilled and professional faculty that teach in-person courses. They have the same challenging curriculum and top-quality instruction, as well.

Accreditation & Licensing

University of Kansas is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Bachelor of General Studies
Master of Journalism in Digital Content Strategy

Business

Master of Science in Education in Health, Sport Management & Exercise Science / Sport Management

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Law & Society
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement

Education

Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Special & Inclusive Education
Graduate Certificate in Mind, Brain, & Education
Graduate Certificate in Reading Education
Graduate Certificate in TESOL
Master of Science in Education in Curriculum & Instruction
Master of Science in Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Reading
Master of Science in Education in Curriculum & Instruction / TESOL
Master of Science in Education in Educational Administration
Master of Science in Education in Special Education
Post-Master's Graduate Certificate in Educational Administration

Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Environmental & Water Resource Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Fluid Dynamics
Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Engineering Management
Graduate Certificate in Structural Analysis
Graduate Certificate in Structural Design
Graduate Certificate in Structural Forensics
Master in Civil Engineering
Master of Science / Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
Master of Science in Architectural Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Master of Science in Environmental & Water Resource Engineering

Healthcare

Bachelor of Applied Science in Exercise Science
Bachelor of Health Science
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (RHIT to RHIA)
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (RT to BS)
Certificate in Nutrition
Certificate in Public & Population Health
Certificate in Strength & Conditioning
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology
Graduate Certificate in Public Health Practice, Policy & Management
Graduate Certificate in the Essentials of Public Health
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Dietetics (Great Plains IDEA)
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Master of Science in Pharmacology & Toxicology

Math & Science

Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Geology
Master of Science in Applied Statistics & Analytics
Professional Science Master's in Environmental Assessment
Professional Science Master's in Environmental Geology

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Health Professions Educator Graduate Certificate
Healthcare Informatics Graduate Certificate
Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Education
Master of Science in Nursing / Organizational Leadership
Master of Science in Nursing / Public Health Nursing

Psychology & Human Services

Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science