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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