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133 Master's degrees offered by the university
Sociology
The department at University of Kansas offers a full graduate program in Sociology leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, educating sociologists for careers in teaching and research and for fields of practical application.
Voice and Opera
The Voice and Opera programme at the University of Kansas offers elite training for aspiring performers and educators. This comprehensive curriculum focuses on vocal technique, stagecraft, and pedagogy. Students benefit from a full-time study mode within a world-class School of Music, preparing for global professional careers.
Political Science
The Political Science programme at the University of Kansas offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees for those pursuing careers in research or public service. This flexible curriculum includes a fully online M.A. option. Students engage in advanced study over four years of full-time dedication to master the complexities of government.
Engineering
Early in the Master's of Engineering (M.Eng.) program a University of Kansas student must choose an adviser. The advisor must be a tenured or tenure track member of the EECS graduate faculty.
Biostatistics
The Biostatistics M.S. and Ph.D. programs at University of Kansas were created to help meet the ever-increasing demand for biostatisticians to take leadership roles in careers as researchers and educators in academia, government, and industry.
Expanded Media
In Expanded Media at University of Kansas, students are expected to engage in critical dialogue about art, technology, the nature of creativity, the role of the artist in society and other aspects of art as a professional practice. Issues of process, context and problem solving are inherent in the curriculum.
Journalism and Mass Communications
The Lawrence-based Journalism and Mass Communications Master's of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications (MSJ) program at University of Kansas offers academic thesis courses emphasizing the study of real-world media issues, critical thinking skills, and media use.
Anatomy and Cell Biology
The Anatomy and Cell Biology programme at the University of Kansas provides advanced training for careers in research and academia. This full-time degree focuses on developmental biology and neuroscience. Students engage in rigorous study at the University of Kansas to master the skills needed for modern biomedical science.
Museum Studies
The graduate curriculum in Museum Studies at the University of Kansas provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline, opportunities for mastering core components of museum practice, avenues for exploring the interdisciplinary nature of museums, solid grounding in current issues facing museums, and possibilities for research to develop new and innovative approaches in the field.
Art History
The Master of Art History program at University of Kansas requires 30 hours of graduate credit, at least 21 of which must be taken in art history according to the department's established distribution requirements.
Public Health
The Public Health program at University of Kansas is a fully accredited, 42 credit hour graduate program with concentrations in Epidemiology and Public Health Practice.
Creative Writing
The University of Kansas' Creative Writing MFA is a three-year program with tracks in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and playwriting.
Mechanical Engineering
The broad discipline of Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Kansas enables students to have productive and rewarding careers, and to develop and improve new technologies in both traditional and emerging fields.
Organ and Church Music
The history of Organ and Church Music study at the University of Kansas is long and distinguished. From modest beginnings in 1867, it has grown into one of the largest programs in the country.
Computer Science
Nearly every course in the Computer Science program at University of Kansas is taught by one of the award-winning faculty members, not a teaching assistant. Thirteen computer labs and nine hardware labs provide students with ample resources to achieve their academic goals.
Aerospace Engineering
The Aerospace Engineering program at University of Kansas is concerned with the design, production, operation, and support of aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace engineers conduct research to advance air flight and space exploration, by solving problems, developing products, and improving processes for the aerospace industry.
Indigenous Studies
Students pursuing the M.A. in Indigenous Studies at University of Kansas must successfully complete a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours: a 9-hour core curriculum plus 21 hours taken according to either Plan A or Plan B.
Printmaking
The Printmaking Area at University of Kansas provides a complete studio experience with regular courses in Intaglio, Lithography, Relief and Serigraphy.
African and African-American Studies
The African and African-American Studies program at University of Kansas takes two years of full-time study. Nine upper-division and graduate courses, in addition to a thesis or additional course work for a non-thesis option, are required for the degree.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The department's Distance Master's Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from University of Kansas features the same high-quality lectures and courses offered in the Ph.D. program.