Overview

Department of Applied Behavioral Science / Department of Applied Behavioral Science is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Public Health (PhD/MPH)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Behavioral psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied behavioral science
(Graduate Certificate)	Community health and development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

110

Applied

46

Accepted

32

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae; 3 letters of recommendation; personal statement; all academic transcripts; copies of pertinent written work, published or not, as well as presented papers
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae; 3 letters of recommendation; personal statement; copies of pertinent written work, published or not, as well as presented papers

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

98

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.1%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.02%
Asian	5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.02%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organizational behavioral management, community health and development, early childhood education and intervention, developmental disabilities, behavioral economics of choice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,845,583

Location & Contact

Address 4001 Dole Human Development Center
1000 Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dr. Florence DiGennaro Reed
Chairperson
Email: fdreed@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-0521

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