Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Kansas City, MO, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Art and Art History

Department of Chemistry

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Department of Economics

Department of English Language and Literature

Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Department of History

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology

Theatre Department

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	211
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

528

Applied

223

Accepted

193

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

538

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.51%
Black or African American	11.15%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.12%
Asian	0.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.49%
Unknown	6.13%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

380

Total faculty

Full-time - 220

Part-time - 160

Male (204)

Female (176)

Location & Contact

Address 5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO  64110
United States

Contact Dr. Wayne Vaught
Dean
Phone: 816-235-5421
Fax: 816-235-1308

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