Overview

School of Graduate Studies / School of Graduate Studies is located in Kansas City, MO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Professional Master of Business Administration/Master of Health Administration (PMBA/MHA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Religious studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Pharmacology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Music education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Mathematics and statistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Social science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Oral and craniofacial sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Art history
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Molecular biology and biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Pharmaceutical sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Computer and electrical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Entrepreneurship and innovation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Cell biology and biophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Computer science and informatics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Public affairs and administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Geosciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Telecommunications and computer networking

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	48
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Residency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

252

Applied

84

Accepted

73

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 (undergraduate), 3.0 (graduate)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 4

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships 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

388

Total Graduate Students

39%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.61%
Black or African American	6.19%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	2.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.77%
Unknown	6.19%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Location & Contact

Address 5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO  64110
United States

Contact Dr. Denis M. Medeiros
Dean
Email: medeirosd@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1301
Fax: 816-235-1310

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