Doctoral Professional Programs in Kansas

The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) is intended to produce audiologists for clinical practice and is designed to be completed in four years. The program meets th…

The Doctor of Audiology requires a minimum of 88 credit hours of didactic and clinical courses and prepares students to practice as audiologists.

The Doctor of Chiropractic degree is a first professional degree in the healing arts based upon 10 trimesters or 3.5 years of professional study. The curricu…

The Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) is the terminal practice degree for the Clinical Laboratory Science profession, providing opportunity for…

The Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN) is designed for students with a registered dietitian credential (RDN), a master's degree, and current practice in n…

The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership offers a PK-12 track with Kansas licensure programs in building administration and district administration,…

The Doctor of Education in Leadership prepares the student for any PK-12 district-level administrative position. Program objectives are closely aligned with …

The Doctor of Education in Instructional Design and Technology degree prepares professionals to use instructional design and technology, particularly in the …

The Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree is conferred upon students who successfully complete all academic requirements, earn a minimum of 90 hours in the Law School w…

KU Law's Juris Doctor program engages students from their first day in broad considerations of the role of law in society and specific training in legal rese…

The Two-Year J.D. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers is for overseas students who already hold a foreign law degree and are prepared to complete a J.D. on an accele…

The Doctor of Education in Leadership in Higher Education prepares the student for a multitude of leadership positions in higher education. The degree is ali…

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) is the professional degree of the University of Kansas School of Medicine, preparing students for the practice of medicine thro…

The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) prepares registered nurses to become nurse anesthetists through a practice-doctoral curriculum meeting the acc…

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepares graduates for nursing practice at the highest level, with advanced-practice and leadership majors. All DNP grad…

The Doctor of Nursing Practice offers specializations including adult-gerontology acute care, family and psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner and an …

Washburn's Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program offers a strong focus on clinical preparation and practice readiness with an in-depth understanding of s…

The entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) prepares students for initial certification and practice as occupational therapists. The program require…

The post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) is designed for occupational therapists who already hold an entry-level credential and seek advanc…

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) prepares students for entry-level practice as physical therapists. The program requires a minimum of 110 credit hours.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy is an entry-level program preparing physical therapists, requiring 124 credit hours over 36 consecutive months.

Social Work (Doctor of Social Work) is a professional doctoral degree program offered at University of Kansas.

The Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.) is a practice doctorate that fosters scholars who are leaders in anti-oppressive social work, experts in translational and…

The Clinical Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) is designed for post-master's speech-language pathologists holding the ASHA Certificate of Clinical C…