Graduate Programs of Study

The programs listed below are offered at the graduate or professional level. Students interested in bachelor's degree programs should refer to the undergraduate catalog.

Programs marked with an asterisk (*) are available for completion entirely online (may not include all concentrations or specialization areas).

Program	MA / MAT or MS	Discipline-Specific Master’s	Doctoral	Certificate or Other	College or School	Department
Accountancy	-	MAc	-	Certificate1*	Business	Accountancy
African American Theatre	-	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Theatre Arts
Anatomical Sciences & Neurobiology	MS	-	PhD	-	Medicine	Anatomical Science & Neurobiology
Anthropology	MA	-	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Anthropology
Art & Art History	MA	MFA	PhD2	-	Arts & Sciences	Fine Arts
Art Education	MAT	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Asian Studies	-	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Asian Studies
Audiology	-	-	AuD	-	Medicine	Audiology
Autism & Applied Behavior Analysis	-	-	-	Certificate*	Education & Human Development	Special Education
Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics	MS	-	PhD	-	Medicine	Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Bioengineering	MS	MEng4	PhD6	-	Engineering	Bioengineering
Bioinformatics6	-	-	PhD6	-	Graduate School	Interdisciplinary Studies
Biology	MS	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Biology
Biostatistics	MS*	-	PhD	Certificate	Public Health & Information Science	Bioinformatics & Biostatistics
Business Administration	-	MBA*	-	-	Business
Business Analytics	MS	-	-	-	Business
Certified School Counselor	-	-	-	RANK 13	Education & Human Development	Counseling & Human Development
Chemical Engineering	MS	MEng4	PhD	-	Engineering	Chemical Engineering
Chemistry	MS	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Chemistry
Civil Engineering	MS*	MEng4	PhD	-	Engineering	Civil & Environmental Engineering
Clinical Investigation Sciences	-	MSc	-	Certificate	Public Health & Information Science
Communication	MA	-	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Communication
Communicative Disorders	MS	-	-	-	Medicine	Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Community Health	-	MEd2	-	-	Education & Human Development	Health & Sports Sciences
Computer Science & Engineering	MS*	MEng4	PhD	-	Engineering	Computer Science & Engineering
Counseling & Personnel Services	-	MEd	PhD	-	Education & Human Development	Counseling & Human Development
Couple & Family Therapy	MS	-	-	-	Social Work	Social Work
Criminal Justice	MS*	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Criminal Justice
Curriculum and Instruction	-	-	PhD	-	Education & Human Development
Cybersecurity	-	-	-	Certificate*	Engineering	Computer Engineering & Computer Science
Data Science	-	-	-	Certificate*	Engineering	Computer Engineering & Computer Science
Dentistry	MSD	-	DMD8	-	Dentistry	Dentistry
Distilled Spirits Business	-	-	-	Certificate*	Business	MBA
Diversity Literacy	-	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Philosophy
Early Childhood Education, Interdisciplinary	MAT	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Educational Administration	-	EdS (post-master's)5	-	-	Education & Human Development	Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and Organizational Development
Educational Leadership & Organizational Development	-	-	EdD	-	Education & Human Development	Educational Leadership & Organizational Development
Educational Leadership & Organizational Development	-	-	PhD	-	Education & Human Development	Educational Leadership & Organizational Development
Electrical Engineering	MS	MEng4	PhD	-	Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education (Early)	MAT	-	-	RANK 13	Education & Human Development	Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Engineering Management	-	MEng*	-	-	Engineering	Industrial Engineering
English	MA	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	English
Entrepreneurship	-	-	PhD2	-	Business	Entrepreneurship
Environmental Engineering	-	-	-	Certificate	Engineering	Civil & Environmental Engineering
Epidemiology	MS	-	PhD	-	Public Health & Information Science	Epidemiology & Population Health
Exercise Physiology	MS	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Health & Sport Sciences
Franchise Management	-	-	-	Certificate*	Business
French, Language & Literature	MA2	-	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Classical & Modern Languages
Geography, Applied	MS	-	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Geography & Geosciences
Health Administration	MS	-	-	-	Public Health & Information Science	Health Management & Systems Sciences
Health & Physical Education	MAT	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Teaching & Learning
Healthcare Ethics6,7	MA6	-	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Philosophy
Health Data Analytics	MS*	-	-	-	Public Health & Information Science	Health Management & Systems Science
Health Professions Education	-	-	-	Certificate	Education & Human Development
Higher Education Administration	MA*	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Educational Leadership, Evaluation, & Organizational Development
History	MA	-	-	-	Arts & Sciences	History
Human Resources & Organization Development	MS*	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Educational Leadership, Evaluation & Organizational Development
Humanities	MA	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Humanities
Industrial Engineering	MS	MEng4	PhD	-	Engineering	Industrial Engineering
Instructional Technology	-	MEd	-	-	Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Interdisciplinary Studies	MA (also MS see next column)	MS	PhD	-	Graduate School	Interdisciplinary Studies
Latin American & Latino Studies	-	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Latin American & Latino Studies​
Law	-	-	JD8	-	Law
Literacy	-	MEd	-	-	Education & Human Development
Mathematics	MA	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering	MS	MEng4	PhD	-	Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Medicine	-	-	MD8	-	Medicine
Medieval & Renaissance Studies	-	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	History
Microbiology & Immunology	MS	-	PhD	-	Medicine	Microbiology & Immunology
Middle Grades Education	-	-	-	RANK 13	Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Middle School Education	MAT	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Middle School Education, alt. certification	MAT	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Music Composition	-	MM	-	-	Music	Music
Music Education	MAT	MME	-	-	Education & Human Development, Music
Music History and Literature	-	MM	-	-	Music	Music
Music Performance	-	MM	-	-	Music	Music
Music Theory	-	MM	-	-	Music	Music
Neuroscience, Translational6	-	-	PhD6	-	Graduate School	Interdisciplinary Studies
Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care	-	-	-	Certificate9	Nursing	Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health	-	-	-	Certificate9	Nursing	Nursing
Nursing	-	MSN	PhD	-	Nursing	Nursing
Nursing Practice	-	-	DNP	-	Nursing	Nursing
Oral Biology	MS	-	-	-	Dentistry
Pan-African Studies	MA	-	PhD	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Pan-African Studies
Pharmacology & Toxicology	MS	-	PhD	-	Medicine	Pharmacology & Toxicology
Physics	MS	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Physics & Astronomy
Physiology	MS	-	PhD	-	Medicine	Physiology
Police Executive Leadership	-	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Criminal Justice
Political Science	MA	-	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Political Science
Psychology, Clinical	-	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Psychological & Brain Sciences
Psychology, Experimental	-	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Psychological & Brain Sciences
Public Administration	-	MPA	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Urban & Public Administration
Public Health	-	MPH	-	-	Public Health & Information Science	Public Health
Public Health Sciences, Environmental Health	-	-	PhD	-	Public Health & Information Science	Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology	-	-	PhD	-	Public Health & Information Science	Epidemiology & Population Health
Public Health Sciences, Health Management & Policy	-	-	PhD	-	Public Health & Information Science	Health Management & Systems Sciences
Public Health Sciences, Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences	-	-	PhD	-	Public Health & Information Science	Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
Public History	-	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	History
Real Estate Development	-	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Urban & Public Affairs
School Social Work	-	-	-	RANK 13	Education & Human Development	Special Education
Secondary Education	MAT	-	-	RANK 13	Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Secondary Education, alt. certification	MAT	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Social Work	-	MSSW*	PhD	RANK 13	Social Work	Social Work
Sociology	MA	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Sociology
Spanish	MA	-	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Classical & Modern Languages
Special Education	MAT*	MEd*	-	RANK 13	Education & Human Development	Special Education
Special Education, alt. certification	MAT*	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Special Education
Special Education, non-teaching	-	MEd*	-	-	Education & Human Development	Special Education
Sport Administration	MS*	-	-	-	Education & Human Development	Health & Sport Sciences
Structural Engineering	-	-	-	Certificate*	Engineering	Civil & Environmental Engineering
Studio Art & Design (also see Art)	-	MFA	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Fine Arts
Sustainability6	MA & MS6	-	-	-	Graduate School	Urban & Public Affairs
Teacher Leadership	-	MEd*	-	-	Education & Human Development
Teaching English as an International Language (TEIL)	-	-	-	Certificate*	Education & Human Development
Theatre Arts	-	MFA	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Fine Arts
Translation & Interpreting	-	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Classical & Modern Languages
Transportation Engineering	-	-	-	Certificate*	Engineering	Civil & Environmental Engineering
Urban & Public Affairs	-	-	PhD	-	Arts & Sciences	Urban & Public Affairs
Urban Planning	-	MUP	-	-	Arts & Sciences	Urban & Public Affairs
Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies	MA	-	-	Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies

1	The Accounting Certificate program is a post-baccalaureate program that is taught at the undergraduate level, rather than the graduate level. It is intended for individuals with baccalaureate degrees in other fields who are interested in pursuing study in accounting.
2	This program is not currently accepting applications for admission.
3	Rank 1 programs are not degree programs. Rank 1 programs are recognized only in the state of Kentucky. They are planned graduate-level programs designed for Kentucky educators seeking rank change for salary purposes.
4	Master of Engineering (MEng) programs other than Engineering Management are only available for students who have matriculated through a bachelor degree program at Speed School. Master of Science (MS) programs are for individuals from other institutions or for students with a BS who are returning for a master's degree.
5	The EdS (Education Specialist) degree in Educational Administration is a 30 credit hour, post-master's degree program.
6	Interdisciplinary program concentration or specialization.
7	Concentration title was "Bioethics and Medical Humanities" prior to 2019-2020.
8	Professional degree program
9	Post-graduate certificate. Advanced Practice registered nurses or registered nurses that hold a terminal degree (i.e., PhD, EdD, DNP) are eligible to apply.

Doctor of Audiology – AuD
 

Doctor of Nursing Practice – DNP
 

Doctor of Education – EdD

• Educational Leadership and Organizational Development

Specialist in Education – EdS

• Educational Administration - Instructional Leadership

Doctor of Philosophy – PhD

• Anatomical Science and Neurobiology
• Art History
• Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
• Biology
• Biostatistics
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Clinical Psychology
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Counseling and Personnel Services
• Criminal Justice
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Organizational Development
• Electrical Engineering
• English Rhetoric and Composition
• Entrepreneurship
• Experimental Psychology
• Humanities
• Industrial Engineering
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Interdisciplinary Studies: Specialization in Bioinformatics
• Interdisciplinary Studies: Specialization in Translational Bioengineering
• Interdisciplinary Studies: Specialization in Translational Neuroscience
• Mathematics, Applied and Industrial 
• Mechanical Engineering
• Microbiology and Immunology
• Nursing
• Pan-African Studies
• Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Physics
• Physiology
• Public Health Sciences: Specialization in Environmental Health
• Public Health Sciences: Specialization in Epidemiology
• Public Health Sciences: Specialization in Health Management and Policy
• Public Health Sciences: Specialization in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
• Social Work
• Sociology, Applied 
• Urban and Public Affairs

Master of Arts – MA

• Anthropology
• Art (Creative) and Art History
• Communication
• English
• French, Language and Literature
• Higher Education Administration
• History
• Humanities
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration in Healthcare Ethics 
• Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration in Sustainability
• Mathematics
• Pan-African Studies
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Master of Accountancy – MAc
 

Master of Arts in Teaching – MAT

• Art Education
• Early Childhood Education (Interdisciplinary)
• Early Elementary Education
• Health and Physical Education
• Middle School Education
• Middle School Education - Alternative Certification (5-9)
• Music Education
• Secondary Education
• Secondary Education - Alternative Certification (8-12)
• Special Education, Concentration in Moderate/Severe Disabilities (P-12) 
• Special Education, Concentration in Moderate/Severe Disabilities (P-12) - Alternative Certification 

Master of Business Administration – MBA
 

Master of Education – MEd

• Community Health
• Counseling and Personnel Services
• Instructional Technology
• Literacy
• Special Education
• Special Education (Non-Teaching)
• Teacher Leadership

Masters Engineering – MEng

• Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Master of Fine Arts – MFA

• Studio Art and Design
• Theatre Arts

Master of Music – MM

• Music Composition
• Music History and Literature
• Music Performance
• Music Theory

Master of Music Education in Music Education – MME
 

Master of Public Administration – MPA
 

Master of Public Health – MPH
 

Master of Science – MS

• Anatomical Science and Neurobiology
• Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
• Bioengineering
• Biology
• Biostatistics
• Business Analytics
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Communicative Disorders
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Electrical Engineering
• Epidemiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Geography, Applied 
• Health Administration
• Health Data Analytics
• Human Resources and Organization Development
• Industrial Engineering
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration in Sustainability
• Mechanical Engineering
• Microbiology and Immunology
• Oral Biology
• Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Physics
• Physiology
• Sport Administration

Master of Science in Clinical Investigation Sciences – MSc
 

Master of Science in Dentistry – MSD
 

Master of Science in Nursing – MSN
 

Master of Science in Social Work – MSSW
 

Master of Urban Planning – MUP
 

Post-Graduate Certificates – CNP

• Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health
• Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care

Graduate Certificates – CERT

Programs for Certified Teachers (Rank 1)

• Certified School Counselors
• Elementary Education
• Middle Grades Education
• Secondary Education
• School Social Work
• Special Education - Advanced Practitioner (P-12)

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

School of Dentistry

College of Education and Human Development

Graduate School

Kent School of Social Work

School of Medicine

School of Music

School of Nursing

School of Public Health and Information Sciences

J.B. Speed School of Engineering

Dual Degree Programs

A dual degree program is a formalized path of study that allows a student to pursue two different degrees at the same time, either at the same institution or at different institutions, and possibly complete them in less time than it would take to earn them separately. The two degrees may be in the same subject or in two different subjects; they may be at the same level (e.g., master's-master's) or at two different levels (e.g., doctoral-master's).

Students must meet the admission requirements for both degree programs. Other limitations or requirements may apply, depending on the program. Interested individuals may click on the links below for additional information.

Dual Dentistry-Graduate Degree Programs

• Combined Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Science (DMD/MS)
• Combined Doctor of Dental Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (DMD/PhD)

Dual Law-Graduate Degree Programs

• Combined Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in Humanities (JD/MA)
• Combined Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Healthcare Ethics (JD/MA)
• Combined Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in Political Science (JD/MA)
• Combined Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
• Combined Juris Doctor and Master of Science in Social Work (JD/MSSW)
• Combined Juris Doctor and Master Urban Planning (JD/MUP)
   
• Combined Juris Doctor and Master of Science in Divinity (JD/MDiv)
  with Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Dual Medicine-Graduate Degree Programs

• Combined Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration (MD/MBA)
• Combined Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MD/MSc)
• Combined Doctor of Medicine and Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities (MD/MA)
• Combined Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Dual Graduate-Graduate Degree Programs

• Combined Doctor of Philosophy in Applied and Industrial Mathematics and Master of Science in Biostatistics-Decision Science (PhD/MS)
• Combined Master of Arts in Pan-African Studies and Master of Science in Social Work (MA/MSSW)
• Combined Master of Arts in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Master of Science in Social Work (MA/MSSW)
• Combined Master of Science in Couple and Family Therapy and Master of Science in Social Work (MS/MSSW)
• Combined Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Healthcare Ethics and Master of Science in Social Work (MA/MSSW)
• Combined Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts (Curatorial Studies) (MPA/MA)
• Combined Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts (MBA/MA)
• Combined Master of Business Administration and Master of Engineering (MBA/MEng)
• Combined Master of Public Administration and Master of Urban Planning (MPA/MUP)
   
• Combined Master of Divinity and Master of Science in Social Work (MDiv/MSSW)
  with Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

The links below lead to the university's online learning website. For curriculum information on a particular program, please refer to the corresponding program page in this catalog.

Online Master's Degrees

• Biostatistics (MS)
• Business Administration (MBA)
• Civil Engineering (MS)
• Computer Science (MS)
• Criminal Justice (MS)
• Engineering Management (MEng)
• Health Data Analytics (MS)
• Higher Education Administration (MA)—with concentrations
• Human Resources and Organization Development (MS)—with concentrations
• Social Work (MS)—with areas of specialization
• Special Education (MEd)—with concentrations
• Special Education (MAT)—concentration in Moderate/Severe Disabilities (MSD)
• Special Education (MAT)—concentration in Moderate/Severe Disabilities (MSD), alternative certification
• Sport Administration (MS)
• Teacher Leadership (MEd)—with endorsements and concentrations

Online Graduate Certificates

• Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis
• Biostatistics
• Cybersecurity
• Data Science
• Distilled Spirits Business
• Franchise Management
• Structural Engineering 
• Teaching English as an International Language
• Transportation Engineering

Teaching Endorsements

• Classroom Reading (P-12)
• English as a Second Language (ESL) (P-12)
• Instructional Technology (P-12)