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*	Arts & Sciences	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		MEng4	PhD6		Engineering	Bioengineering
Bioethics & Medical Humanities6	MA6				Arts & Sciences	Philosophy
Bioinformatics6			PhD6		Interdisciplinary & Graduate Studies	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 I3	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 Engineering & Computer Science	MS*	MEng4	PhD		Engineering	Computer Engineering & Computer Science
Counseling & Personnel Services		MEd	PhD		Education & Human Development	Counseling & Human Development
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
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 I3	Education & Human Development	Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Engineering Management		MEng4*			Engineering	Industrial Engineering
English	MA		PhD		Arts & Sciences	English
Entrepreneurship			PhD		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
Health Data Analytics7	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	MEng	PhD		Engineering	Industrial Engineering
Instructional Technology		MEd			Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Interdisciplinary Studies	MA (also MS see next column)	MS	PhD		Interdisciplinary & Graduate Studies	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	MEng	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 I3	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		Interdisciplinary & Graduate Studies	Interdisciplinary Studies
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			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 I3	Education & Human Development	Special Education
Secondary Education	MAT			RANK I3	Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Secondary Education, alt. certification	MAT				Education & Human Development	Middle & Secondary Education
Social Work		MSSW*	PhD	RANK I3	Social Work	Social Work
Sociology	MA		PhD		Arts & Sciences	Sociology
Spanish	MA				Arts & Sciences	Classical & Modern Languages
Special Education	MAT	MEd*		RANK I3	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				Interdisciplinary & Graduate Studies	Urban & Public Affairs
Teacher Leadership		MEd*			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 Studies	MA			Certificate	Arts & Sciences	Women's & Gender 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 I programs are not degree programs. Rank I 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 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	The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has approved this program to be offered at the University of Louisville. The intended first term for enrollments is Fall 2019. Interested individuals should contact the Department of Health Management and Systems Sciences for more information.
8	Professional degree program

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 and Biophysics
• 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
• 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 Bioethics and Medical Humanities
• Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration in Sustainability
• Mathematics
• Pan-African Studies
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Women's and Gender 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 Engineering Computer Science
• 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
• 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 and Biophysics
• 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
 

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

School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies

Kent School of Social Work

School of Medicine

School of Music

School of Nursing

School of Public Health and Information Sciences

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 Bioethics and Medical Humanities (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 Public Administration/Master of Arts (Curatorial Studies) (MPA/MA)
• Combined Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies and Master of Science in Social Work (MA/MSSW)
• 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 Science in Social Work and MA in Bioethics & Medical Humanities (MA/MSSW)
• 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

Online Master's Degrees

• Biostatistics (MS)
• Civil Engineering (MS)
• Computer Science (MS)
• Criminal Justice (MS)
• Engineering Management (MEng)
• 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
• Sport Administration (MS)
• Teacher Leadership (MEd)—with endorsements and concentrations

Online Graduate Certificates

• Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis
• Cybersecurity
• Data Science
• Franchise Management
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering

Teaching Endorsements

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