School of
Graduate Studies

We offer both doctoral and professional programs so you can apply your education to your real-world goals.

Contact Us
Stephen Dilks
Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies
umkcsgs@umkc.edu

For more information on the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program, visit the catalog.

School of Graduate Studies Doctoral and Professional Programs

Program

Degree

Unit

Biomedical and Health Informatics Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Medicine
Cell Biology and Biophysics  Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Science and Engineering 
Chemistry  Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Science and Engineering 
Civil Engineering Ph.D. School of Science and Engineering
Computer Science  Ph.D. School of Science and Engineering 
Conducting  Doctor of Musical Arts Conservatory
Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. - Education School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences
Curriculum and Instruction Educational Specialist School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences
Dental Surgery Doctor of Dental Surgery School of Dentistry
Nursing Ph.D. School of Nursing and Health Studies
Nursing Practice Doctor of Nursing Practice School of Nursing and Health Studies
Economics  Ph.D. School of Humanities and Social Science
Educational Administration  Doctorate of Education School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences
Educational Administration  Educational Specialist School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences
Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations   Ph.D. - Education School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences
Electrical and Computer Engineering  Ph.D. School of Science and Engineering 
English Ph.D. - Humanities School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Engineering  Ph.D. School of Science and Engineering 
Geosciences  Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Science and Engineering 
History Ph.D. - Humanities School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Juris Doctor (JD)  J.D. School of Law
Language and Literacy  Educational Specialist School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences
Mathematics  Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Science and Engineering 
Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. School of Science and Engineering
Music Composition Doctor of Musical Arts Conservatory
Music Education Ph.D. - Education Conservatory
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry  Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Science and Engineering 
Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Dentistry
Performance Doctor of Musical Arts Conservatory
Pharmaceutical Sciences  Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Pharmacy
Pharmacology  Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy School of Pharmacy
Physics  Ph.D. - Natural Sciences School of Science and Engineering 
Psychology – Clinical Ph.D. School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences