MS Education in Educational Psychology and Research at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The Educational Psychology and Research (EPR) M.S.E. is a 31-37-credit-hour program which includes instruction in three different concentrations: Development & Learning (D&L), Research, Evaluation, Measurement and Statistics (REMS), and Sport & Exercise Psychology. The Development & Learning concentration prepares students for work in schools, nonprofit agencies, and other applied settings, or for future doctoral training.

Faculty: School of Education & Human Sciences | Department: Education and Human Sciences› | Duration: 37 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

The academic coursework described below includes 31-34 credit hours and is designed to fulfill degree requirements. students are required to: Take courses to satisfy our “Core Course Requirement” (10 credit hours) Take additional courses to establish an area of focus in a concentration Complete a master's thesis, project, or capstone.

Career pathways

The Research, Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics concentration prepares students for careers in educational measurement and quantitative methods. The Sport & Exercise Psychology concentration prepares students both for continued graduate study and employment within applied settings including sport (youth, college, coaching), exercise/fitness (

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Entry requirements

Graduate Admissions Requirements Applicants must meet both the University and departmental admission requirements to be considered for the program. University of Kansas Graduate Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Masters of Science in Education in Educational Psychology and Research Application Requirements A completed graduate application. Application fee. Official transcripts of all degree-granting post-secondary institutions you have attended and an official transcript for each degree earned.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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