The University of Kansas

The University of Kansas requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Kansas Jayhawks accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Kansas Jayhawks has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 66% of students who start college at Kansas Jayhawks complete all the credits required within six years.

Kansas Jayhawks offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Kansas Jayhawks may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At Kansas Jayhawks?

Kansas Jayhawks has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Kansas Jayhawks directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Kansas Jayhawks

When choosing a major, Kansas Jayhawks students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Kansas Jayhawks.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Senior Projects

Kansas Jayhawks does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas Jayhawks offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The University of Kansas

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Does Kansas Jayhawks Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Kansas Jayhawks offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Kansas Jayhawks Have An Online Program?

✅ Kansas Jayhawks has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Kansas Jayhawks Give AP Credit?

✅ Kansas Jayhawks offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Kansas Jayhawks Have An Honors Program?

✅ Kansas Jayhawks offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students.

Does Kansas Jayhawks Require Internships?

🟨 Kansas Jayhawks does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About The University of Kansas

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The University of Kansas Library

The main library on campus is the Watson Library and there are 8 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Kansas Jayhawks

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Kansas Jayhawks does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Kansas Jayhawks have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Kansas Jayhawks has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Kansas Jayhawks include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•a Navy ROTC branch unit on campus

•an Air Force branch unit on campus

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