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BE A JAYHAWK THE UNI V E R S I TY OF KANSAS
What can you do at KU? Since we’re more than a dot on a map and bigger than any square mileage, ask yourself something else. With its advantages at your disposal, its community at your side, and a history of excellence that stretches back more than 150 years —
what could you do with KU? Above: The sun rises over KU’s Lawrence campus, illuminating the distinctive limestone and red-roofed halls that line Jayhawk Boulevard. Nearly 24,000 students, representing all 50 states and 109 countries, call this campus home. Left: Students study in the Exchange, the distinctive mosaic seating area found between BEST Conference Center and Regnier Hall on the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park. Opened in 1993, the Edwards Campus serves more than 1,500 students in the Kansas City area.
All students turn to textbooks. Jayhawks get to turn to the authors of those textbooks — KU’s preeminent professors and researchers. Our faculty put longstanding knowledge into perspective and pioneer the paths future scholars will follow. Having luminaries like these as your mentors and supporters will change your life. Opposite page: English professor Kij Johnson lectures to students in her fiction writing course. Johnson’s 2016 novel, The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe, won numerous awards, including the World Fantasy Award, Hugo Award, and Nebula Award — some of the highest honors for science fiction and fantasy literature. This page: Jim Bever, Distinguished Foundation Professor in ecology and evolutionary biology, joins another researcher in a study of plant pathogens at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research. Bever’s research, supported by a $1.7 million National Science Foundation grant, includes summer programs that integrate student participants.
SET A STAGE FOR YOUR ASPIRATIONS AND THEN TAKE IT Opposite page: HackKU participants huddle while working on a task during the 26-hour hackathon. The annual event, sponsored by area tech companies and attended by students from KU and across the U.S., has been recognized as one of the nation’s top hackathons by Major League Hacking. This page: Harpists rehearse on the Lied Center of Kansas stage before the KU School of Music’s Collage Concert. The 20-year tradition features soloists, ensembles, and orchestras, as well as a rousing conclusion performed by the KU Marching Jayhawks.
SEARCH THE TALLEST PEAKS AND THE SHORTEST STACKS
This page: Geology students survey the landscape from a summit near Cañon City, Colorado. Jayhawks have conducted field research at this location since 1922. Today, researchers create maps and collect data with the help of STRABO SPOT, a KU-developed app. Opposite page: Deep in the stacks of Watson Library, a student finds a quiet corner as she prepares for finals. The oldest and largest of KU’s seven libraries, Watson Library provides space for individual and group study, computer access, and a café.
PLUG INTO YOUR EDUCATION
THEN LET THAT ENERGY LOOSE Opposite page: HawkWorks, a physics engineering student group, demonstrates its Tesla coil at the Engineering Student Project Facility in KU’s West District. With both undergraduate and graduate membership, HawkWorks pursues science and engineering projects outside the classroom. This page: A dancer performs in “Lines on a Page,” the athletically demanding finale of the KU Department of Theatre and Dance’s Spring Concert. Visiting artist Lauren Edson choreographed the contemporary ballet piece, which featured five members of the University Dance Company.
Jayhawks love being in each other’s company. When we gather, hard work is a cinch, long odds look like opportunities, and optimism rings out with every high five. But even when we split up to seek answers and take chances alone, KU community members find ways to root for and fuel each other. This page: A student browses a textbook in one of the sitting areas of Gray-Little Hall. The integrated sciences building is part of KU’s revitalized Central District, where historic structures like Allen Fieldhouse join some of the university’s newest learning and living facilities. Opposite page: Students gather in a room at Downs Hall. Opened in 2017, Downs Hall offers four room types, access to free laundry facilities, a shared kitchen and social spaces, and proximity to the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center and new artificial-turf sports field.
FIND THE HIGHEST POINT FOR YOUR FLAG TO FLY This page: A member of KU’s color guard performs during 2019’s Homecoming. The parade that passes through downtown Lawrence is one of KU’s most anticipated events, with locals as well as alumni and students lining Massachusetts Street to celebrate. Opposite page: Students climb the stairs that pass between Ritchie Hall and Slawson Hall, the two buildings that form KU’s Earth, Energy, and Environment Center. Opened in 2018, the EEEC is one of KU’s premier academic and research spaces.
THEN RALLY SOME FRIENDS FOR THE CLIMB
MAKE WHO YOU ARE
A SHARED STRENGTH
Opposite page: A member of the Betty Ultimate team prepares to launch a disc downfield during practice. In 1986, “The Bettys” formed their first official team and went on to win the inaugural National Collegiate Women’s Championship a year later. Today, Betty Ultimate continues that winning tradition as one of more than 30 KU sports clubs that compete nationally. This page, top: Students gather at the World War II Memorial Campanile for the Be You at KU Pride Photo. Organized by the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity, this annual group portrait captures the joyful support that LGBTQIA+ Jayhawks receive from KU allies and each other. This page, bottom: Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity perform during the National Pan-Hellenic Council Stroll-Off at the Kansas Union Ballroom. Two fraternities and two sororities participated in that year’s dance competition, which is one of the NPHC’s annual philanthropic efforts.
STAND IN THE FOUNTAIN’S SPRAY
OR MAKE IT RAIN Opposite page: Members of the Chi Omega sorority take a refreshing photo opportunity in the fountain dedicated to their chapter. The landmark, which sits at one end of Jayhawk Boulevard, is a popular spot for snapshots. This page: The Allen Fieldhouse student section releases a flurry of newspaper confetti as the KU men’s basketball team is introduced on court. Many of KU’s most recognizable traditions, like the confetti toss, “waving the wheat,” and the Rock Chalk Chant, feature prominently at KU sporting events.
BARREL DOWN THIS BOULEVARD AT THE SPEED OF A SEMESTER KU on Wheels offers students free transportation across campus and, in partnership with Lawrence Public Transit, throughout Lawrence. Bus routes become beloved, like Red 43, boarded by hundreds of Daisy Hill residents daily.
Imagine your diploma. The only words bolder than your name will be the institution you attended. Forever connected to KU, our graduates thrive thanks to the enduring excellence represented by those two letters. With prestige that potent, your potential will grow exponentially. Now imagine your résumé.
Opposite page: Architecture student Annie Ringhofer discusses plans with an employee of International Architects Atelier, a Kansas City-based firm where Ringhofer had an internship. Students access professional opportunities through the University Career Center, as well as career services offered by individual schools. This page: Graduates launch mortarboards into the air during the 147th Commencement of the University of Kansas in May 2019. Nearly 4,000 graduates participated in the day’s traditional “walk down the Hill” and into David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium to celebrate their achievements.
ASK THE BIG QUESTIONS
AS K TH E B I G Q U E STI O NS
Spanish* Speech-language-hearing Women, gender & sexuality studies* SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (PART OF THE COLLEGE) Dance* Film & media studies* Culture & studies • Production
What will I study?
Theatre*
Departments in our schools offer hundreds of undergraduate majors, minors, and concentrations. Investigate your options at ku.edu/fields-of-study.
Theatre design Visual art*
ABSC early childhood research • Adults with disabilities • Basic research • Community health & development • Conceptual foundations • Early childhood autism intervention • Early childhood education & intervention • Organizational behavior management research & practice
Astrobiology† Astronomy* Atmospheric science* Air pollution meteorology • General meteorology • Hydrometeorology • News media forecasting
Biological sciences Biochemistry • Biology • Ecology, evolution, and organismal biology • Human biology • Microbiology • Molecular, cellular, and developmental biology
Behavioral neuroscience Brazilian studies† Chemistry* Biological chemistry • Chemical physics
Classical antiquity Classical languages* Communication studies* East Asian languages & cultures* Chinese language and literature • Double language • East Asian studies (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language) • Japanese language and literature
Economics* English* Creative writing • Rhetoric, language & writing
Environmental studies* European studies* (co-major EC) French, Francophone & Italian
Studies* French and Francophone* • Italian*
Geography* Geographical information & analysis • Physical geography
Geology* Earth & space science licensure • Engineering geology • Environmental geology • General geology • Geophysics • Petroleum geology†
German studies* Global & international studies* History* History of art* Human sexuality* Humanities* Indigenous studies† Jewish studies* Latin American & Caribbean studies* Latin American area studies†
Latino/a studies† Leadership studies† Liberal arts & sciences Linguistics* Literature, language & writing (EC) Mathematics* Middle East studies† Peace & conflict studies† Philosophy* Physics* Interdisciplinary • Premedicine • Preprofessional
Political science* Intelligence and national security studies† • Public policy in the United States†
Psychology* Religious studies* Russian, East European & Eurasian studies* Slavic languages & literatures* Polish studies • Russian • South Slavic studies
Social & behavioral sciences methodology† Social justice in the U.S.† Sociology*
Ceramics • General • Metalsmithing/ jewelry • Textile/fibers
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATION (PART OF THE COLLEGE) Public administration (EC)* Law & society (EC)* SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Architecture Design Illustration & animation • Industrial design • Photography • Visual communication design (graphic design)
Design entrepreneurship† Interior architecture SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting Business† Business administration Business analytics* Entrepreneurship† Finance Human resources management† Information systems* International business* (co-major EC) Management & leadership* Marketing* Supply chain management* SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SCIENCES Curriculum & teaching Elementary (K-6) • Foreign languages (PK-12) • Secondary English (6-12) • Secondary history & government (6-12) • Unified early childhood (birth-grade 3)
Endorsements Special education • English for speakers of other languages
Health, sport & exercise sciences Community health • Exercise science • Physical education plus (business minor, sport management minor). Concentrations: Health (PK-12); English (5-8 or 6-12); Speech/theatre (6-12); Psychology (6-12) • Sport management*
* Minor offered. † Minor offered only. (EC) Edwards Campus only. Concentrations, emphases, and options bulleted and in gray. Contact the appropriate school for a complete list. For detailed information, see the online academic catalog: ku.edu/academics/catalogs
Obtained by completing a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences degree with STEMteach certification Secondary (6-12) biology • Secondary (6-12) chemistry • Secondary (612) geology • Secondary (6-12) mathematics • Secondary (6-12) physics
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Aerospace engineering Architectural engineering Chemical engineering Biomedical • Environmental • Material science • Petroleum engineering • Premedical
Civil engineering Environmental engineering
Computer engineering Computer science Electrical engineering Engineering physics Aerospace systems • Chemical systems • Digital electronic systems • Electromechanical control systems
Interdisciplinary computing Astronomy • Biology • Chemistry • Economics • Journalism • Physics
Mechanical engineering Biomechanical
Petroleum engineering SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Clinical laboratory science Molecular biotechnology
Health information management Respiratory care SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS Journalism and mass communications* News & information Sports media
Strategic communication
Wind & percussion Bassoon • Clarinet • Euphonium • Flute • French horn • Oboe • Percussion • Saxophone • Trombone • Trumpet • Tuba
SCHOOL OF NURSING Nursing SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Pharmaceutical studies Pharmacy SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES American Sign Language and Deaf studies (EC) Applied biological sciences (EC) Biotechnology (EC)* Health sciences (EC) Information technology Nutrition (EC)† Public & population health (EC)†
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE Social work
PREPROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS Preprofessional pathways are not majors, but students may create tracks in their degree plans to meet prerequisites for future study. • • • • • • • •
Pre-Athletic Training Pre-Dentistry Pre-Dr. Medicine/Osteopathy Pre-Law Pre-Optometry Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician’s Assistant Pre-Veterinary Medicine
What can I add to my major? Students in any major can earn transcript certifications that integrate academic study with hands-on experience in a particular area: • Arts Engagement Certification • Certificate in Entrepreneurship • Leadership Engagement Certificate • Global Awareness Program • Certificate in Service Learning • Research Experience Program • Certificate in Professional Selling
Students can also pursue major-specific certificates that define their interests even further. collegeadvising.ku.edu/ku-certificates
Sports media
SCHOOL OF MUSIC Music* Jazz • Musicology • Music theory • Piano/organ/orchestral instruments • Voice
Music education Music therapy Music theory and composition Musicology MUSIC PERFORMANCE Jazz Organ Piano Strings & harp Double bass • Harp • Viola • Violin • Violoncello
Voice Voice • Theatre & voice
What if I’m still deciding? If you haven’t settled on a major yet, we offer six Exploratory Pathways. Choose one when you apply and earn credits while considering your degree options within a compelling academic area: • • • • • •
Communication & leadership Creative arts & design Education & public service Health & behavioral sciences Languages & cultures Science & technology
explore.ku.edu
Can I get in? General admission You will be automatically admitted to KU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences — what we call assured admission — if you meet one of two sets of criteria: • A 3.25 GPA, with or without a standardized test score. • A 21 ACT or 1060 SAT and a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Assured admission is not the only path to general admission. Applications that do not meet assured admission criteria will be individually reviewed, with admission offered to those who demonstrate the potential to succeed as Jayhawks. Our site has more details: admissions.ku.edu/apply
Program-specific admission To earn direct admission to one of the following schools or programs, you may need to meet requirements beyond general admission to KU. Note that admission to these schools and programs is selective. All GPAs listed are on a 4.0 scale. • A rchitecture, interior architecture: 24+ ACT/1160+ SAT and 3.2+ cumulative GPA; interest profile submitted with application or separately at architecture.ku.edu. • Business: Either a 3.4+ GPA or an index score of 5.55+ calculated using ACT Composite or equivalent from SAT math and evidencebased reading and writing scores and high school GPA (Formula: ACT score/10 + GPA). • C ommunity health, exercise science, teacher education: KU’s assured admission standards met. • Dance B.F.A.: Successful audition related to area of study. • Design: Application, portfolio, essay submitted by Feb. 1 (Nov. 1 priority); KU’s assured admission standards with test score met (24+ ACT/1160+ SAT and 3.2+ cumulative GPA preferred). • Electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, and interdisciplinary computing (EECS): 3.0+ GPA; 28+ math ACT/660+ math SAT or eligible for MATH 125 (Calculus I).
• Engineering physics; aerospace, chemical, civil, mechanical, and petroleum engineering: 3.0+ GPA and 22+ math ACT/540+ math SAT. • H ealth professions, nursing, pharmacy: Students enter these programs after two years of undergraduate study at KU or another institution. • Journalism: 3.25+ GPA or 3.0+ GPA and 21+ ACT/1060+ SAT. • Music: KU’s assured admission standards met and successful audition related to area of study. • Social welfare: KU’s assured admission standards met. • Sports management: 3.0+ GPA and 24+ ACT/1160+ SAT or 3.5+ GPA regardless of test score or 28+ ACT/1300+ SAT and 2.0 GPA. • Visual art: Essay questions completed and portfolio of work submitted.
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES (THE COLLEGE) African & African-American studies* African and African diasporic languages† American studies* Anthropology* Applied behavioral science*
Performance • Theatre, culture & society
STEMteach KU teacher preparation program
AS K T HE BIG QU E ST ION S
Can I afford it? Each year, we calculate our cost of attendance, which adds together these elements. Any aid a student receives, deducted from this amount, results in their net price — what they’ll owe KU. Get an estimate of your net price: ku.studentaidcalculator.com
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How do I visit KU?
Estimated cost of attendance, 2021-22 KANSAS RESIDENTS
OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS
Estimated tuition
$10,092
$26,960
Required campus fees
$1,074
$1,074
Housing and meals
$6,500–$15,275
$6,500–$15,275
Books
$1,224
$1,224
TOTAL
$18,890–$27,665
$35,758–$44,533
(plus any program course fees)
Estimated tuition is based on 30 hours each academic year in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. A complete list of tuition and fees can be found at financialaid.ku.edu/costs.
Freshman scholarships We offer a range of merit scholarships based on GPA for students who apply by Dec. 1. Awards are based on a 4.0 GPA scale. admissions.ku.edu/scholarships
OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS
Chancellor - $20,000 ($5,000/yr) 3.95+ GPA
KU Excellence - $64,000 ($16,000/yr) 3.95+ GPA
Traditions - $16,000 ($4,000/yr) 3.85 to 3.94 GPA
KU Distinction - $56,000 ($14,000/yr) 3.85 to 3.94 GPA
Crimson & Blue - $12,000 ($3,000/yr) 3.7 to 3.84 GPA
KU Achievement - $48,000 ($12,000/yr) 3.7 to 3.84 GPA
Rock Chalk - $8,000 ($2,000/yr) 3.5 to 3.69 GPA
KU Performance - $40,000 ($10,000/yr) 3.5 to 3.69 GPA
Jayhawk - $4,000 ($1,000/yr) 3.25 to 3.49 GPA
KU Access - $32,000 ($8,000/yr) 3.25 to 3.49 GPA
National Merit Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar Kansas students designated as either add $1,000 annually to their award.
Eligibility: These scholarships are for students who are entering KU in fall 2022 directly from high school and who must be enrolled full time in at least 12 hours a semester. GPA is based on a 4.0 scale. KU will use either the weighted or unweighted GPA, whichever benefits the student most, after a student's sixth semester of high school. Students who apply by the Dec. 1 scholarship deadline have until Feb. 1 to update their improved seventh-semester GPA at admissions.ku.edu/update. Renewal: Students must maintain a 3.25 KU GPA and complete at least 27 hours at KU per academic year, which can include any summer coursework taken at KU. Scholarships are given for a student's first bachelor's degree or eight semesters of enrollment, whichever comes first.
Need-based aid Incoming freshmen who file the FAFSA by Feb. 1 and demonstrate financial need will be considered for our Jayhawk Access Grant. If awarded, this grant will be included in the student's financial aid overview, available in early March.
Here are key dates for prospective students. Find details and take action: admissions.ku.edu/plan OCT. 1 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) open date. NOV. 1 Early action application deadline. NOV. 4 KU Student Housing application open date. DEC. 1 Scholarship application deadline.
TYPES OF EVENTS For interested students: Our Jayhawk Day visit options take an expansive look at KU and its opportunities for students beginning the search.
For admitted students: Seniors who’ve earned admission to KU can attend events that address their specific questions.
For specific students: We host focused events for younger students, students of color, and students outside the Lawrence area.
Where will I live? No matter the community you choose — the freshmanfocused halls found across campus, the historic and tight-knit scholarship halls, or on-campus apartments — you’ll find convenience, location, and connection. housing.ku.edu FLOOR PLANS • One-person rooms with shared baths • Two-person rooms with shared or private baths • Two-person suites with private bedrooms • Three-person rooms with shared baths • Four-person rooms with shared baths or private baths • Four-person suites with private bedrooms • Four-person apartments • Six-person units
Students connect over common interests in over 500 student organizations, including more than 40 sorority and fraternity chapters. All are listed on Rock Chalk Central, KU’s online database of clubs and groups: rockchalkcentral.ku.edu
Who hires Jayhawks? With the help of the University Career Center and career services, Jayhawks find internships, and ultimately employment, with innovative and respected public, nonprofit, and private organizations. career.ku.edu Accenture • Amazon • Anheuser-Busch • Barkley • Bayer • Bernstein-Rein • Black & Veatch • BNIM Architects • Burns & McDonnell • Cargill • Cerner • Children’s Mercy Hospital • Cintas Corporation • City Year • ConocoPhillips • Deloitte • DST • Echo Global • Eli Lilly • Enterprise • Ernst & Young • Exxon Mobil • Freightquote • Garmin • Google • Hallmark • Honda R&D Americas • Honeywell • Johns Hopkins Hospital • Kansas Department for Children & Families • Kiewit • Lockton • Mayo Clinic • Microsoft • MMGY Global • PepsiCo • PwC • Quest Diagnostics • Schlumberger • Spring Venture Group • Target • Teach for America • Textron Aviation • Tradebot Systems • VML • YRC Freight
FEB. 1 Priority date to file the FAFSA. MARCH Financial aid overview sent via email. APRIL Housing selection begins. MAY 1 Enrollment deposit deadline. JULY 1 Final transcript submission deadline.
Didn’t see your big question? Pose it to your admissions rep: admissions.ku.edu/rep-picker
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KANSAS RESIDENTS
What dates should I note?
The best way to get a feel for the Jayhawk experience is to visit Mount Oread. You can meet KU Admissions representatives, tour campus with a student ambassador, and attend optional activities that highlight academics and housing. visit.ku.edu
How will I meet people?
admissions.ku.edu
Photos show KU before the COVID-19 pandemic. For information about how Jayhawks are living, studying, and working on KU campuses this semester, visit protect.ku.edu. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses). ADM04651