Overview

The Community Health and Development specialty area in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas helps to prepare students interested in building healthy and well-functioning communities. Students and faculty in this specialty area contribute to addressing a myriad of socially important problems and goals in communities (e.g., substance abuse, violence, education, child and youth development, independent living of people with disabilities, the well-being of older adults). The premise for social problem-solving supported by the faculty and students in this specialty area is that problems don't occur or reside within individuals or groups, but rather in the environment in which individuals or groups behave and operate. Therefore, students in this department are trained to systematically examine community-level problems based on the principles and methods of applied behavioral science.

Key Facts

Through the Applied Behavioral Science - Community Health and Development coursework in the specialty area students are trained to analyze community-level problems and goals (e.g., violence, education, substance abuse) to support the appropriate development and implementation of community-level interventions. Students are also provided a service-learning experience in all of the specialty area courses. The course sequence culminates in a two-semester practicum arranged with faculty members and representatives of community organizations or governmental agencies.

Graduates of this specialty area are excellent candidates for positions in public service (e.g., AmeriCorps, Peace Corps) including community, health, and social service agencies. Graduates of this specialty area also often pursue a career, following graduate study, in an appropriate field such as public health, public policy, law, rehabilitation, community development, urban planning, psychology, social welfare, public health, community health, community psychology, social work, urban planning, and medicine.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Behavioral Science
Principles and Procedures of Behavior Modification and Therapy
Research Methods and Applications
Contemporary Behavioral Science
Specialty area courses and electives; and
Sociology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

Organisational Behaviour Health Sciences Community Development View 217 other Bachelors in Organisational Behaviour in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all previous coursework, including transfer coursework.
KU’s $90 application processing fee, payable by credit card.
English proficiency scores sent to KU by your testing agency.
Proof of high school graduation particular to your country.
Academic records. They can accept unofficial transcripts as part of the application, however, they must receive official transcripts before you enroll in an academic program.
If applicable: Educational Gap Statement. If, after high school, there was a period of time longer than three months that you were not enrolled in any educational program, you must write a short statement about your activity during that time. If you attended courses of any kind, include that information.
If applicable: SAT or ACT scores.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30024 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30024 USD / year

≈ 30024 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11236 USD / year

≈ 11236 USD / year

Living costs

Lawrence

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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