University of Kansas

University of Kansas

Type	Public
Established	1865 (1865)
Chancellor	Bernadette Gray-Little
Provost	Neeli Bendapudi
Location	Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue and crimson
Nickname	Jayhawks
Website	ku.edu
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=18385

University of Kansas, often referred to as KU or Kansas, is a public research university located in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. KU branch campuses are located in the cities of Wichita, Overland Park, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas, which houses the university's Medical Center and University Hospital. The university offers more than 370 degree programs across its 13 schools. KU is classified as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university enrolled more than 27,000 students, and it ranked 118 among national universities and 56 in "Top Public Schools" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.

Informatics programs

Bioinformatics

The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:

Ph.D. in Computational Biology

?? credit hours

Available online? No

Program URL: http://bioinformatics.ku.edu/phd-program-1

Health and clinical informatics

The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:

M.S. in Health Informatics

40 credit hours, completed in roughly two years (Offered through Medical Center)

Available online? Partially

Program URL: http://www.kumc.edu/health-informatics/master-in-health-informatics.html

Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics

19 credit hours with mentored practicum; "All courses are offered online with the exception of the practicum which can be taken at a location near the student, provided that all advance requirements are met." (Offered through Medical Center)

Available online? Mostly

Program URL: http://www.kumc.edu/health-informatics/post-masters-certificate.html

Graduate Leadership Certificate in Healthcare Informatics (Nursing School)

19–20 credit hours (Offered through Medical Center)

Available online? Yes

Program URL: http://nursing.kumc.edu/academics/certificate-programs/healthcare-informatics-certificate.html

Nursing informatics

The following nursing informatics options exist for potential students:

M.S.N. in Nursing Informatics

37 credit hours, completed in roughly two years (Offered through Medical Center)

Available online? Yes

Program URL: http://nursing.kumc.edu/academics/master-of-science/nursing-informatics.html

D.N.P. in Nursing Informatics

71 credit hours (Offered through Medical Center)

Available online? Yes

Program URL: http://nursing.kumc.edu/academics/doctor-of-nursing-practice/nursing-informatics.html

Additional external links

• Center for Health Informatics, KU Medical Center
• Center for Computational Biology
• School of Nursing