How to Contact the KU Department of Applied Behavioral Science About Graduate Programs

Updated

For graduate program questions, email Dr. Michael Amlung, Director of Graduate Studies, at [email protected]. For general department matters, use [email protected] or call 785-864-4840. Degree requirements and policies are documented in the Graduate Student Handbook (Fall 2026 version), available as a PDF from the department site.

Who to contact, and when

Your situation Contact Channel
Questions about the graduate program (admissions, requirements, program structure) Dr. Michael Amlung, Director of Graduate Studies [email protected]
General department questions, anything not specific to graduate study Department office [email protected] or 785-864-4840
You want to read the rules yourself before asking Graduate Student Handbook, Fall 2026 PDF linked from the department site

The department's own guidance is explicit: if you have questions about the graduate program, contact Dr. Amlung. Routing graduate questions to the general office address instead may add a step before you reach someone who can answer.

Check the handbook before you write

The Graduate Student Handbook (Fall 2026 version) covers graduate programs, degree requirements, and relevant policies. If your question is about what a program requires or how a policy works, the handbook is the authoritative starting point — and citing the specific section in your email tends to produce a faster, more precise reply.

Department location and access

  • Address: 4001 Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045
  • Bus routes serving the area: 27, 41, 42

What the department offers

Context that may shape your question: the Department of Applied Behavioral Science describes itself as a premier undergraduate and graduate training program with a 50+-year history, 15 regular faculty members, about 200 undergraduate majors, and roughly 100 graduate students. Its graduate offerings include an online and campus master's degree in behavior analysis, a doctoral degree in behavioral psychology, a joint master's in public health and doctorate in behavioral psychology, an online ABAI-verified course sequence, and a graduate certificate in community health and development. The master's and doctoral programs are accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International.

If your question concerns accreditation specifically, that status is stated on the department homepage — but confirm details against the handbook or with Dr. Amlung, since accreditation scope and review cycles are program-specific.