Graduate Application Deadlines
Application deadlines and requirements vary by program and semester start (spring for January, summer for May/June, and fall for August). Deadlines after August are for a program start in the following calendar year (e.g. October 1, 2025 for Spring 2026 admission). Typically, a deadline indicates when your application and all supporting materials (including recommendations, references, personal statements, and writing samples) need to be received.
Programs indicated with Priority Deadlines may have rolling admissions after that deadline, but only if space is available after all priority candidates have been considered. Program admission and start may be more difficult the closer you apply to your preferred starting semester. N/A in the table below indicates that that program cannot be started in that particular semester. Please review the specific program for full deadline and application information, including what is required for a completed application.
| Master’s Program | Spring Start | Summer Start | Fall Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s ProgramArts Education (PreK-12) | Spring Startn/a | Summer StartJanuary 15 | Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramChildhood Education (1-6) | Spring Startn/a | Summer StartJanuary 15 | Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramClinical Mental Health Counseling | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartJanuary 15 |
| Master’s ProgramCultural Foundations of Education | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: January 15 |
| Master’s ProgramEarly Childhood Special Education (Birth-2) | Spring StartPart-time only. Priority: October 1 | Summer StartJanuary 15 | Fall StartPart-time only. Priority: June 1 |
| Master’s ProgramEnglish Education (7-12) | Spring Startn/a | Summer StartJanuary 15 | Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramHigher Education | Spring Startn/a | Summer StartMay be considered. Priority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: January 15 |
| Master’s ProgramInclusive Special Education (1-6) | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartRecommended start. Priority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: January 15 |
| Master’s ProgramInclusive Special Education (7-12) | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartRecommended start. Priority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: January 15 |
| Master’s ProgramInstructional Design, Development and Evaluation (on campus) | Spring StartPriority: October 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Summer StartPriority: January 15 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Fall StartPriority: June 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) |
| Master’s ProgramInstructional Design, Development and Evaluation (online) | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: June 1 |
| Master’s ProgramLiteracy Education (Birth-12) | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartJanuary 15 |
| Master’s ProgramMathematics Education (7-12) | Spring Startn/a | Summer StartJanuary 15 | Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramMusic Education (PreK-12) | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartJanuary 15 |
| Master’s ProgramSchool Counseling (P-12) | Spring Startn/a | Summer StartJanuary 15 (Project IMPRESS only) | Fall StartMay 15 |
| Master’s ProgramScience Education (7-12) | Spring Startn/a | Summer StartJanuary 15 | Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramSocial Studies Education (7-12) | Spring Startn/a | Summer StartJanuary 15 | Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramTeaching and Curriculum | Spring StartPriority: October 1 (earlier for international students) | Summer StartPriority: January 15 (earlier for international students) | Fall StartPriority: June 1 (earlier for international students) |
| CAS Program | Spring Start | Summer Start | Fall Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAS ProgramDesigning Digital Instruction | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: June 1 |
| CAS ProgramDisability Studies | Spring StartPriority: October 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Summer StartPriority: January 15 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Fall StartPriority: June 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) |
| CAS ProgramEducational Leadership | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartJune 1 |
| CAS ProgramEducational Technology | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: June 1 |
| CAS ProgramInstructional Design Foundations | Spring StartPriority: October 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartPriority: June 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) |
| CAS ProgramIntercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartRecommended start. Priority: June 1 |
| CAS ProgramSchool Counseling | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartJanuary 15 |
| Doctoral Program | Spring Start | Summer Start | Fall Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral ProgramCounseling and Counselor Education | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartNovember 1 |
| Doctoral ProgramCultural Foundations of Education | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartDecember 1 |
| Doctoral ProgramEducational Leadership | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartMarch 24 |
| Doctoral ProgramHigher Education | Spring StartJune 1 | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartFebruary 1 |
| Doctoral ProgramInstructional Design, Development and Evaluation | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartDecember 1 |
| Doctoral ProgramLiteracy Education | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: January 15 |
| Doctoral ProgramMathematics Education | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: January 15 |
| Doctoral ProgramScience Education | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: January 15 |
| Doctoral ProgramSpecial Education | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartJanuary 15 |
| Doctoral ProgramTeaching and Curriculum | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartDecember 15 |