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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 Degrees

Master’s Program Deadline for Spring Start Deadline for Summer Start Deadline for Fall Start
Arts Education (PreK-12) n/a January 15 n/a
Childhood Education (1-6) n/a January 15 n/a
Clinical Mental Health Counseling n/a n/a January 15
Cultural Foundations of Education Priority: October 1 Priority: January 15 Priority: January 15
Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-2) Part-time only. Priority: October 1 January 15 Part-time only. Priority: June 1
English Education (7-12) n/a January 15 n/a
Higher Education n/a May be considered. Priority: January 15 Priority: January 15
Inclusive Special Education (1-6) n/a Priority: January 15 n/a
Inclusive Special Education (7-12) n/a Priority: January 15 n/a
Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation (on campus) Priority: October 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) Priority: January 15 (earlier for on-campus international students) Priority: June 1 (earlier for on-campus international students)
Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation (online) Priority: October 1 Priority: January 15 Priority: June 1
Literacy Education (Birth-12) n/a January 15 n/a
Mathematics Education (7-12) n/a January 15 n/a
Music Education (PreK-12) n/a January 15 n/a
School Counseling (P-12) n/a January 15 (Project IMPRESS only) May 15
Science Education (7-12) n/a January 15 n/a
Social Studies Education (7-12) n/a January 15 n/a
Teaching and Curriculum Priority: October 1 (earlier for international students) Priority: January 15 (earlier for international students) Priority: June 1 (earlier for international students)

Certificates of Advanced Study

CAS Program Spring Start Summer Start Fall Start
Designing Digital Instruction Priority: October 1 Priority: January 15 Priority: June 1
Disability Studies Priority: October 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) Priority: January 15 (earlier for on-campus international students) Priority: June 1 (earlier for on-campus international students)
Educational Leadership n/a n/a June 1
Instructional Design Foundations Priority: October 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) n/a Priority: June 1 (earlier for on-campus international students)
Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support Priority: October 1 Priority: January 15 Recommended start. Priority: June 1

 

Doctoral Degrees

Doctoral Program Spring Start Summer Start Fall Start
Counseling and Counselor Education, Ph.D. n/a n/a November 1
Educational Leadership, Ed.D. n/a n/a March 24
Education, Ph.D. n/a n/a November 15