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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Priority: October 1 | Recommended start. Priority: January 15 | Priority: January 15 |
| Inclusive Special Education (7-12) | Priority: October 1 | Recommended start. Priority: January 15 | Priority: January 15 |
| 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 | n/a | January 15 |
| Mathematics Education (7-12) | n/a | January 15 | n/a |
| Music Education (PreK-12) | n/a | n/a | January 15 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Educational Technology | Priority: October 1 | Priority: January 15 | Priority: 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 |
| School Counseling | n/a | n/a | January 15 |
| Doctoral Program | Spring Start | Summer Start | Fall Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling and Counselor Education | n/a | n/a | November 1 |
| Cultural Foundations of Education | n/a | n/a | December 1 |
| Educational Leadership | n/a | n/a | March 24 |
| Higher Education | June 1 | n/a | February 1 |
| Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation | n/a | n/a | December 1 |
| Literacy Education | Priority: October 1 | Priority: January 15 | Priority: January 15 |
| Mathematics Education | Priority: October 1 | Priority: January 15 | Priority: January 15 |
| Science Education | Priority: October 1 | Priority: January 15 | Priority: January 15 |
| Special Education | n/a | n/a | January 15 |
| Teaching and Curriculum | n/a | n/a | December 15 |
