Graduate Program Application Deadlines
The table below outlines application deadlines for all relevant starting terms for each graduate program available. Deadlines are alphabetized, by Program.
| Program (Area of Study) | Fall Term Deadline |
Spring Term Deadline |
Summer Term Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (M.S.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Applied Behavior Analysis: Autism and Development Disabilities (Post-Master's Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Applied Behavior Analysis: Autism and Development Disabilities (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Architecture (M.Arch.) | June 30 | N/A | N/A |
| Bilingual Education (Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Bilingual/Bicultural Education- Instruction and Curriculum (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Biotechnology Science (M.S.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Business Administration- Global Management (M.B.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Business Administration-Executive Option (M.B.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Combined School and Clinical Psychology (Psy. D.) | January 8 | N/A | N/A |
| Communication Studies (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Computer Information Systems (M.S.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Conflict Resolution and Communication (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | August 1 | January 1 | N/A |
| Counseling and Supervision (Ph.D.) |
Dec 1 (priority) March 1 (final) |
N/A | N/A |
| Counseling- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling (M.A.) | March 1 (Union Campus) May 1 (Ocean Campus) |
Nov. 1 (Union Campus) Dec. 1 (Ocean Campus) |
N/A |
| Counseling- Clinical Mental Health (M.A.) | March 1 (Union Campus) May 1 (Ocean Campus) |
Nov. 1 (Union Campus) Dec. 1 (Ocean Campus) |
N/A |
| Counseling- College Counseling and Student Services | March 1 (Union Campus) |
Nov. 1 (Union Campus) |
N/A |
| Counseling- School Counseling (M.A.) | March 1 (Union Campus) May 1 (Ocean Campus) |
Nov. 1 (Union Campus) Dec. 1 (Ocean Campus) |
N/A |
| Counseling- School Counseling (M.A.) and LPC Qualification | March 1 (Union Campus) May 1 (Ocean Campus) |
Nov. 1 (Union Campus) Dec. 1 (Ocean Campus) |
N/A |
| Counseling - Director of School Counseling (Post Master's Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Criminal Justice (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Educational Administration - Digital Leadership (Post-Master’s Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | May 15 |
| Early Childhood Education (M.A.) - Advanced Curriculum and Teaching option | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Early Childhood Education P-3 (Certification with P-3 Endorsement) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Early Childhood Education P-3 Modified Alternate Route (Non-Degree) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Educational Administration- Principal (Post-Master's Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | May 15 |
| Educational Administration- School Business Administrator (Post-Master's Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | May 15 |
| Educational Administration- Supervisor (Post-Master's Certificate) |
June 30 |
December 1 | May 15 |
| Educational Administration- Supervisor, Principal and School Business Administrator (Post-Master's Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | May 15 |
| Educational Administration-School Business Administrator(M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | May 15 |
| Educational Administration-Supervisor and Principal (M.A.) |
June 30 |
December 1 | May 15 |
| Educational Administration- Supervisor, Principal & School Business Administrator (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | May 15 |
| Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) | June 30 | N/A | N/A |
| English-Writing Studies (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Exercise Science (M.S.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| ESL Alternate Route (Non-Degree) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Fine Arts- Initial Teaching Certification (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Fine Arts- Studio (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Fine Arts- Supervision (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Hindi and Urdu Language Pedagogy (M.A.) | June 30 | N/A | N/A |
| Holocaust & Genocide Studies (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Instruction and Curriculum- Teaching English as a Second Language (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Leadership and Communications (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | August 1 | January 1 | N/A |
| Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (Post-Master's Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Licensed Professional Counselor (Post-Master's, Non-Degree Certificate) | May 1 | December 1 | N/A |
| Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Nursing- Educational Leadership (Ph.D.) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nursing - Nursing Leadership (M.S.N.) | June 30 | N/A | N/A |
| Nursing- Community Health Nursing (M.S.N.) | June 30 | N/A | N/A |
| Nursing - School Nursing (Certificate) | N/A | N/A | April 15 |
| Occupational Therapy (M.S.) | N/A | N/A | January 15 |
| Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) | N/A | N/A | December 1 |
| Physical Therapy (DPT) | N/A | N/A |
Early: August 15 |
| Psychology- Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology (M.A.) | June 30 | December1 | N/A |
| Psychology- Forensic Psychology (M.S.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Psychology- Psychological Services (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Public Administration (M.P.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Public Administration- Health Services Administration (M.P.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Public Administration-Non-Profit Management (M.P.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Public Relations and Journalism (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | August 1 | January 1 | N/A |
| School Psychology (Professional Diploma) | February 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Social Work (M.S.W.) |
MSW (2 year option) Feb 15 MSW (3 year option) June 30 MSW (Advanced) June 30 |
N/A | N/A |
| Special Education- Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Special Education- Autism and Developmental Disabilities (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Special Education- Learning and Behavioral Disabilities (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Speech-Language Pathology Doctorate (SLPD) | May 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.) | February 15 | N/A | January 15 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Pre-Professional Program (Non-Degree) | June 30 | December 1 | May 15 |
| Student Assistance Coordinator (Graduate Certificate) | May 1 | December 1 | N/A |
| Teaching English as a Second Language- Instruction and Curriculum (M.A.) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Teaching English as a Second Language (Graduate Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |
| Teaching the Holocaust and Prejudice Reduction (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) | August 1 | Applicants encouraged to apply for Fall Term | N/A |
| Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Graduate Certificate) | June 30 | December 1 | N/A |