Graduate Program Entry Terms & Application Deadlines

The table below outlines the relevant start terms for each of our graduate programs. We encourage you to visit your specific program (Area of Study) page for the most up‑to‑date information regarding application deadlines, admission requirements, and any additional materials that may be needed. This will ensure that you have the most accurate details as you plan your application timeline.

Program (Area of Study)	Fall Term Entry	Spring Term Entry	Summer Term Entry
Accounting (M.S.)	Yes	Yes	No
Applied Behavior Analysis: Autism and Development Disabilities (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Architecture (M.Arch.)	Yes	No	No
Athletic Training (M.S.)	No	No	Yes
Bilingual Education (Certificate)	Yes	Yes	No
Bilingual/Bicultural Education- Instruction and Curriculum (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Biotechnology Science (M.S.)	Yes	Yes	No
Business Administration- Global Management (M.B.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Business Administration-Executive Option (M.B.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Combined School and Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)	Yes	No	No
Communication Studies (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Science (M.S.)	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Science (Ph.D.)	Yes	Yes	No
Conflict Resolution and Communication (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)	Yes	Yes	No
Counseling and Supervision (Ph.D.)	Yes	No	No
Counseling- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Counseling- Clinical Mental Health (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Counseling- College Counseling and Student Services	Yes	Yes	No
Counseling- School Counseling (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Counseling- School Counseling (M.A.) and LPC Qualification	Yes	Yes	No
Counseling - Director of School Counseling (Post Master's Certificate)	Yes	Yes	No
Criminal Justice (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education (M.A.) - Advanced Curriculum and Teaching option	Yes	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education P-3 (Certification with P-3 Endorsement)	Yes	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education P-3 Modified Alternate Route (Non-Degree)	Yes	Yes	No
Educational Administration - Digital Leadership (Post-Master’s Certificate)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Educational Administration- Principal (Post-Master's Certificate)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Educational Administration- School Business Administrator (Post-Master's Certificate)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Educational Administration- Supervisor (Post-Master's Certificate)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Educational Administration- Supervisor, Principal and School Business Administrator (Post-Master's Certificate)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Educational Administration-School Business Administrator(M.A.)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Educational Administration-Supervisor and Principal (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Educational Administration- Supervisor, Principal & School Business Administrator (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)	Yes	No	No
English-Writing Studies (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Exercise Science (M.S.)	Yes	Yes	No
ESL Alternate Route (Non-Degree)	Yes	Yes	No
Fine Arts- Initial Teaching Certification (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Fine Arts- Studio (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Fine Arts- Supervision (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Genetic Counseling (M.S.)	Yes	No	No
Holocaust & Genocide Studies (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Instruction and Curriculum- Teaching English as a Second Language (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Leadership and Communications (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)	Yes	Yes	No
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (Post-Master's Certificate)	Yes	No	No
Licensed Professional Counselor (Post-Master's, Non-Degree Certificate)	Yes	Yes	No
Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.)	Yes	No	No
Nursing - Nursing Leadership (M.S.N.)	Yes	No	No
Nursing- Community Health Nursing (M.S.N.)	Yes	No	No
Nursing - School Nursing (Certificate)	No	No	Yes
Occupational Therapy (M.S.)	Yes	No	No
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)	Yes	No	No
Physical Therapy (DPT)	No	No	Yes
Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.)	Yes	No	No
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology- Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology (M.A.)	Yes	No	No
Psychology- Forensic Psychology (M.S.)	Yes	No	No
Public Administration (M.P.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Public Administration- Health Services Administration (M.P.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Public Administration-Non-Profit Management (M.P.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Public Relations and Journalism (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)	Yes	Yes	No
School Psychology (Professional Diploma)	Yes	No	No
Social Work (M.S.W.)	Yes	No	No
Social Work (M.S.W.) - Online	Yes	No	No
Special Education- Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Special Education- Autism and Developmental Disabilities (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Special Education- Learning and Behavioral Disabilities (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Speech-Language Pathology Doctorate (SLPD)	No	No	Yes
Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)	Yes	No	Yes
Speech-Language Pathology Pre-Professional Program (Non-Degree)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Student Assistance Coordinator (Graduate Certificate)	Yes	Yes	No
Teaching English as a Second Language- Instruction and Curriculum (M.A.)	Yes	Yes	No
Teaching English as a Second Language (Graduate Certificate)	Yes	Yes	No
Teaching the Holocaust and Prejudice Reduction (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)	Yes	Applicants encouraged to apply for Fall Term	No
Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Graduate Certificate)	Yes	Yes	No

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Graduate Program Entry Terms & Application Deadlines