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Graduate Program Application Deadlines

The table below outlines application deadlines for all relevant start terms for each graduate program. Deadlines are alphabetized by program. Please visit your Program (Area of Study) page to review up to date information on program deadlines.

Program (Area of Study) Fall Term
Deadline		 Spring Term
Deadline		 Summer Term 
Deadline
Accounting (M.S.) June 30 (On- Campus)
August 15 (Online)		 December 1(On- Campus)
January 5 (Online)		 N/A
Applied Behavior Analysis: Autism and Developmental 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.) January 15 N/A N/A
Athletic Training (M.S.) N/A N/A June 5 (Summer II)
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.) December 1 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 15 (Union Campus)
May 1 (Ocean Campus)		 Nov. 15 (Union Campus)
Dec. 5 (Ocean Campus)		 N/A
Counseling- Clinical Mental Health (M.A.) March 15 (Union Campus)
May 1 (Ocean Campus)		 Nov. 15 (Union Campus)
Dec. 5 (Ocean Campus)		 N/A
Counseling- College Counseling and Student Services March 15 (Union Campus)

Nov. 15 (Union Campus)

 N/A
Counseling- School Counseling (M.A.) March 15 (Union Campus)
May 1 (Ocean Campus)		 Nov. 15 (Union Campus)
Dec. 5 (Ocean Campus)		 N/A
Counseling- School Counseling (M.A.) and LPC Qualification March 15 (Union Campus)
May 1 (Ocean Campus)		 Nov. 15 (Union Campus)
Dec. 5 (Ocean Campus)		 N/A
Counseling  - Director of School Counseling (Post Master's Certificate)  June 30 (Union Campus) Dec. 5 (Union Campus) N/A
Criminal Justice (M.A.) June 30 December 1 N/A
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 - Digital Leadership (Post-Master’s Certificate) June 30 (On- Campus)
August 15 (Online)		 December 1(On- Campus)
January 5 (Online)		 May 15 (On- Campus & Online)
Educational Administration- Principal (Post-Master's Certificate) June 30 (On- Campus)
August 15 (Online)		 December 1(On- Campus)
January 5 (Online)		 May 15 (On- Campus & Online)
Educational Administration- School Business Administrator (Post-Master's Certificate) June 30 (On- Campus)
August 15 (Online)		 December 1(On- Campus)
January 5 (Online)		 May 15 (On- Campus & Online)
Educational Administration- Supervisor (Post-Master's Certificate)

June 30 (On- Campus)
August 15 (Online)

 December 1(On- Campus)
January 5 (Online)		 May 15 (On- Campus & Online)
Educational Administration- Supervisor, Principal and School Business Administrator (Post-Master's Certificate) June 30 (On- Campus)
August 15 (Online)		 December 1(On- Campus)
January 5 (Online)		 May 15 (On- Campus & Online)
Educational Administration-School Business Administrator(M.A.) June 30 (On- Campus)
August 15 (Online)		 December 1(On- Campus)
January 5 (Online)		 May 15 (On- Campus & Online)
Educational Administration-Supervisor and Principal (M.A.)

June 30 (On- Campus)
August 15 (Online)

 December 1(On- Campus)
January 5 (Online)		 May 15 (On- Campus & Online)
Educational Administration- Supervisor, Principal & School Business Administrator (M.A.) June 30 (On- Campus)
August 15 (Online)		 December 1(On- Campus)
January 5 (Online)		 May 15 (On- Campus & Online)
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.) August 1 January 1 N/A
Fine Arts- Studio (M.A.) August 1 January 1 N/A
Fine Arts- Supervision (M.A.) August 1 January 1 N/A
Genetic Counseling (M.S.)  December 15  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 N/A N/A
Licensed Professional Counselor (Post-Master's, Non-Degree Certificate) May 1 December 5 N/A
Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.) March 31 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 1
Occupational Therapy (M.S.) June 20 N/A N/A
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) N/A N/A June 20 (Summer II)
Physical Therapy (DPT) N/A N/A

October 15
Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.)

Priority Deadline: January 15

Regular Deadline: April 1

 N/A N/A
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program  July 15  December 1 N/A
Psychology- Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology (M.A.) June 30 N/A N/A
Psychology- Forensic Psychology (M.S.) June 30 N/A 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 7 N/A N/A
Social Work (M.S.W.)

MSW (2 year option) March 31

MSW (Advanced)
June 30

MSW (3 year option) June 30

 N/A N/A
Social Work (M.S.W.) - Online August 15 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) N/A N/A January 15
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 5 April 15 
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