Graduate Program Application Deadlines
Deadline Extended to July 30th!
Accounting, Nursing, and Exercise Science Fall 2020 deadline extended for Kean Ocean campus only.
The table below outlines application deadlines for all relevant start terms for each graduate program. 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 |
| Genetic Counseling (M.S.) | December 15 | N/A | 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 |
Soft deadline: October 1 |
| 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 |