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Application Deadlines

The online application and all supplemental documents must be submitted by the appropriate deadline in order for an application to be considered complete.

Matriculation

Fall Matriculation

Program Priority Consideration Final Deadline
Business Programs April 1 August 15*
Counselor Education Programs and SAC Certification N/A February 1
Education Programs** February 1 August 15*
English / Humanities Programs February 1 August 15*
Integrative STEM Education Programs February 1 August 15*
Nursing MSN Programs February 1 August 15*
Public Health Programs February 1 August 15*
Public Policy, MPP, and Public Policy Certificate February 1 August 15*
Public Policy, BA/MPP April 1 of junior year

*Applications will be considered on a space available basis up to and including the first day of the fall semester.
**Except for the dual certification program

Spring Matriculation

Program Priority Consideration Final Deadline
Counselor Education – MA Programs
and SAC Certification
N/A October 1
Counselor Education – Educational Specialist Ed.S. N/A N/A
Education Programs** October 1 January 10*
English / Humanities Programs October 1 January 10*
Integrative STEM Education Programs October 1 January 10*
Nursing MSN – School Nurse; All other Nursing
Certificate and Post-Master’s Programs
October 1 January 10*
Nursing MSN Programs (excluding School Nurse) N/A N/A
Public Health Programs October 1 January 10*
Public Policy Programs October 1 January 10*

*Applications will be considered on a space available basis up to and including the first day of the spring semester.
**Except for the dual certification program

Summer Matriculation

Program Priority Consideration Final Deadline
Dual Certification in Early Childhood
and Elementary Education
February 1 May 1*
Integrative STEM Education Programs February 1  May 1*

*Applications will be considered on a space available basis up to and including the first day of the summer session 1, 2, or 3 semesters.

Applicants need to make sure all materials are completed by the Priority Consideration Deadline or the Final Deadline. Final deadlines are pending available space in the program. Remaining application files will be held for the next admission period.
Non-Matriculation

All Non-Matriculation Programs

Priority Consideration Final Deadline
Fall August 1 August 15
Spring December 1 January 10

The only deadline for Counselor Education fall non-matriculation is August 1. The only deadline for Counselor Education spring non-matriculation is January 7th.

Applicants need to make sure all materials are completed by the Priority Consideration Deadline or the Final Deadline. Final deadlines are pending available space in the program. Remaining application files will be held for the next admission period.

The M.Ed. in Instruction (in partnership with the Regional Training Center) does not permit non-matriculation.

Global Programs

All Off-site Graduate Global Programs

Priority Consideration Final Deadline
Fall Matriculation February 1 August 1
Spring Matriculation October 1 December 1
Summer Matriculation February 1 June 1
Applicants need to make sure all materials are completed by the Priority Consideration Deadline or the Final Deadline. Final deadlines are pending available space in the program. Remaining application files will be held for the next admission period.

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