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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
Counselor Education – MA Programs
and SAC Certification
N/A February 1
Counselor Education – Educational Specialist Ed.S. N/A February 1
Nursing MSN Programs February 1 August 1*
Education Programs** February 1 August 1*
English / Humanities Programs February 1 August 1*
Integrative STEM Education Programs February 1 August 1*
MBA Program December 1 August 1*
Public Health Programs February 1 August 1*
Public Policy Programs February 1 August 1*

*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 December 1*
English / Humanities Programs October 1 December 1*
Integrative STEM Education Programs October 1 December 1*
Nursing MSN – School Nurse; All other Nursing
Certificate and Post-Master’s Programs
October 1 December 1*
Nursing MSN Programs (excluding School Nurse) N/A N/A
Public Health Programs October 1 December 1*
Public Policy Programs October 1 December 1*

*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 7

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.

Contact

Graduate and Continuing Education
Green Hall, Room 202
The College of New Jersey
P.O. Box 7718
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628

609.771.2300

graduate@tcnj.edu