Graduate Academic Programs

Admission

Application Deadlines

All Graduate Degree Programs
  • Spring 2015 Admission: Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. October 1, 2014 is the priority deadline for application for admission to all graduate degree programs. The application system closes on November 15, 2014.
  • Summer 2015 Admission: Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. February 1, 2015 is the priority deadline for application for admission to all graduate degree programs. The application system closes on March 15, 2015.
  • Fall 2015 Admission: Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. International students are encouraged to apply by January 15, 2015 for fall 2015 admission to allow for additional processing time for international transcripts as well as the immigration process for admitted students. For fall 2015 enrollment, March 1, 2015 is the priority deadline for application for admission to all graduate degree programs. Applicants who complete the application process by March 1st are given the greatest consideration for admission. The application system closes on June 1, 2015.
Master's Degree Programs with Earlier Application Deadlines

For admission to the following master's degree programs, all required application materials must be received by the dates specified below.

  • Athletic training master's degree program—Admission for fall term only. Review of applications for fall-term admission begins February 1. (Highly selective; fewer than 20 applicants admitted annually.)
  • Master of Public Health degree program— Admission for fall term only, with an application deadline of February 1.
Ph.D. Degree Programs

In general, fall-term doctoral admission decisions are made by the end of April. The doctoral admissions committee does not normally meet in May, June, July, or August. Therefore, all required application materials must be received and reviewed with a resulting admission decision by April 30.

Assistantships, Fellowships, or Scholarships

Master's and doctoral applicants seeking consideration for assistantships, fellowships, or scholarships must be admitted before March 1, 2015 to be considered for the 2015-2016 academic year. Only the credentials of admitted students will be reviewed for assistantship appointments. This review begins March 1, 2015.

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