Academic Terms and Application Review for Graduate Degrees

Academic Terms for 2021-22 Academic Year

The Graduate School has three 15-week terms. Summer also includes an eight-week term.

Academic Term	Application Review Periods
Fall	Master's Degree Programs
	Priority Review: February 1- April 1 (receive priority review for admission)
	General Review: April 2 - June 1 (Deadline June 1)
	Late Review: Applications that are completed after the extended deadline of June 1, may be deferred to the next available term.
	Advanced Certificates: Rolling admission (applications reviewed and accepted for the next available term)
	Doctoral Program: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Change (Deadline April 1) * Due to the high demand of this program, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the deadline.
Spring	M.A., M.B.A., and M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction*
	Priority Review: August 1 - October 1 (receive priority review for admission)
	General Review: October 2- November 1
	Late Review: Applications that are completed after the deadline of November 1, may be deferred to the next available term.
	Advanced Certificates: Rolling admission (applications reviewed and accepted for the next available term)
Summer Terms	Advanced Certificates: Deadline - May 1, 2022 The following master's degree programs offer a summer start: MBA in Business Management, MBA in Healthcare Leadership, M.Ed. In Curriculum & Instruction, and M.S. in Information Technology: Deadline - April 1, 2022

* The M.A.T. programs, M.Ed. in Special Education, M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis, and Ed.D. are not available for spring term admission.