Graduate Programs have a rolling admission policy, which means that we will accept your application up to and after the stated deadlines. Some programs have specific deadlines (SEE TABLE BELOW). In order to receive full consideration for admission into the program you are applying as well as for financial aid, check the online catalog for program specific deadlines and requirements.
| Name of Program | Spring | Summer | Fall |
| Accounting | 11/1 | 4/1 | 7/1 |
| Business Administration | ---- | ---- | 3/1 |
| Studio Art | 10/15 | 2/15 | 2/15 |
| Assessment and Measurement - Doctoral Program | ----- | ----- | 2/1 |
| Biology | ----- | ----- | 2/15 |
| College Student Personnel Administration | ----- | ----- | 1/15 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Pathology, CSD, M.S., Clinical Audiology) | ----- | ----- | 2/1 |
| English | ----- | ----- | 2/1 |
| Health Sciences - Dietetics | 9/15 | 1/15 | 2/15 |
| History | ----- | ----- | 2/15 |
| Mathematics | ----- | ----- | 5/1 |
| Music | ----- | ----- | 4/1 |
| Nursing | ----- | ----- | ----- |
| Occupational Therapy | ----- | 1/01 | ---- |
| Physicians Assistant | ----- | ----- | 10/1 |
| Psychology - Counseling (School and Community) | ----- | ---- | 2/1 |
| Psychological Sciences | ----- | ----- | 2/1 |
| Psychology - Doctoral Program - Combined -Integrated Clinical & School Counseling | ----- | ----- | 2/01 |
| School Psychology | ----- | ----- | 2/15 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 8/31 | ----- | 5/31 |
If the program to which you wish to apply is not listed above, you should submit your completed application by the following dates to ensure full consideration for admission:
February 1 - for summer admission
May 1 - for fall admission
September 1 - for spring admission
The Graduate Student Association offers individual tours for prospective graduate students. Please e-mail jmugsa@gmail.com for more information.
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