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Deadlines

For fall applicants, the deadline for priority consideration for university assistantships or fellowships is typically Jan. 15. For spring applicants, such deadline is typically Oct. 1. Only full-time and degree-seeking students are eligible for university assistantships or fellowships.

Doctoral  |  Master's  | Certificate

Doctoral Programs

ProgramFall DeadlineSpring DeadlineSummer Deadline
Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology PhDApril 1October 1Not applicable
Chemistry/Biochemistry PhDApril 1October 1Not applicable
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies EdDJune 30Fall onlyNot applicable
Electrical Engineering (PhD) and Electrical Engineering with Computer Engineering Option (PhD)April 1October 1Not applicable
Engineering & Applied Science PhDApril 1October 1Not applicable
Integrative Biology PhDApril 1October 1Not applicable
Law JDJune 30Transfer Only - December 1Not applicable
Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies & Theory PhDApril 1October 1Not applicable
Marine Science and Technology PhDApril 1October 1Not applicable
Nursing DNP OnlineRollingFall onlyNot applicable
Nursing PhDApril 1Fall onlyNot applicable
STEM Education PhDApril 1Fall onlyNot applicable

Master's Programs

ProgramFall DeadlineSpring DeadlineSummer Deadline
Accounting MSRollingRollingRolling
Accounting MS OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Art Education MAE OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Biology MS or Marine Biology MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Business Administration MBARollingRollingRolling
Business Administration MBA OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Ceramics MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Chemistry/Biochemistry MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Civil & Environmental Engineering MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Computer Engineering MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Computer Science MSApril 1October 1April 1
Computer Science MS OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Data Science MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Digital Media MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Drawing MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Electrical Engineering MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Fibers MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Finance MSRollingRollingRolling
Graphic Design MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Healthcare Management MSRollingRollingRolling
Healthcare Management MS OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Illustration MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Marine Science and Technology MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Marine Science and Technology COAST PSMApril 1October 1Not applicable
Mechanical Engineering MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Mechanical Engineering MS - Industrial & Systems Engineering OptionApril 1October 1Not applicable
Nursing MS OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Painting MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Photography MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Physics MSApril 1October 1Not applicable
Portuguese Studies MAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Printmaking MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Professional Writing & Communication MARollingRollingNot applicable
Psychology: Clinical MAApril 1 (Priority deadline: Jan. 15)Fall onlyNot applicable
Psychology: Research MAApril 1 (Priority deadline: Feb. 15)Fall onlyNot applicable
Public Policy MPP (Online)RollingRollingRolling
Sculpture MFAApril 1October 1Not applicable
Teaching MATApril 1October 1April 1
Technology Management MSRollingRollingRolling
Technology Management MS OnlineRollingRollingRolling

Certificates

ProgramFall DeadlineSpring DeadlineSummer Deadline
Accounting Graduate CertificateRollingRollingRolling
Accounting Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Acoustics Graduate CertificateRollingRollingNot applicable
Artisanry PBCRolling (April 1 priority)October 1Not applicable
Artisanry-Ceramics PBC OnlineRolling (April 1 priority)October 1Not applicable
Business Analytics Graduate CertificateRollingRollingRolling
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Business Foundations Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Communications Graduate CertificateRollingRollingNot applicable
Computer Systems Graduate CertificateRollingRollingNot applicable
Computer Science Graduate CertificateApril 1October 1April 1
Computer Science Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Cybersecurity Graduate CertificateApril 1October 1Not applicable
Data Science Graduate CertificateApril 1October 1April 1
Design PBCApril 1October 1Not applicable
Digital Signal Processing Graduate Certificate RollingRollingNot applicable
Educational Policy Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingN/A
Electrical Engineering Systems Graduate CertificateRollingRollingNot applicable
ESL Online Graduate CertificateApril 1October 1April 1
Environmental Policy Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingN/A
Finance Graduate CertificateRollingRollingRolling
Finance Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Fine Arts PBCApril 1October 1Not applicable
Industrial & Systems Engineering Graduate CertificateApril 1October 1Not applicable
International Business Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Marketing Graduate CertificateRollingRollingRolling
Adult-Gerontology PC Nurse Practitioner CAGSRollingRolling. Open to licensed advanced practice nurses (APRNs) based on transcript.Not applicable
Nursing and Healthcare Education PMC OnlineRollingNot applicableNot applicable
Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health NP CAGS OnlineNot applicableRollingNot applicable
Organizational Leadership Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Professional Writing & Communication Graduate CertificateRollingRollingNot applicable
Public Management Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingRolling
Radio Frequency Photonics Graduate CertificateRollingRollingNot applicable
Software Development & Design Graduate CertificateApril 1October 1Not applicable
Supply Chain Management Graduate CertificateRollingRollingRolling
Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate OnlineRollingRollingRolling
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