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Master and Specialist Programs

Master and Specialist Programs
Program Graduate Degree Concentrations Supplementary Materials (see key below) Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) Start Term: Application Deadline
Accountancy* M.Acc. N/A CV, PS, 2 LoR, GMAT, or GRE (optional) 95/7.0 Fall: Nov. 15 (International),
Jan. 1 (Domestic)
Architecture* M.Arch. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, P, WS 80/6.5 Fall: Jan. 15
Art* M.F.A. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, P 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1
Athletic Training M.A.T. N/A ATCAS App 80/6.5 Summer: June 5 
Biological Sciences*
(Project Dragonfly Online)
M.A.T. Advanced Inquiry Program, Global Field Program CV, 2 LoR, 2 EQ 80/6.5

Summer: Jan. 28 (GFP), Feb. 28 (AIP)

Biomedical Sciences M.M.Sc. N/A PS, 3 LoR, TS (optional) 80/6.5

Summer: Apr. 1

Biology*
(Project Dragonfly Online)
M.A. Advanced Inquiry Program, Global Field Program CV, 2 LoR, 2 EQ 80/6.5

Summer: Jan. 28 (GFP), Feb. 28 (AIP)

Biology M.A., M.S. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR 100/6.5 Fall: Jan. 1 (priority)
Botany M.A., M.S., Ph.D. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR 100/6.5 Fall: Jan. 1
Business Administration MBA N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR 95/7 Fall, Spring: Rolling Admission
Business Administration
(Online)
MBA N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR 95/7

Fall, Spring: Rolling Admission

Business Analytics M.S. N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR, GMAT, or GRE (optional) 95/7 Fall: June 1
Cellular, Molecular, and Structural Biology* M.S., Ph.D. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (optional) 80/6.5 Fall: Jan. 15 (priority)
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering* M.S. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (optional) 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1 (priority)
Spring: Oct. 1
Chemistry and Biochemistry* M.S., Ph.D. Analytical, Biochemistry, Biophysical, Chemistry Education, Inorganic, Organic, Physical CV, PS, 2 LoR 80/6.5

Fall: Jan. 20
Spring: Oct. 20

Clinical Engineering M.S.C.E. N/A CV, PS, 3LoR, GRE Optional 80/6.5

Fall: May 1
Spring: Oct. 1

Computer Science* M.C.S., M.S.C.S. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE, CCS 80/6.5

Fall: Feb. 1 (priority)
Spring: Oct. 1 (MCS only)

Curriculum and Instruction
(Online)
M.Ed. Early Track Career Teachers, Community-Oriented Educators CV, PS, 2 LoR N/A

Summer: May 1

Electrical and Computer Engineering* M.S. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (optional) 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1 (priority)
Spring: Oct. 1 (priority)
Economics* M.A. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE 90/7 Fall: February 1 (priority)
Educational Technology
(Online)
M.Ed. N/A CV, PS, 2 LoR 80/6.5 Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer: Rolling Admission
English M.A.T. Language Arts CV, DA, 1 LoR 80/6.5 Rolling Admission
English: Creative Writing M.F.A.

Creative Writing and Pedagogy (Residential)

CV, PS, 2 LoR, WS 80/6.5

Fall: Jan. 3

English* M.A., Ph.D.

Composition and Rhetoric, Literature

CV, PS, 3 LoR, WS 80/6.5 Fall: Dec. 3
Entrepreneurship and Emerging Technology (Online) M.E.E.T. N/A 2 LoR 80/6.5 Fall: June 1
Environmental Science M.En. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR 85/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1
Esports Management* (Hybrid) M.E.M. N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR 85/6.5

Spring: Jan. 2Summer: April 1Fall: Aug. 1

Esports Management (Online) M.E.M. N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR 85/6.5

Spring: Jan. 2Summer: April 1Fall: Aug. 1

Experience Design
(Online)
M.F.A. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, P 80/6.5 Fall: April 1 (priority), June 1 (final)

Spring: Oct. 1 (priority), Dec. 1 (final)
French* M.A. N/A CV, PS, 2 LoR, WS 80/6.5 Fall: April 15
Geography* M.A.

Global Politics & Development, Human-Environment Relationships, Urban Worlds

PS, 3 LoR 80/6.5

Fall: Feb. 1

Geology* M.A., M.S., Ph.D. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR 80/6.5 Fall: Jan. 10 (priority), June 30 (final)
Gerontological Studies* M.G.S. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (optional) 80/6.5 Fall: Jan. 15
History* M.A. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, WS 80/6.5 Fall: February 1 (priority), June 30 (final)
Instructional Design and Technology
(Online)
M.A. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR 80/6.5

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer:
Rolling Admission

Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health* M.S. KNH Exercise and Health Science, Public Health Education & Health Promotion CV, PS, 3 LoR 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1 (priority), Rolling Admission
Learning Sciences and Human Development M.Ed. N/A CV, PS, 2 LoR 80/6.5 Fall: May 1
Spring: Oct. 1
Literacy and Language M.Ed. N/A CV, PS, 2 LoR 80/6.5 Rolling Admission
Management M.S.M. N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR, GMAT, or GRE (optional) 95/7 Fall: May 15
Mathematics* M.S. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1
Mathematics M.A.T. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR 80/6.5 Summer: May 1
Mechanical Engineering M.S. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (optional) 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1 (priority),
Spring: Oct. 1 (priority)
Microbiology M.S., Ph.D. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (optional) 100/7.5 Fall: Jan. 15
Music Performance* M.M.

Voice, Instruments

CV, PS, 3 LoR, AD, GRE (optional) 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1
Family Nurse Practitioner(Online) M.S.N. N/A Nursing CAS App N/A Fall: March 15 (priority), Aug. 1 (final)
Nurse Executive Leadership (Online) M.S.N. N/A Nursing CAS App N/A Fall: March 15 (priority), Aug. 1 (final)
Philosophy* M.A. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, WS, GRE 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1
Physician Associate (PA) Studies M.M.S. N/A PA CAS App N/A Summer: Jan. 15
Physics* M.S. Astrophysics/ Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics/Quantum Optics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter/ Magnetism/ Physics Education CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (recommended) 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1 (priority)
Political Science M.A. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, WS, GRE (optional) 80/6.5 Fall: April 1
School Leadership M.Ed. Principal Licensure 2 LoR 80/6.5 Rolling Admission
School Psychology Ed.S. (M.S. is a required step) N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (optional) 80/6.5 Fall: Jan. 15
Social Work M.S.W.

Family and Children,
Older Adults

CV, PS 80/6.5 March 1, late applications will be reviewed and considered but with no promise of financial support
Spanish M.A. N/A CV, PS, 2 LoR 80/6.5 Rolling Admission
Special Education*
(Online)
M.Ed. N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR 80/6.5

Spring: Feb. 1Fall: Aug. 1

Speech-Language Pathology M.A., M.S. N/A CSD CAS App 80/6.5 Fall: Jan. 1
Sport Analytics M.S.A. N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR 80/5.5 Fall: June 1
Sport Analytics (Online) M.S.A. N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR 80/5.5 Fall: June 1
Sport Leadership and Management* M.S. N/A CV, PS, 1 LoR, WS 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1
Statistics* M.S. N/A CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (optional) 80/6.5 Fall: Feb. 1 (priority)
Student Affairs in Higher Education M.S. N/A CV, PS, 4 LoR 80/6.5 Fall: Jan. 3

Teacher Education*

Chemistry,
Earth Science,
Earth Science/ Chemistry,
Earth Science/ Life Science,
Foreign Language,
Integrated English/ Language Arts,
Integrated Mathematics,
Integrated Social Studies,
Life Science,
Life Science/ Chemistry,
Physical Science
M.A.T. Foreign Language: Chinese, French, German, Latin, Spanish CV, PS, 2 LoR 80/6.5 Rolling Admission

*Denotes conditional admission option

Important Information

  • We require all international applicants who studied in a non-English speaking country or institution to submit proof of English proficiency.
  • Students applying for conditional admission must submit proof of English proficiency at the time of application.
  • We accept unofficial copies of transcripts and test scores at the time of application and require official final copies before the start of the first term of study.

Supplementary Materials Key

Supplementary Materials Key
Abbreviation Meaning
AD Audition
ATCAS Athletic Training Centralized Application System
CASPA Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants
CCS Computer Code Sample
CSDCAS Centralized Application Service for Communication Science and Disorders Programs
CV Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
CW Creative Work
DA Department Application
EQ Essay Question
GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test
GRE Graduate Records Exam
LoR Letter of Recommendation
MAT Millers Analogy Test
NursingCAS Nursing Centralized Application Service
P Portfolio
PACAS App Physician's Assistant Centralized Application Service
PS Personal Statement
TL Teaching License
TS Test Scores
V Video
WS Writing Sample

Priority - Funding Consideration

Final - Regular Consideration

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