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Average US unemployment rate for individuals 25+ holding an advanced degree; the lowest across all other demographic and educational achievement levels.NAU Graduate College admission deadlines
- International students must apply on or before March 1st for fall admission, if an earlier deadline is not stipulated below.
- The deadlines listed below are subject to change, but are reviewed and updated regularly. For the most accurate deadline information, please check the NAU Graduate College Admissions Application for the specific program.
- For full consideration of available funding (GA, tuition waivers, or scholarships) it is best to apply to the program early. Contact the program for specific funding deadlines.
Definitions:
Priority- If a priority deadline has been specified, it is highly recommended that you submit your application on or before this date. Students that meet this deadline may be given special consideration for things such as assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, etc., if available.
Rolling admission- no specific deadline has been identified. Students can apply for admission up until the start of any given term or session.
Space available basis- applications will be accepted and considered if space is available in the program.
Final- applications will not be accepted past this date.
Admission not available- admission applications are not accepted for the specific term.
Graduate program application deadlines
| Program | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology (MA) | Priority: January 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: April 1 | -- | -- |
| Applied Criminology (MS) | Priority: May 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: August 1 | -- | -- |
| Applied Geospatial Sciences (MS) | Priority: January 15 | Priority: September 15 | Admission not available |
| -- | Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis | Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis | -- |
| -- | Application Close Date: January 5 | ||
| Applied Linguistics (PhD) | Priority: January 30 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis | -- | -- |
| Applied Physics (MS) | March 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Applied Physics and Material Science (PHD) | January 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Applied Sociology (MA) | May 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Applications will be accepted until May 1 (based on space available) | -- | -- |
| Priority: February 1 | |||
| Applied Statistics (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Assistive Technology (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Astronomy and Planetary Sciences (PhD) | Priority: December 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: January 1 | -- | -- |
| Athletic Training (MS) | Admission not available | Admission not available | Priority: January 5 |
| -- | -- | -- | Space available basis: May 15 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Admission not available |
| Bioengineering (PhD) | January 15 | October 15 | Admission not available |
| Biology (MS, PhD) | Priority: December 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: January 15 | -- | -- |
| Building Science (MS) | March 1 | December 15 | Admission not available |
| Business Administration (MBA) | Admission not available | Admission not available | Rolling admission |
| Career & Technical Education (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Career & Technical Education (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Chemistry (MS) | March 1 | October 1 | Admission not available |
| Civil Engineering Professional, MEng | September 15 | ||
| Civil Engineering, MS | September 15 | ||
| Climate Science & Solutions (MS) | Priority: January 15 | Priority: October 15 | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: July 15 | Application Close Date: November 30 | -- |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) | February 1 (Flagstaff campus only) February 15 (North Valley campus only) April 1 (Tucson campus only) | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Clinical Psychology (PsyD) | Priority: April 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: May 15 | -- | -- |
| Clinical Speech-Language Pathology (MS) | January 15 @ 8:59PM PST- CSDCAS and NAU Application | Admission not available | January 15 @ 8:59PM PST- CSDCAS and NAU Application |
| Combined Counseling / School Psychology (PhD) | January 19 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Communication (MA) | Priority (general application): March 1 Priority for Graduate Assistantship consideration: February 1 | Final: October 1 | Admission not available |
| -- | Final (general application): April 15 Final for Graduate Assistantship consideration: March 1 | -- | -- |
| Communication Studies (GCERT) | July 1 | October 1 | May 1 |
| Community College Teaching and Learning (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Computer Information Technology (M) | Personalized Learning: Rolling admission | Personalized Learning: Rolling admission | Personalized Learning: Rolling admission |
| Computer Science (MS) | April 15 | November 1 | Admission not available |
| Community Planning (GCERT) | Priority: July 15 | Priority: December 1 | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: Applications will be accepted up to the beginning of the semester | Final: Applications will be accepted up to the beginning of the semester | -- |
| -- | Application Close Date: January 12 | ||
| Conservation Ecology (GCERT) | May 31 | November 29 | Admission not available |
| Counseling - School Counseling (MEd) | February 15 (Flagstaff campus only) March 1 (North Valley only) | November 1 (Tucson campus only) | Admission not available |
| Counseling - Student Affairs (MEd) | January 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Creative Writing (MFA) | Priority: February 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: April 30 | -- | -- |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | Priority: February 15 | ||
| -- | Final: (space available basis) May 1 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction (PhD) | February 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Cybersecurity (GCERT) | March 1 | September 15 | Admission not available |
| Cybersecurity (MS) | April 15 | November 1 | Admission not available |
| Data Science (GCERT) | Admission not available | open admission | Admission not available |
| Early Childhood Education (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability (PhD) | Priority: January 15 | Priority: September 1 | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: July 31 | Space available basis: November 30 | -- |
| -- | Application Close Date: November 30 | ||
| Educational Leadership (EdD) | Admission not available | Admission not available | 1st Friday of December |
| Educational Leadership (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Educational Foundations (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Educational Technology (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Educational Technology (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Elementary Education (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Engineering (MEng) | Priority/Final: March 1 (all other MEng, MS degrees) | November 1 | Admission not available |
| Electrical Engineering (MS) | April 15 | November 1 | Admission not available |
| English - Literature (MA) | Priority: February 1 | Priority: November 1 | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: no designated final deadline | Application Close Date: January 1 | -- |
| English - Professional Writing (MA) | July 1 (Session A) October 8 (Session B) | December 1 (Session A) February 1 (Session B) | May 1 |
| English - Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies (MA) | Priority: February 1 | Priority: October 1 | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: no designated final deadline | Application Close Date: February 1 | Admission not available |
| Environmental Engineering, MS | September 15 | ||
| Environmental Narrative (GCERT) | March 31 | October 1 | Admission not available |
| Environmental Sciences and Policy (MS) | January 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| English as a Second Language (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| ESL and Bilingual Education (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Ethnic Studies (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Admission not available |
| Forest Science (PhD) | Priority: February 15 | Priority: October 15 | Admission not available |
| -- | Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis | Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis | -- |
| -- | Application Close Date: December 1 | ||
| Forestry (MF) | February 15 | October 15 | Admission not available |
| -- | Application Close Date: December 1 | ||
| Forestry (MS) | February 15 | October 15 | Admission not available |
| -- | Application Close Date: December 1 | ||
| Geographic Information Systems (GCERT) | Priority: July 15 | Priority: December 1 | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: Applications will be accepted up to the beginning of the semester | Final: Applications will be accepted up to the beginning of the semester | -- |
| -- | Application Close Date: January 2 | ||
| Geology (MS) | January 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Global Business Administration (MGBA) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| History (MA) | February 15 | October 15 | Admission not available |
| Human Relations (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Indigenous and Tribal Nation-Building (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Admission not available |
| Informatics (MS) | April 15 | November 1 | Admission not available |
| Informatics and Computing (PhD) | January 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| International Education Leadership (MED) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Interdisciplinary Health (Ph.D.) | January 15 Final deadline: April 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Leadership in Criminal Justice Administration (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Mathematics (MS) | March 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Mathematics Education (MS) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Mechanical Engineering, MEng | September 15 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering, MS | Priority: February 1 Space available basis: April 1 | September 15 | |
| Mechanical Engineering (PHD) | Priority: February 1 | Priority/Final: September 15 | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: April 1 | -- | -- |
| Music (MM) | Priority: January 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis | -- | -- |
| Music Performance (GCERT) | Priority: March 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis | -- | -- |
| Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner (MS) | December 1 | Admission not available | December 1 |
| Nursing- Generalist (MS), Personalized Learning | Personalized Learning: Rolling admission | Personalized Learning: Rolling admission | Personalized Learning: Rolling admission |
| Nursing- Generalist (MS) | March 15 | October 15 | March 15 |
| Nursing Practice (DNP) | Admission not available | Admission not available | Priority: October 15 |
| -- | -- | -- | Final: May 1 |
| Occupational Therapy (OTD) | January 9 - OTCAS and NAU Application | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Organizational Leadership (MOL) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Parks and Recreation Management (MS) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | September 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Physical Therapy- Entry Level (DPT) | October 1 - PTCAS and NAU Application | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Political Science (MA) | Priority: October 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Political Science (PhD) | Priority: October 15 (PFP Consideration for PhD applicants) | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: January 15 | ||
| Positive Behavior Support (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner (GCERT) | December 1 | Admission not available | December 1 |
| Principal (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Professional Writing (GCERT) | July 1 (Session A) October 8 (Session B) | December 1 (Session A) February 1 (Session B) | May 1 |
| Psychological Sciences (MA) | Priority: February 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: April 1 | ||
| Psychology of Human Development and Learning (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Public Administration (MPA) | April 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| Public Health (GCERT) | April 15 | November 30 | April 15 |
| Public Health (MPH) | Priority: January 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: April 29 | -- | -- |
| Public Management (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies (GCERT) | Priority: February 1 | Priority: October 1 | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: no designated final deadline | Application Close Date: February 1 | -- |
| School Psychology (EdS) | January 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Science Communication (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Admission not available |
| Science Teaching (MAST) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Secondary Education (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Master of Social Work (MSW) | February 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Master of Social Work- Advanced Standing (MSW) | Admission not available | November 1 | February 1 |
| Spanish (MAT) | April 21 | October 21 | Admission not available |
| -- | Application Close Date: December 15 | ||
| Spanish Education (MAT) | April 21 | October 21 | Admission not available |
| -- | Application Close Date: December 15 | ||
| Special Education (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Statistics (MS) | March 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Superintendent (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Sustainable Communities (MA) | Priority: February 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: March 15 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second Language (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Admission not available |
| Teaching English as a Second Language (MA) | Priority: February 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis | -- | -- |
| Teaching Introductory Community College Mathematics (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Teaching Science with Certification (MAT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Women's & Gender Studies (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Admission not available |