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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: February 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: June 15 | -- | -- |
| 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) | February 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Applied Physics and Material Science (PHD) | February 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Applied Sociology (MA) | Priority: February 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: June 15 | -- | -- |
| Applied Statistics (GCERT) | July 31 | January 1 | April 1 |
| Assistive Technology (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| 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) | Priority: February 1 | Priority/Final: September 15 | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: April 1 | -- | -- |
| Biology (MS/PhD) | Priority 1: December 2 Priority 2: January 15 Final: February 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Business Analytics (GCERT) | August 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Building Science (GCERT) | April 1 | September 15 | Admission not available |
| Building Science (MS) | April 1 | September 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) | April 1 | September 15 | Admission Not Available |
| Civil Engineering (MS) | April 1 | September 15 | Admission Not Available |
| Climate Science & Solutions (MS) | June 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) | January 1 (Flagstaff campus only) February 15 (North Valley campus only) April 1 (Tucson campus only) | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Clinical Psychology (PsyD) | March 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| 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 |
| College and Career Readiness (GCERT) | Rolling Admission | Rolling Admission | Rolling Admission |
| Combined Counseling / School Psychology (PhD) | December 1 | 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 |
| Community Planning (GCERT) | Priority: July 15 | Priority: December 1 | Admission not available |
| Space available basis: July 31 | Space available basis: January 1 | ||
| Computer Information Technology (M) | Personalized Learning: Rolling admission | Personalized Learning: Rolling admission | Personalized Learning: Rolling admission |
| Computer Science (MS) | April 1 | October 1 | Admission not available |
| Conservation Ecology (GCERT) | January 1 | July 31 | Admission not available |
| Counseling - School Counseling (MEd) | January 1 (Flagstaff campus only) April 1 (Tucson campus only) February 15 (North Valley only) | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Counseling - Student Affairs (MEd) | January 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Creative Writing (MFA) | Priority: February 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: April 30 | -- | -- |
| Culturally-Centered Addictions Research Training Certificate (GCERT) | July 31 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Curriculum and Instruction (PhD) | January 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Cybersecurity (GCERT) | April 1 | October 1 | Admission not available |
| Cybersecurity (MS) | April 1 | October 1 | Admission not available |
| Data Science (GCERT) | April 1 | October 1 | Admission not available |
| Disability Resource Specialist (GCERT) | September 15 | February 1 | |
| Early Childhood Education (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability (PhD) | January 1 | July 31 | Admission not available |
| 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 |
| Electrical Engineering (MS) | April 1 | October 1 | Admission not available |
| English - Literature (MA) | Priority: February 1 | Priority: November 1 | May 24 |
| -- | 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) | July 4 |
| English - Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies (MA) | Priority: February 1 | Priority: October 1 | May 24 |
| -- | Final: no designated final deadline | Application Close Date: February 1 | -- |
| Environmental Engineering, (MS) | April 1 | September 15 | Admission Not Available |
| Environmental Narrative (GCERT) | March 31 | October 1 | Admission not available |
| Environmental Sciences and Policy (MS) | January 1 | 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 |
| Space available basis: August 15 | Space available basis: December 31 | ||
| Forestry (MF) | Priority: February 15 | Priority: October 15 | Admission not available |
| Space available basis: August 15 | Space available basis: December 31 | ||
| Forestry (MS) | Priority: February 15 | Priority: October 15 | Admission not available |
| Space available basis: August 15 | Space available basis: December 31 | ||
| Geographic Information Systems (GCERT) | Priority: July 15 | Priority: December 1 | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: July 31 | Space available basis: January 1 | -- |
| Geographic Information Science with Remote Sensing, MS (GISRSMS) | July 31 | January 1 | Admission not available |
| Geography (MS) | Priority: January 15 | Priority: October 15 | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: July 31 | Space available basis: January 1 | |
| Geology (MS) | January 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Global Business Administration (MGBA) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Greenhouse Gas Accounting (GCERT) | October 31 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Higher Education Leadership | July 15 | October 31 | March 15 |
| History (MA) | February 15 | Priority: October 15 December 1 | Admission not available |
| Hospitality Innovative Technology | July 31 | Admission not available | 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 1 | October 1 | Admission not available |
| Informatics and Computing (PhD) | April 1 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| International Education Leadership (MED) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Interdisciplinary Health (Ph.D.) | Priority: January 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Final: April 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Leadership in Criminal Justice Administration (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Mathematics (MS) | Priority: March 15 July 31 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Mathematics Education (MS) | Priority: March 15 July 31 | January 1 | April 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering (MEng) | April 1 | September 15 | Admission Not Available |
| Mechanical Engineering (MS) | Priority: February 1 Space available basis: April 1 | September 15 | Admission Not Available |
| 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 | Admission not available | March 15 |
| Nursing Practice (DNP) | Admission not available | Priority: October 15 Final: December 1 | Admission not available |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Occupational Therapy (OTD) | December 29 - 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 - CASPA and NAU application | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Physical Therapy (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 |
| -- | Space available basis: February 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Political Science (PhD) | Priority: October 15 (PFP Consideration for PhD applicants) | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: February 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 Pre K-12 (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) | July 4 |
| 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) | July 20 | December 20 | April 20 |
| Public Health (GCERT) | April 1 | December 1 | April 1 |
| Public Health - Health Promotion (MPH) | Priority: January 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: April 1 | -- | -- |
| Public Health - Nutrition (MPH) | Priority: January 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: April 1 | -- | -- |
| Public Management (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies (GCERT) | Priority: February 1 | Priority: October 1 | July 4 |
| -- | Final: no designated final deadline | Application Close Date: February 1 | -- |
| School Psychology (EdS) | January 1 | 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 15 | July 31 | Admission not available |
| Master of Social Work- Advanced Standing (MSW) | Admission not available | October 1 (online only) | February 15 |
| Spanish (MAT) | Priority: April 21 Space available basis: July 31 | Priority: October 21 Space available basis: December 1 | Admission not available |
| Special Education (MEd) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Statistics (MS) | Priority: March 15 July 31 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| Superintendent (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
| Sustainable Communities (MA) | Priority: February 15 | Admission not available | Admission not available |
| -- | Space available basis: July 31 | -- | -- |
| Teaching English as a Second Language (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Admission not available |
| Teaching English as a Second Language (MA) | Priority: January 3 | 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 |
| Wind Energy (GCERT) | July 31 | January 1 | |
| Women's & Gender Studies (GCERT) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | Admission not available |