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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

ProgramFallSpringSummer
Anthropology (MA)Priority: January 15Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Space available basis: April 1----
Applied Criminology (MS)
Priority: February 15
Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Space available basis: June 15----
Applied Linguistics (PhD)
Priority: January 30
Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis----
Applied Physics (MS)
February 15Admission not availableAdmission not available
Applied Physics and Material Science (PHD)
February 15Admission not availableAdmission not available
Applied Sociology (MA)
Priority: February 15Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Space available basis: June 15----
Applied Statistics (GCERT)July 31January 1April 1
Assistive Technology (GCERT)Rolling admissionAdmission not availableAdmission not available
Astronomy and Planetary Sciences (PhD)Priority: December 1Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Final: January 1----
Athletic Training (MS)Admission not availableAdmission not availablePriority: January 5
------Space available basis: May 15
Autism Spectrum Disorders (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionAdmission not available
Bioengineering (PhD)Priority: February 1Priority/Final: September 15Admission not available
--Final: April 1--
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Biology (MS/PhD)Priority 1: December 2
Priority 2: January 15
Final: February 15
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Business Analytics (GCERT)
August 15Admission not availableAdmission not available
Building Science (GCERT)April 1September 15Admission not available
Building Science (MS)April 1September 15Admission not available
Business Administration (MBA)
Admission not availableAdmission not availableRolling admission
Career & Technical Education (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Career & Technical Education (MEd)
Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Chemistry (MS)
March 1October 1Admission not available
Civil Engineering Professional (MEng)April 1September 15Admission Not Available
Civil Engineering (MS)April 1September 15Admission Not Available
Climate Science & Solutions (MS)
June 15
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)
January 1 (Flagstaff campus only)
February 15 (North Valley campus only)
February 15 (Tucson campus only)
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
May 15Admission not availableAdmission not available
Clinical Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
January 15 @ 8:59PM PST- CSDCAS and NAU ApplicationAdmission not availableJanuary 15 @ 8:59PM PST- CSDCAS and NAU Application
College and Career Readiness (GCERT)Rolling AdmissionRolling AdmissionRolling Admission
Combined Counseling / School Psychology (PhD)
December 1
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Communication (MA)
Priority (general application): March 1
Priority for Graduate Assistantship consideration: February 1
Final: October 1Admission not available
--Final (general application): April 15
Final for Graduate Assistantship consideration: March 1
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Communication Studies (GCERT)July 1October 1May 1
Community College Teaching and Learning (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Community Planning (GCERT)Priority: July 15Priority: December 1Admission not available
Space available basis: July 31Space available basis: January 1
Computer Information Technology (M) Personalized Learning: Rolling admissionPersonalized Learning: Rolling admissionPersonalized Learning: Rolling admission
Computer Science (MS)April 1October 1Admission not available
Conservation Ecology (GCERT)January 1July 31Admission not available
Counseling - School Counseling (MEd)
January 1 (Flagstaff campus only)

February 15 (Tucson campus only)

February 15 (North Valley only)
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Counseling - Student Affairs (MEd)
January 1Admission not availableAdmission not available
Creative Writing (MFA)
Priority: February 1
Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Space available basis: April 30----
Culturally-Centered Addictions Research Training Certificate (GCERT)July 31Admission not availableAdmission not available
Curriculum and Instruction (PhD)
January 1
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Cybersecurity (GCERT)April 1October 1Admission not available
Cybersecurity (MS)April 1October 1Admission not available
Data Science (GCERT)

April 1October 1Admission not available
Disability Resource Specialist (GCERT)September 15February 1
Early Childhood Education (MEd)
Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability (PhD)
January 1
July 31Admission not available
Educational Leadership (EdD)
Admission not availableAdmission not available1st Friday of December
Educational Leadership (MEd)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Educational Foundations (MEd)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Educational Technology (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Educational Technology (MEd)
Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Elementary Education (MEd)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Electrical Engineering (MS)April 1October 1Admission not available
English - Literature (MA)
Priority: February 1Priority: November 1May 24
--Final: no designated final deadlineApplication 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 1Priority: October 1May 24
--Final: no designated final deadlineApplication Close Date: February 1--
Environmental Engineering, (MS)April 1September 15Admission Not Available
Environmental Narrative (GCERT)March 31October 1Admission not available
Environmental Sciences and Policy (MS)January 1Admission not availableAdmission not available
English as a Second Language (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
ESL and Bilingual Education (MEd)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Ethnic Studies (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionAdmission not available
Forest Science (PhD)
Priority: February 15
Priority: October 15
Admission not available
Space available basis: August 15Space available basis: December 31
Forestry (MF)

Priority: February 15
Priority: October 15
Admission not available
Space available basis: August 15Space available basis: December 31
Forestry (MS)
Priority: February 15
Priority: October 15
Admission not available
Space available basis: August 15Space available basis: December 31
Geographic Information Systems (GCERT)Priority: July 15Priority: December 1Admission not available
--Space available basis: July 31Space available basis: January 1--
Geographic Information Science with Remote Sensing, MS (GISRSMS)July 31January 1Admission not available
Geography (MS)
Priority: January 15
Priority: October 15Admission not available
--
Space available basis: July 31
Space available basis: January 1
Geology (MS)
January 1
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Global Business Administration (MGBA)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Greenhouse Gas Accounting (GCERT)October 31Admission not availableAdmission not available
History (MA)February 15Priority: October 15
December 1
Admission not available
Hospitality Innovative TechnologyJuly 31Admission not availableAdmission not available
Human Relations (MEd)
Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Indigenous and Tribal Nation-Building (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionAdmission not available
Informatics (MS)April 1October 1Admission not available
Informatics and Computing (PhD)January 1Admission not availableAdmission not available
International Education Leadership (MED)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Interdisciplinary Health (Ph.D.)Priority: January 15
Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Final: April 15
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Leadership in Criminal Justice Administration (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Mathematics (MS)
Priority: March 15
July 31
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Mathematics Education (MS)
Priority: March 15
July 31
January 1April 1
Mechanical Engineering (MEng)April 1September 15Admission Not Available
Mechanical Engineering (MS)Priority: February 1

Space available basis: April 1
September 15Admission Not Available
Mechanical Engineering (PHD)Priority: February 1Priority/Final: September 15Admission not available
--Final: April 1----
Music (MM)
Priority: January 1Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis----
Music Performance (GCERT)Priority: March 1Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis----
Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner (MS)
December 1Admission not availableDecember 1
Nursing- Generalist (MS), Personalized LearningPersonalized Learning: Rolling admissionPersonalized Learning: Rolling admissionPersonalized Learning: Rolling admission
Nursing Practice (DNP)
Admission not availablePriority: October 15
Final: December 1
Admission not available
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Occupational Therapy (OTD)December 29 - OTCAS and NAU ApplicationAdmission not availableAdmission not available
Organizational Leadership (MOL)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Parks and Recreation Management (MS)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)September 1 - CASPA and NAU applicationAdmission not availableAdmission not available
Physical Therapy (DPT)
October 3 - PTCAS and NAU ApplicationAdmission not availableAdmission not available
Political Science (MA)Priority: October 15
Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Space available basis: February 15Admission not availableAdmission not available
Political Science (PhD)
Priority: October 15
(PFP Consideration for PhD applicants)

Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Space available basis: February 15----
Positive Behavior Support (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner (GCERT)December 1Admission not availableDecember 1
Principal Pre K-12 (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling 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 1Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Final: April 1----
Psychology of Human Development and Learning (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Public Administration (MPA)
July 20December 20April 20
Public Health (GCERT)April 1December 1April 1
Public Health - Health Promotion (MPH)Priority: January 15
Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Space available basis: April 1----
Public Health - Nutrition (MPH)Priority: January 15Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Space available basis: April 1----
Public Management (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies (GCERT)Priority: February 1Priority: October 1July 4
--Final: no designated final deadlineApplication Close Date: February 1--
School Psychology (EdS)
January 1

January 1 - North Valley campus
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Science Communication (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionAdmission not available
Science Teaching (MAST)
Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Secondary Education (MEd)
Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Master of Social Work (MSW)February 15July 31Admission not available
Master of Social Work- Advanced Standing (MSW)Admission not availableOctober 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 admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Statistics (MS)Priority: March 15
July 31
Admission not availableAdmission not available
Superintendent (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Sustainable Communities (MA)
Priority: February 15
Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Space available basis: July 31----
Teaching English as a Second Language (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionAdmission not available
Teaching English as a Second Language (MA)
Priority: January 3
Admission not availableAdmission not available
--Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered an a space available basis----
Teaching Introductory Community College Mathematics (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Teaching Science with Certification (MAT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionRolling admission
Wind Energy (GCERT)July 31January 1
Women's & Gender Studies (GCERT)Rolling admissionRolling admissionAdmission not available
Graduate College
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Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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Phone
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