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Graduate Program Application Deadlines

Below you'll find the application deadlines for the Graduate Programs at WCU. Please review your program's requirements closely and note that some programs admit new students only once per year. It is best to submit your application early and all required materials must be received prior to the deadline in order for your application to be considered for admission.

If you have any questions, please contact us at GradAdmissions@wcu.edu or 828.227.7398

Program Deadlines

Program Admission Term Application Deadline
Accountancy | M.Acc Fall
Spring
Summer
August 1
December 15
April 1
Art (Fine Arts) | M.F.A. Fall February 1
Athletic Training | M.S.A.T. Summer February 1
Biology | M.S. Fall
Spring
August 1
December 1
Business Administration | M.B.A Fall
Spring
August 1
December 15
Chemistry | M.S. Fall
Spring
June 1
December 1
Cherokee Studies Certificate Fall
Spring
August 1
December 1
Communication Sciences & Disorders | M.S. Fall February 1
Construction Management | M.C.M. Fall
Spring
Summer
August 1
December 1
May 1
Counseling - Clinical Mental Health | M.S Fall
Summer
February 1

Counseling - School | M.A.Ed. Fall
Summer
February 1

Counseling - Professional School Counseling | Licensure Fall
Spring
April 1
November 1
Data Science Certificate Fall
Spring 
Summer
August 1
December 1
May 1
Education - Comprehensive Education | M.A.Ed. Fall
Spring
Summer
August 1
December 1
May 1

Education - Comprehensive Education | M.A.Ed. Elementary/Middle Grades

Fall
Spring
Summer
August 1
December 1
May 1
Education - Comprehensive Education | M.A.T. Fall
Spring
Summer
August 1
December 1
May 1
Special Education Certificates Fall
Spring
Summer
August 1
December 1
May 1
Educational Leadership | ED.D. Summer February 1
Experiential Outdoor Education | M.S. Fall June 1
Engineering Technology | M.S. Fall
Spring
August 1
December 1
English | M.A. Fall
Spring
August 1
December 1
Family Nurse Practitioner | D.N.P Summer

Priority: October 1

Final: February 1

Health Sciences | M.H.S. Fall
Spring

May 1
November 1

Higher Education Student Affairs | M.Ed. Fall 

Priority: March 1

Final: June 1 

History | M.A. Fall
Spring
August 1
December 1
Human Resources | M.S. Fall
Spring
Summer
April 1
November 1
April 1
Innovation Leadership & Entrepreneurship | M.E. Fall
Spring 
August 1
December 15
Nurse Anesthesia | D.N.P. Summer October 1
Nursing Practice | D.N.P. Summer April 1
Nursing - Nurse Educator & Nurse Leadership | M.S.N Fall
Spring
April 1
October 1
Nursing - Nurse Educator | Post Master's Certificate Fall
Spring
April 1
October 1
Physical Therapy | DPT Fall October 1
Project Management | M.P.M | Post-baccalaureate Certificate Fall
Spring
August 1
December 15
Psychology - Clinical | M.A. Fall March 1
Psychology - School | S.S.P. Fall February 1
Psychology - Psy.D. Fall February 1
Public Affairs | M.P.A. Fall
Spring
Summer
August 1
December 1
May 1
Public School Leadership | Post Master's Certificate Fall May 1
School Administration | M.S.A. Fall May 1
Social Work | M.S.W. Fall
Summer - Advanced Standing
April  1
February 1
Sport Management | M.S. Fall
Spring
August 1
December 15
Technical and Professional Writing Certificate Fall
Spring
August 1
December 1
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