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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
Education - Special Education Certificates
Fall
Spring
Summer
August 1
December 1
May 1

Education - STEM Education Certificate

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
July 1
December 1
Nursing - Nurse Educator | Post Master's Certificate
Fall
Spring
July 1
December 1
Physical Therapy | DPT
Fall
October 1
Project Management | M.P.M
Fall
Spring
August 1
December 15
Project Management | Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Fall
Spring
Summer
August 1
December 15
May 1
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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