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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 grad@wcu.edu or 828.227.7398.

Program Deadlines

Program Admission Term Application Deadline
Accountancy | M.Acc Fall 
Spring 
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
Athletic Training | M.S.A.T. Summer - Early Decision
Summer 		October 15
February 1*
Biology | M.S. Fall - Priority
Fall
Spring
Summer 		March 31
August 1
January 1
May 1
Business Administration | M.B.A. Fall - Priority
Fall
Spring 		April 5
June 30
November 15
Chemistry | M.S, Fall - Priority
Fall
Spring
Summer 		March 15
August 1
January 1
May 1
Communication Sciences & Disorders | M.S. Fall February 15
Construction Management | M.C.M. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
Counseling - Clinical Mental Health | M.S Fall February 1
Counseling - School | M.A.Ed. Fall February 1
Counseling - Professional School Counseling | Licensure Fall
Spring
Summer 		April 1
November 1
February 1
Education - Comprehensive Education | M.A.Ed. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1

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

 Fall
Spring
Summer 		July 15
November 15
April 15
Education - Comprehensive Education | M.A.T. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
Educational Leadership | ED.D. Summer February 15
Experiential Outdoor Education | M.S. Fall June 1
English | M.A. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
Fine Arts | M.F.A. Fall February 1
Health Sciences | M.H.S. Fall
Spring

 April 19
October 15
Higher Education Student Affairs | M.Ed. Fall  March 1
History | M.A. Fall - Priority
Fall
Spring - Priority
Spring
Summer 		April 15
August 1
October 15
January 1
May 1
Human Resources | M.S. Fall
Spring
Summer 		April 1
November 1
April 1
Innovation Leadership & Entrepreneurship | M.E. Fall
Spring 
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
Nursing | D.N.P. Fall April 1
Nursing | D.N.P. Nurse Anesthesia Summer September 15
Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | M.S.N |Post-Master's Certificate Fall February 15
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 September 1
Project Management | M.P.M |Post-baccalaureate Certificate Fall
Spring 		July 15
November 15
Psychology - Clinical | M.A. Fall March 1
Psychology - School | S.S.P. Fall February 1
Psychology - Psy.D. Fall January 15
Public Affairs | M.P.A. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
School Administration | M.S.A. |Post Master's Certif. Fall May 15
Social Work | M.S.W. Fall
Summer - Advanced Standing 		March 15
January 15
Sport Management | M.S. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
Technology | M.S.T. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
* Late applications considered on a case-by-case basis    


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