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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
January 1
May 1
Athletic Training | M.S.A.T. Summer February 1*
Biology | M.S. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
Business Administration | M.B.A Fall
Spring 		July 1
November 1
Chemistry | M.S. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
Communication Sciences & Disorders | M.S. Fall February 1
Construction Management | M.C.M. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 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
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 		August 1
December 1
May 1
Education - Comprehensive Education | M.A.T. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
Educational Leadership | ED.D. Summer February 1
Experiential Outdoor Education | M.S. Fall June 1
Engineering Technology | M.S. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 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 1
November 1
Higher Education Student Affairs | M.Ed. Fall  March 1
History | M.A. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
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 October 1
Nursing | D.N.P  Family Nurse Practitioner Summer January 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 		July 1
November 1
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 1
Social Work | M.S.W. Fall
Summer - Advanced Standing 		April  1
February 1
Sport Management | M.S. Fall
Spring
Summer 		August 1
January 1
May 1
     
* Late applications considered on a case-by-case basis    


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