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Spring 2026 applications open on August 1, 2025
Fall 2026 applications open on October 1, 2025
For graduate programs that have an application deadline beyond 5/1, international applicants must submit an application no later than 5/1 to ensure sufficient time to obtain a visa. 
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College of Agriculture Graduate Application Deadlines
Program Degree Type Fall 2025 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Intent to Enroll Deadline
Agricultural Science M.S. 4/1/2025 N/A N/A
Animal Science M.S. 6/1/2025 N/A N/A
Dietetics M.S. 7/1/2025 Closed Closed
Dietetics Certificate M.S. 6/1/2025 Closed Closed
International Apparel Management M.S. 7/1/2025 Closed Closed
Nutrition and Food Science M.S. 2/15/2025 Closed Closed
Plant Science M.S. 4/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/12/2026

College of Business Graduate Application Deadlines
Program Degree Type Fall 2025 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Intent to Enroll Deadline
Accountancy M.S. 7/1/2025 11/1/2025 1/23/2026
Accountancy (Accelerated) M.S. 7/1/2025 11/1/2025 1/23/2026
Business Administration MBA 7/1/2025 11/1/2025 1/23/2026
Business Analytics M.S. 7/1/2025 11/3/2025 1/23/2026
Digital Supply Chain Management M.S. 7/1/2025 11/15/2025 1/23/2026
Digital Marketing M.S. 7/1/2025 11/1/2025 1/12/2026
Financial Analytics M.S. 7/1/2025 Closed Closed
Human Resource Leadership M.S. 7/1/2025 Closed Closed
Information Security M.S. 7/1/2025 Closed Closed
Information Security (Online) M.S. 7/1/2025 Closed Closed

 

College of Education and Integrative Studies Graduate Application Deadlines
Program Degree Type Fall 2025 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Intent to Enroll Deadline
Education – Curriculum and Instruction M.A. 8/1/2025 12/1/2025 1/23/2026
Education – Educational Leadership M.A. 8/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/23/2026
Education – Special Education M.A. 8/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/23/2026
Educational Leadership (summer start) Ed.D. 5/1/2025 TBD TBD

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College of Engineering Graduate Application Deadlines
Program Degree Type Fall 2025 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Intent to Enroll Deadline
Aerospace Engineering M.S. 7/1/2025 10/1/2025 1/12/2026
Civil Engineering – Construction Engineering Management M.S. 4/1/2025 10/1/2025 1/12/2026
Civil Engineering – Environmental and Water Resources Engineering M.S. 4/1/2025 10/1/2025 1/12/2026
Civil Engineering – Geotechnical Engineering M.S. 4/1/2025 10/1/2025 1/12/2026
Civil Engineering – Structural Engineering M.S. 4/1/2025 10/1/2025 1/12/2026
Civil Engineering – Transportation Engineering M.S. 4/1/2025 10/1/2025 1/12/2026
Electrical Engineering M.S. 7/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/23/2026
Engineering Management M.S. 6/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/23/2026
Materials Engineering M.S. 7/1/2025 11/3/2025 1/12/2026
Mechanical Engineering M.S. 7/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/12/2026
Systems Engineering M.S. 6/1/2025 10/1/2025 1/23/2026

 

College of Environmental Design Graduate Application Deadlines
Program Degree Type Fall 2025 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Intent to Enroll Deadline
Architecture MArch 1/15/2025 Closed Closed
Landscape Architecture MLA 2/15/2025 Closed Closed
Regenerative Studies M.S. 6/1/2025 Closed Closed
Urban and Regional Planning M.S. 2/15/2025 Closed Closed
Interior Architecture (Online) M. INT. ARCH. 7/1/2025 Closed Closed

 

College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Graduate Application Deadlines
Program Degree Type Fall 2025 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Intent to Enroll Deadline
Economics M.A. 7/1/2025 Closed Closed
English – Literary Studies M.A. 3/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/23/2026
English – Rhetoric and Composition M.A. 3/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/23/2026
English – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TOFEL) M.A. 3/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/23/2026
History M.A. 4/1/2025 Closed Closed
Psychology M.S. 2/15/2025 Closed Closed
Public Administration MPA 4/1/2025 Closed Closed
Public Administration (Online) MPA 7/1/2025 Closed Closed

 

College of Science Graduate Application Deadlines
Program Degree Type Fall 2025 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Intent to Enroll Deadline
Biological Science M.S. 2/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/23/2026
Chemistry M.S. 3/1/2025 10/1/2025 1/23/2026
Computer Science M.S. 2/15/2025 10/1/2025 1/12/2026
Geology M.S. 4/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/12/2026
Kinesiology M.S. 4/1/2025 10/1/2025 12/15/2025
Mathematics M.S. 4/1/2025 Closed Closed 
Statistics & Applied Math - Statistics M.S. 4/1/2025 Closed Closed
Statistics & Applied Math - Applied Math M.S. 4/1/2025 Closed Closed

 

Collins College of Hospitality Management Graduate Application Deadlines
Program Degree Type Fall 2025 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Application Deadline Spring 2026 Intent to Enroll Deadline
Hospitality Management M.S. 7/1/2025 10/15/2025 1/12/2026