If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, then the deadline is the following workday by 5 p.m. The deadlines shown include the application and all materials. 

International applicants should apply six (6) months prior to the term of desired enrollment, unless your program's deadline is earlier. Required official documents must be in the applicant's file by the Term Admission Documentation Deadline.


Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Doctor of Philosophy Admissions Deadlines
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
PsychologyPh.D. January 10 N/A N/A 

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Doctor of Education Admissions Deadlines
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Nursing EducationEd.D.July 15N/AN/A
Professional Counseling and SupervisionEd.D.N/AN/AFebruary 1
School Improvement Ed.D.N/A33-Hour Track Only: November 1All Tracks: April 1
Higher Education AdministrationEd.D.Priority: Feb. 1N/AN/A

Specialist Degrees

Specialist Degree Admissions Deadlines
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Elementary EducationEd.S.July 1November 15April 15
Educational Leadership - Tier 2Ed.S.July 15December 1May 15
Instructional Technology, Media, & Design, Instructional TechnologyEd.S.July 1November 15April 15
Instructional Technology, Media, & Design, School Library MediaEd.S.July 1November 15April 15
Professional CounselingEd.S.May 15At CapacityMarch 15
Secondary EducationEd.S.July 1November 15April 15
Special EducationEd.S.July 1November 15April 15

Masters Degrees

Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Arts Admissions Deadlines
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
CriminologyMAN/AN/AN/A
EnglishMAJuly 15November 15May 15
HistoryMAJuly 1November 1April 15
PsychologyMAApril 1November 1April 1
SociologyMAN/AN/AN/A

Master of Accounting (MPAcc)

Master of Accounting Admissions Deadlines
ProgramDegreeFall Admission  Spring Admission  Summer Admission
AccountingMPAccJuly 15November 15May 15

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration Admissions Deadlines
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Business AdministrationMBAJuly 15November 15May 15
Online Business Administration (WebMBA)MBAJuly 15November 15N/A

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Master of Arts in Teaching Admissions Deadlines        
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Elementary Education (P-5)MATJuly 1Not AvailableNot Available
Teacher Education (6-12)MATJuly 1December 1May 1
Special Education, General CurriculumMATJuly 1December 1May 1
Special Education, Adapted CurriculumMATJuly 1December 1May 1

Master of Education (MED)

Master of Education Admissions Deadlines        
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Elementary EducationMEDJuly 1November 15April 15
Higher Education AdministrationMEDMarch 15N/AN/A
Instructional Technology, Media, & Design, Instructional TechnologyMEDJuly 1November 15April 15
Instructional Technology, Media, & Design, School Library MediaMEDJuly 1November 15April 15
Physical EducationMEDJuly 1November 15April 15
Professional Counseling - Clinical Mental HealthMEDApril 1N/AN/A
Professional Counseling - School CounselingMEDN/AN/AFebruary 15
Reading InstructionMEDJuly 1November 15April 15
Special Education and Teaching, General CurriculumMEDJuly 1November 15April 15
Speech-Language PathologyMEDN/AN/AJanuary 15

Master of Music (MMUS)

Master of Music Admissions Deadlines
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Music EducationMMUSJuly 1November 15May 1
Music PerformanceMMUSJuly 1November 15May 1

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Master of Public Administration Admissions Deadlines
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Public AdministrationMPAJuly 15November 15May 15

Master of Science (MS)

Master of Science Admissions Deadlines        
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Applied Business AnalyticsMSJuly 15November 15May 15
Applied Computer Science (face-to-face)MSJuly 1N/AN/A
Applied Computer Science (online)MSJuly 1N/AN/A
BiologyMSJune 1November 15April 1
Digital and Social Media CommunicationMSJuly 1November 15N/A
Integrative Health and WellnessMSJuly 15November 15N/A
Sport ManagementMSJuly 15November 15April 15
Strategic Cyber Security & Information MgmtMSJuly 15N/AN/A

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Master of Nursing Admissions Deadlines
ProgramDegreeFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
NursingMSNPriority: February 1 / Final: August 1N/AN/A
Nursing EducationMSNPriority: February 1 / Final: August 1N/AN/A
Nursing HealthMSNPriority: February 1 / Final: August 1N/AN/A

Educator Certifications

Non-Degree Initial Certification (Georgia Educator Certification)

Georgia Educator Certification Deadlines      
ProgramFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Art (P-12)July 1November 15May 15
Early Childhood Education (P-5)July 1November 15April 15
Music (P-12)August 1November 15May 15

Education Certificates, Endorsements, and Non-Degree Certifications (Georgia Educator Certification)

Georgia Educator Certificates and Endorsements Admissions Deadlines      
ProgramFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Computer Science EndorsementN/AN/AApril 15
Educational Leadership: Tier 2July 15December 1May 15
Educational Leadership: Tier 1July 15December 1May 15
School Library Media CertificateJuly 1November 15April 15
Instructional Technology CertificateJuly 1November 15April 15
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) EndorsementJuly 1November 15April 15
Dyslexia EndorsementJuly 1November 15April 15
Secondary Education Pedagogy-Only CertificateJuly 1November 15May 15
K-5 Mathematics EndorsementJuly 1November 15April 15
Reading EndorsementJuly 1November 15April 15
Autism EndorsementJuly 1November 15April 15
STEM Education EndorsementN/AN/AApril 15
Online Teaching EndorsementJuly 1November 15April 15

Graduate Certificate Programs

Non-Educator Certificate Admissions Deadlines      
ProgramFall AdmissionSpring AdmissionSummer Admission
Data Analysis and Evaluation MethodsJuly 15November 15May 15
Geographic Information SystemsJune 1November 15April 1
Museum StudiesJuly 1November 15April 15
Non-Profit Management and Community DevelopmentJuly 15November 15May 15
Online Teaching CertificateJuly 1November 15April 15
Public HistoryJuly 1November 15April 15
Public ManagementJuly 15November 15May 15
Speech-Language PathologyN/AN/AMarch 15

International Applicants


International applicants should apply six (6) months prior to the term of desired enrollment, unless your program's deadline is earlier. Required official documents must be in the applicant's file by the Term Admission Documentation Deadline.

If a deadline is missed, the applicant may apply for another term by notifying the Office of Graduate Admissions. For future terms, applications are due six weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.

Fall Admission: June 1
Spring Admission: October 15
Summer Admission: March 30