Graduate Admissions

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

Requirements & Deadlines

Click the program name below for program-specific application requirements.

Admission Options:

Doctoral Degree Programs

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Nurse Anesthesia Practice, DNAP - Entry LevelN/AN/AHospital application deadline September 1: Central application March 1
Nurse Anesthesia Practice, DNAP - Advanced LevelHospital application deadline June 1: Central application August 15N/AN/A
Educational Leadership: Higher Education Strand, EdDN/AN/AFor Summer cohort of even years:: November 1
Educational Leadership: PK-12 Strand, EdDN/AN/ANovember 1

Master's Degree Programs

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Accounting, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15March 1
Applied Linguistics MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Art Education, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Athletic Training, MSN/AN/AApril 1
Biological Sciences: Ecology & Environmental Science, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: General, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: General, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: Global Sustainability, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: Health Sciences, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: Wildlife & Conservation Biology, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biomolecular Sciences, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Business Administration, MBAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Computer Information Technology, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Construction Management, MSDomestic Applicants: August 1st
International Applicants: May 1		Domestic Applicants: January 15
International Applicants: December 1		Domestic Applicants: May 1
International Applicants: N/A
Counselor Education: Clinical Professional Counseling, MSFebruary 1N/AN/A
Counselor Education: School Counseling, MSFebruary 1N/AN/A
Counselor Education: Student Development in Higher Education, MSN/AN/AFebruary 1
Criminal Justice, MSAugust 1stJanuary 1N/A
Criminal Justice Administration, MAAugust 1stJanuary 1N/A
Data Science, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Early Childhood Education MSNot currently accepting applications.: Please contact Dr. Helen Abadiano , Department Chair for details.
Educational Technology, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Elementary Education, MSN/AJanuary 15 
English, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
English, MA (Online-Hybrid Track for Teachers )August 1stJanuary 15April 1
Geography, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Geography: Global Sustainability, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
History, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Information Design, MANot currently accepting applications.
International Studies, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Marriage & Family Therapy, MSFebruary 1N/AN/A
Mathematics for Certified Elementary and Middle School Teachers, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics for Certified Secondary Teachers, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics: Actuarial Science, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics: Computer Science, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics: Statistics, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics: General, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mechanical Engineering, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Modern Language MAAugust 1stJanuary 15March 1
Modern Language: Online Spanish, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15March 1
Music Education, MSNot currently accepting applications. Please contact Dr. Gaylon Robinson ( grobinson@ccsu.edu )
Nursing: Hospice & Palliative Care, MSNNot currently accepting applications Contact Kerri M. Langevin (kmlangevin@ccsu.edu) for details.
Physical Education: Exercise Science, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15Summer of even years: May 1
Physical Education: Teaching Physical Education (For Certified Teachers), MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Psychology MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Public History, MAAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Reading & Language Arts, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Social Work, MSWFebruary 1stN/AN/A
Software Engineering, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Special Education: Initial Certification or Teachers Seeking Cross Endorsement, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Special Education: Special Education Teachers, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Special Education: Inclusion & Transition, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
STEM Education for Certified Teachers, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Strategic Communication, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Supply Chain & Logistics Management, MSDomestic applicants: August 1st
International Applicants: May 1		Domestic applicants: January 15
International Applicants: December 1		Domestic Applicants: May 1
International Applicants: N/A
Teacher Leadership, MSAugust 1stJanuary 15April 1
Teaching: Teacher Education in English (7-12), MATAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in History/Social Studies (7-12), MATAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in Mathematics (7-12), MATNot currently accepting applications
Teaching: Teacher Education in Sciences (7-12), MATAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in Modern Language (7-12), MATAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in Special Education (K-12), MATAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in Technology Education, MATAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Technology Management, MSDomestic applicants: August 1st
International Applicants: May 1		Domestic applicants: January 15
International Applicants: December 1		Domestic Applicants: May 1
International Applicants: N/A

Official Certificate Programs

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Accounting AnalyticsAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Additive Manufacturing EngineeringAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Advanced Detective CertificateAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Advanced Manufacturing EngineeringAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Business AnalyticsAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Business LeadershipAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Commercial LendingAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Construction ManagementAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Criminal Justice LeadershipAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Cultural Resource ManagementAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Data ScienceAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Environmental & Occupational SafetyAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Forensic CounselingAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Lean Manufacturing & Six SigmaAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Nursing, Advanced Certificate in Hospice & Palliative CareNot currently accepting applications. Please contact Kerri M. Langevin (kmlangevin@ccsu.edu) for details.
Pre-Health StudiesAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Public Relations/PromotionsAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Software EngineeringAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Supply Chain & LogisticsAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
TESOLAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Transition SpecialistAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Victim's AdvocacyAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A

Advanced Official Certificate Programs

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Professional CounselingApril 1November 1N/A
Reading & Language ArtsAugust 15January 15N/A
Superintendent of SchoolsN/AN/AApril 15

Teacher Licensure Certificates

ProgramFallSpringSummer
Art Education (K-12)August 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biology for Secondary EducationAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Elementary EducationN/AN/AN/A
English for Secondary EducationAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
History for Secondary EducationAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics for Secondary EducationAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Modern Languages for Secondary EducationAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Music Education (K-12)August 1stJanuary 15N/A
Physical Education (K-12)August 1stJanuary 15N/A
Science for Secondary EducationAugust 1stJanuary 15N/A
Technology & Engineering Education (K-12)August 1stJanuary 15N/A
TESOL (K-12)August 1stJanuary 15N/A

Sixth-Year Certificates

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Educational LeadershipJune 15November 1March 15
Reading & Language ArtsAugust 15January 15N/A

International Applications

International Students Admissions Information

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Deadlines for all programsMay 1November 1N/A

Performance-Based Pathway

The Performance-Based Graduate Application utilizes a "fast-app" with limited program choices. The only requirements are an application fee and the official transcript for the institution that awarded your undergraduate degree. However, during their first semester, students admitted via the pathway must enroll in courses prescribed by their faculty advisor, and achieve a grade of B or higher. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the program.

Additionally, students admitted via the Performance-Based application cannot work on campus as a student, and are not eligible for merit based scholarships.

CSU alums will need to complete a full-time semester after successfully completing the pathway (your first semester, full- or part-time) to make use of their intersession course.

Learn more about Performance Based Admissions