Program-Specific Admission Requirements

Requirements & Deadlines

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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 15
N/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.  
Please 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