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Application Deadlines & Program Contact Information

Be sure to meet the UWF graduate application completion deadline for your specific program and entry term. This overview includes deadlines and program contact information.


Application Deadlines

You must submit your application and all supporting documents by the specific deadline for your term and program. Missing documents will result in an incomplete application. Some programs may have earlier deadlines for graduate assistantships. Please contact the department for more information. For unlisted programs, please contact the individual graduate program for deadlines.

Find Your Deadlines

All U.S. Students and All Online Programs

These application completion deadlines are for domestic (U.S.) students as well as for online programs for both domestic and international students.  

Anthropology/Historical Anthropology, M.A.

Program Contact

Department of Anthropology
Building 13
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2797
anthropology@uwf.edu


Dr. Ramie Gougeon
Department Chair
UWF Main Campus
0013/0115
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2797


Dr. John Worth
Professor
UWF Main Campus
0013/0117
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.857.6277

Deadlines

Fall -
Jan. 15


Spring -
Aug. 15


Summer -
No admission

Criminal Justice, M.S. - Campus

Criminal Justice, M.S. - Online

Program Contact

Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies
Building 85, Room 160
11000 University Pkwy.
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2336
justice@uwf.edu


Dr. Nicholas Buker
Department Chair
0085/0160
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2707


Dr. Matthew Crow
Professor
0085/0152
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.857.6371

Deadlines

Fall -
Aug. 1


Spring -
Dec. 1


Summer -
No admission

English, M.A.

Program Contact

Department of English
Building 50, Room 211
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2923
english@uwf.edu


Kevin Scott
Department Chair
0052/0151
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2923


Natalie Duphiney
Academic Advisor
0052/0151
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3257

Deadlines

Fall -
June 1


Spring -
Nov. 1


Summer -
March 1

History, M.A.

Program Contact

Department of History and Philosophy
Building 50, Room 113
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2680
history@uwf.edu


Erin Stone
Department Chair
Building 86, Room 113
850.474.2685

Deadlines

Fall -
July 15


Spring -
Nov. 1


Summer -
March 1

Political Science - Campus

Political Science - Online

International Affairs, M.A. - Campus

International Affairs, M.A. - Online

Program Contact

Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
Building 50, Room 120
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2337
govt@uwf.edu


April Kocher
Academic Advisor
0960/0277
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2660

Deadlines

Fall -
July 1


Spring -
Nov. 1


Summer -
April 1

Strategic Communication, M.A.

Program Contact

Department of Communication
Building 36, Room 178
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2874
deptofcommunication@uwf.edu


Adriene Lewis
Graduate Program Assistant
0036/0178
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3111

Deadlines

Fall -
August start: Aug. 11
October start: Oct. 2


Spring 2026 -
Closed / at capacity


Spring 2027 (tentative) -  
January or March start:
Dec. 5


Summer -
May start:
April 19
June start: June 13

*Some programs may have earlier deadlines for graduate assistantships. Please contact the department for more information.

Program Program Contacts Application Deadlines
Intelligent Systems & Robotics, Ph.D.

Department of Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Building 4, Room 323
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2963
isr@uwf.edu


Dr. Brent Venable
Director
0004/0139
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3241

Fall Semester: March 31


Spring Semester: October 31


Summer Semester: No Admission

Biology, M.S.

Program Contact

Department of Biology
Building 58C, Room 104
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2748
biology@uwf.edu


Rodney Guttmann, Ph.D
Professor and Interim Chair
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3449


 Lynn Reese
Office Specialist
058C/0104
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2772


Alexis Janosik, Ph.D.
Professor
ajanosik@uwf.edu
850.857.6033

Deadlines

Fall - 
June 1
Preferred date March 1st


Spring -
Perferred Date October 1


Summer -
March 1

Computer Science, M.S. - Campus

Program Contact

Perry Jones
Academic Advisor
0004/0241
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2969

 

Deadlines

Fall -
June 1


Spring -
November 1


Summer -
March 1

Computer Science, M.S. - Online

Program Contact

Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Cybersecurity, M.S. - Campus

Program Contact

Department of Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Building 4, Room 223
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3241
cyberit@uwf.edu


Perry Jones
Academic Advisor
0004/0241
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2969

Deadlines

Fall - 
September 30


Spring -
February 10


Summer -
April 23

Cybersecurity, M.S. - Online

Program Contact

Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Data Science, M.S. - Campus

Data Science, M.S. - Online

Program Contact

11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3388

Deadlines

Fall -
July 1


Spring -
November 1


Summer -
May 1

Engineering, M.S.

Program Contact

Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Building 4, Room 323
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2963
ece@uwf.edu


Cecilia Vance
Academic Advising
0004/0237B
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3410
cvance@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
August 8


Spring -
December 1


Summer -
April 15

Earth and Environmental Science, M.S. - Campus

Earth and Environmental Science, M.S. - Online

Program Contact

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Building 13, Room 206
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3377
environmental@uwf.edu


 Cecilia Vance
Academic Advising
0004/0237B
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3410
cvance@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
August 1


Spring -
November 1


Summer -
April 15

Geographic Information Systems, M.S.

Program Contact

Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Information Technology, M.S. - Online

Program Contact

Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Information Technology, M.S. - Campus

Program Contact
Department of Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Building 4, Room 223
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3241
cyberit@uwf.edu
Cecilia Vance
Academic Advising
0004/0237B
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3410
cvance@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
October 4


Spring -
February 11


Summer -
April 29

Math, M.S. - Campus

Math, M.S. - Online

Program Contact

Perry Jones
Academic Advisor
0004/0241
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2969
pjones3@uwf.edu

 

Deadlines

Fall -
July 1


Spring -
November 1


Summer -
May 1

*Some programs may have earlier deadlines for graduate assistantships. Please contact the department for more information.

Accounting, M.Acc.

Program Contact

Department of Accounting and Finance
Dr. Gregory Prescott
Chair and Assistant Professor
Diana Williams, MAcc Coordinator
850.474.2717
account@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
August Start: August 13
October Start: October 8


Spring -
January Start: January 1
March Start: February 25


Summer -
May Start: May 6
June Start: June 20

All online M.B.A. programs

Program Contact

MBA Office
11000 University Parkway
Building 76A, Room 303
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3124
mba@uwf.edu

 

Deadlines

Fall -
August Start: July 28
October Start: Sept. 22


Spring -
January Start: Dec. 8
March Start: Feb. 2


Summer - 
May Start: April 13
June Start: May 25

 

All campus M.B.A. programs

Program Contact

MBA Office
11000 University Parkway
Building 76A, Room 303
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.3124
mba@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
August 1


Spring -
November 15


Summer -
May 1

Public Administration, M.S.A.

Program Contact

Department of Business Administration
Dr. Haris Alibašić
Public Administration Program Coordinator and Associate Professor
850.474.3344
halibasic@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
August Start: August 10
October Start: October 5


Spring -
January Start: December 7
March Start: February 15


Summer 2025 -
May Start: May 6
June Start: June 8

Summer 2026 -
May Start: April 26
June Start: June 7

Sport Administration, M.S.A.

Program Contact

Department of Commerce
Gil Fried
Professor
850.474.3426
gfried@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
August Start: August 10
October Start: October 5


Spring -
January Start: December 7
March Start: February 15


Summer 2025 -
May Start: May 6
June Start: June 8

Summer 2026 -
May Start: April 26
June Start: June 7

*Some programs may have earlier deadlines for graduate assistantships. Please contact the department for more information.

Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business Certificate Application Deadlines
Certificate Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Summer Deadline
Managing Sustainability and Resiliency Online 8/28 No admission 5/22

Curriculum & Instruction, Ed.D.

Program Contact

School of Education
Dr. Aneta Walker
Associate Professor
850.473.7277
awalker2@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
June 14


Spring -
No Admission at this time


Summer -
No Admission at this time

Instructional Design & Performance Technology, Ed.D.

Program Contact

Department of Instructional Design and Technology

Dr. Holley Handley
Assistant Professor
850.474.3307
hhandley@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
June 14


Spring -
No admission


Summer -
No Admission

College Student Affairs Admin, M.Ed.

Program Contact

School of Education
Building 85, Room 196
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2893
soe@uwf.edu

Dr. Eric Kollar
Director
0010/0219
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.474.2035

Deadlines

Fall -
July 15


Spring -
No admission


Summer -
No Admission

Curriculum & Instruction, M.Ed.

Program Contact

Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Educational Leadership, M.Ed.

Program Contact

Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Exceptional Student Education, M.A. - Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization

Program Contact

Center for Behavior Analysis
850.474.2704
aba@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
July 25


Spring -
December 1


Summer -
April 1

Exceptional Student Education, M.A. - Special and Alternative Education Specialization

Program Contact

Dr. Keri Fogle
kerifogle@uwf.edu
850.474.2893

Deadlines

Fall -
September 16


Spring -
February 3


Summer -
April 14

Instructional Design & Performance Technology, M.Ed.

Program Contact

Department of Instructional Design and Technology
Dr. Holley Handley
Assistant Professor
850.474.3307
hhandley@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
July 24


Spring -
December 1


Summer -
April 14

Reading, M.Ed.

Program Contact

School of Education
Dr. Elizabeth Bemiss
Associate Professor
850.474.2732
ebemiss@uwf.edu

Deadlines

Fall -
August 1


Spring -
No admission


Summer -
No Admission

*Some programs may have earlier deadlines for graduate assistantships. Please contact the department for more information.

UKCOH Master's Programs Application Deadlines
Program and Contact(s) Program Contact(s) Application Deadlines
Athletic Training, MSAT

Department of Movement Sciences and Health
Building 72, Room 241
850.474.2592
msh@uwf.edu

Brian Smith, DHSc
Building 72, Room 256
850.474.2593

Summer admission only:

Preferred Deadline: Nov. 1

Final Deadline: March 1

Behavior Analysis Department of Health Sciences and Administration
Angela Hahn
Chair and Clinical Assistant Professor
850.474.3468
healthsciences@uwf.edu

Fall admission only: May 1

Family Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Education Online

Nursing Leadership

onlinedegrees@uwf.edu Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu
Direct Entry MSN School of Nursing
Building 37
850.473.7756
cohnursing@uwf.edu

Fall: May 15

Spring: Aug. 30

Summer: Dec. 15

Healthcare Admin, MHA Department of Health Sciences and Administration
Angela Hahn
Chair and Clinical Assistant Professor
850.474.3468
healthsciences@uwf.edu

Fall: Aug. 8

Spring: Dec. 6

Summer: April 24

Health Promotion & Wellness Department of Movement Sciences and Health
Dr. Patricia Barrington
850.474.2592
pbarrington@uwf.edu

Fall: Aug. 8

Spring: Dec. 6

Summer: April 24

Exercise Science

Department of Movement Sciences and Health
Building 72, Room 241
850.474.2592
msh@uwf.edu

Dr. Ludmila Cosio-Lima
Program Coordinator for Exercise Science Specialization
850.473.7350

Dr. Christopher Wirth
Program Coordinator for Physical Education/Sports Performance Specialization
850.474.2050

Fall: Aug. 8

Spring: Dec. 6

Summer: April 24

Sports Performance & Coaching Dr. Christopher Wirth
Program Coordinator for Physical Education/Sports Performance Specialization
850.474.2050

Fall: Aug. 8

Spring: Dec. 6

Summer: April 24

Public Health, MPH Department of Public Health
850.474.3107
publichealth@uwf.edu

Fall: Aug. 8

Spring: Dec. 6

Summer: April 24

Psychology, M.A. - LMHC Department of Psychology
Building 41, Room 250
850.474.2363
psych@uwf.edu
Fall admission only: Jan. 15
Psychology, M.A. - I-O Department of Psychology
Building 41, Room 250
850.474.2363
psych@uwf.edu
Fall admission only: May 1
Social Work, MSW Online onlinedegrees@uwf.edu Varies — contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu
Social Work, MSW Campus Department of Social Work
Building 85, Room 133
850.474.2381
socialwork@uwf.edu

Fall: Aug. 1

Spring: Dec. 6

Summer: No admission

International Students, On-Campus Programs

International students planning to study on campus must complete their applications by the following deadlines. This allows additional time for visa processing.

International, On-Campus Deadlines
Term Deadline
Fall May 1
Summer  March 1
Spring Oct. 1