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 Students (includes international students pursuing online programs)
- International Students, On-Campus Programs. Be sure to check program deadlines as well, as they may precede international deadlines.
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All U.S. Students and All Online Programs
These application completion deadlines are for domestic (U.S.) students, online programs for both domestic and international students, and program deadlines that can precede University Admissions deadlines for international students planning to study on campus.
| Anthropology/Historical Anthropology, M.A. |
Program Contact Department of Anthropology Dr. Ramie Gougeon Dr. John Worth |
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Program Contact Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies Dr. Nicholas Buker Dr. Matthew Crow |
Deadlines Fall - Spring - Summer - |
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| English, M.A. |
Program Contact Department of English Kevin Scott Kate Baumann
Academic Advisor Building 50, Room 240 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514 850.474.2927 |
Deadlines Fall - Spring - Summer - |
| History, M.A. |
Program Contact Department of History and Philosophy Erin Stone |
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Program Contact Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government |
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Program Contact Department of Communication Adriene Lewis |
Deadlines Fall - Spring 2026 - Summer - |
*Some programs may have earlier deadlines for graduate assistantships. Please contact the department for more information.
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| Intelligent Systems & Robotics, Ph.D. |
Department of Intelligent Systems and Robotics Dr. Brent Venable |
Fall Semester: March 31 Spring Semester: October 31 Summer Semester: No Admission |
| Biology, M.S. |
Program Contact Department of Biology Rodney Guttmann, Ph.D Lynn Reese |
Deadlines Fall - Spring - Summer - |
| Computer Science, M.S. - Campus |
Program Contact Cecilia Vance
Academic Advisor 0004/0237B 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514 850.474.3410 |
Deadlines Fall - Spring - Summer - |
| Computer Science, M.S. - Online |
Program Contact Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu |
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| Cybersecurity, M.S. - Campus |
Program Contact Department of Cybersecurity and Information Technology |
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| Cybersecurity, M.S. - Online |
Program Contact Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu |
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| Engineering, M.S. |
Program Contact Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Cecilia Vance |
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Program Contact Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cecilia Vance |
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Program Contacts GIS Coordinator, Leigh Jeudevine, gisonline@uwf.edu, 850.462.3627 |
Deadlines: Application deadlines precede program start dates, with multiple start dates per term. Spring 2026: Dec. 3, Feb. 9 |
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Program Contacts GIS Coordinator, Leigh Jeudevine, gisonline@uwf.edu, 850.462.3627 |
Deadlines: Application deadlines precede program start dates, with multiple start dates per term. Spring 2026: Dec. 3, Feb. 9 |
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Program Contact Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu |
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Program Contact
Department of Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Building 4, Room 223 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514 850.474.2398 cyberit@uwf.edu |
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Program Contact Perry Jones
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*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 |
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| All online M.B.A. programs |
Program Contact MBA Office
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| All campus M.B.A. programs |
Program Contact MBA Office |
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| Public Administration, M.S.A. |
Program Contact Department of Business Administration |
Deadlines Fall - Spring - Summer 2025 - Summer 2026 - |
| Sport Administration, M.S.A. |
Program Contact Department of Commerce |
Deadlines Fall - Spring - Summer 2025 - Summer 2026 - |
*Some programs may have earlier deadlines for graduate assistantships. Please contact the department for more information.
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| Managing Sustainability and Resiliency Online | 8/28 | No admission | 5/22 |
| Curriculum & Instruction, Ed.D. |
Program Contact School of Education |
Deadlines Fall - Spring - Summer - |
| Instructional Design & Performance Technology, Ed.D. |
Program Contact Department of Instructional Design and Technology Dr. Holley Handley |
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| College Student Affairs Admin, M.Ed.-Online |
Program Contact School of Education Dr. Eric Kollar |
Deadlines Fall: July 24 |
| Curriculum & Instruction, M.Ed. |
Program Contact Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu |
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| Educational Leadership, M.Ed. |
Program Contact Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu |
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| Exceptional Student Education, M.A. - Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization |
Program Contact |
Deadlines Fall - Spring - Summer - |
| Exceptional Student Education, M.A. - Special and Alternative Education Specialization |
Program Contact Dr. Keri Fogle Dr. Daisy Pua |
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| Instructional Design & Performance Technology, M.Ed. |
Program Contact Department of Instructional Design and Technology |
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| Reading, M.Ed. |
Program Contact School of Education |
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*Some programs may have earlier deadlines for graduate assistantships. Please contact the department for more information.
| Program and Contact(s) | Program Contact(s) | Application Deadlines |
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| Athletic Training, MSAT |
Department of Movement Sciences and Health Brian Smith, DHSc |
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 |
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Nurse Education and Nursing Leadership: Fall: Oct. 6 |
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| 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 2026: Aug. 1 Spring 2027: Dec. 1 Summer: April 24 |
| Health Promotion & Wellness | Department of Movement Sciences and Health Dr. Patricia Barrington 850.474.2592 pbarrington@uwf.edu |
Fall 2026: Aug. 1 Spring 2027: Dec. 1 Summer: April 24 |
| Exercise Science |
Department of Movement Sciences and Health Dr. Ludmila Cosio-Lima Dr. Christopher Wirth |
Fall 2026: Aug. 1 Spring 2027: Dec. 1 Summer: April 24 |
| Sports Performance & Coaching | Dr. Christopher Wirth Program Coordinator for Physical Education/Sports Performance Specialization 850.474.2050 |
Fall 2026: Aug. 1 Spring 2027: Dec. 1 Summer: April 24 |
| Public Health, MPH | Department of Public Health 850.474.3107 publichealth@uwf.edu |
Fall 2026: Aug. 1 Spring 2027: Dec. 1 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 2026: Aug. 1 Spring 2027: Dec. 1 Summer: No admission |
International Students, On-Campus Programs
International students planning to study on campus must complete their applications no later than the following deadlines to allow additional time for visa processing. However, be sure to check program deadlines as well, as they may precede these dates.
| Term | Deadline |
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| Fall | May 1 |
| Summer | March 1 |
| Spring | Oct. 1 |
*Program deadlines may precede these deadlines. Students must meet whichever deadline occurs first.