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Application Deadlines

UWF Graduate School program admission deadlines.


Please note: not all programs and deadlines are listed below. For programs that are not listed, you may reach out to the individual program for deadline information.

For all international on-campus graduate programs, applications must be submitted by:

  • Spring: October 1
  • Summer: March 1
  • Fall: May 1

College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Program Application Deadlines
Program Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Summer Deadline
Anthropology/Historical Anthropology, M.A. 1/15 8/15 No admission
Criminal Justice, M.S. 8/1 12/1 No admission
English, M.A. 6/1 11/1 3/1
History, M.A. 7/15 11/1 3/1
Political Science/International Affairs, M.A. 7/1 11/1 4/1
Strategic Communication, M.A.

August Start: 8/11

October Start: 10/2

January Start: 12/5

March Start: 12/5

May Start: 4/19

June Start: 6/13

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

Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering Program Application Deadlines
Program Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Summer Deadline
Biology, M.S. * 6/1 10/1 3/1
Computer Science, M.S. (campus) 6/1 11/1 3/1
Computer Science, M.S. (online) Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu
Cybersecurity, M.S. (campus) 9/30 2/10 4/23
Cybersecurity, M.S. (online) Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu
Data Science, M.S. 7/1 11/1 5/1
Engineering, M.S. 8/1 12/1 4/15
Earth and Environmental Science, M.S. 8/1 11/1 4/15
Geographic Information Systems, M.S. Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu
Information Technology, M.S. Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu
Math, M.S. 7/1 11/1 5/1
Intelligent Systems & Robotics, Ph.D. 3/31 10/31 No admission

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

Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business Program Application Deadlines
Program Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Summer Deadline
Accounting, M.Acc.

Aug Start: 8/13

Oct Start: 10/8

January Start: 1/1

March Start: 2/25

May Start: 5/6

June Start: 6/20

All online M.B.A. programs*

August Start: 7/22

October Start: 9/16

January Start: 12/9

March Start: 2/3

May Start: 4/15

June Start: 5/27

All campus M.B.A. programs* 8/1 11/15 5/1
Public Administration, M.S.A.

Aug Start: 8/13

October Start: 10/8

January Start: 1/1

March Start: 2/25

May Start: 5/6

June Start: 6/20

Sport Administration, M.S.A.

Aug Start: 8/13

October Start: 10/8

January Start: 1/1

March Start: 2/25

May Start: 5/6

June Start: 6/20

*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

School of Education Program Application Deadlines
Program Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Summer Deadline
College Student Affairs Admin, M.Ed. 7/15 No admission No admission
Curriculum & Instruction, Ed.S. Contact program soe@uwf.edu No admission No admission
Curriculum & Instruction, Ed.D. Contact program soe@uwf.edu No admission No admission
Curriculum & Instruction, M.Ed. Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu
Educational Leadership, M.Ed. Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu
Exceptional Student Education, M.A. - Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization 7/15 11/15 4/15
Exceptional Student Education, M.A. - Special and Alternative Education Specialization 9/16 2/3 4/14
Instructional Design & Performance Technology, M.Ed. 7/24 12/1 4/14
Instructional Design & Performance Technology, Ed.D. 6/14 No admission No admission
Reading, M.Ed. 8/1 No admission No admission

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

Usha Kundu, MD College of Health Program Application Deadlines
Program Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Summer Deadline
Athletic Training, M.S.A.T. No admission No admission

Preferred Submission Deadline - 11/1

Final App Deadline - 3/1

Behavior Analysis 2/1 No admission No admission
Nursing, all, M.S.N. Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu
Direct Entry M.S.N. 6/1 8/30 12/15
Healthcare Admin, M.H.A 8/9 12/16 5/1
Health Promotion & Wellness 8/1 12/6 5/1
Exercise Science 8/1 12/6 5/1
Sports Performance & Coaching 8/1 12/6 5/1
Public Health, M.P.H. 8/11 12/15 4/29
Psychology, M.A. - LMHC 2/1 No admission No admission
* Psychology, M.A. - I-O 5/1 No admission No admission
Social Work, M.S.W Online Contact onlinedegrees@uwf.edu (Admits all terms)
Social Work, M.S.W Campus 8/1 12/6 No admission

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