Doctoral Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
Program | Degree | Fall Admission | Spring Admission | Summer Admission |
Psychology |
PhD | 10-Jan | NA | NA |
Doctor of Education (EDD)
Program |
Degree |
Fall Admission |
Spring Admission |
Summer Admission |
Nursing Education (EDDNE) |
EDD |
Priority: 1-Feb |
NA |
NA |
Professional Counseling and Supervision (EDDPCS) |
EDD |
NA |
NA |
1-Feb |
School Improvement (EDDSI) |
EDD |
NA |
15-Aug |
15-Jan |
Higher Education Administration |
EDD |
Priority: 1-Feb, Final: 1-Apr |
NA |
NA |
Specialist Degrees
Program | Degree | Fall Admission | Spring Admission | Summer Admission |
Elementary Education |
EDS | 1-Jul | NA | 15-Apr |
Educational Leadership- Tier 2 |
EDS | 15-July** | 1-Dec** | 15-May** |
Instructional Technology, Media, & Design- concentration in Instructional Technology |
EDS | 1-July | 1-Nov | 15-Apr |
Instructional Technology, Media, & Design, concentration in School Library Media |
EDS | 1-July | 1-Nov | 15-Apr |
Professional Counseling |
EDS | 1-June | 1-Oct | 1-Mar |
Secondary Education |
EDS | 1-July | 15-Nov | 15-Apr |
Special Education |
EDS | 1-July | 15-Nov | 15-Apr |
**Before submitting application or application fee for Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, consult with department (678-839-2463).
Masters Degrees
Master of Arts (MA)
Program | Degree | Fall Admission | Spring Admission | Summer Admission |
Criminology |
MA | 15-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-May |
English |
MA | 15-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-May |
History |
MA | 1-Jul | 1-Nov | 1-Apr |
Psychology |
MA | 1-Apr | 1-Nov | 1-Apr |
Sociology |
MA | Priority: 15-Jun / Final: 15-Jul | 15-Nov | NA |
Master of Accounting (MACC)
Program | Degree | Fall Admission | Spring Admission | Summer Admission |
Accounting |
MPAcc | 15-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-May |
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Program | Degree | Fall Admission | Spring Admission | Summer Admission |
Business Administration |
MBA | 15-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-May |
WebMBA |
MBA | 15-Jul | 15-Nov | NA |
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Program | Degree | Fall Admission | Spring Admission | Summer Admission |
---|---|---|---|---|
Teacher Education (6-12) |
MAT | 1-Jul | NA | 15-May |
Special Education |
MAT | 1-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-May |
Master of Education (MED)
Program | Degree | Fall Admission | Spring Admission | Summer Admission |
Elementary Education |
MED | 1-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-Apr |
Instructional Technology, Media, & Design- concentration in Instructional Technology |
MED | 1-Jul | 1-Nov | 15-Apr |
Instructional Technology, Media, & Design- concentration in School Library Media |
MED | 1-Jul | 1-Nov | 15-Apr |
Physical Education |
MED | 1-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-Apr |
Professional Counseling- |
MED | 1-Jun | NA | NA |
Professional Counseling- |
MED | NA | NA | 1-Mar |
College Student Affairs |
MED | Priority: 1-Feb | NA | NA |
Reading Instruction |
MED | 1-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-Apr |
Special Education - General Curriculum |
MED | NA | 15-Nov | 15-Apr |
Speech-Language Pathology |
MED | NA | NA | 15-Jan |
Master of Music (MMUS)
Program |
Degree |
Fall Admission |
Spring Admission |
Summer Admission |
Music Education |
MMUS | 1-Jul | 15-Nov | 1-May |
Music Performance |
MMUS |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
1-May |
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Program |
Degree |
Fall Admission |
Spring Admission |
Summer Admission |
Public Administration |
MPA |
15-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-May |
Master of Science (MS)
Program |
Degree |
Fall Admission |
Spring Admission |
Summer Admission |
Applied Computer Science |
MS |
1-Jul |
NA |
NA |
Biology |
MS |
1-Jun |
15-Nov |
1-Apr |
Mathematics, Applied |
MS |
1-Jun |
15-Nov |
15-May |
Mathematics, Teaching |
MS |
1-Jun |
15-Nov |
15-May |
Sport Management |
MS |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-Apr |
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Program |
Degree |
Fall Admission |
Spring Admission |
Summer Admission |
Nursing |
MSN |
Priority: 1-Feb, Final: 1-Jun |
NA |
NA |
Nursing Education |
MSN |
Priority: 1-Feb, Final: 1-Jun |
NA |
NA |
Nursing Health |
MSN |
Priority: 1-Feb, Final: 1-Jun |
NA |
NA |
Educator Certificates
Non-Degree Initial Certification (Georgia Educator Certification)
Program |
Fall Admission |
Spring Admission |
Summer Admission |
Art (P-12) |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-May |
Early Childhood Education (P-5) |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-Apr |
Media Specialist (P-12) |
1-Jul |
1-Nov |
15-Apr |
Music (P-12) |
1-Aug |
15-Nov |
15-May |
Non-Degree Certificates and Endorsements (Georgia Educator Certification)
Program |
Fall Admission |
Spring Admission |
Summer Admission |
Educational Leadership: Tier 1 |
15-Jul** |
1-Dec** |
15-May** |
Educational Leadership: Tier 2 |
15-Jul** | 1-Dec** | 15-May** |
Media, Media Specialist non-degree |
1-Jul |
1-Nov |
15-Apr |
Media, Instructional Technology non-degree |
1-Jul |
1-Nov |
15-Apr |
ESOL Endorsement |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-Apr |
K-5 Mathematics Endorsement (when available) |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-Apr |
K-5 Science Endorsement (when available) |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-Apr |
Reading Endorsement |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-Apr |
Autism Endorsement |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-Apr |
STEM Education Endorsement |
N/A |
N/A |
15-Apr |
Online Teaching Endorsement |
1-Jul |
1-Nov |
15-Apr |
** Before submitting application or application fee for Non-Degree Add-On Educational Leadership Certification, consult with department (678-839-2463).
Graduate Certificate Programs
Non-Degree Certificates (Not Educator Certification)
Program |
Fall Admission |
Spring Admission |
Summer Admission |
Data Analysis and Evaluation Methods |
15-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-May |
Geographic Information Systems |
1-Jun |
15-Nov |
1-Apr |
Health Systems Leadership |
15-Jul |
NA |
NA |
Museum Studies |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
1-Apr |
Non-Profit Management and Community Development | 15-Jul | 15-Nov | 15-May |
Nursing Education |
1-Jun |
NA |
NA |
Public History |
1-Jul |
15-Nov |
1-Apr |
Public Management |
15-Jul |
15-Nov |
15-May |
International Students
International applicants should apply six (6) months prior to the term of desired
enrollment, unless your program's deadline is earlier. Required official documents
must be in the applicant's file by the Term Admission Documentation Deadline.
If a deadline is missed, the applicant may apply for another term by notifying the
Office of Graduate Admissions. For future terms, applications are due six weeks prior
to the beginning of the semester.
International Students- |
Fall Admission |
Spring Admission |
Summer Admission |
1-Jun |
15-Oct |
30-Mar |