Science and Engineering

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information
MS- Biotechnology November 1   July 1  
PhD- Biology     December 15  
MS- Chemistry January 2   July 1  
PhD- Chemistry Rolling Admission January 2    
Cert- Environmental Management November 1 March 3 July 1  
Cert- Environmental Science November 1 March 3 July 1  
MS- Environmental Science and Management November 1 March 3 July 1 March 1 for assistantship consideration
MS- Biomedical Engineering December 1 April 1 August 1  
MS- Computational Mathematics and Statistics November 1   July 1 March 1 for assistantship consideration
MS- Computer Science December 1   July 1 February 1 for funding consideration

Music

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information
Artist Diploma - Chamber Music November 21   August 1 November 1 for spring international students; Fall deadline for priority award consideration; will review applications until 8 weeks prior to semester start
Artist Diploma - Music Performance November 22   August 1 November 1 for spring international students; Fall deadline for priority award consideration; will review applications until 8 weeks prior to semester start
MM - Music  Performance November 23   August 1 November 1 for spring international students; Fall deadline for priority award consideration; will review applications until 8 weeks prior to semester start
MM - Music Therapy November 24   August 1 Fall deadline for priority award consideration; will review applications until 8 weeks prior to semester start
Music and Health in Integrative Care -- micro-credential       This 9-credit online program is designed for graduate students currently enrolled in a healthcare program at Duquesne University.

Liberal Arts

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information
Certificate - Applied & Public Sociology     Rolling Admission The fall semester begins in August
MA - Applied and Public Sociology Rolling Admission   Rolling Admission The spring semester begins in January and the fall semester begins in August
MA - Communication November 1   Rolling Admission March 1 for funding consideration

MA - Corporate Communication

 November 1   Rolling Admission March 1 for funding consideration

MA - Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication

 November 1   Rolling Admission March 1 for funding consideration

PhD - Rhetoric

 November 1   Rolling Admission March 1 for funding consideration

MA - English

 October 16   July 1 January 15 for funding consideration

PhD - English Literature

     January 15  

Certificate - Healthcare Ethics

     August 1  

MA - Healthcare Ethics

     August 1 March 25 for funding consideration
PhD / DHCE - Catholic Healthcare Ethics

 

     August 1 March 25 for funding consideration
PhD / DHCE - Healthcare Ethics     Rolling Admission March 25 for funding consideration
MA - History Rolling Admission  

rolling fall deadline based on program availability

  
MA - Public History Rolling Admission  

rolling fall deadline based on program availability

  
MS - Leadership Rolling Admission Rolling Admission

Rolling Admission

  
MFA - Media Arts and Technology Rolling Admission Rolling Admission

Rolling Admission

 January 30 for funding consideration; applications will be taken up to one month prior to semester start
MA - Philosophy November 1  

March 1

  
PhD - Philosophy    

January 15

  
PhD - Clinical Psychology    

December 1

  
MA - Theology Rolling Admission  

Rolling Admission

  
PhD - Theology    

January 15

  

Health Sciences

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information
MSAT - Athletic Training   Rolling Admission   Students enrolled in accelerated Master's degree program will earn a Bachelor of Science (BSHS) and a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) in five years. 
MHA - Health Administration Rolling Admission   Rolling Admission  
MHMS - Health Management Systems     Rolling Admission  
Health Informatics and Data Analytics micro-credential Rolling Admission Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  
Healthcare Compliance and Risk Management micro-credential Rolling Admission Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  
DPT - Physical Therapy     November 1  
MSOT/OTD - Occupational Therapy

January 2 (OTD)

Rolling (MSOT)

 Rolling (MSOT) Rolling (MSOT)  
PhD - Health Sciences Rolling Admission Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  

Business

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information

Business Analytics Fundamentals Micro-Credential

     Rolling Admission  
Business Essentials Micro-Credential     Rolling Admission  
Certificate Analytics and Information Management     Rolling Admission  
Certificate Entrepreneurship     Rolling Admission  
Certificate Executive Leadership Rolling Admission Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  
Certificate Finance Rolling Admission Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  
Certificate Supply Chain Management     Rolling Admission  
One-Year MBA   Rolling Admission   Round 1- November 3; Round 2- February 3; Rolling after February 1
Flex MBA Rolling Admission Rolling Admission Rolling Admission October 1 - for spring GA consideration; February 1 - for fall GA consideration
MS - Accountancy     Rolling Admission February 1 - for GA consideration
MS - Analytics and Information Management (hybrid & online)     Rolling Admission February 1 - for GA consideration
MS -Finance (online)   Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  
MS - Supply Chain Management (hybrid & online)     Rolling Admission February 1 - for GA consideration

Education

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information
MS - Addiction Counseling     February 1  
MSEd - Child Psychology December 2 May 1 August 1  
MS - Clinical Mental Health Counseling     February 1  
MS - Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling     February 1  
MSEd - School Counseling     February 1 Interviews begin February 17
MSEd - School Counseling Certified Teachers     February 1 Interviews begin February 17
PhD - Counselor Education / Supervision     February 1  
EdD - Educational Leadership   February 2 for GA funding    
PhD - School Psychology     January 15  
PsyD - School Psychology     January 15  
MSEd- Reading and Literacy Education   Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  
Cert- Reading Specialist   Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  
All other School of Education graduate programs Rolling Admission Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  

Law

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information
LLM - Foreign Lawyer     April 1  
JD - Day Program     April 1 Early Decision Deadline is Dec. 31
JD - Program (part-time)     April 1 Early Decision Deadline is Dec. 31
Paralegal Institute Rolling Admission Rolling Admission Rolling Admission  

Nursing

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information
DNAP - Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice     March 28  
PhD - Nursing   February 1    
PhD - Nursing Ethics   February 1    
All other School of Nursing graduate programs November 28 March 31 July 14  

Pharmacy

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information
MS/PhD - Industrial Pharmacy     January 31  
MS/PhD - Medicinal Chemistry     January 31  
MS/PhD - Pharmaceutics     January 31  
MS/PhD - Pharmacology     January 31  
MS/PhD - Pharmacy Administration     January 31  
PharmD (online or in-person)     July 1  

Osteopathic Medicine

Program Deadline to apply for spring semester Deadline to apply for summer Deadline to apply for fall semester Additional Information
Biomedical Science     July 31  
Osteopathic Medicine     February 1 Primary app deadline (AACOMAS)- Feb 1st Secondary App deadline March 1st

Cert and Non-Cert Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program (PBPMP) has a Feb. 1 summer deadline and June 1 fall deadline.