Program-Specific Admission Requirements

Requirements & Deadlines

Click the program name below for program-specific application requirements.

Doctoral Degree Programs

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Nurse Anesthesia Practice, DNAP - Entry LevelN/AN/AHospital application deadline September 1
Central application March 1
Nurse Anesthesia Practice, DNAP - Advanced LevelHospital application deadline June 1
Central application August 15
N/AN/A
Educational Leadership: Higher Education Strand, EdDN/AN/AFor Summer cohort of even years:
November 1
Educational Leadership: PK-12 Strand, EdDN/AN/ANovember 1

Master's Degree Programs

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Accounting, MSMay 1stJanuary 15March 1
Applied Linguistics MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Art Education, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Athletic Training, MSN/AN/AApril 1
Biological Sciences: Ecology & Environmental Science, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: General, MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: General, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: Global Sustainability, MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: Health Sciences, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biological Sciences: Wildlife & Conservation Biology, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biomolecular Sciences, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Business Administration, MBAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Computer Information Technology, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Construction Management, MSDomestic Applicants
May 1st

International Applicants
May 1
Domestic Applicants
January 15

International Applicants
December 1
Domestic Applicants
May 1

International Applicants
N/A
Counselor Education: Clinical Professional Counseling, MSFebruary 1N/AN/A
Counselor Education: School Counseling, MSFebruary 1N/AN/A
Counselor Education: Student Development in Higher Education, MSN/AN/AFebruary 1
Criminal Justice, MSMay 1stJanuary 1N/A
Criminal Justice Administration, MAMay 1stJanuary 1N/A
Data Science, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Early Childhood Education MSNot currently accepting applications.
Please contact Dr. Helen Abadiano, Department Chair for details.
Educational Technology, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Elementary Education, MSMay 1stJanuary 15 
English, MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
English, MA (Online-Hybrid Track for Teachers)May 1stJanuary 15April 1
Geography, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Geography: Global Sustainability, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
History, MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Information Design, MANot currently accepting applications.
International Studies, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Marriage & Family Therapy, MSFebruary 1N/AN/A
Mathematics for Certified Elementary and Middle School Teachers, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics for Certified Secondary Teachers, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics: Actuarial Science, MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics: Computer Science, MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics: Statistics, MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics: General, MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mechanical Engineering, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Modern Language MAMay 1stJanuary 15March 1
Modern Language: Online Spanish, MAMay 1stJanuary 15March 1
Music Education, MSNot currently accepting applications. Please contact Dr. Gaylon Robinson (grobinson@ccsu.edu)
Nursing: Hospice & Palliative Care, MSNNot currently accepting applications.
Please contact Kerri M. Langevin (kmlangevin@ccsu.edu) for details.
Physical Education: Exercise Science, MSMay 1stJanuary 15Summer of even years
May 1
Physical Education: Teaching Physical Education (For Certified Teachers), MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Psychology MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Public History, MAMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Reading & Language Arts, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Social Work, MSWMay 1st (Fall 2024). For Fall 2025 and beyond is February 1N/AN/A
Software Engineering, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Special Education: Initial Certification or Teachers Seeking Cross Endorsement, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Special Education: Special Education Teachers, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Special Education: Inclusion & Transition, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
STEM Education for Certified Teachers, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Strategic Communication, MSMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Supply Chain & Logistics Management, MSDomestic applicants
May 1st

International Applicants
May 1
Domestic applicants
January 15

International Applicants
December 1
Domestic Applicants
May 1

International Applicants
N/A
Teacher Leadership, MSMay 1stJanuary 15April 1
Teaching: Teacher Education in English (7-12), MATMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in History/Social Studies (7-12), MATMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in Mathematics (7-12), MATNot currently accepting applications
Teaching: Teacher Education in Sciences (7-12), MATMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in Modern Language (7-12), MATMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in Special Education (K-12), MATMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Teaching: Teacher Education in Technology Education, MATMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Technology Management, MSDomestic applicants
May 1st

International Applicants
May 1
Domestic applicants
January 15

International Applicants
December 1
Domestic Applicants
May 1

International Applicants
N/A

Official Certificate Programs

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Accounting AnalyticsMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Additive Manufacturing EngineeringMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Advanced Detective CertificateMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Advanced Manufacturing EngineeringMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Business AnalyticsMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Business LeadershipMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Commercial LendingMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Construction ManagementMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Criminal Justice LeadershipMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Cultural Resource ManagementMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Data ScienceMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Environmental & Occupational SafetyMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Forensic CounselingMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Lean Manufacturing & Six SigmaMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Nursing, Advanced Certificate in Hospice & Palliative CareNot currently accepting applications.
Please contact Kerri M. Langevin (kmlangevin@ccsu.edu) for details.
Pre-Health StudiesMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Public Relations/PromotionsMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Software EngineeringMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Supply Chain & LogisticsMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
TESOLMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Transition SpecialistMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Victim's AdvocacyMay 1stJanuary 15N/A

Advanced Official Certificate Programs

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Professional CounselingApril 1November 1N/A
Reading & Language ArtsAugust 15January 15N/A
Superintendent of SchoolsN/AN/AApril 15

Teacher Licensure Certificates

ProgramFallSpringSummer
Art Education (K-12)May 1stJanuary 15N/A
Biology for Secondary EducationMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Elementary EducationN/AN/AN/A
English for Secondary EducationMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
History for Secondary EducationMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Mathematics for Secondary EducationMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Modern Languages for Secondary EducationMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Music Education (K-12)May 1stJanuary 15N/A
Physical Education (K-12)May 1stJanuary 15N/A
Science for Secondary EducationMay 1stJanuary 15N/A
Technology & Engineering Education (K-12)May 1stJanuary 15N/A
TESOL (K-12)May 1stJanuary 15N/A

Sixth-Year Certificates

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Educational LeadershipJune 15November 1March 15
Reading & Language ArtsAugust 15January 15N/A

International Applications

International Students Admissions Information

Admission RequirementsFallSpringSummer
Deadlines for all programsMay 1November 1N/A