Coronavirus-Related Information for UNLV’s Graduate Community
Our coronavirus update page contains information about the changes to policies, procedures, deadlines and more that are being made in response to COVID-19 for the graduate community specifically. It will be updated as needed.
Special Notes on Graduate Assistantships
If you are applying for an assistantship, all application materials must be received by March 1 (Fall Semester) or Nov. 1 (Spring Semester) unless the department to which you are applying has an earlier deadline.
Special Notes for International Students
All application materials must be into the Graduate College by May 1 (Fall Semester) or Oct. 1 (Spring Semester) unless the department to which you are applying has an earlier deadline, or you are also applying for a Graduate Assistantship.
If you are an international student applying to a fully online program and/or you will not need an F-1 visa, international student application deadlines do not apply and you may use the standard program deadline instead.
Application Deadlines
All applications and supporting documents must be in to the Graduate College and the department by the following dates in order to be considered for admission.
N/A = Not Applicable - Program does not admit for this semester.
Closed = Program Eliminated by Board of Regents June 2010
Degree Program Application Deadlines
| Degree Program | Fall Deadline |
Spring Deadline |
Summer Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (M.S.) - Domestic | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | May 15 |
| Accounting (M.S.) - International | May 1 | Oct. 1 | Mar.1 |
| Aerospace Engineering (M.S.) | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Anthropology (M.A.) | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Anthropology (Ph.D.) | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Applied Economics and Data Intelligence (M.S.) | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Architecture (M.Arch.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Art (MFA) | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Artist Diploma (A.D.) | Mar. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Astronomy (M.S., Ph.D.) | May. 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Biochemistry (M.S.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Biological Sciences (M.S., Ph.D.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Biomedical Engineering (M.S.) | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Business Administration (MBA Evening) Domestic Students |
Aug 1 (For Fall 2020 only) July 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Dec. 1 (For Spring 2021 only) Nov. 15 (For subsequent spring terms) |
Apr. 1 |
| Business Administration (MBA Evening) International Students |
May 1 | Oct. 1 | Mar. 1 |
| Business Administration / Law (Dual MBA/J.D.) | Aug. 1 (For Fall 2020 only) July 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Dec. 1 (For Spring 2021 only) Nov. 15 (For subsequent spring terms) |
Apr. 1 |
| Business Administration (Executive MBA) | N/A | Nov. 1 (Spring 2021 only) | Apr. 15 (Summer 2021 only) |
| Business Administration/Hotel Administration (Dual MBA/M.S.) | Aug. 1 (For Fall 2020 only) July 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Dec. 1 (For Spring 2021 only) Nov. 15 (For subsequent spring terms) |
N/A |
| Business Administration/Management Information Systems (Dual MBA/M.S.) |
Aug 1 (For Fall 2020 only) July 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Dec. 1 (For Spring 2021 only) Nov. 15 (For subsequent spring terms) |
N/A |
| Business Administration/Dental Medicine (Dual MBA/D.M.D.) | Aug. 1 (For Fall 2020 only) July 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Dec. 1 (For Spring 2021 only) Nov. 15 (For subsequent spring terms) |
Apr. 1 |
| Business Administration/Quantitative Finance MS (Dual MBA/M.S.) | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Chemistry (M.S.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Chemistry (Ph.D.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Civil Engineering (M.S.E., Ph.D.) Domestic Students | June 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Civil Engineering (M.S.E., Ph.D.) International Students | Mar. 15 | Aug. 30 | N/A |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Communications Studies (M.A.) |
Priority: Jan. 15 |
Oct. 15 | N/A |
| Computer Science (M.S.C.S., Ph.D.) Domestic Students | July 15 (For fall 2020 only) June 1 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Nov. 1 | N/A |
| Computer Science (M.S.C.S., Ph.D.) International Students | Feb. 1 | Oct 1 | N/A |
| Construction Management (M.S.C.M.) Domestic Students | June 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Construction Management (M.S.C.M.) International Students | Mar. 15 | Aug. 30 | N/A |
| Couple and Family Therapy (M.S.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Criminal Justice (M.A.) | July 1 (For Fall 2020 only) Apr. 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
N/A | N/A |
| Criminal Justice & Criminology (Ph.D.) | Jan. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.S.) | By dept approval | By dept approval | By dept approval |
| Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Curriculum & Instruction (M.S.) | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.D., Ph.D.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Cybersecurity (M.S.) | Aug. 1 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.) | July 15 | Nov. 15 | May 1 (for Summer 2020 only) Apr. 15 (For subsequent summer terms) |
| Economics (M.A.) | June 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Economics / Mathematics (Dual M.A., M.S.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Educational Policy and Leadership (M.Ed.) | May 15 (For Fall 2020 only) April 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Nov.15 | N/A |
| Educational Psychology (M.S., Ph.D.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Electrical Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.) | May 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Electrical Engineering / Math (Dual M.S.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Electrical Engineering / Math (Dual M.S./Ph.D.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| English Language Learning (M.Ed.) | July 15 | N/A | May 1 (for Summer 2020 only) Apr. 15 (For subsequent summer terms) |
| English (MFA Creative Writing) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| English (Ph.D.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| English (M.A.) | Jan. 15 | Nov. 1 | N/A |
| Environmental Science (M.S.) | On Hold | On Hold | On Hold |
| Environmental Science (Ph.D.) | On Hold | On Hold | On Hold |
| Executive Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) | N/A | N/A | Mar. 15 |
| Emergency and Crisis Management (M.S.) | July. 15 (For Fall 2020 only) April 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
N/A | N/A |
| Exercise Physiology (M.S.) | On Hold | On Hold | On Hold |
| Film - Writing for Dramatic Media (MFA) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Foreign Language – Hispanic Studies (M.A.) | May 1 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Geoscience (M.S., Ph.D.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Health Care Administration (M.H.A.) | Apr. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Health Care Administration (Executive M.H.A.) | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Healthcare Interior Design (M.H.I.D.) | Jan. 15 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Health Physics (M.S.) | Jun. 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Higher Education (M.Ed.) | Mar. 15 | Oct. 15 | Mar. 15 |
| Higher Education (Ph.D.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Higher Education Ph.D./Law (Dual Ph.D./J.D.) | Mar. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| History (M.A.) | Apr. 15 | Nov. 1 | N/A |
| History (Ph.D.) | Feb.1 | N/A | N/A |
| Hospitality Administration (Ph.D.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Hospitality Administration (M.H.A.) | July 1 | Nov. 15 | Apr. 1 |
| Hotel Admin (M.S.)/Mgmt. Information Systems (Dual M.S.) | Aug. 1 (For Fall 2020 only) July 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Dec. 1 (For Spring 2021 only) Nov. 15 (For subsequent spring terms) |
N/A |
| Hotel Administration (M.S.) Domestic Students | July 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Hotel Administration (M.S.) International Students | May 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (Ph.D.) | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | May 15 |
| Journalism & Media Studies (M.A.) | April 1 (For Fall 2020 only) March 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
N/A | N/A |
| Kinesiology (M.S.) | Jun. 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Learning Sciences (Ph.D.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Management Information Systems (M.S.) Domestic Students | Aug. 1 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Management Information Systems (M.S.) International Students | May 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Materials & Nuclear Engineering (M.S.) | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Mathematics (M.S.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Mathematics (Ph.D.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 15 (For Spring 2020 only) Oct 1 (For subsequent spring terms) |
N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering (M.S.E., Ph.D.) Domestic Students | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering (M.S.E., Ph.D.) International Students | May 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Doctor of Medical Physics (D.M.P.) | June 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Music (M.M., D.M.A.) | May 1 | Nov. 15 | May 15 |
| Neuroscience (Ph.D.) | Dec. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Nursing (D.N.P.) | Mar. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Nursing (M.S.N.) | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Nursing (Ph.D.) | Mar. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Nutrition Sciences (M.S.) | Mar. 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Occupational Therapy (O.T.D) | N/A | N/A | Nov. 1 |
| Oral Biology (M.S.) | N/A | N/A | Dec. 15 |
| Oral Biology (Ph.D.) | Jan. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) | N/A | N/A | Oct. 1 |
| Physics (M.S., Ph.D.) | May 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Political Science (M.A.) | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Political Science (Ph.D.) | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Post-Professional Occupational Therapy (O.T.D) | N/A | N/A | Apr. 15 |
| Psychology (Ph.D. - Clinical Track) | Dec. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Psychology (Ph.D. - Experimental Track) | Dec. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration (M.P.A.) | Jun. 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 1 |
| Public Affairs (Ph.D.) | April 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Public Health (M.P.H.) | Mar. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Public Health (Ph.D.) | Mar. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Public Policy (D.P.P.) | May 1 (For Fall 2020 only) Apr. 1 (For subsequent fall terms) |
N/A | N/A |
| Quantitative Finance (M.S.) | July 1 (For Fall 2020 only) June 1 (For subsequent fall terms) |
N/A | N/A |
| Radiochemistry (Ph.D.) | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| School Counseling (M. Ed.) | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| School Psychology (Ed.S.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| School Psychology (Ph.D.) | Dec. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Social Work (M.S.W.) |
Early Decision: Nov.1 |
N/A | N/A |
| Social Work (M.S.W.) - Advanced Standing | N/A | N/A |
Priority: Nov. 1 |
| Social Work/Law (Dual M.S.W./J.D.) | Dec. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Sociology (Ph.D.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Special Education (M.Ed.) | July 15 | Nov. 15 | May 1 (for Summer 2020 only) Apr. 15 (For subsequent summer terms) |
| Special Education (Ph.D) |
Priority: Jan. 15 |
Sept. 1 | N/A |
| Special Education Ph.D./Law (Dual Ph.D./J.D.) | Mar. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Teacher Education (Ph.D.) | Jan. 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Theatre (M.A., MFA) | Aug. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Transportation (M.S.T.) Domestic Students | June 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Transportation (M.S.T.) International Students | Mar. 15 | Aug. 30 | N/A |
| Urban Leadership (M.A.) | June 1 | Nov. 1 | N/A |
| Water Resources Management (M.S.) | Apr. 1 | Nov. 1 | N/A |
| Workforce Development and Organizational Leadership (Ph.D.) |
On Hold | On Hold | On Hold |
Certificate Program Application Deadlines
| Certificate Program | Fall Deadline |
Spring Deadline |
Summer Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (Advanced) in Addiction Studies | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Certificate (Advanced) in Family Nurse Practitioner | On Hold | On Hold | On Hold |
| Certificate (Advanced) in Forensic Social Work | On Hold | On Hold | On Hold |
| Certificate (Advanced) in Medical Physics | June 15 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Certificate (Advanced) in Mental Health Counseling | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Certificate (Advanced) in Nursing Education | Feb. 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Certificate (Conditional Licensure) for Elementary Teaching | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Certificate (Conditional Licensure) for Secondary Teaching | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Certificate (Post-Graduate) in Biobehavioral Nursing | July 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Certificate (Post-Masters) in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Certificate in Business Administration | Aug 1 (For Fall 2020 only) July 15 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Dec. 1 (For Spring 2021 only) Nov. 15 (For subsequent spring terms) |
Apr. 1 |
| Certificate in Career and Technical Education | July 15 (For Fall 2020 only) June 1 (For subsequent fall terms) |
Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Certificate in Chief Diversity Officer in Higher Education | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | May 15 |
| Certificate in College Sport Leadership | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Certificate in Data Analytics | On Hold | On Hold | On Hold |
| Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education - Infancy | July 15 | Nov. 15 | Apr. 15 |
| Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education - Preschool | July 15 | Nov. 15 | Apr. 15 |
| Certificate in Emergency Crisis Management Cybersecurity | N/A | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Certificate in English Language Acquisition & Development (ELAD) | July 15 | N/A | Apr. 15 |
| Certificate in Finance | On Hold | On Hold | On Hold |
| Certificate in Gaming Management | July 1 | Nov. 15 | Apr. 1 |
| Certificate in Global Teaching | June 1 |
Dec. 1 (Spring 2020 only) Nov. 1 (Subsequent spring terms) |
Mar. 15 |
| Certificate in Global Teaching Research | June 1 |
Dec. 1 (Spring 2020 only) Nov. 1 (Subsequent spring terms) |
Mar. 15 |
| Certificate in Higher Education | May 15 | Dec. 1 | May 1 |
| Certificate in Hospitality Design | July 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Certificate in Infection Prevention | Mar. 1 | Nov. 1 | N/A |
| Certificate in K-8 Integrated STEM Education | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Certificate in Leadership for Teachers and Professionals | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Certificate in Leadership in English Language Acquisition & Development (ELAD) | July 15 | N/A | Apr. 15 |
| Certificate in Management | On Hold | On Hold | On Hold |
| Certificate in Management Information Systems | Aug. 1 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Certificate in Multicultural Education | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Certificate in New Venture Management | Aug. 1 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Certificate in Nonprofit Management | Jun. 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 1 |
| Certificate in Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | May 15 |
| Certificate in Nuclear Safeguards and Security | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Certificate in Online Teaching and Training | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment | Aug. 1 |
Dec. 1 |
May 15 |
| Certificate in Public Health | Mar. 1 | Nov. 1 | N/A |
| Certificate in Public Management | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | May 1 |
| Certificate in Quantitative Psychology | Mar. 1 | Oct. 1 | N/A |
| Certificate in Solar and Renewable Energy | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Certificate in Social Justice Studies | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Mar. 15 |
| Certificate in Social Science Methods | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |
| Certificate in Spanish Translation | May 1 | Nov. 15 | N/A |
| Certificate in Special Education | July 15 | Nov. 15 | Apr. 15 |
| Certificate in Teacher Licensure: K-12 Music | Apr. 1 | Nov. 1 | May 10 |
| Certificate in Writing for Dramatic Media | Aug. 1 | Dec. 1 | N/A |