Graduate Program Application Deadlines and GPCs
Learn more about the deadlines for applying to the Graduate School and meet our Graduate Program Coordinators.
Understanding Deadlines for Graduate Program Applications and Graduate Program Coordinators
Across the University of Mississippi there is a vast array of graduate programs to help you take your education to the next level. Because these programs are held in different schools or colleges, each program may have a unique deadline.
- To make sure that your application process is as easy as possible we've organized all of the application information together in one place.
Here's what you'll find:
- Graduate programs are organized by their school. Once you open up an accordion below, you'll find the application deadline.
- Applying to graduate school can be complicated. To help you out even more you can find the Graduate Program Coordinator for each program. That way, if you have any additional questions, you can reach out and get the help you need.
Application Deadlines by Discipline
Browse the drawers below to find the application deadline for the graduate program your interested. If you need more information, don't hesitate to connect with a Graduate Program Coordinator—they'll be able to answer all the questions you may have!
Program | Degree | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline | Summer Deadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | M.Accy. | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) August 1 (Final) | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) December 1 (Final) | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) May 1 (Final) | Dr. Jennifer McClure |
| M.A.D.A. | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) August 1 (Final) | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) December 1 (Final) | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) May 1 (Final) | Dr. Jennifer McClure | |
| M.Tax. | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) August 1 (Final) | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) December 1 (Final) | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) May 1 (Final) | Dr. Jennifer McClure | |
| M.T.D.A. | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) August 1 (Final) | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) December 1 (Final) | February 1 (Priority 1) April 1 (Priority 2) May 1 (Final) | Dr. Jennifer McClure | |
| Ph.D. | December 31 priority (*rolling) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Kendall Bowlin |
*Rolling deadlines indicate that the program may consider applications up to the start of the term, but applications received by the date indicated are given priority.
Program | Degree | Fall Deadline | SpringDeadline | SummerDeadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | M.S. | N/A | N/A | Consult Department | |
| Criminal Justice | M.S. | March 1 for funding eligibility (*Rolling) | *Rolling | N/A | Dr. Abigail Novak |
| Criminal Justice Policy Studies | Ph.D. | January 15 | N/A | N/A | Dr. Abigail Novak |
| Athletic Training | M.S. | N/A | N/A | *Rolling | Dr. Susan Wehring |
| Exercise Science | M.S. | April 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Matthew Jessee |
| Health and Kinesiology | Ph.D. | April 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | Dr. Matthew Jessee | |
| Public Health | M.P.H. | April 15 (*rolling) | October 15 (*rolling) | TBD | Dr. Mary Allison Ford-Wade |
| Sport Management | M.S. | April 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Brennan Berg |
| Food and Nutrition Services | M.S. | January 15 (*rolling) | October 15 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Nadeeja Wijayatunga |
| Hospitality Management | Ph.D. | March 1 (*rolling) | October 15 (*rolling) | N/A | |
| Nutrition Sciences | Ph.D. | March 1 for full funding eligibility (*rolling) | October 15 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Nadeeja Wijayatunga |
| Social Work | M.S.W. | April 1 (rolling) | N/A | January 15 | Dr. Amy Fisher |
| Social Welfare | Ph.D. | This program is not currently admitting students. | N/A | N/A | Dr. Saijun Zhang |
*Rolling deadlines indicate that the program may consider applications up to the start of the term, but applications received by the date indicated are given priority.
Program | Degree | FallDeadline | SpringDeadline | SummerDeadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus MBA Program | M.B.A. | July 1 | November 1 | April 1 | Ashley Jones McGee |
| Finance | Ph.D. | February 1 | N/A | N/A | Dr. Robert Van Ness |
| Management | Ph.D. | February 1 | N/A | N/A | Dr. Robert Van Ness |
| Marketing | Ph.D. | February 1 | N/A | N/A | Dr. Robert Van Ness |
Program | Degree | FallDeadline | SpringDeadline | SummerDeadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | M.Ed. | May 1 (priority) | November 1 (priority) | April 1 (priority) | Dr. Burhanettin Keskin |
| Ed.D. | May 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Michael Mott | |
| Ph.D. | March 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Joel Amidon | |
| Elementary Education | M.Ed. | May 1 (priority) | November 1 (priority) | April 1 (priority) | Dr. Joe Sumrall |
| Ed.S. | March 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Joe Sumrall | |
| Ed.D. | March 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Michael Mott | |
| Ph.D. | March 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Joel Amidon | |
| Secondary Education | M.Ed. | May 1 (priority) | November 1 (priority) | April 1 (priority) | Dr. Ellen Foster |
| Ed.S. | May 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Ellen Foster | |
| Ed.D. | March 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Michael Mott | |
| Ph.D. | March 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Joel Amidon | |
| Special Education | M.Ed. (Special Populations) | May 1 (priority) | November 1 (priority) | April 1 (priority) | Dr. Diane Lowry |
| M.Ed. (Applied Behavior Analysis) | May 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Kayla Crook | |
| Ed.S. | May 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Diane Lowry | |
| Ed.D. | March 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Michael Mott | |
| Ph.D. | March 1 (priority) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Joel Amidon | |
| Teaching: Mississippi Teacher Corps | M.A.T. | (*rolling) | N/A | November 1 (early acceptance) April 1 (*rolling) | Dr. Joseph Sweeney |
| Counselor Education - School Counseling Track | M.Ed. | N/A | N/A | March 1 (priority) | Dr. Alexandria Hodges |
| Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Track | M.Ed. | N/A | N/A | March 1 (priority) | Dr. Alexandria Hodges |
| Counselor Education - School Counseling Leadership | Ed.S. | April 1 | N/A | N/A | Dr. Franc Hudspeth |
| Counselor Education | Ph.D. | Rolling | N/A | N/A | Dr. Stephanie Lusk |
| Ed Leadership K-12 | M.Ed. (Residential Option) | June 1 (priority); July 1 (final) | N/A | N/A | |
| Ed.S. (Residential Option) | June 1 (priority); July 1 (final) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Braxton Stowe | |
| Ed.D. | April 1 (priority); June 1 (final) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Angus Mungal | |
| Ph.D. | April 1 (priority) June 1 (final) | October 1 (priority); November 1 (final) | February 1 (priority); April 1 (final) | Dr. Angus Mungal | |
| Higher Ed/Student Personnel | M.A. | Residential: December 1 (priority) and August 1 (final) Online: January 1 (priority) and May 1 (final) | N/A | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | January 1 (priority) | October 1 (priority) | N/A |
*Rolling deadlines indicate that the program may consider applications up to the start of the term, but applications received by the date indicated are given priority.
The School of Engineering offers two graduate degrees, a Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering Science and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering Science, with multiple emphases and unique specializations available under each degree.
- If you'd like to learn more about each concentration, visit the School of Engineering Graduate Programs page.
Tip: The Graduate Program Coordinator is your key contact for questions about that specific specialization, admission requirements, or the application process.
Specialization | Degree | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline | Summer Deadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroacoustics | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Nathan Murray |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Nathan Murray | |
| Chemical Engineering | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Nathan Murray |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Nathan Murray | |
| Environmental Engineering | M.S. | February 1 (*rolling) | September 1 (*rolling) | February 1 (*rolling) | Dr. Yacoub Najjar |
| Ph.D. | February 1 (*rolling) | September 1 (*rolling) | February 1 (*rolling) | Dr. Yacoub Najjar | |
| Materials Science & Engineering | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Samrat Choudhury |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Samrat Choudhury | |
| Civil Engineering | M.S. | February 1 (*rolling) | September 1 (*rolling) | February 1 (*rolling) | Dr. Yacoub Najjar |
| Ph.D. | February 1 (*rolling) | September 1 (*rolling) | February 1 (*rolling) | Dr. Yacoub Najjar | |
| Hydrology & Computational Hydroscience | M.S. | April 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Mohammad Al-Hamdan |
| Ph.D. | April 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Mohammad Al-Hamdan | |
| Computer Science | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Byung Jang |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Byung Jang | |
| Computer Engineering | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Sakib Md. Hasan |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Sakib Md. Hasan | |
| EE (Electromagnetics) | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Sakib Md. Hasan |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Sakib Md. Hasan | |
| Electrical Engineering | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Sakib Md. Hasan |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Sakib Md. Hasan | |
| Telecommunications | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. John Daigle |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. John Daigle | |
| Geology | M.S. | April 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Brian Platt |
| Ph.D. | April 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Brian Platt | |
| Geological Engineering | M.S. | April 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Brian Platt |
| Ph.D. | April 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Brian Platt | |
| Mechanical Engineering | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Tyrus McCarty |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | Dr. Tyrus McCarty |
*Rolling deadlines indicate that the program may consider applications up to the start of the term, but applications received by the date indicated are given priority.
Program | Degree | FallDeadline | SpringDeadline | SummerDeadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | M.A. | March 15 | N/A | N/A | |
| M.S. | March 15 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Community Based Research | M.A. | April 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| M.S. | April 1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| General Option | M.A. | April 1 (priority) | November 1 (priority) | N/A | |
| M.S. | April 1 (priority) | November 1 (priority) | N/A |
Program | Degree | FallDeadline | SpringDeadline | SummerDeadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | M.A. | February 1 (priority); March 15 (final) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Marquita Smith |
| Integrated Marketing Communication | M.S. | February 1 (priority); March 15 (final) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Marquita Smith |
*Rolling deadlines indicate that the program may consider applications up to the start of the term, but applications received by the date indicated are given priority.
Program | Degree | FallDeadline | SpringDeadline | SummerDeadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | M.A. | February 15 | N/A | N/A | |
| Art | M.F.A. | February 1-April 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Biological Science | M.S. | January 15 | Contact Department | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | January 15 | Contact Department | N/A | ||
| Chemistry | M.S. | April 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| D.A. | April 1 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Creative Writing | M.F.A. | December 15 | N/A | N/A | |
| Economics | M.A. | March 1 (*rolling) | Consult Department | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | March 1 | Consult Department | N/A | ||
| English | M.A. | December 20 | N/A | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | December 20 | N/A | N/A | ||
| History | M.A. | December 1 | October 1 | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | December 1 | October 1 | N/A | ||
| Mathematics | M.A. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | |
| M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | ||
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | ||
| French | M.A. | March 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | |
| German | M.A. | March 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | |
| Spanish | M.A. | March 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | |
| TESOL | M.A. | March 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | Dr. Maria Fionda |
| Linguistics | M.A. | March 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | |
| Second Language Studies - Applied Linguistics | Ph.D. | May 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | |
| Second Language Studies - Spanish | Ph.D. | May 1 (*rolling) | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | |
| Choral Conducting | M.M. | March 1 (*rolling) | *Rolling | N/A | |
| Ethnomusicology | M.M. | March 1 (*rolling) | *Rolling | N/A | |
| Music Education | M.M. | March 1 (*rolling) | *Rolling | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | March 1 (*rolling) | *Rolling | N/A | ||
| Music Performance | M.M. | March 1 (*rolling) | *Rolling | N/A | |
| Music Theory | M.M. | March 1 (*rolling) | *Rolling | N/A | |
| Musicology | M.M. | March 1 (*rolling) | *Rolling | N/A | |
| Philosophy | M.A. | July 1 (*rolling) | December 1 (*rolling) | N/A | |
| Physics | M.A. | January 15 | September 15 | N/A | |
| M.S. | January 15 | September 15 | N/A | ||
| Ph.D. | January 15 | September 15 | N/A | ||
| Political Science | M.A. | February 1 | October 15 | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | February 1 | October 15 | N/A | ||
| Clinical Psychology | Ph.D. | December 1 (no exceptions) | N/A | N/A | |
| Experimental Psychology | Ph.D. | December 1 (no exceptions) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Joseph Wellman |
| Sociology | M.A. | March 1 | October 1 | N/A | |
| Southern Studies | M.A. | February 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Southern Studies - Documentary Expression | M.F.A. | February 1 | N/A | N/A |
*Rolling deadlines indicate that the program may consider applications up to the start of the term, but applications received by the date indicated are given priority.
Program | Degree | FallDeadline | SpringDeadline | SummerDeadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis | M.S. | July 1 | November 1 | April 1 | |
| Environmental Toxicology | M.S. | February 1 | October 1 | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | February 1 | October 1 | N/A | ||
| Industrial Pharmacy | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 | N/A | |
| Medicinal Chemistry | M.S. | February 1 | October 1 | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | February 1 | October 1 | N/A | ||
| Pharmaceutics | M.S. | April 1 | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | April 1 | October 1 (*rolling) | N/A | ||
| Pharmacognosy | M.S. | February 1 | October 1 | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | February 1 | October 1 | N/A | ||
| Pharmacology | M.S. | February 1 | October 1 | N/A | |
| Ph.D. | February 1 | October 1 | N/A | ||
| Pharmacy Administration | M.S. | January 10. Admissions interviews are scheduled for the second week of January and the last week of January. Competitive applications that are completed by December 15th will be considered for interviews in the second week of January. | N/A | N/A | Dr. Marie Barnard |
| Ph.D. | January 10. Admissions interviews are scheduled for the second week of January and the last week of January. Competitive applications that are completed by December 15th will be considered for interviews in the second week of January. | N/A | N/A | Dr. Marie Barnard |
*Rolling deadlines indicate that the program may consider applications up to the start of the term, but applications received by the date indicated are given priority.
Program | Degree | FallDeadline | SpringDeadline | SummerDeadline | Graduate Program Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online MBA Program | P.M.B.A. | July 1 | November 1 | April 1 | Ashley Jones McGee |
| Criminal Justice | M.C.J. | *Rolling | *Rolling | N/A | Dr. Kimberly Kaiser |
| Sport Analytics | M.S. | *Rolling | *Rolling | Rolling | Dr. Minsoo Kang |
| Public Health | M.P.H. | April 15 (*rolling) | October 15 (*rolling) | TBD | Dr. Allison Ford-Wade |
| Hospitality Management | M.S. | April 15 (*rolling) | October 15 (*rolling) | April 1 (*rolling) | Dr. David Joung |
| Integrated Marketing Communication | M.S. | Feb 1 (priority); March 15 (final) | N/A | N/A | Dr. Marquita Smith |
| Early Childhood Education | M.Ed. | May 1 (priority) | November 1 (priority) | April 1 (priority) | Dr. Burhanettin Keskin |
| Elementary Education | M.Ed. | May 1 (priority) | November 1 (priority) | April 1 (priority) | Dr. Joe Sumrall |
| Higher Ed/Student Personnel | M.A. | January 1 (priority) | October 1 (priority) | N/A | Dr. K.B. Melear |
| Ed.D. | March 1 | N/A | N/A | Dr. Macey Edmondson | |
| Counselor Education – Play Therapy | Ed.S. | April 1 | N/A | N/A | Dr. Franc Hudspeth |
| Teaching (Online Only) | M.A.T. | *Rolling | November 1 (*rolling) | April 1 (*rolling) | Dr. Joseph Sweeney |
| Ed Leadership K-12 | M.Ed. | April 1 (priority); June 1 (final) | October 1 (priority); November 1 (final) | February 1 (priority); April 1 (final) | Dr. Jill Cabrera |
| Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis | M.S. | July 1 | November 1 | April 1 | Dr. David Colby |
*Rolling deadlines indicate that the program may consider applications up to the start of the term, but applications received by the date indicated are given priority.