Program Deadlines
Please Note: If a program has a PRIORITY DEADLINE, applications received after the priority deadline, but before the final deadline, will be considered on a space available basis. Programs with “rolling” deadlines accept and review applications throughout the year.
Master's & Doctorate
| Program | Degree | Format | Graduate Coordinator | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | MAcc | On Campus | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Agribusiness and Applied Economics | MS | On Campus | William Nganje | International Fall - March 1 Spring - Oct. 1 Domestic 1 Month prior to start of semester |
| Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | MS, PhD | On Campus | Xinhua Jia | International Fall - May 1 Spring - Oct. 1 Domestic 1 Month prior to start of semester |
| Agricultural Education | MEd, MS | Online | Adam Marx | Applications will be accepted up to 3 weeks prior to the start of a new semester |
| Agriculture | MAg | On Campus, Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Animal Sciences | MS, PhD | On Campus | Kendall Swanson | Rolling |
| Applied Statistics | MS | On Campus | Rhonda Magel | Fall priority deadline - March 15 |
| Architecture | MArch | On Campus | Susan Kliman | Fall - February 1 |
| Athletic Training | MATrg | On Campus | Shannon David | Summer entry only. Application review beings December 1 and continues until spots are filled. |
| Biochemistry | MS, PhD | On Campus | Svetlana Kilina | Fall - April 15 Spring - October 31 |
| Biological Sciences | MS, PhD | On Campus | Jiha Kim | Fall - January 15 |
| Biomedical Engineering | MS, PhD | On Campus, Online | Long Jiang | Fall - February 15 Spring - September 15 |
| Business Administration | MBA | On Campus, Online | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Business Analytics | MSBA | On Campus | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | PhD | On Campus | Katie Reindl | Fall- February 15 (for applicants seeking a fellowship or assistantship) Spring- July 1 |
| Cereal Science | MS, PhD | On Campus | Frank Manthey | International Fall - May 1 Spring - Oct. 1 Domestic 1 Month prior to start of semester |
| Chemistry | MS, PhD | On Campus | Svetlana Kilina | Fall - April 15 Spring - October 31 |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | MS, PhD | On Campus | Kalpana Katti | Fall - February 15 Spring - September 15 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | MS, MEd | On Campus | Jodi Tangen | Fall - February 1 |
| Clinical Research | MS | Online | Al Berg | Rolling |
| Coatings & Polymeric Materials | MS, PhD | On Campus | Dean Webster | Fall - April 15 (Priority Deadline) Rolling admission for spring and summer admission |
| Communication | MA, MS, PhD | On Campus | Justin Walden | Fall - February 15 |
| Community Development | MA, MS | Online | Dane Mataic | Fall - February 15 Spring - September 15 |
| Community Planning & Resilience | MS | On Campus, Online | Dominic Fischer | Rolling |
| Computer Science | MS, PhD | On Campus | Changhui Yan | Fall - February 1 Spring - September 1 |
| Construction Management | MS, MCM | On Campus, Online | Youjin Jang | Fall - May 1 Spring - October 1 |
| Counselor Education & Supervision | PhD | On Campus | Jodi Tangen | Fall - February 1 |
| Criminal Justice | MS, PhD | On Campus | Andrew Myer |
PhD Master's |
| Data Science | MS | Online | Simone Ludwig | |
| Developmental Science | PhD | On Campus | Heather Fuller | Fall - February 1 |
| Discipline Based Education Research | PhD | On Campus | Jenni Momsen |
International Domestic |
| Education Master's | MS, MEd | On Campus, Online | Justin Benna | Summer/Fall - March 15 Spring - October 15 |
| Education Doctorate | Ph.D., Ed.D | On Campus | Laura Parson | Fall - February 1 (Priority deadline) Final deadline - May 1 |
| Educational Leadership | MS, MEd | On Campus, Online | Amanda Cordova (K-12 Leadership) | Fall - December 1 (Priority Deadline) Final Deadline May 1 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | MEngr, MS, PhD | On Campus | Sudarshan Srinivasan | Fall - February 28 Spring - October 15 |
| English | MA | On Campus | Alison Graham-Bertolini | Fall - February 1 (application review continues until all spots are filled) |
| Environmental and Conservation Sciences | MS, PhD | On Campus | Laura Aldrich-Wolfe |
International Domestic |
| Environmental Engineering | MS | On Campus | Kalpana Katti | Fall - February 15 Spring - September 15 |
| Exercise and Nutrition Sciences | MS, PhD | On Campus | Elizabeth Hilliard | Fall - August 1 Spring - December 1 |
| Extension Education | MS, MEd | On Campus, Online | Adam Marx | 3 weeks prior to the start of a new semester |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | DNP | On Campus | Mykell BarnacleAllison Peltier | Fall - February 15 |
| Family and Consumer Science Education | MS, MEd | Online | Adam Marx | 3 weeks prior to the start of a new semester |
| Genomics, Phenomics & Bioinformatics | MS, PhD | On Campus | Changhui Yan |
International Domestic |
| Gerontology | PhD | On Campus, Online | Heather Fuller | Deadline based on first major requirements. |
| Healthcare Administration | MHA | Online | Norby Belz | Rolling |
| History | MA, MS, PhD | On Campus | Marcela Perett | Fall - April 1 for assistantship consideration |
| Horticulture and Urban Agriculture | MS | On Campus | Marisol Berti |
International Domestic |
| Human Development and Family Science | MS | On Campus, Online | Joel Hektner | Fall, Spring & Summer - 1 Month prior to start of semester |
| Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering | MS, ME, PhD | On Campus | Mojahid Saeed Osman | Fall - March 1 priority deadline for funding consideration Spring and Summer – August 15 Domestic applications due one month prior to start of semester. |
| International Agribusiness | MS | On Campus | William Nganje | Fall - March 1 Spring - October 1 |
| Landscape Architecture | MLA | On Campus | Dominic Fischer | Fall - February 1 |
| Leadership in Physical Education and Sport Coaching | MEd | Online | Jenny Linker | Rolling |
| Materials and Nanotechnology | PhD | On Campus | Erik Hobbie | Fall - April 1 |
| Mathematics | MS, PhD | On Campus | Torin Greenwood | Early review begins January 31 rolling through March 31 or until full |
| Mechanical Engineering | MS, MEng, PhD | On Campus, Online | Yechun Wang |
Fall - February 15 for fall Applications received after the deadline will still be considered, but preference is given to those submitted by the deadline. |
| Microbiology | MS, PhD | On Campus | Danielle Condry | Fall - January 15 Spring - October 1 |
| Music | MM, DMA | On Campus, Online | Charlette Moe |
International Domestic |
| Natural Resource Sciences | MS, MNRM, PhD | On Campus, Online | Shawn DeKeyser |
International Domestic |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | MS, PhD | On Campus | Jagdish Singh | Fall - March 15 Spring - October 1 (if positions available) |
| Physics | MS, PhD | On Campus | Mila Kryjevskaia |
International Domestic |
| Plant Pathology | MS, PhD | On Campus | Sarah Gerads |
International Domestic |
| Plant Sciences | MS, PhD | On Campus | Marisol Berti |
International Domestic |
| Project Management | MS | Online | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Psychology | PhD | On Campus | Jeremy Hamm Michael Robinson |
Fall - January 15 |
| Public Health | MPH | On Campus, Online | Angela Skaff | Rolling |
| Public Health in Epidemiology | MPHEpi | On Campus, Online | Angela Skaff | Rolling |
| Public Policy | MPP | On Campus, Online | Liz Carlson | Rolling |
| Rhetoric, Theory & Culture | PhD | On Campus | Alison Bertolini | Application review begins February 1 and continues until all spots are filled. |
| Sociology | MS | On Campus | Dane Mataic | Fall - February 1 |
| Software Engineering | MSE | Online | Changhui Yan | Fall - February 1 (Priority Deadline) Spring - September 1 (Priority Deadline)* |
| Software and Security Engineering | MS, PhD | On Campus, Online | Changhui Yan | Fall - February 1 (Priority Deadline) Spring - September 1 (Priority Deadline)* |
| Sport Management | MS | On Campus, Online | Joel White | Rolling |
| Statistics | MS, PhD | On Campus | Rhonda Magel | Fall - March 15 (for international students and applicants who would like an opportunity for an assistantship if available) |
| Supply Chain Management | MSCM | Online | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Transportation & Supply Chain | PhD | On Campus | Elizabeth Worth | International December 1 - applications for fall semester Domestic Applications will be reviewed as they are received. |
Certificate
| Program | Degree | Format | Graduate Coordinator | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Mykell Barnacle Allison Peltier |
Fall - February 15 |
| Adult Learning | Certificate | On Campus | Fall - July 1 Spring - December 31 |
|
| Advanced Coaching Education | Certificate | Online | Jenny Linker | Rolling |
| Advanced Physical Education | Certificate | Online | Jenny Linker | Rolling |
| Applied Epidemiology | Certificate | Online | Angela Skaff | Rolling |
| Applied Nutrition & Grazing Management | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Big Data Applied Statistical Analysis | Certificate | Online | Rhonda Magel | Summer entry only |
| Building Software Projects | Certificate | Online | Changhui Yan | Rolling |
| Business Analytics Certificate | Certificate | On Campus | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| College Teaching Certificate | Certificate | On Campus | Stacy Duffield | Open to NDSU students enrolled in a graduate degree program |
| Community Development | Certificate | Online | Dane Mataic | Rolling |
| Computer Science Education | Certificate | Online | Changhui Yan | Rolling |
| Construction Management | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Youjin Jang | Rolling |
| Critical Skills in Agriculture | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Crop Production | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Crop Protection | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Cybersecurity Certificate | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Simone Ludwig | Rolling |
| Digital Marketing and Innovation | Certificate | Online | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Energy Engineering - Buildings | Certificate | Online | Adam Gladen | Rolling |
| Energy Engineering - Generation | Certificate | Online | Adam Gladen | Rolling |
| Energy Engineering - Vehicles | Certificate | Online | Adam Gladen | Rolling |
| Enterprise Resource Planning | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Extension Education | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Adam Marx | Rolling |
| Family Financial Planning | Certificate | Online | Jim Deal | Rolling |
| Food Safety | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Foundations of Mental Health Care | Certificate | Online | Amy Werremeyer | Rolling |
| Fundamentals of Software Engineering | Certificate | Online | Changhui Yan | Rolling |
| Gerontology | Certificate | Online | Heather Fuller | Rolling |
| Geographic Information Systems | Certificate | Online | Dominic Fischer | Rolling |
| Healthcare Administration | Certificate | Online | Norby Belz | Rolling |
| Horticulture Management | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Intercollegiate Athletics Administration | Certificate | Online | Joel White | Rolling |
| Leadership and Managerial Skills | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Malting & Brewing | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Management of Software Engineering Projects | Certificate | Online | Changhui Yan | Rolling |
| Microbiology & Biotechnology Techniques | Certificate | On Campus | Danielle Condry | Rolling |
| Milling, Baking & Pasta Making | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| New Institutional Social Science | Certificate | Online | Rolling | |
| Nuclear Engineering | Certificate | Online | Adam Gladen | Rolling |
| One Health | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Organizational Change Management | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Plant Pathology | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Professional Writing | Certificate | On Campus | Alison Graham-Bertolini | Rolling |
| Public Health | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Angela Skaff | Rolling |
| Public Policy Evaluation | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Kjersten Nelson | Rolling |
| Publishing | Certificate | On Campus | Suzzanne Kelley | Rolling |
| Quantitative Genetics | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Rangeland Ecology and Management | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Software Engineering | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Changhui Yan | Rolling |
| Soil Conservation and Management | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Statistics | Certificate | On Campus | Rhonda Magel | Rolling |
| Student Affairs Administration | Certificate | On Campus, Online | Laura Parson | Rolling |
| Supervision & Management in Physical Education & Coaching | Certificate | Online | Jenny Linker | Rolling |
| Supply Chain Management | Certificate | Online | Elizabeth Worth | Rolling |
| Sustainable Agriculture and Ecosystem Services | Certificate | Online | Karensa Flora | Rolling |
| Youth Development | Certificate | Online | Joel Hektner | Rolling |
| Youth Program Management and Evaluation | Certificate | Online | Joel Hektner | Rolling |