With the exception of programs flagged with a *, we use a rolling admission system and we will continue to accept applications until all spaces have been filled.

Application deadlines for the Ph.D. program and the M.S. in child development with child life specialization, flagged with a *, are firm postmark deadlines. Completed applications, including all official transcripts, must be postmarked by the stated date to be considered for admission.

Please note that the online M.S. in early childhood education program begins in in the spring term (January start).  All other master's programs begin in the fall term (August start).

We strongly encourage you to apply several months before the start of your desired program. Several programs—the infant mental health and infant specialist certificate programs, as well as the M.S. in early childhood education leading to initial Type 04 teacher certification— have specialized course work or possible prerequisite courses which begin in the summer term. Dual degree program students also have a required course that begins in the third week of August.

2010 application deadlines
Program	Application deadline
Master of science in child development with child life specialization	Jan. 15*
Ph.D. in child development	Feb. 1*
Master of science in child development (including infancy and/or administration specializations)	March 1
Dual degree: M.S. in child development/M.S.W	March 1
Master of science in early childhood education leading to initial Type 04 certification	March 1
Infant mental health certificate program	March 15
Infant specialist certificate program	March 15
Bilingual/ESL certificate program	June 1

 Online Master of Science in early childhood education        October 1