Timelines & Requirements
Programs with Firm Deadlines
*Completed application and all supporting materials must be received by the deadline
The following graduate programs have firm application deadline dates and one term of entry, only:
- Nursing (M.S.N. Family/Individual Across Lifespan Nurse Practitioner)
- February 15 for admission beginning fall term (Millersville campus)
- September 15 for admission beginning spring term (Dixon Center - Harrisburg campus)
- Social Work (only Summer start time)
- November 26 - Early Decision Deadline
- February 1 - For admission beginning summer term.
The following master's degree and certification programs have firm application deadline dates and multiple terms of entry:
- Clinical Psychology
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- January 15 - deadline for admission beginning in the fall term
- April 15 - secondary deadline for admission beginning in the fall term (on a space available basis only)
- October 1 - deadline for admission beginning in winter or spring terms
See chart below for program specific information, regarding timelines and requirements.
Programs Offering Rolling Admissions
The following graduate programs offer rolling admissions (no deadline). When all required application materials have been submitted the application file will be submitted to the academic department for an admissions review and determination. The review and admission process may take up to 4-6 weeks.
- Art
- Early Childhood Education
- Emergency Management
- English
- Foreign Language
- Gifted Education
- History
- Integrated Scientific Applications
- Leadership for Teaching & Learning
- Language & Literacy Education
- Mathematics
- Special Education
- Sport Management
- Technology Education
- Nurse Educator
See chart below for program specific information, regarding timelines and requirements.
Specific Information for Master's Program Applications
| Program | Deadline Dates | Required Entrance Exam* | Teaching Certificate | Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art (MEd) |
No deadline |
No |
Yes, unless enrolled in post- |
Interview may be required, Portfolio- if not MU Grad |
| Assessment, Curriculum, & Teaching (M.Ed.) | No deadline |
GRE or MAT, only if undergraduate cumulative GPA is lower than 2.8. |
Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Education (MEd) |
No deadline |
No |
Yes, unless enrolled in post-bac cert. concurrently | No |
| Emergency Management (MS) | No deadline |
GRE or MAT, required only if cumulative GPA is lower than 2.8 |
No | Resume |
| English (MA & MEd) | No deadline |
No |
No | Sample scholarly work (an 8-15 page critical or research paper recently prepared) |
| Languages & Cultures (MA) - Spanish, German, French |
No deadline |
ACTFL (OPI and WPT) |
No | 24 undergraduate credits in selected language |
| Gifted Education (MEd) |
No deadline |
GRE or MAT, required only if cumulative GPA is lower than 3.0 |
Yes | No |
| History (MA) | No deadline |
GRE, required only if cum GPA is lower than 2.85 |
No | 8-12 page academic writing sample |
| Integrated Scientific Applications (MS) | No deadline |
GRE or MAT or GMAT, required only if cumulative GPA is lower than 3.0 |
No | Resume |
| Language & Literacy Education (MEd) | No deadline |
GRE or MAT, required only if cumulative GPA is lower than 3.0 |
Yes | No |
| Leadership for Teaching and Learning (MEd) | No deadline |
GRE or MAT |
Yes | Interview |
| Mathematics (MEd) | No deadline |
No |
No | Prerequisite Math Courses |
| Nursing (MSN) |
Family/Individual Across Lifespan |
No |
No | Resume, including minimum of 2 years of pertinent clinical experience (3-5 years preferred); Copy of RN license; 3.0 GPA required; Interview; Minimum of one year of current clinical experience in nursing |
|
Psychology (MS) |
January 15 April 15 October 1 |
GRE required only if cumulative GPA is lower than 3.0 |
No | At least 1 academic reference, interview, 18 undergraduate credits in Psychology |
| School Counseling (MEd) |
January 15 April 15 October 1 |
GRE required only if cumulative GPA is lower than 3.0 |
No | At least 1 academic reference, interview, 6 undergraduate credits in Psychology |
| Social Work (MSW)** |
February 1 *summer start only |
GRE or MAT, required only if cumulative GPA from ALL coursework is lower than 2.8 |
No | All Transfer transcripts (even if MU grad), 3 references (at least 1 academic and 1 supervisory reference), Resume, 4-5 page goal statement |
| Special Education (MEd) | No deadline |
GRE or MAT |
Yes | Interview |
| No deadline |
GRE/MAT/GMAT exam or complete an interview with writing |
No | All transfer transcripts (even if MU grad), at least 1 academic reference (not from MU |
|
|
Technology & Innovation |
No deadline |
GRE or MAT, required only if cumulative GPA is lower than 3.0 |
No | No |
| Teacher Certification (Post-baccalaureate) | No deadline | No | No | All transfer transcripts |
Specific Information for Doctoral Program Applications
| Program | Deadline Dates | Required Entrance Exam* | Teaching Certificate | Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (DNP) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Goal Statement |
| Social Work (DSW) | No deadline |
No |
No |
Resume |
| Educational Leadership (Ed.D) | No deadline |
No |
Yes | Resume Letter of Sponsorship 3-5 years of professional experience as specified by PDE CSPG #96 |
* Applicants possessing an earned master's degree from a regionally-accredited institution are exempt from the MAT or GRE entrance exam requirement. Foreign Language applicants with earned master's degrees are not exempt from the OPI/WPT requirement.
**Special MSW forms for letters of recommendation are required.