Deadlines for Doctoral Program

Application Deadline

The deadline for submitting a completed application is December 15. Please visit our application page to apply. 

The application opens on September 1 for admission in the Autumn of the following year. Applicants to the combined PhD/AM program apply directly to the Doctoral program and must submit all Doctoral application materials.  Only complete applications will be reviewed. You should expect to hear from the doctoral admissions committee by Mid-March. 

If you need loans, should submit your FAFSA soon after January 1st.  At the same time, you should go online to fill out the University's application.  Both are necessary to receive consideration for federal loans.