Fall 2021 Application filing period begins: October 1, 2020Spring 2021 Application filing period begins: August 1, 2020
The first step in preparing a successful application to graduate school is to research your intended graduate program.
Graduate Studies strongly recommends you research admission criteria, the academic department or graduate program mission, faculty profiles including research interests, area of specialization and scholarship, and degree requirements prior to beginning your application. Conducting this research and understanding program deadlines right below, before you prepare application materials, will ensure that you are able to present yourself as an exceptional candidate for the program and faculty.
Check out our Graduate Program Coordinators and Explore Programs by College to get started.
| Program | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Accountancy [MS] | May 15 | October 15 |
| Anthropology [MA] | July 15 | November 1 |
| Art [MFA] | February 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Asian American Studies [MA] | July 31 | No Spring Admission |
| Biology (Cell & Molecular Biology) [MS] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Biology (Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology) [MS] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Biology (Marine Biology) [MS] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Biology (Microbiology) [MS] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Biology (Physiology & Behavioral Biology) [MS] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Biomedical Science - PSM (Biotechnology) [MS] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Biomedical Science - PSM (Stem Cell Science) [MS] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) [MA] | April 15 | November 15 |
| Business Administration (Bridge Program) [Bridge MBA] | May 15 | October 15 |
| Business Administration (Executive MBA Part-Time) [MBA] | May 15 | October 15 |
| Business Administration (for Biotech Professionals) [MBA] | May 15 | October 15 |
| Business Administration [MBA] | May 15 | October 15 |
| Business Analytics [MS] | May 15 | October 15 |
| Chemistry (Biochemistry) [MS] | March 1 | November 1 |
| Chemistry [MS] | March 1 | November 1 |
| Chinese [MA] | May 1 | November 1 |
| Cinema Studies [MA] |
|
No Spring Admission |
| Cinema [MFA] | February 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Classics [MA] | May 1 | November 1 |
| Communication Studies [MA] | (Priority deadline of April 1) Final is June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Communicative Disorders (w/Speech-Lang. Path) [MS/Credential] | December 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Comparative Literature [MA] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Computer Science [MS] | March 1 | October 1 |
| Counseling (Marriage, Family & Child Counseling) [MS] | January 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling) [MS] | January 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Counseling [MS] | January 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Creative Writing [MFA] | July 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Design [MA] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Earth & Climate Sciences [MS] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Economics [MA] | July 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Economics (Quantitative Economics) [MS] | July 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Education (Adult Education) [MA] | August 1 | December 1 |
| Education (Early Childhood Education) [MA] | June 1 | December 15 |
| Education (Educational Administration) [MA] | No Fall Admission | December 1 |
| Education (Elementary Education) [MA] | June 1 | January 15 |
| Education (Equity and Social Justice) [MA] | August 1 | December 1 |
| Education (Instructional Technology) [MA] | August 1 | December 1 |
| Education (Language & Literacy) [MA] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Education (Mathematics Education) [MA] | June 1 | November 15 |
| Education (Multiple Subject / Elementary Ed.) [Credential/MA] | June 1 | January 15 |
| Education (Secondary Education) [MA] | June 1 | November 15 |
| Education (Single Subject / Secondary Ed.)[Credential/MA] | June 1 | November 15 |
| Education (Special Interest) [MA] | August 1 | December 1 |
| Educational Leadership (Community College) [EdD] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Educational Leadership (K 12) [EdD] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Engineering (Embedded Electrical and Computer Systems) [MS] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Engineering (Energy Systems) [MS] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Engineering (Structural / Earthquake Engineering) [MS] | June 1 | November 1 |
| English (Composition) [MA] | July 31 | December 1 |
| English (Creative Writing) [MA] | July 1 | No Spring Admission |
| English (Linguistics) [MA] | July 31 | December 1 |
| English (Literature) [MA] | July 31 | December 1 |
| English (TESOL) [MA] | July 31 | December 1 |
| Ethnic Studies [MA] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Family & Consumer Sciences [MA] | June 1 | November 1 |
| French [MA] | Contact department | Contact department |
| Geographic Information Science [MS] | June 1 | November 30 |
| Geography (Resource Mgmt & Environmental Planning) [MA] | June 1 | November 30 |
| Geography [MA] | June 1 | November 30 |
| Geosciences [MS] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Gerontology [MA] | August 15 | December 1 |
| History [MA] | May 1 | October 15 |
| Humanities [MA] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Science - RIPTIDES [MS] | January 26 | No Spring Admission |
| International Relations [MA] | June 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Kinesiology [MS] | July 1 | November 1 |
| Mathematics [MA] | May 31 | October 1 |
| Museum Studies [MA] | July 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Music [MA] | (Priority Deadline:April 1) July 15 | December 1 |
| Music [MM] | (Priority Deadline:April 1) July 15 | December 1 |
| Nursing (Accelerated Entry Level Nursing) [MS] | No Fall Admission | August 31 |
| Nursing (Entry Level/Generic Non-RN MSN) [MS] | February 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) [MS] | February 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Nursing (RN-MSN) [MS] | February 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Philosophy [MA] | August 5 | January 15 |
| Physical Therapy (Joint DPT w/UCSF) [DPT] | Contact Department |
No Spring Admission [Summer Admission: Contact Department] |
| Physical Therapy (Joint DPTSc w/UCSF) [DPTSc] | Contact Department | No Spring Admission |
| Physics [MS] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Physics(Astronomy) [MS] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Political Science [MA] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Psychology (Clinical Psychology) [MS] | February 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Psychology (Developmental Psychology) [MA] | February 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Psychology (Industrial / Organizational Psychology) [MS] | February 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Psychology (Mind, Brain, and Behavior) [MA] | February 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Psychology (School Psychology) [MS] | February 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Psychology (Social Psychology) [MA] | February 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Public Administration [MPA] | June 1 | November 1 |
| Public Health [MPH] |
|
No Spring Admission |
| Recreation, Parks, & Tourism [MS] | May 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Sexuality Studies [MA] |
The Department of Sociology and Sexuality Studies admissions committee reviews applications in three rounds:
|
No Spring Admission |
| Social Work [MSW] | January 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Spanish [MA] | August 1 | October 1 |
| Special Education [Credential & MA] | July 1 | October 15 |
| Special Education [Joint PhD w/UCB] | Contact Department | Contact Department |
| Special Education [MA] | July 1 | October 15 |
| Special Enrollment Programs | N/A | N/A |
| Statistical Data Science [MS] | May 31 | November 15 |
| Theatre Arts [MA] | June 1 | October 15 |
| Theatre Arts (Design) [MFA] | June 1 | October 15 |
| Women and Gender Studies [MA] |
Priority Deadline: January 15th; committee will make decisions by Feb 15 Final Deadline Extended: April 17 |
No Spring Admission |
| Program | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services Credential | June 1 | November 1 |
| Clinical Rehabilitation Credential (Orientation & Mobility) | July 1 | October 15 |
| Designated Subjects Credential | May 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Multiple Subject Credential | June 1 | January 15 |
| Pupil Personnel Services - School Counseling Credential | January 15 | No Spring Admission |
| Pupil Personnel Services - School Psychology Credential | February 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Pupil Personnel Services - Social Work Credential | May 31 | Summer Admission Only: March 31 |
| Reading & Language Arts Specialist Credential | Contact Department | November 1 |
| Single Subject Credential | Contact Department | November 15 |
| Special Education Autism Spectrum Added Auth. Credential | July 1 | Contact Department |
| Special Education Credential | July 1 | Contact Department |
| Special Education Orthopedically Impaired Added Auth. Credential | July 1 | Contact Department |
| Program | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | May 31 | October 15 |
| Augmentative and Alternative Communications | February 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Autism Spectrum | February 1 | October 15 |
| Business in Ethics and Compliance | June 1 | December 1 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | November 15 | July 1 |
| Conflict Resolution | May 1 | November 1 |
| Dietetics | Contact Department | No Spring Admission |
| Early Childhood Special Education | July 1 | October 15 |
| Ethnic Studies | April 1 | November 1 |
| Ethical Artificial Intelligence | August 15 | January 15 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | February 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Genetic Engineering | May 1 | No Spring Admission |
| History Education | April 1 | November 1 |
| Immigrant Literacies | May 1 | November 1 |
| Marketing in the Digital Economy | May 1 | October 15 |
| Pre-Health Professions | May 1 | October 1 - [Summer Admission: February 1] |
| Pre-Nursing | May 1 | October 1 - [Summer Admission: March 1] |
| Reading | May 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | May 1 | No Spring Admission |
| Software Engineering | August 15 | January 15 |
| Teaching Critical Thinking | May 1 | November 1 |
| Teaching of Composition | July 31 | November 1 |
| Teaching Post-Secondary Reading | July 31 | November 1 |
| Technical and Professional Writing | May 1 | November 1 |
| Training Systems Development | May 1 | November 1 |
| Youth and Human Services Nonprofit Administration | May 1 | November 1 |
| Program | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Dietetics (Second Baccalaureate) | March 1 | November 1 |
| Nursing (ON-CAMPUS) [Second Baccalaureate] | November 30 | August 31 |
| Nursing (RN to BS) [Second Baccalaureate] | November 30 | August 31 |
| Nursing (SEQUOIA) [Second Baccalaureate] | November 30 | Contact Department |
