The graduate application deadline is when you must submit the application and include supporting documents (transcripts, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, etc.)
Graduate Application Deadlines
Traditional Domestic
The deadlines listed below are for both on-campus and online traditional programs. Traditional program semesters are 16 weeks long.
The dates with an "*" are priority deadlines. While applications are accepted one week prior to the first-class day, for these specific programs, applying by the priority deadline ensures a timely admission decision. This allows students to enroll in classes before they fill up and adequately prepare for the start of their academic journey. We strongly encourage all prospective students to submit their application by this date to maximize their chances of a smooth and successful enrollment process.
| Program | Degree | Mode of Delivery | Fall | Spring | Summer I | Summer II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | Master of Accountancy (MACC) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Advanced Business Administration | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Advanced Placement Spanish Literature | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 (EXTENDED May 15. 2025) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Applied Statistics and Data Science | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Art | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bilingual Counseling | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Bilingual Education | Master of Education (MEd) | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 1 | Oct 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Bioethics | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Biology | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 1 | Oct 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Biomedical Engineering | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Business Administration MBA | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Business Administration PhD | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Chemistry | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 1 | Oct 15 | N/A * | N/A* |
| Civil Engineering | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Clinical Psychology MA | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Clinical Psychology Ph.D. | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jan 6 (extended Jan 31. 2025) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jun 30 | Jan 5 | Mar 15 | N/A |
| Communication | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Communication Training and Consulting | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Computer Science | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Computer Science with Interdisciplinary Applications | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jun 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Counseling specialization in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (In Laredo) | Master of Education (MEd) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Oct 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Counseling specialization in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling | Master of Education (MEd) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 1 | Oct 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Court Interpreting | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Creative Writing | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Criminal Justice | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Doctor of Education (EdD) | Online (16-week semester) | Apr 15 (extended Jun 30. 2025) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cyber Security | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Design | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Dietetics | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jan 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Disaster Management and Sustainability | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Disaster Studies | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Early Childhood | Master of Education (MEd) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Educational Diagnostician Certification | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | Mar 1 | N/A |
| Educational Leadership | Doctor of Education (EdD) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 30 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Electrical Engineering | Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Energy Manufacturing Engineering and Innovation | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Engineering Management | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| English as a Second Language (MA) | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| English concentrations in: English Studies; Rhetoric, Composition, and Literacy | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| English concentrations in: Linguistics | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Exercise Science | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | N/A |
| Experimental Psychology | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 (Extended April 15. 2025) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Expressive Arts Therapy | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Family Nurse Practitioner (Certificate) | Post Master's Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | N/A | Apr 1 | N/A |
| Gender and Women's Studies | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Healthcare Interpreting | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| History | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Human Genetics | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Informatics (MS) | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Informatics (Certificate) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Anthropology | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Art History | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in English | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in History | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Mexican American Studies | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Physics | Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Latin American Art History | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Literary Translation | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Localization and Audiovisual Translation | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Materials | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mathematics Concentrations: Mathematics Mathematics Teaching Applied Mathematics Statistics | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Mathematics and Statistics with Interdisciplinary Applications | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | Oct 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Concentrations: General Materials Engineering | Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Mechanics and Design | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Media Relations and Strategic Communication | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Mexican American Studies | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Music Concentrations: Conducting Ethnomusicology Multiple Instrument Performance Music Education Performance Theory-Composition | Master of Music (MM) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Nursing Practice | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Occupational Therapy | Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | Nov 1 | N/A |
| Ocean, Coastal, and Earth Sciences | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Therapy | Doctor of Physical Therapy | Campus Based (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | Nov 1 | N/A |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Master in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Sep 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Physics (MS) | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | N/A |
| Physics (Ph.D.) | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Political Science Concentrations: Governance and Policy Process World and Borderland Politics | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Pre-MBA | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Counseling) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (MA Clinical Psychology) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (PhD Clinical Psychology) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Rehabilitation and Counseling) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Social Work) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Post Master's Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | Apr 2 (extended April 15. 2025) | N/A |
| Public Affairs Concentrations: Public Administration Public Policy Global Security Studies and Leadership | Master of Public Affairs (MPA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Reading and Literacy Concentrations: Biliteracy English/Adolescent Literacy Digital Literacy Reading Specialist | Master of Education (MEd) | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Reading Specialist Certification [Currently Not Accepting Applications] | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| School Psychology | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Apr 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Secondary Bilingual Education | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Social Work (30-Hour & 60-Hour) | Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jun 20 | Oct 20 | N/A | N/A |
| Social Work (30-Hour & 60-Hour) | Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) | Campus Based (16-week semester) in Laredo, TX | Jun 20 | Oct 20 | N/A | N/A |
| Social Work (30-Hour & 60-Hour) | Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) | Online (16-week semester) | Jun 20 | Oct 20 | N/A | N/A |
| Sociology | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Spanish Concentrations: Linguistics Latin American and Peninsular Literature Creative Writing | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Spanish Translation and Interpreting (certificate) | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Spanish Translation and Interpreting (MA) | Master of Arts (MA) | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | May 25* | Jun 30* |
| Superintendent Certification - [Currently Not Accepting Applications] | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sustainable Community Health Promotion in Social Work | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Teaching | Master of Arts in Teaching | Online (16-week semester) | N/A | Dec 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Thermal Fluid Science | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
| Vector and Vector-Borne Disease Biology | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Aug 5* | Jan 5* | N/A | N/A |
Graduate Application Deadlines
Traditional International
Our international application deadlines serve as guidelines to assist students throughout the admission and enrollment process. We encourage international applicants to submit their applications early to ensure all requirements are met. Checking appointment availability at a U.S. consulate in your home country can help determine the best time to apply.
| Program | Degree | Mode of Delivery | Fall | Spring | Summer I | Summer II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | Master of Accountancy (MACC) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Advanced Business Administration | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Advanced Placement Spanish Literature | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | May 25 | N/A |
| Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 (EXTENDED May 15. 2025) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Applied Statistics and Data Science | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Art | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bilingual Counseling | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Bilingual Education | Master of Education (MEd) | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 1 | Oct 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Bioethics | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Biology | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 1 | Oct 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Biomedical Engineering | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Business Administration MBA | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Business Administration PhD | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Chemistry | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 1 | Oct 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Civil Engineering | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Clinical Psychology MA | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Clinical Psychology Ph.D. | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jan 6 (extended Jan 31. 2025) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jun 30 | Oct 1 | March 15 | N/A |
| Communication | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Communication Training and Consulting | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Computer Science | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Computer Science with Interdisciplinary Applications | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jun 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Counseling specialization in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (In Laredo) | Master of Education (MEd) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jun 1 | Oct 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Counseling specialization in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling | Master of Education (MEd) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 1 | Oct 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Court Interpreting | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Creative Writing | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Criminal Justice | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Doctor of Education (EdD) | Online (16-week semester) | Apr 15 (extended Jun 30. 2025) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cyber Security | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Design | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Dietetics | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jan 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Disaster Management and Sustainability | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Disaster Studies | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Early Childhood | Master of Education (MEd) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Educational Diagnostician Certification | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Educational Leadership | Doctor of Education (EdD) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Mar 30 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Electrical Engineering | Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Energy Manufacturing Engineering and Innovation | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Engineering Management | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| English as a Second Language (MA) | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| English concentrations in: English Studies; Rhetoric, Composition, and Literacy | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| English concentrations in: Linguistics | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Exercise Science | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | N/A |
| Experimental Psychology | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 (Extended April 15. 2025) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Expressive Arts Therapy | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Family Nurse Practitioner (Certificate) | Post Master's Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | N/A | Apr 1 | N/A |
| Gender and Women's Studies | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Healthcare Interpreting | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| History | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Human Genetics | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Informatics (MS) | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Informatics (Certificate) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Anthropology | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Art History | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 15 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in English | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in History | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Mexican American Studies | Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Physics | Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Latin American Art History | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Literary Translation | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Localization and Audiovisual Translation | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Materials | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mathematics Concentrations: Mathematics Mathematics Teaching Applied Mathematics Statistics | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics with Interdisciplinary Applications | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 1 | Oct 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Concentrations: General Materials Engineering | Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Mechanics and Design | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Media Relations and Strategic Communication | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Mexican American Studies | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Music Concentrations: Conducting Ethnomusicology Multiple Instrument Performance Music Education Performance Theory-Composition | Master of Music (MM) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Nursing Practice | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Occupational Therapy | Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | Nov 1 | N/A |
| Ocean, Coastal, and Earth Sciences | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Therapy | Doctor of Physical Therapy | Campus Based (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | Nov 1 | N/A |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Master in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Sep 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Physics (MS) | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | N/A |
| Physics (Ph.D.) | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Feb 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Political Science Concentrations: Governance and Policy Process World and Borderland Politics | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Pre-MBA | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Counseling) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (MA Clinical Psychology) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (PhD Clinical Psychology) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Rehabilitation and Counseling) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Social Work) | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Post Master's Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Public Affairs Concentrations: Public Administration Public Policy Global Security Studies and Leadership | Master of Public Affairs (MPA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Reading and Literacy Concentrations: Biliteracy English/Adolescent Literacy Digital Literacy Reading Specialist | Master of Education (MEd) | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Reading Specialist Certification [Currently Not Accepting Applications] | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| School Psychology | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Apr 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Secondary Bilingual Education | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Social Work (30-Hour & 60-Hour) | Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jun 20 | Oct 20 | N/A | N/A |
| Social Work (30-Hour & 60-Hour) | Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) | Campus Based (16-week semester) in Laredo, TX | Jun 20 | Oct 20 | N/A | N/A |
| Social Work (30-Hour & 60-Hour) | Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) | Online (16-week semester) | Jun 20 | Oct 20 | N/A | N/A |
| Sociology | Master of Science (MS) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Spanish Concentrations: Linguistics Latin American and Peninsular Literature Creative Writing | Master of Arts (MA) | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Spanish Translation and Interpreting (certificate) | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Spanish Translation and Interpreting (MA) | Master of Arts (MA) | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | Apr 1 | May 1 |
| Superintendent Certification - [Currently Not Accepting Applications] | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sustainable Community Health Promotion in Social Work | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based or Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Teaching | Master of Arts in Teaching | Online (16-week semester) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Thermal Fluid Science | Graduate Certificate | Online (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Vector and Vector-Borne Disease Biology | Graduate Certificate | Campus Based (16-week semester) | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | N/A | N/A |
Graduate Application Deadlines
Accelerated Programs
The Accelerated Online Programs are 7-week modules.
Visit www.utrgv.edu/accelerated for the full list of accelerated online programs and their admission requirements.
| Program | Spring I | Spring II | Summer I | Summer II | Fall I | Fall II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Accelerated Programs | JAN 1, 2025 | FEB 26, 2025 | APR 23, 2025 | JUN 18, 2025 | AUG 13, 2025 | OCT 8, 2025 |
Late Applications
Most graduate programs will not consider a request to apply after the deadline. However, if you would like to inquire about a late application, please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator/Graduate Program Director. If the program agrees to review your application, have then send an email to gradadmissions@utrgv.edu with this request.