Division of Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies Application for Admission

Some programs require additional application requirements, please see below for Ed.D. in Nursing, Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership or MFA in Creative and Professional Writing

Application Deadlines

  1. Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis:  fall term – March 1st; spring term – November 1st
  2. Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis: fall term – March 1st; spring term – November 1st
  3. Master of Science in Counselor Education Programs (School and Clinical Mental Health) is March 1st. Fall Admission Only.
  4. Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing: fall term – March 1st; spring term – October 1st
  5. All other programs have rolling admission

All students must submit an application along with the $50.00 application fee and the appropriate materials pertaining to their program of interest. Once the Office of Graduate Admissions receives your application, you will receive an email within 48 hours indicating the items required for your application file.

Complete the Online Application or

Download the Graduate Studies Application for Admission (pdf)

Mailed Documents

All mailed documents associated with the application should be forwarded to: Western Connecticut State University, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810 Attention: Office of Graduate Admissions

Electronic Documents

All electronic documents associated with the application should be forwarded to: graduateadmissions@wcsu.edu

Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership

This program is based on a cohort model that accepts students every other year (odd years, fall 2019, 2021, 2023, etc.) All students must submit an application along with the $100.00 evaluation fee and the appropriate materials pertaining to the program.

Fill Online the Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership Application for Admission

Download the Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership Application for Admission (pdf)

Ed.D. in Nursing Education

This program is based on a cohort model that accepts students every other year (even years, fall 2020, 2022, 2024, etc.) All students must submit an application along with the $50.00 application fee and the appropriate materials pertaining to the program.

MFA in Creative and Professional Writing

Applicants to the MFA in Creative and Professional Writing must submit a writing sample, an application essay, and additional forms. The application is available here.