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Office of Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies Application for Admission

To Apply:

Complete the Online Application

Some programs require additional application requirements, please see below for Ed.D. in Nursing Education and Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership.

Application Deadlines

  1. Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis: Fall term – May 15, 2021
  2. Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis: Fall term May 15, 2021
  3. Master of Science in Counselor Education Programs (School and Clinical Mental Health) is March 1st. Fall Admission Only.
  4. Master of Science in Education – Special Education: Fall Admission Only (applications currently being accepted).
  5. Master of Science in Education – Literacy and Language Arts: Fall Admission Only (applications currently being accepted).
  6. Master of Arts in Teaching: Fall Admission Only (applications currently being accepted).
  7. Master of Science in Addiction Studies: Fall Admission Only (applications currently being accepted).
  8. Master of Science in Integrative Biological Diversity: Fall term – March 15, 2021 – case-by-case afterwards
  9. Master of Science in Nursing: Fall Admission Only (applications currently being accepted).
  10. All other programs have rolling admission
  • Master of Science in Music Education – This program is currently under program restructure and will not be accepting applications for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 terms. 

All students must submit an application along with the $50.00 application fee and the appropriate materials pertaining to their program of interest. Please check to make sure the program you are applying to still accepting applications (see above).

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APPLY TODAY!

Complete the Online Application or

Download the Graduate Studies Application for Admission (pdf)

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***** Important COVID-19 Notice Regarding Standardized Testing Requirement*****

Given the current COVID-19 Pandemic and the closure of testing centers in the United States, we are waiving the standardized test for the fall 2020 and spring 2021 terms. Please see individual program for further details.

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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). All students must submit an application along with the $100.00 evaluation fee and the appropriate materials pertaining to the program. Please note the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) requirement is waived for the 2020-2021 cohort.

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 2022.) All students must submit an application along with the $50.00 application fee and the appropriate materials pertaining to the program.