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- Once your account is created, you will receive an email to verify your account and a link to begin your application.
- Select the term/year to begin an application.
- Follow the prompts on each page. Sections with an *asterisk must be filled in.
- After you have completed your application, you will be prompted to pay the $50 application fee.
Programs with Application Deadlines
Athletic Training MS
Completed ATCAS applications by December 1 will receive priority review. Rolling admissions will follow until cohort is full and/or application deadline of May 1. Program offers admission for the Summer 1 semester only.Clinical Mental Health Counseling MS
Deadline date: February 1. Approximate decision date early March. Program offers admission for the Fall semester only.Community Nutrition + Dietetic Internship
Deadline date: February 15 for verified DICAS applications submission.Doctor of Education (EdD)
Priority deadline: January 15. After the priority application deadline, applications will be considered on a rolling basis for as long as space is available. Program offers admission for the Fall semester only.Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
There is a priority consideration date of September 15 for the Spring semester and April 1 for the Fall semester. Admission decisions for applications fully completed by the priority dates will be released approximately four weeks after this date. Applications submitted after the priority date will be reviewed on a rolling admissions basis. The DPA program welcomes applicants who hold Masters degrees from accredited institutions and admission to the program is based on an assessment of an applicant's ability, aptitude and potential.Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Annual deadline date: December 1. Interviews for invited applicants are held on the third Friday in February. Approximate decision date is mid March. Program offers admission for the Fall semester only.Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs MS
Priority deadline: February 15. After the priority application deadline, applications will be considered on a rolling basis for as long as space is available. Program offers admission for the Fall semester only.MS Nursing (with Accelerated BSN)
Rolling admission deadline date: December 1. Program offers admission for the Spring semester only.Physician Assistant Studies MS
Deadline date: January 15 for verified CASPA application submission. Program offers admission for Summer 2 only.Post-Master’s Dietetic Internship Certificate
Deadline date: February 15. Program offers admission for the Summer semester only.Psychology: General MS
Priority deadline: March 1. After the priority application deadline, applications will be considered on a rolling basis for as long as space is available. Program offers admission for the Fall semester only.Psychology: Industrial/Organizational MS
Priority deadline: March 1. After the priority application deadline, applications will be considered on a rolling basis for as long as space is available. Program offers admission for the Fall semester only.School Counseling MEd
Deadline date: March 1. Approximate decision date late March. Program offers admission for the Fall semester only.Secondary Education MEd
Residency track - NOYCE application deadline: May 1. NOYCE program offers admission for the Summer 1 semester only.Social Work MSW, Advanced Standing, West Chester and Philadelphia locations
Priority deadline: January 2. After the priority application deadline, applications will be considered on a rolling basis for as long as space is available. Program offers admission for the Summer 1 semester only.Social Work MSW Regular Standing, West Chester and Philadelphia locations
Priority deadline: February 1. After the priority application deadline, applications will be considered on a rolling basis for as long as space is available. Program offers admission for the Fall semester only.Speech Language Pathology MA
Deadline date: January 15 for verified CSDCAS application submission. Decisions in early April. Program offers admission for the Fall semester only.Should you have questions about the Graduate Admission Application process or wish to make any changes after you submit your application, please contact The Graduate School or call us at 610-436-2943.
General Requirements
International Students
Veterans/Military
MA Speech Language Pathology Application
MS Athletic Training Application
MS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES APPLICATION
Nutrition + Dietetic Internship Application Non-Degree/Senior Citizen Application
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