It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the Office of Graduate Admissions by the deadline. Please note that our deadlines are not postmark dates; all items must be received by the office by midnight on the date of the deadline. Program faculty begin reviewing completed applications for admission as soon as the deadline has passed. Incomplete applications are not considered.

Programs that show an application period with an early and final deadline review applications on a rolling basis during the period between the dates shown. Applicants to programs with early deadlines are strongly encouraged to apply to the early deadline if they plan to relocate to attend USD.

Department of Leadership Studies	Spring 2013	Summer 2013	Fall 2013
Ph.D. Leadership Studies	N/A	December 1, 2012	December 1, 2012
M.A. Higher Education Leadership	N/A	January 15, 2013	January 15, 2013
M.A. Leadership Studies*	N/A	February 15, 2013	February 15, 2013
M.A. Nonprofit Leadership and Management	N/A	N/A	March 1, 2013
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (San Diego Cohort)	N/A	N/A	Rolling with priority deadline of April 1, 2013
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (Imperial Valley Cohort)	N/A	N/A	Rolling

* Applicants applying to the M.A. in Leadership Studies jointly with the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential may apply on a rolling basis according to the deadlines set for the Administrative Services Credential.

 

Department of School, Family and Mental Health Professions	Spring 2013	Summer 2013	Fall 2013
M.A. Marital and Family Therapy	October 15, 2012	N/A	Rolling January 8, 2013 - February 22, 2013
M.A. Counseling, specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling	N/A	N/A	Rolling January 8, 2013 - February 22, 2013
M.A. in Counseling, specialization in School Counseling	N/A	N/A	Rolling January 8, 2013 - February 22, 2013

 

Department of Learning and Teaching	Spring 2013	Summer 2013	Fall 2013
Master's Credential Cohort Program: Education Specialist Credential	N/A	N/A	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
Master's Credential Cohort Program: Multiple Subject Credential	N/A	Rolling February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
Master's Credential Cohort Program: Single Subject Credential	N/A	Rolling February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
M.A.T. History and Social Science	International: October 15, 2012 Domestic: Rolling October 15, 2012 - December 1, 2012	Rolling February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction	International: October 15, 2012 Domestic: Rolling October 15, 2012 - December 1, 2012	Rolling February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, specialization in Montessori Education	N/A	N/A	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
M.Ed. TESOL, Literacy and Culture	International: October 15, 2012 Domestic: Rolling October 15, 2012 - December 1, 2012	N/A	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
Preliminary Education Specialist Credential (Credential Only)	International: October 15, 2012 Domestic: Rolling October 15, 2012 - December 1, 2012	Rolling February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (Credential Only)	Rolling October 15, 2012 - December 1, 2012	Rolling February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
Preliminary Single Subject Credential (Credential Only)	Rolling October 15, 2012 - December 1, 2012	Rolling February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
Graduate Certificate in Peace and Global Education	Rolling October 15, 2012 - December 1, 2012	Rolling February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013
Graduate Certificate in TESOL	Rolling October 15, 2012 - December 1, 2012	N/A	Rolling March 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013