Across all of our graduate programs, award-winning faculty members engage students and inspire them to realize their dreams and make the world a better place. Small class sizes, hands-on research and real-world global experiences and knowledge are the hallmark of a USD graduate education.
Each of the University’s graduate programs maintains its own application deadlines. In addition to the final deadlines listed here, some programs offer priority deadlines and deadlines specific to international applicants. Programs also reserve the right to extend application deadlines as they see fit.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the individual program's webpage in order to see the full list of deadlines relevant to their program of interest. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure their application package is completed by the appropriate deadline.
Explore Graduate Programs
- Programs
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
- ActingMFA
Fall - December 15, 2026
- Environmental and Ocean SciencesMS
Fall - April 15, 2027
- International RelationsMA
Spring - January 1, 2027
Fall - June 1, 2027
Franciscan School of Theology
- Concurrent MDiv and MTS DegreeMDiv/MTS
Spring - December 15, 2026
Fall - July 15, 2027
- Master of Arts TheologyMA
Spring - December 15, 2026
Fall - July 15, 2027
- Master of DivinityMDiv
Spring - December 15, 2026
Fall - July 15, 2027
- Master of Theological StudiesMTS
Spring - December 15, 2026
Fall - July 15, 2027
- Online Master of Theological StudiesMTS
Spring - December 15, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
- Doctor of Nursing PracticeDNP
BSN to DNP
Post-MSN to DNP
Fall - June 30, 2027
- Health Care InformaticsMS
On-Campus
Fall - July 30, 2027
Online
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Master of Science in NursingMSN
Spring - November 1, 2026 - for the CNS Program
Fall - June 30, 2027 for MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs
Fall - July 30, 2027 - for the CNS and Nursing Leadership Programs
- Master's Entry Program in Nursing (for non-RNs)MSN
for non-RNs with bachelor's degrees
Spring - March 4, 2027
Fall - October 1, 2026
- PhD in NursingPhD
BSN to PhD in Nursing with Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
BSN to PhD in Nursing (Nursing Leadership)
MSN to PhD in Nursing
Fall - December 15, 2026
Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
See departments for details
- Conflict Management and ResolutionMS
Spring - December 1, 2026
Fall - June 1, 2027
- Humanitarian ActionMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Peace and JusticeMA
Spring - December 1, 2026
Fall - June 1, 2027
- Restorative Justice Facilitation and LeadershipMA
Fall - June 1, 2027
- Social InnovationMA
Spring - December 1, 2026
Fall - June 1, 2027
Knauss School of Business
- AccountancyMS
Business Reporting and Analysis
Business Analytics in AccountingSpring - December 1, 2026
Fall - May 1, 2027
- Business AdministrationMBA
Business Analytics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Finance
Organizational Leadership
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Management Science (STEM)
Spring (Flex MBA only) - December 15, 2026
Fall - May 1, 2027
- Business AnalyticsMS
Fall - May 1, 2027
- Dual Degree Programs
Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor (MBA/JD)
MBA/MS in Real Estate
MBA/MS in Finance
MBA/MS in Business Analytics
MBA/MS in Supply Chain Management
MSF/MS in Business Analytics
MS in Real Estate and Juris Doctor (MSRE/JD)
See departments for details
- FinanceMS
Fall - May 1, 2027
- MSRE Dual Degree Programs
Juris Doctor (JD/MSRE)
MSRE/MBA in Real Estate
See departments for details
- Real EstateMS
Fall - May 1, 2027
- Supply Chain ManagementMS
Fall - May 1, 2027
- TaxationMS
Spring - December 1, 2026
Fall - May 1, 2027
Professional and Continuing Education
- Cyber Security Operations and LeadershipMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Information Technology LeadershipMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Law Enforcement and Public Safety LeadershipMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Learning Design and TechnologyMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
School of Law
- Business and Corporate LawLLM
See department for details
- LLM
- General LLM (concentrations as approved)LLM
Criminal Law
Employment and Labor Law
Environmental and Energy Law
Intellectual Property Law
- International LawLLM
- Juris DoctorJD
- Legal StudiesMS
- TaxationLLM
School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES)
- Leadership StudiesPhD
Fall - March 1, 2027
- Leadership StudiesMA
Fall - June 1, 2027
- Organizational LeadershipEdD
Fall - March 1, 2027
- Catholic Social Thought In Practice EdD
Fall - March 1, 2027
- EducationPhD
Fall - April 1, 2027
- Curriculum and Instruction with credential(s)MAT
On Campus
Spring – November 2, 2026
Summer – February 28, 2027
Fall – May 2, 2027 - CounselingMA
Fall - See department for details
- Marital and Family TherapyMA
Fall - January 15, 2027
- Master of Education (online)MEd
Inclusive Learning - Special Education and Universal Design Specialization
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Specialization
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Nonprofit Leadership and Management (Online)MS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Teaching Credentials
Spring - November 2, 2026
Summer - February 28, 2027
Fall - May 2, 2027
Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
- Applied Artificial IntelligenceMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Applied Data ScienceMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Cyber Security EngineeringMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Engineering Management and LeadershipMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027
- Engineering, Sustainability and HealthMS
Spring - November 30, 2026
Summer - April 2, 2027
Fall - July 30, 2027