Graduate Studies

Dates and Deadlines

Application deadlines by graduate program, fee & registration deadlines, class start dates, and deadlines associated with master's graduation and commencement. See also: International Applicant Deadlines(opens in new window).

Fall 2025 Application filing period begins: October 1, 2024
Spring 2026 Application filing period begins: August 1, 2025

  • Program Application Deadlines
    Application Deadlines by Program
    Graduate / Post-Baccalaureate ProgramsFall DeadlinesSpring Deadlines
    Agricultural Education  (MS)July 1No spring admission
    Anthropology   (MA)January 10 No spring admission
    Art  (MA)March 1October 1 
    Biological Sciences  (MS)March 1October 1
    Business Administration  (MBA) July 5November 1
    Business Administration  (MBA) - OnlineJuly 25November 22
    Business Analytics  (MS)April 1No spring admission
    Communication Sciences & Disorders  (MA)January 15 No spring admission
    Communications Studies  (MA)April 1No spring admission
    Computer Science (MS)March 1No spring admission
    Computer Science (MS) - OnlineJuly 25
    Credential Conditionally Classified   July 1December 7
    Data Science and Analytics (MS)April 1No spring admission
    Education  (MA)May 1December 1

    Educational Technology & Distance Learning Certificate

    July 1No spring admission

    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    May-1November 1

    English  (MA)

    *Certificate in Teaching College-Level Writing

    April 1November 1 
    Environmental Science  (MS)   March 1November 1
    Geosciences  (MS)March 1November 1

    History  (MA)

    *Certificate in Advanced Study in History 

    April 1November 1
    Interdisciplinary Studies  (MA or MS)May 1November 1
    Interdisciplinary Studies: MS Regenerative AgricultureMay 1No spring admission
    Interdisciplinary Studies: MS Wildland ManagementMay 1No spring admission
    Kinesiology  (MA)April 1November 1

    Language Teaching  (MA)

     *Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)   

    July 1December 1

    Nursing  (MS) 
        Nursing Leadership option - Fall admissions for even years only                        Nurse Educator option - Fall admissions for odd years only    

    May 10No spring admission
    Nutritional Science  (MS)

    May 1

    November 1
    Nutritional Science  (MS Dietetics option)February 15 No spring admission
    Political Science  (MA)May 1November 1
    Preliminary Admin Services CredentialJuly 1No spring admission
    Psychology - MA Applied/School PsychologyFebruary 14No spring admission
    Psychology - MS Marriage and Family TherapyJanuary 17No spring admission
    Psychology - MA Psychological ScienceJanuary 19No spring admission
    Public Administration  (MPA) May 1November 1
    Social Science  (MA)April 1November 1
    Social Work   (MSW)January 15No spring admission
  • Fee, Registration, Graduation, and Other Deadlines
    Graduate Studies Deadlines
    DescriptionSpring 2025Summer 2025Fall 2025Spring 2026
    Registration for New Students12/9/2024 to
    12/13/2024
    4/21/2025 to 8/19/20257/14/2025 to
    8/7/2025
    12/1/2025 to
    12/5/2025
    Registration for Continuing Students10/21/2024 to
    12/31/2024
    4/1/2025 to 8/19/20254/21/2025 to 5/30/202510/27/2025 to
    12/30/2025
    Fee Payment Deadline12/12/20245/27/20258/14/20251/8/2026
    Add/Drop Registration1/6/2025 to
    2/2/2025
    05/28/2025 to 08/19/20258/11/2025 to
    9/5/2025
    1/12/2026 to
    1/30/2026
    Classes Begin1/21/20256/2/20258/25/20251/20/2026
    Application for Graduation Master's Degree2/17/20256/16/20259/22/20252/16/2026
    Continuous/Adjunct Enrollment2/17/2025NA9/22/20252/16/2026

    Culminating Activity Deadline
    Final Progress Sheets due to Graduate Studies 

    4/18/20258/4/202511/24/20254/17/2026
    Thesis/Project submitted to
    Graduate Studies
    4/18/20258/4/202511/24/20254/17/2026
    Commencement Registration Deadline4/18/20254/18/2025 (for May 2025 ceremony)TBATBA
    Commencement Day5/14/20255/14/2025 (can also walk in May 2026 ceremonyTBATBA

Exceptions

  • In the event that a deadline falls on a day in which the campus is closed, the deadline will be extended to the next campus work day.
  • Deadlines may be extended - Call the Office of Graduate Studies at 530-898-6880 or email graduatestudies@csuchico.edu to verify program closures or extensions.

For information on non-state sessions call the Office of Regional and Continuing Education at 530-898-6105.