Graduate Studies Application for Admission
Some programs require additional application requirements, please see below for Ed.D. in Nursing, Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership or MFA in Creative and Professional Writing
Application deadlines
- Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis - for fall: March 1st / for spring: November 1st
- Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis – for fall: March 1st / for spring: November 1st
- Master of Science in Counselor Education Programs (School and Clinical Mental Health) - This program is based on a cohort model that accepts students in the Fall only: March 1st
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing - for fall: March 1st / for spring: October 1st
- All other programs have rolling admission
All students must submit an application along with the $50.00 application fee and the appropriate materials pertaining to their program of interest. Once the Office of Graduate Admissions receives your application, you will receive an email within 48 hours indicating the items required for your application file.
Complete the Online Application or
Download the Graduate Studies Application for Admission
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 Nursing Education
This program is based on a cohort model that accepts students every other year (even years, Fall 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, etc.).
All students must submit an application along with the $50.00 application fee and the appropriate materials pertaining to the program.
Complete the Online Application
Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership
This program is based on a cohort model that accepts students every other year (odd years, Fall 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025, etc.).
All students must submit an application along with the $100.00 evaluation fee and the appropriate materials pertaining to the program.
Fill Online the Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership Application for Admission
Download the Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership Application for Admission
MFA in Creative and Professional Writing
Applicants to the MFA in Creative and Professional Writing must submit a writing sample, an application essay, and additional forms.
The full paper application packet is available here.
Online Application
Complete the Online Application
Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing - Additional Admission Documentation
Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing - Genre and Schedule Questionnaire