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 11, 2023
- Environmental and Ocean SciencesMS
Fall - April 4, 2024
- International RelationsMA
Spring - December 1, 2023
Fall - June 1, 2024
Franciscan School of Theology
- Concurrent MDiv and MTS DegreeMDiv/MTS
Spring - December 15, 2023
Fall - July 15, 2024
- Master of Arts TheologyMA
Spring - December 15, 2023
Fall - July 15, 2024
- Master of DivinityMDiv
Spring - December 15, 2023
Fall - July 15, 2024
- Master of Theological StudiesMTS
Spring - December 15, 2023
Fall - July 15, 2024
- Online Master of Theological StudiesMTS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
- Doctor of Nursing PracticeDNP
BSN to DNP
Post MSN to DNP
Fall - See department for details
- Health Care InformaticsMS
On-Campus
Fall - August 2, 2024
Online
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Master of Science in NursingMSN
Spring - November 1, 2023 - for the CNS Program
Fall - June 30, 2024 for MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs
Fall - August 1, 2024 - for the CNS Program
- Master's Entry Program in Nursing (for non-RNs)MSN
for non-RNs with bachelor's degrees
Fall - October 1, 2023
- PhD in NursingPhD
BSN to PhD in Nursing with Executive Nurse Leader
BSN to PhD in Nursing with Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Post MSN to PhD in Nursing
Fall - December 15, 2023
Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
- Conflict Management and ResolutionMS
Spring - January 12, 2024
Fall - May 31, 2024
See departments for details
- Humanitarian ActionMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Peace and JusticeMA
Spring - January 12, 2024
Fall - July 31, 2024
- Social InnovationMA
Spring - January 12, 2024
Fall - July 31, 2024
Knauss School of Business
- AccountancyMS
Business Reporting and Analysis
Business Analytics in AccountingSpring, Summer, Fall - Rolling
- Business AdministrationMBA
Business Analytics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Finance
Organizational Leadership
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Management Science (STEM)
Spring (Flex MBA only) - December 1, 2023
Fall - July 1, 2024
- Business AnalyticsMS
Fall - July 1, 2024
- 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 - July 1, 2024
- MSRE Dual Degree Programs
Juris Doctor (JD/MSRE)
MSRE/MBA in Real Estate
See departments for details
- Real EstateMS
Fall - July 1, 2024
- Supply Chain ManagementMS
Fall - July 1, 2024
- TaxationMS
Spring, Summer, Fall - Rolling
Professional and Continuing Education
- Cyber Security Operations and LeadershipMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Information Technology LeadershipMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Law Enforcement and Public Safety LeadershipMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Learning Design and TechnologyMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
School of Law
- Business and Corporate LawLLM
See department for details
- Comparative Law (for international lawyers)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 - May 10, 2024
- Higher Education LeadershipMA
Fall - June 30, 2024
- Leadership StudiesMA
Spring - November 15, 2023
Summer - May 1, 2024
Fall - June 30, 2024
- Nonprofit Leadership and ManagementMA
On Campus
Spring - November 15, 2023
Fall - June 30, 2024 - Nonprofit Leadership and Management (Online)MS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Combined Teacher Education Program (CTEP)BA/MEd
Fall - January 1, 2024
- Curriculum and Instruction with credential(s)MEd
On Campus
Spring – November 15, 2023
Summer – May 1, 2024
Fall – June 30, 2024 - CounselingMA
Fall - February 2, 2024
- Education for Social JusticePhD
Fall - April 1, 2024
- Marital and Family TherapyMA
Fall - February 2, 2024
- Master of Education (online)MEd
Inclusive Learning - Special Education and Universal Design Specialization
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Specialization
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Restorative Justice Facilitation and LeadershipMA
Fall - June 30, 2024
Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
- Applied Artificial IntelligenceMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Applied Data ScienceMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Cyber Security EngineeringMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Engineering Management and LeadershipMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024
- Engineering, Sustainability, and HealthMS
Spring - December 1, 2023
Summer - April 8, 2024
Fall - August 2, 2024