Application Deadlines

Graduate application materials may be obtained online or by contacting the Office of Graduate Admissions at:

Meredith College
The John E. Weems Graduate School
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-5298
Telephone: (919) 760-8423
Fax: (919) 760-2898
Email: graduate@meredith.edu

Program-specific materials must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions or Paralegal Program Office by the following deadline in order for an application to be considered complete.

Biological Sciences

Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences

  • July 1 (Fall)
  • Applications may be accepted past the deadline and reviewed until the program is full.

Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

  • April 1. Applications may be accepted past the deadline based on transcript analysis by the program director. Contact aghoramk@meredith.edu

Business

Master of Business Administration

  • May 1 (Summer)
  • July 1 (Fall)
  • November 1 (Spring)

Communication

Post-Baccalaureate Digital Communication Certificate

  • Applications are considered by rolling admissions. It is recommended that the program receives the applicant’s completed application by July 1.

Post-Baccalaureate Digital Media Certificate

  • Applications are considered by rolling admissions. It is recommended that the program receives the applicant’s completed application by July 1.

Criminal Justice

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

  • August 1 (Fall)
  • December 1 (Spring)
  • May 1 (Summer)
  • Applications may be accepted past the deadline and reviewed until the program is full.

Behavioral Forensics Graduate Certificate

  • August 1 (Fall)
  • December 1 (Spring)
  • May 1 (Summer)
  • Applications may be accepted past the deadline and reviewed until the program is full.

Criminal Justice Graduate Certificate

  • August 1 (Fall)
  • December 1 (Spring)
  • May 1 (Summer)
  • Applications may be accepted past the deadline and reviewed until the program is full.

Criminal Justice and Substance Use Disorder Graduate Certificate

  • August 1 (Fall)
  • December 1 (Spring)
  • May 1 (Summer)
  • Applications may be accepted past the deadline and reviewed until the program is full.

Education

Master of Arts in Teaching

  • April 1 (Summer)
  • July 1 (Fall)
  • November 1 (Spring)

Master of Education

  • April 1 (Summer)
  • July 1 (Fall)
  • November 1 (Spring)

Graduate Certificate with Licensure

  • April 1 (Summer)
  • July 1 (Fall)
  • November 1 (Spring)

Teacher Licensure

  • Applications to the Teacher Licensure program are considered by rolling admission. Contact the Graduate Program Manager and Admissions Counselor in Education for information on application procedures.

Nutrition

Master of Science in Nutrition - Advanced Career Track (ACT)

  • April 1 (Summer)
  • June 1 (Fall)
  • November 1 (Spring)

Master of Science in Nutrition - Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

  • April 1 (Summer)
  • June 1 (Fall)
  • November 1 (Spring)

Master of Science in Nutrition - Accelerated Dietitian Nutritionist Track (ADNT)

  • January 1 (priority deadline for Fall or Summer)
  • Exceptional applications that are fully submitted before the priority deadline may be considered for Early Admittance decisions.
  • Applications may be accepted past the deadline and reviewed until the program is full.

Dietetic Internship

  • Priority applications are due in November 2026
  • General applications are due January 1, 2027

Paralegal

Paralegal Certificate

  • Applications for the Paralegal Program are considered by rolling admissions.Psychology

Psychology

Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

  • March 1 (priority deadline)
  • Exceptional applications that are fully submitted before the priority deadline may be considered for Early Admittance decisions.
  • Applications may be accepted past the deadline and reviewed until the program is full.