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| Graduate Program | Degree | INTERNATIONAL | (if seeking financial aid) | (if not seeking aid) | Admission Tests and Letters Required |
| Accounting | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GMAT (may substitute GRE with permission), 2 Letters |
| Applied Mathematical Science | Ph.D. | Jan 15 (Fall); Sept 15 (Spring) | Feb 1 (Fall) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE general & advanced GRE in UG field (may substitute GMAT with permission) |
| Biological Sciences | M.S. | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Apr 15 (Fall admission only) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Biological Sciences | Ph.D. | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Apr 15 (Fall admission only) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Biomedical Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE (may be waived for domestic apps); 2 Letters for Dom=stic apps, 3 Letters for International apps |
| Business Administration | M.B.A (full time) | Feb 15 (Fall admission only) | Apr 15 (Fall admission only) | Apr 15 (Fall admission only) | GMAT or GRE, 2 Letters, Resume |
| Business Administration | M.B.A. (part time) | n/a | n/a | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GMAT or GRE, 2 Letters, Resume |
| Business Administration | Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | GMAT or GRE, 3 Letters, Resume |
| Cell & Molecular Biology | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Chemical Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | 3 Letters |
| Chemistry | M.S., Ph.D. | Jan 15 (Fall); Sept 15 (Spring) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | 2 Letters (dome=tic applicants). Non-US graduates: 3 Letters and general GRE; GRE Chem recommended |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | 2 Letters |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | M.S. | n/a | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | 2 Letters, GRE is recommended |
| Communication Studies | M.A. | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | Jul 15 (Fall admission only) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Computer Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 1 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Computer Science | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Feb 1 (Fall) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Dietetic Internship Certificate | Certificate | February 1 (Fall admission only) | n/a | Jul 15 (Fall admission only) | 3 Letters, Admitted URI Graduate Student |
| Digital Forensics Certificate | Certificate | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | n/a | April 1 for May start | 2 Letters |
| Economics | M.S. | See Env. and Nat. Resource Economics | See Env. and Nat. Resource Economics | See Env. and Nat. Resource Economics | See Env. and Nat. Resource Economics |
| Education | M.A. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | 2 Letters |
| Education -Special | M.A. | Jan 31 (Fall admission only) | Jan 31 (Fall admission only) | Jan 31 (Fall admission only) | 2 Letters, Interview |
| Education | Ph.D. | Jan 31 (Fall admission only) | Jan 31 (Fall admission only) | Jan 31 (Fall admission only) | GRE, 3 Letters, Resume |
| Education | M.A./T.C.P. | Jan 31 (Fall admission only) | Jan 31 (Fall admission only) | Jan 31 (Fall admission only) | 2 Letters |
| Electrical Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE (may be waived for domestic apps); 2 Letters for Domestic apps, 3 Letters for International apps |
| English | M.A. | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | 3 Letters; Writing sample |
| English | M.A./M.L.I.S. | Dual program; refer to English and MLIS | Dual program; refer to English and MLIS | Dual program; refer to English and MLIS | Must be admitted to both programs; refer to individual program requirements |
| English | Ph.D. | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | GRE; 3 Letters; Writing sample |
| Environment & Natural Resource Economics | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 3 Letters |
| Environment & Natural Resource Economics | Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 3 Letters |
| Environmental Science & Management | M.E.S.M. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Environmental Sciences | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Environmental Sciences | Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Fisheries, Animal & Veterinary Science | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| History | M.A. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Feb 1 (Fall) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| History | M.A./M.L.I.S. | Dual program; refer to History and MLIS | Dual program; refer to History and MLIS | Dual program; refer to History and MLIS | Must be admitted to both programs; refer to individual p=ogram requirements |
| Human Development & Family Studies | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | Mar 30 (Fall admission only) | GRE or MAT, 2 Letters |
| Marriage and Family Therapy (HD&FS specialization) | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | Feb 1 (Fall admission only) | GRE or MAT, 2 Letters |
| College Student Personnel (HD&FS) specialization) | M.S. | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | Jan 15 (Fall admission only) | 2 Letters, Resume |
| Industrial & Systems Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE required for graduates of non-U.S. universities, 2 Letters |
| Kinesiology | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Labor Relations & Human Resources | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Feb 1 (Fall) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE or MAT or GMAT or LSAT, 2 Letters |
| Labor Relations & Human Resources | M.S./J.D. | Dual program; see RWU website for J.D. reqs | Dual program; see RWU website for J.D. reqs | Dual program; see RWU website for J.D. reqs | Must be admitted to both programs; refer to individual program requirements |
| Library & Information Studies | M.L.I.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jan 15 (Fall) | Jun 15 (Fall); Oct 15 (Spr); Mar 15 (Sum) | GRE or MAT if undergraduate GPA below 3.0, 2 Letters |
| Marine Affairs | M.A. | Feb 1 (Fall) | Feb 1 (Fall) | Apr 7 (Fall) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Marine Affairs | M.M.A. | Feb 1 (Fall) | Feb 1 (Fall) | Apr 7 (Fall) | 2 Letters, grad degree=OR five yrs experience in marine area since completing bachelor's degree |
| Marine Affairs | Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall) | Feb 1 (Fall) | Apr 7 (Fall) | GRE, 2 Letters, Writing sample |
| Mathematics | M.S./Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | 2 Letters |
| Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Feb 1 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Non-US graduates must take general GRE; 2 Letters |
| Microbiology | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Music | M.M. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Mar 15 (Fall) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Audition, 2 Letters |
| Nursing | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Apr 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | Apr 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | GRE or MAT, 2 Letters, Scholarly papers (see department website) |
| Nursing | Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Apr 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | Apr 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr) | GRE, 3 Letters, Scholarly papers (see department website) |
| Nutrition and Food Sciences | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Ocean Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Feb 1 (Fall) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Oceanography | M.O. | Jan 15 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jan 15 (Fall,) Nov 15 (Spring) | Jan 15 (Fall,) Nov 15 (Spring) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Oceanography | M.S. | Jan 15 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jan 15 (Fall,) Nov 15 (Spring) | Jan 15 (Fall,) Nov 15 (Spring) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Oceanography | Ph.D. | Jan 15 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jan 15 (Fall,) Nov 15 (Spring) | Jan 15 (Fall,) Nov 15 (Spring) | GRE, 3 Letters |
| Oceanography | Ph.D./M.M.A. | Jan 15 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jan 15 (Fall,) Nov 15 (Spring) | Jan 15 (Fall,) Nov 15 (Spring) | Must be admitted to M.M.A and GSO Ph.D. programs |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | M.S., Ph.D. | See program website for subprogram deadlines | See program website for subprogram deadlines | See program website for subprogram deadlines | GRE, 2 Letters for Domestic apps, 3 Letters for International apps |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Ph.D./M.B.A. | After 2nd prof. yr by July 15 | n/a | After 2nd prof. yr by July 15 | GMAT (not required if Pharm.D completed before starting MBA) , 2 Letters |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Ph.D./M.S. | During 2nd semester of prof yr. by May 1 | n/a | During 2nd semester of prof yr. by May 1 | GMAT (not required if Pharm.D completed before starting MBA) , 2 Letters |
| Physical Therapy | D.P.T. | 15 Dec (Sum) | 15 Dec (Sum) | 15 Dec (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Physics | M.S., Ph.D. | Feb 1 (Fall) | Mar 1(Fall) | Apr 15 (Fall) | GRE general & advanced GRE in physics recommended but not required; 2 Letters |
| Political Science | M.A. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission | GRE, GMAT, or MAT, 2 Letters |
| Political Science | M.P.A. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, GMAT, or MAT, 2 Letters |
| Political Science | M.P.A./M.L.I.S. | Dual program; refer to MPA and MLIS | Dual program; refer to MPA and MLIS | Dual program; refer to MPA and MLIS | Dual program; refer to MPA and MLIS |
| Psychology (School Psychology) | M.S. /Ph.D. | Jan 15 (Fall) | Jan 15 (Fall) | Jan 15 (Fall) | GRE, 3 Letters |
| Psychology (Clinicall) | Ph.D. | Dec 1 (Fall) | Dec 15(Fall) | Dec 1 (Fall) | GRE, 3 Letters |
| Psychology (Behavioral) | Ph.D | Jan 20 (Fall) | Jan 20 (Fall) | Jan 20 (Fall) | GRE, 3 Letters |
| Spanish | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | 2 Letters |
| Speech-Language Pathology | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); July 15 (Spr) | Mar 1 (Fall); Oct 15 (Spring) | Mar 1 (Fall); Oct 15 (Spring) | GRE or MAT, 2 Letters |
| Statistics | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Feb 1 (Fall) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |
| Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design | M.S. | Feb 1 (Fall); Jul 15 (Spr) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | Jul 15 (Fall); Nov 15 (Spr); Apr 15 (Sum) | GRE, 2 Letters |