Application deadlines for graduate programs
Academic year 24/25
Graduate program application deadlines
Program | Campus | Admit session | Deadline |
Doctoral programs | |||
| Animal Behavior PhD | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| Biology and Society PhD | Tempe | Fall A/C | Dec. 1 |
| Biology PhD | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| Environmental Life Sciences PhD | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| Evolutionary Biology PhD | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| History and Philosophy of Science PhD | Tempe | Fall A/C | Dec. 1 |
| Microbiology PhD | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| Neuroscience PhD | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
Master’s programs | |||
| Biology MS (Research/Thesis Pathway) | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| Biology MS (Coursework/ Capstone Pathway) | Tempe or ASU Online | Fall A/C Spring A/C Summer A/C (online only) | July 15 Dec. 15 April 15 |
| Biology and Society MS | Tempe | Fall A/C | Dec. 1 |
| Computational Life Sciences MS | Tempe or ASU Online | Fall A/C Spring A/C Summer A/C (online only) | July 15 Dec. 15 April 15 |
| Microbiology MS | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology MS | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| Neuroscience MS | Tempe | Fall A/C | Nov. 15 |
| Plant Biology and Conservation | Tempe | Fall A/C | Dec. 1 |
Graduate certificates | |||
| Computational Life Sciences Certificate | Tempe or ASU Online | Fall A/C Spring A/C Summer A/C (online only) | Aug. 1 Jan. 1 May 1 |
| Environmental Communication and Leadership Certificate | Tempe | Fall A/C Spring A/C Summer A/C (online only) | July 1 Dec. 1 April 1 |
| Scientific Teaching in Higher Education Certificate | Tempe | Fall A/C Spring A/C | May 1 Dec. 1 |