Application Deadlines

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EKU Online application deadlines will determine your first eligible start date. Once your application is submitted, you can choose a start date that works with your schedule. Most programs offer 6 start dates per year, but a limited number offer fewer. Generally, EKU Online terms last 8 weeks in fall and spring, and 6 or 8 weeks in summer.

When To Apply?

Undergraduate Application Deadlines

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	July 5	August
Fall B	August 31	October
Spring A	November 30	January
Spring B	January 31	March
Summer A	April 5	May
Summer B	May 31	June

RN to BSN Application Deadlines

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall	July 1	August
Spring	November 1	January
Summer	March 15	May

Graduate Application Deadlines

Computer Science

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 5	August
Fall B	October 5	October
Spring A	January 5	January
Spring B	March 5	March
Summer	May 5	May

Education - EdS

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Spring A	December 1	January
Fall A	August 1	August

Education — MAEd

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 1	August
Fall B	October 5	October
Spring A	December 1	January
Spring B	March 5	March
Summer	May 5	May

Education — MAT

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 1	August
Fall B	October 1	October
Spring A	December 1	January
Spring B	March 1	March

Instructional Design and Learning Technology

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 5	August
Fall B	October 5	October
Spring A	January 5	January
Spring B	March 5	March
Summer	May 5	May

Criminal Justice Policy & Leadership

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	July 15	August
Fall B	September 1	October
Spring A	December 1	January
Spring B	February 15	March
Summer A	April 15	May
Summer B	June 1	June

MBA

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 5	August
Fall B	October 5	October
Spring A	January 5	January
Spring B	March 5	March
Summer	May 5	May

Nursing — MSN

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall	July 1	August
Spring	November 1	January
Summer	March 15	June

Nursing (DNP)

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	July 1	August
Fall B	August 15	October
Spring A	November 1	January
Summer	March 15	May

Nursing — Post-MSN Cert - FNP

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall	July 1	August
Spring	November 1	January
Summer	March 15	June

Nursing — Post-MSN Cert- PMHNP

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall	March 15	August
Spring	March 15	January
Summer	March 15	June

* Start date depends on approval of prerequisite courses

Post-MSN PMHNP applicants should contact Lindsey Turner at Lindsey.Turner@eku.edu or 859-622-7927.

Occupational Therapy

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 5	August
Spring A	December 5	January

Public Administration

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 1	August
Fall B	October 5	October
Spring A	December 5	January
Spring B	March 5	March
Summer A	May 1	May
Summer B	June 5	June

Public Health - MPH

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	July 5	August
Fall B	August 31	October
Spring A	November 30	January
Spring B	January 31	March
Summer A	April 5	May
Summer B	May 31	June

Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 5	August
Spring A	January 5	January
Summer B	June 5	June

Psychology - Industrial Organizational

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 5	August
Fall B	October 5	October
Spring A	January 5	January
Spring B	March 5	March

Safety, Security & Emergency Management

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	August 1	August
Fall B	October 5	October
Spring A	December 1	January
Spring B	March 5	March
Summer	May 5	May

Social Work

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Begin
Fall A	July 15	August
Spring A	December 5	January
Summer A*	May 1	May

*These start dates are only available for Advanced Standing students. All other students may begin in either Fall A or Spring A.

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