Skip to Main Content
A-Z Index
The Graduate School
oneColumn

Program Contacts, Advising & Application Deadlines

Graduate student academic advising is typically performed by the Graduate Program Director but may be accomplished by a combination of professional academic advisors and faculty members. Prospective students should contact the Program Contact listed below with any questions they have about the program of interest. If you have not yet been in touch with the Program Contact, please do so at your earliest convenience. They are happy to discuss your path to earning a graduate degree that helps you achieve your goals!

The dates below represent the date when the application, application fee, transcripts, test scores, and all supplemental materials must be received by the Graduate School. If applicable, collection holds and judicial holds must be cleared prior to the deadline. For further details, please review the program site. Incomplete applications with outstanding requirements, or those post-marked after the posted deadline, are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision can not be reversed. Applicants may apply for the next application cycle.
  • Graduate Pre-requisites (non-degree)

    The Graduate Pre-requisites (non-degree) option is reserved for students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accepted institutional accreditor and wish to take graduate level coursework, but are not admitted into a degree seeking graduate program. Not all programs accept graduate non-degree applicants and enrollment eligibility is based on several factors including, but not limited to, permission from the program director and instructor of record, and class capacity.

    Program Contact(s)

    Graduate Program Director of the courses the student will enroll in.

    Deadlines

    Fall
    August 10
    Spring
    December 10
    Summer
    April 30
  • Graduate Transient

    Graduate transients are individuals that are currently attending an accepted institutional accreditor and wish to temporarily enroll at UNF in order to transfer credits back to their home institution.

    Program Contact(s)

    Home institution and it is recommended to speak with the Graduate Program Director of the courses the student will enroll in.

    Deadlines

    Fall
    August 10
    Spring
    December 10
    Summer

    April 30
  • Masters

    International Affairs (MA)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Joshua Gellers
    Graduate Program Director
    Professor
    Building 51, Room 2102
    (904) 620-2849

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring

    December 1

    Applications submitted by July 1 (for fall) and October 1 (for spring) will be more competitive. Later applications will be considered based on availability of places.

    Materials Science and Engineering (MS)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Daniel Santavicca

    Graduate Program Director
    Professor
    Building 50, Room 1502
    (904) 620-5209

    Deadline

    Fall
    Priority deadline March 1
    Final deadline April 15
  • Masters

    Biology (MA, MS)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Matthew Gilg

    Graduate Program Director
    Professor
    Building 59, Room 3316
    (904) 620-1949

    Deadlines

    Fall

    July 1 - Master of Art (MA)
    March 1 - Master of Science (MS)

    Spring

    November 15 - Master of Art (MA)
    November 15 - Master of Science (MS)

    Communication Management (MS)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Stephynie Perkins

    Graduate Program Director
    Associate Professor
    Building 14D, Room 2011
    (904) 620-3824

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1

    Summer 

    April 15

    Criminal Justice (MSCJ)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Holly Miller
    Graduate Program Director

    Professor
    Building 51, Room 2124
    (904) 620-3879

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1

    English (MA)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Betsy Nies

    Graduate Program Director
    Professor
    Building 8, Room 2021
    (904) 620-1249

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1

    Summer 

    April 15

    History (MA)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Chau Johnsen Kelly
    Graduate Program Director

    Associate Professor
    Building 9, Room 2512
    (904) 620-5234

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1

    Mathematical Sciences (MS)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Elena Buzaianu

    Graduate Program Director
    Professor
    Building 14E, Room 2702
    (904) 620-2058

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring

    December 1

    Music (MM)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Erin Bodnar

    Graduate Program Director
    Associate Professor
    Building 45, Room 2007
    (904) 620-3832

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1

    Music Education (MM)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Tim Groulx
    Graduate Program Director

    Associate Professor
    Building 45, Room 2702
    (904) 620-3891

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Summer

    April 15

    Psychological Science (MS)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Dan Richard
    Graduate Program Director
    Associate Professor
    Building 51, Room 3205
    (904) 620-1446

    Deadline

    Fall

    April 15

    The review process begins in February. Students are encouraged to submit applications early as this is a limited-access program.

    Public Administration (MPA)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Georgette Dumont
    Graduate Program Director

    Associate Professor
    Building 51, Room 2416
    (904) 620-5855

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1

    Summer

    April 15

    Social Work (MSW)

    Program Contact

    Dr. Cristy Cummings
    Graduate Program Director
    Associate Professor
    Building 4, Room 2609
    (904) 620-5457

    Deadlines

    Fall - Traditional track

    Early Decision February 1
    Final Decision April 1

    Summer - Advanced Standing track

    Early Decision February 1
    Final Decision March 1 
  • Certificate

    Applied Mathematics Certificate

    Program Contact

    Dr. Mahbubur Rahman

    Graduate Program Director
    Professor
    Building 14E, Room 2701
    (904) 620-3748

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1

    Summer 

    April 15

    Digital Humanities Certificate

    Program Contact

    Dr. James Beasley

    Graduate Program Director
    Associate Professor
    Building 8, Room 2001
    (904) 620-2273

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1

    Summer 

    April 15

    Non-Profit Management Certificate

    Program Contact

    Dr. Georgette Dumont
    Graduate Program Director

    Associate Professor
    Building 51, Room 2416
    (904) 620-5855

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1

    Public History Certificate

    Program Contact

    Dr. David Sheffler

    Graduate Program Director
    Associate Professor
    Building 9, Room 2502
    (904) 620-1856

    Deadlines

    Fall

    August 1

    Spring 

    December 1