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Biology (MS, PhD)

Degree	Term	Deadline
PhD	Fall	December 15
MS	Fall	December 15
Program Director	Ke Zhang Reid
Website	biology.wfu.edu/graduate
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

Chemistry (MS, PhD)

Degree	Term	Deadline
PhD	Fall	December 15
PhD	Spring	Nov 1 US Applicants Oct 1 International Applicants
MS	Fall	December 15
Program Director	Lindsay Comstock
Website	chemistry.wfu.edu/graduate
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

In their “Personal Statement” applicants should be sure to address the following questions:

• How do your future research interests fit with those of the faculty in the chemistry department? Refer to the department’s faculty listing at https://chemistry.wfu.edu/people/faculty/ for further information).
• What are your motivations for pursuing graduate school, and what are your future career goals?
• What experiences, research or other relevant science engagement, have you had and how have they influenced your decision to pursue graduate studies?

Communication (MA)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MA	Fall	May 1
Program Director	Jarrod Atchison
Website	communication.wfu.edu/graduate-program
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

Computer Science (MS)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MS	Fall	January 15
MS	Spring	October 1
BS/MS	Summer	March 15
Program Director	William Turkett
Website	cs.wfu.edu/academics/masters-degree
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

This program requests that applicants include a separate 1-2 page essay addressing the following questions. This essay WILL REPLACE the general “Personal Statement” requirement.

• What research experience have you had?
• How did you benefit from those experiences?
• What do you view as the role of computer science research experience in your future goals?

For more information about current faculty research efforts in the Computer Science department, visit the Computer Science Department webpage: cs.wfu.edu.

Counseling (MA On-Campus) & (MA-Online)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MA (On-Campus)	Fall	January 15
MA (On-Line)	Fall: opens March 2 – closes July 10
MA (On-Line)	Spring: opens July 11 – closes Nov. 1
MA (On-Line)	Summer: opens Nov. 2 – closes Mar. 1
Program Directors:
On-Campus	Jamie Crockett
On-Campus	Saundra Penn
On-Line	Allison Forti
Website (On-Campus)	counseling.graduate.wfu.edu
Website (On-Line)	counseling.online.wfu.edu
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants*	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement and CV

This program requests that you submit a current curriculum vitae or resume. This requirement applies to both the on-line and on-campus programs.

*International Applicants are not eligible for the On-Line MA program

Documentary Film Program (MA, MFA and MA 4+1)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MA Sports Storytelling	Summer	April 15
MA Content Creation & Storytelling (4+1)*	Summer	March 20
MFA	Summer	April 15
Program Director	Chris Zaluski
Website	documentary.wfu.edu
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

• Personal Interview – Based on the material contained in his or her application, an applicant may be invited by the department for an interview either in person or online.
• Portfolio material is requested, but not required.

*The MA in Content Creation and Storytelling (4+1) is available to Wake Forest students only and there is no application fee. Applicants must email  to request an application fee waiver be added to their application.

Education (MAEd)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MAEd	Fall	May 1
MAEd	Spring	Nov 1 US Applicants Oct 1 International Applicants
MAEd	Summer	March 15
Certificate in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment	Fall	May 1
Certificate in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment	Spring	Nov 1 US Applicants Oct 1 International Applicants
Certificate in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment	Summer	March 15
Program Director	Alan Brown
Website	education.wfu.edu/graduate-program
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement
The Secondary English Education program requests a writing sample of approximately ten pages in length. This writing sample is IN ADDITION to the “Personal Statement” and should be attached to the on-line application. This requirement does not apply to Education applicants in other content areas.

English (MA)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MA	Fall	May 1*
Program Directors	Zak Lancaster Lucy Alford
Website	english.wfu.edu/ma-english
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

This program requests a writing sample between 2,500 and 3,000 words. This writing sample is IN ADDITION to the “Personal Statement” and should be attached to the on-line application.

*The application portal with remain open until May 1, but the deadline for priority consideration is January 30.

Health and Exercise Science (MS)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MS	Fall	January 15
Program Director	Jeff Katula
Website	hes.wfu.edu/grad-overview
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

• This program requests a one page resume and a one page statement outlining the applicant’s interest in exercise science, reasons for applying to the program, and a description of your future goals. This statement WILL REPLACE the general “Personal Statement” requirement.
• Although not a requirement for admission, the department highly recommends that applicants schedule an interview with the HES Graduate Program Director in December, January, or February.

Mathematics (MS)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MS	Fall	February 15*
MS	Spring	October 1
Program Director	Jeremy Rouse
Website	math.wfu.edu/overview
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

*Review of applications will begin on January 15 and for full consideration applications should be received by this date. The application portal will remain open until February 15.

Physics (MS, PhD)

Degree	Term	Deadline
PhD	Fall	January 8
PhD (Please contact the Program Director before applying)	Spring	Nov 1 US Applicants Oct 1 International Applicants
MS	Fall	January 8
MS	Spring	Nov 1 US Applicants Oct 1 International Applicants
MS Quantum Information Sciences	Fall	January 8th
Program Director	Fred Salsbury
Website	physics.wfu.edu/wfu-phy-graduate
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

In their “Personal Statement” applicants should be sure to address the following questions:

• How do your future research interests fit with those of the faculty in the physics department? Refer to the faculty research interests at https://physics.wfu.edu/research/ for further information.
• What faculty are you interested in working with?
• What are your motivations for pursuing graduate school, and what are your future career goals?
• What experiences, research, or other relevant science engagement, have you had and how have they influenced your decision to pursue graduate studies?

Psychology (MS)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MS	Fall	January 15
Program Director	Mike Furr	r
Website	psychology.wfu.edu/graduate-program
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

Applicants should submit a research statement to the Graduate School along with application materials addressing the following. This statement WILL REPLACE the general “Personal Statement” requirement.

• What research experiences have you had and how have they benefited you?
• How do your research interests fit with those of the faculty in the psychology department? Please list your interests (see the department’s web site at psychology.wfu.edu/graduate-program for further information about the departmental faculty and their research interests).
• What are your future career goals?

Statistics (MS)

Degree	Term	Deadline
MS	Fall	January 15
Program Director	Daniel Beavers
Website	stats.wfu.edu
Test Requirements	GRE Optional
Letters of Recommendation	3 (2 academic sources preferred)
International Applicants	TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam
Other Requirements	Personal Statement

Other Programs

Bioethics, Liberal Arts Studies and Sustainability programs are not accepting applications at this time. If you are interested in more information, please contact Associate Director of Graduate Student Services Vicky Zickmund at .