Admissions
SUNY Cortland offers graduate students the opportunity to enroll in:
(1) advanced degree programs for professionals in a variety of disciplines;
(2) advanced degree programs for those seeking teaching and school administration certification; and
(3) enrichment courses and programs for those seeking post-baccalaureate continuing learning opportunities.
General Admission Information
If you plan to apply for a master's degree or certificate of advanced study program, you will need the following:
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; for the certificate of advanced study you will need a master's degree from an accredited college.
2. All application materials for admission to graduate study
must be received in the Graduate Studies Office, along with the
$65 application fee payable to SUNY Cortland, by the following
deadlines:
| Entry Term |
Application Due Date |
| Fall |
July 1 |
| Spring |
December 1 |
| Summer |
April 1 |
Completion of application requirements by the stated deadline is the responsibility of each applicant. Completed applications received after the deadline will be considered for the following term. Admissions to any graduate program may close before the above-published deadline.
3. You will need to fulfill the specific admissions requirements of the department of the College in which enrollment is sought. Departmental requirements are listed on the Programs and Requirements page.
4. In degree programs leading to permanent/professional New York State teacher certification, individual departments require that applicants have provisional/initial certification before you will be eligible for admission to degree status. Some departments may require that provisional certification be obtained before candidacy for the degrees is approved.
5. If you have a lapsed certificate you may be admitted to teaching degree programs at the discretion of the department.
6. The Master of Arts in teaching (MAT) and the Master of Science in Teaching (MST) programs do not require prior provisional certification.
7. Some departments require letters of recommendation others require recommendation checklists.
8. Some departments require written essays.
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