The Graduate School

The Graduate School is responsible for dissemination of information regarding Tuskegee University’s graduate programs, recruiting graduate students and monitoring their progress from admission through graduation. The staff of the Graduate School works closely with department heads, graduate program directors, and academic deans of units that offer graduate degrees, as well as the Registrar's Office.

Tuskegee University currently offers twenty (23) graduate programs including four (5) at the doctorate level. All of our graduate programs are thesis/dissertation based with the exception of the Master of Science Program in Occupational Therapy. There are a few thesis based Master of Science Programs which also offer non-thesis based degrees. Please visit the links at the bottom of this page to learn the various services available through this office. The GRE, GMAT, ECE, WES, and TOEFL are required.

TO APPLY (see below):

You may apply for admission anytime. It takes approximately ninety (90) days to completely process all paperwork for the student to arrive on campus to start his/her graduate study. Please adhere to all deadlines!!

• For Master’s in Material Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or PhD in Material Sciences & Engineering:
     CLICK HERE TO APPLY through Engineering CAS
• For Master’s in Information Systems and Computer Security, or PhD in Information Systems and Computer Security:
     CLICK HERE TO APPLY through Business CAS
• For all other Graduate Programs (except Occupational Therapy):
     CLICK HERE TO APPLY through Graduate CAS

GRADUATE SCHOOL STAFF

GRADUATE SCHOOL DEADLINES:

Fall 2025 Deadlines

1. Application for Candidacy - September 12, 2025
2. Application for Graduation - October 8, 2025
3. Final Copies of Thesis/Dissertations - December 2, 2025

Spring 2026 Deadlines

1. Application for Candidacy - December 12, 2025
2. Application for Graduation - February 6, 2026
3. Final Copies of Thesis/Dissertations - April 10, 2026
4. Final Grades for SP/26 submitted by - April 29, 2026

Summer 2026 Deadlines

1. Application for Candidacy - June 12, 2026
2. Application for Graduation - June 12, 2026
3. Final Copies of Thesis/Dissertations - July 13, 2026
4. Final Grades for SU/26 submitted by - July 28, 2026

Fall 2026 Deadlines

1. Application for Candidacy - September 11, 2026
2. Application for Graduation - October 9, 2026
3. Final Copies of Thesis/Dissertations - December 3, 2026
4. Final Grades for FA/26 - December 5, 2026