Admissions Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
   
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (graduate GPAs will be considered along with the undergraduate GPA).
   

• Completed graduate school application.
   
• PA Certification for those seeking PA Supervisor of Special Education Certification
   
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended. You must supply transcripts regardless of the number of credits earned or the type of school you attended.  If you do not list all post-secondary institutions on your application and these are listed on transcripts received from other institutions, processing of your application will be delayed until you have submitted the remaining transcripts. Click here to use our Transcript Lookup Tool (javascript:opentranscriptwindow();)  to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
   
• Two letters of recommendation (professional or academic)
   
• An essay discussing your professional goals and interest in the program
   
• International Students must submit a TOEFL score indicating a minimum of 600 (paper exam) or 250 (CBT exam). For more information, view the International Students page. (/online-degrees/*/*/international.aspx)
   
• The Admissions Committee evaluates all credentials submitted by applicants to determine a student’s ability and potential to succeed in graduate study.
   

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