Special Education (MA) - Accelerated Master's Program

University of Arizona

Admissions Requirements:

1. Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of application; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of entry into the AMP. If the students GPA falls below 3.3 at the time they have completed 90 units, the student will not be admitted into the program. Courses taken for audit may not be included in the total number of units counted for eligibility or admission.
2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a minimum of 12 units of undergraduate coursework at the UA.
3. Documentation of 60 contact hours with children with special needs in a public school classroom.
4. A minimum of two professional letters of recommendation AND one recommendation form.
5. Have successfully completed or be in process of completing the all following courses: Math 105 or equivalent, Math 302A or equivalent, Math 302B or equivalent, English 102, 2nd semester second language proficiency.
6. Completion of at least 12 earned undergraduate credits in their major at the University of Arizonas main campus. Units still graded Incomplete, units graded Pass/Fail or units taken as audit will not count toward the requirement of the 12 undergraduate units.
7. Completion or near completion of general education requirements (no more than one course remaining).
8. Submission of a graduate application and payment of a graduate application fee.
9. Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program to be ascertained by reviews of undergraduate performance, personal statement, letters of reference, and interviews.
10. Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years. The undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to have the Masters degree awarded.