Master's Degree Admissions Information
Students must complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours to earn a master’s degree, as required by the Graduate School at the University of Utah. Master’s programs in Special Education require more than 30 credit hours of coursework, depending on the specific degree and emphasis area.
Minimum Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the University of Utah’s Department of Special Education include:
- Admitted to the University as a matriculated student (working toward a degree)
Credit earned as a non-matriculated (non-degree-seeking) student does not automatically apply toward a graduate degree. After admission as a matriculated (degree-seeking) student, up to 9 semester credit hours of University of Utah graduate coursework may be considered for application toward a master’s degree (M.Ed. or M.S.), with approval from the program and the Graduate School.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Proof of a USBE-cleared fingerprint background check
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Select your Area of Specialization
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Choose your Admission Date
Summer or Fall Deadline: January 10th*, February 1st*, March 1st*, or April 1st*
Fall Deadline: May 1st* or July 1st*
Spring Deadline: October 1st* or November 1st*
The Department of Special Education utilizes a rolling admissions process. Under the rolling admissions process, applications would be due on the first day of each month for the months noted below (if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be due the next business day). If an applicant’s admissions file is submitted and completed by a target deadline, the Department of Special Education will notify applicants of the committee’s recommendation by the end of that month. If an applicant misses a deadline due to an incomplete application file, then they can complete their application for the following month’s deadline.
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Apply for Admission to the Department of Special Education by the Deadline
Apply to the University of Utah and the Department of Special Education using the SLATE application. Within the SLATE application, students are required to upload a written (two-page) professional statement, resume, three letters of recommendation, transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, and proof of a USBE-cleared (CBI/FBI) fingerprint background check.
International Students
The Admissions Committee in the Department of Special Education will take a holistic approach to evaluate each applicant’s file by examining: GPA, letters of recommendation, applicant’s personal statement, and work history.
As stipulated by the Utah State Office of Education’s ruling R277-502-3(5), the University of Utah’s Department of Special Education may waive the minimum GPA entrance requirements for no more than 10 percent of an entrance cohort based on guidelines established by the Department.
Questions? Ask our Program Contacts
Kaitlin Lindsey
Graduate Coordinator III
k.lindsey@utah.edu
801-581-4764