Master's Admissions Information
Preparation for Utah Basic Teaching License in Special Education in any of the following areas: Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Preschool/Early Intervention Special Education, Visual Impairments, Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The Department of Special Education also offers graduate-level programs without a Teaching License. Students must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit in order to graduate with a Master’s degree in Special Education through the Department of Special Education. Our programs require more than 30 credit hours of coursework.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Per the Utah State Office of Education’s ruling R277-502-3(5), the University of Utah’s Department of Special Education has established entry requirements to ensure that only well-qualified individuals enter the program. 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" student will only be applied toward a degree after you become a "Matriculated" (degree-seeking) student. A maximum of 9 hours of graduate credit from the University of Utah may be considered toward an advanced degree (M.Ed. or M.S.)
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
Proof of a USBE-cleared fingerprint background check
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Meet with the Special Education Academic Advisor
Schedule an advising appointment
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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*
NOTE: If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday applications will be accepted until the next business day.
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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.
