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MA Special Education at University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia, United States

Programme overview

MA Special Education is offered at the University of Missouri through Special Education in the College of Education and Human Development. The degree requires a minimum of 33 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development  |  Department: Special Education  |  Duration: 33 credit hours  |  Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The Master of Arts program emphasizes research and requires 33 hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application Submission/Completion Deadline: Faculty selection committees review applications for admission into the various graduate programs. Factors considered in the graduate student review process include previous academic course work and performance, letters of recommendation from professors or professional supervisors and relevant professional work experiences. The letter of intent is evaluated for advising purposes and is an indication of the applicant’s motivation, professionalism and writing competencies. Interviews with faculty are often arranged as part of the admissions review process. Unofficial transcripts of all prior coursework

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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