PhD Special Education at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

The Doctorate of Philosophy in Special Education is offered with emphasis options in Behavior Disorders, Early Childhood Special Education, and Learning Disabilities.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Department: Special Education | Duration: 72 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The PhD program requires 72 hours beyond the requirements of the master’s degree. Students meeting entrance criteria will be conditionally admitted to the program, assigned an advisor, and expected to enroll in designated requisite coursework.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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, GRE scores, 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 Letters of recommendation (minimum 3 letters; confidential and sent through the online application system)

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 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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