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MS Program: Application Process

Prior to applying to the MS Program in Special Education, all applicants must complete the prerequisite post-baccalaureate licensure courses or have a current special education teaching license.

Procedure

The Office of Graduate Studies has an online application available at  www.byu.edu/gradstudies/admissions/onlineapp.php.  Online application is required, as it enables more efficient processing of the application and allows most applicants to check the status of their application. All application materials are submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office, and applicable portions are then forwarded to the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education (CPSE). Students are admitted beginning summer term every two years.

All applicants are required to submit a CPSE department application in conjunction with the Graduate Studies application.  This can be done by downloading the application and submitting it to the graduate coordinator (see contact information below). Applications are due March 1.

SPED Department Application (PDF)(DOC)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

The General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is designed to test preparation and aptitude for graduate study.  Most degree programs require the GRE for admission.  This test is offered multiple times throughout the year.  The cost is $140, and it usually takes two or three weeks to get the results.  A free study guide and practice questions can be found at http://www.studyguidezone.com/gretest.htm.  Preparation exams can be taken at the Provo Kaplan Center (1774 N. University Parkway, Suite 12,  Provo, UT,  84604).  For the times and dates of preparation exams, please call (801) 375-9955.  All exams must be taken by the application deadline.

Miller's Analogy Test (MAT)

The Miller's Analogy Test (MAT), which evaluates mental and reasoning abilities, is a 60-minute timed exam containing 120 questions.  The exam costs $75, and it takes 4-6 weeks to get results.  To sign up for the exam, call 422-6147;  it must be completed by the application deadline.   The MAT exam is taken on campus in Room 265 of the Heber J. Grant Building.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

All international applicants who have not received a bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution of higher education must complete the TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score requirements for the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education are the same as the BYU requirements. For more information on the TOEFL, follow this link: http://www.byu.edu/gradstudies/FAQ/faq7.exams.php