Admission Requirements and Student Resources

New students seeking the M. Ed. in Special Education ABA are admitted each semester. Check the Office of Admissions link for application deadlines on the Admissions website

Students apply online at ApplyTexas.

Additional admission requirements can be found on the Graduate Students website.

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably in special education, education, psychology or related field. A minimum GPA of 2.75.

Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from a former professor.

Essay stating purpose for pursuing the M.Ed. SPED/ABA degree plan including discussion of relevant experience in ABA and professional plans upon completion of the degree.

Admitted students attend required virtual orientation prior to beginning of first semester

At the discretion of the Dean of the academic program, the student may receive up to 25% credit for graduate work taken at another institution that has recognition in some form from the U.S. Department of Education or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. If transferring from a Texas A&M University System institution, the student may receive up to 50% credit at the discretion of the Dean of the academic program. Visit the Academic Catalog and select Master’s Degree Requirements from the left navigation pane.

Students can access information on tuition and fees as well as financial aid on the Tuition and Fees website and Financial Aid website

Graduation requirements include satisfactory completion of the course work as well as an application to apply for graduation to be submitted in the student’s last semester. For information about Graduation view the Graduation website. View the A&M-Victoria Student Handbook and the Special Education ABA Student Handbook.