Cross Categorical Special Education How to apply

How to apply

If you have less than 24 hours of applicable college-level coursework, you may apply to the online bachelor's in special education certification as a freshman. If you have 24 or more credit hours of applicable college-level coursework, you may apply as a transfer student.

Fulfill the admission requirements:

• Provide a full transcript of all prior education.
• If English is not your native language, please submit a TOEFL score of at least 5 (internet-based test), an IELTS score of at least 6.5, a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 59 or a Cambridge C1 Advanced score of at least 195.

For freshmen:

• Earned the minimum test score on the ACT or SAT.
  • Freshman applicants also have the option of being reviewed without test scores.
• Completed 17 specific high school courses with satisfactory grades.

For a list of test scores and high school courses, review the freshman admission requirements.
 

For transfer students:

• Completed at least 24 credit hours of applicable college coursework.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in your college coursework.
• Slightly different requirements apply if you transfer from within the UM System or already have an associate of arts degree from a regionally accredited Missouri community college.

For additional information, please see the transfer admission requirements.

Gather Your Papers

Applying will be easier and faster if you gather these required documents beforehand:

• Names and locations of all previous high school(s) or colleges you’ve attended, and what dates you attended each school.
• Your name and contact information (address, email, phone number).
• Citizenship, residency and visa information (if applicable).

If you are applying as a transfer student, you will also need to contact all your previous colleges or universities to request they send your official transcripts to:

Office of Admissions 
University of Missouri 
230 Jesse Hall 
Columbia, MO 65211

Application fee waiver questions: Contact MU Admissions with questions via phone at (573) 882-7786 or email at askmizzou@missouri.edu.