Admission Requirements

Initial Admission

• Submit completed application and fee.
• Satisfy the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASL PI) with the required minimum entrance score for your program.
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• Satisfy the English Proficiency Essay (EPE) with the required minimum entrance score (3.0) for the program.
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• Provide transcripts indicating Bachelor's degree received with a 2.5 minimum GPA. Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement may take prerequisite courses. If student receives grades of 'B' or better, he or she will be considered for admission into CORE courses (To enter the Secondary or Secondary/ASL program, you must have Bachelor's degree in English, Science, History, Mathematics, Art, or Physical Education.)
• Identify the Deaf Education Program option of your choice.

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Full Acceptance

• Complete 12 graduate credits of Deaf Education CORE courses with a grade of 'B' or better in each.
• Complete a program plan with an academic advisor.
• Pass a satisfactory review of the Suitability for the Field of Deaf Education.

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Degree Requirements

• 33–48 semester hours, depending on area of specialization
• Minimum 3.0 GPA, limit of one course grade of "C"
• Satisfy the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview with the required minimum exit score for your program.
• Satisfy the English Proficiency Essay with required minimum exit score.