The bachelor of science degree program in special education (BS/SE) prepares students to serve persons with frequently occurring (high incidence) disabilities. The program emphasizes the fundamentals of special education, effective intervention strategies, and the problem solving approach to instruction. The BS/SE undergraduate program maintains the integrity of a research-based degree program recognized nationally. The program is specifically designed for developing scientist-practitioners by focusing on the latest developments in educational research and supporting the need to make informed, data-based instructional decisions to ensure that persons with special needs reach their full potential.
Intake: Fall and Spring
Expected January, June 2025
College of Education and Human Development
104 Burton Hall,
178 Pillsbury Dr. S.E,
MINNEAPOLIS,
Minnesota,
55455, United States
Student are required to have a high school graduation
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following: 2.75 already admitted to the degree-granting college; 2.75 transferring from another University of Minnesota college; 2.75 transferring from outside the University
English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL iBT – 79; IELTS Academic – 6.5; Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic) – 59; Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) C1 Advanced – 180.
Application Deadline for Fall: For freshmen international students the deadlines are November 1 (early action 1 deadline), December 1 (early action 2 deadline) and January 1 (regular deadline)