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MA in ESE with Specialization in ABA 

Applicants must submit: 

  1. An application for graduate admission to the MA in Exceptional Student Education with Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis (with $30 application fee).
  2. Official transcripts confirming a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies 
    • The minimum GPA for admission is a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
    • Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements may be granted conditional admission with a corresponding high rubric score on their letter of intent and two letters of recommendation.
    • If you attended an institution of higher education outside of the United States, please see the International Applicants page.
  3. Official transcripts from any institution in which the applicant earned more than 15 credit hours.
  4. A letter of intent that follows the instructions and grading rubric. 

 

BS in Health Science with Specialization in Behavior Analysis

Applicants must submit: 

  1. Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies
    • Including successful completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better
  2. ACT or SAT Scores
  3. Application for undergraduate admission (plus a $30 application fee)
    • Including the residency application form for tuition purposes

 

 

Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Students

Applicants must submit: 

  1. An application for non-degree seeking graduate admission as a Masters level student. 
  2. Select either the Graduate ABA Certificate (for the BCBA course sequence) or the Graduate QBA Certificate
  3. Confirm that you have completed a bachelor’s degree

 

 

Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students

Applicants must submit: 

  1. An application for non-degree seeking undergraduate admission
  2. Select either the Undergraduate ABA Certificate, which includes coursework for students pursuing BCaBA and QASP-S certification.
  3. Students who already possess a bachelor’s degree must still apply as an undergraduate student in order to pursue the Undergraduate ABA certificate.