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MA in ESE with Specialization in ABA 

Applicants must submit: 

  1. An degree-seeking application for graduate admission to the MA in Exceptional Student Education with Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis (with $30 application fee).
  2. Official transcripts
    • Transcripts must confirm a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies . Refer to the international requirements below, if outside the U.S.
    • Official transcripts are required from any institution in which the applicant earned more than 15 credit hours. 
    • 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.
    • Two letters of recommendation are required for applicants whose GPA is lower than 2.5.  These letters can be sent to aba@uwf.edu. 
  3. Letter of Intent
    • A letter of intent that follows the instructions and grading rubric. 
    • Fall 2024 applicants: 
      • You may upload your Letter of Intent in the Application Portal or by sending via email to gradadmissions@uwf.edu with aba@uwf.edu copied as well. 
      • The departmental committee grades all submissions with the rubric. We suggest following the guide in such a way that you achieve a high score, as low scores result in denial. The ethics section is of particular interest. 
      • General APA formatting includes grammar style, margins, font, and citations. It is unnecessary to include letter elements such as an address header. 
      • Letters should be written solely by the applicant.
    • Spring 2025 and future applicants: 
      • The letter requirement will be fulfilled by answering the questions within the application itself. You will not submit an additional document.
      • Answers to the questions must be solely answered by the applicant.
  4. International applicant documentation requirements
    • If you attended an institution of higher education outside of the United States, please see the International Applicants page.
    • Credential evaluations and translations must be submitted directly from the evaluation agency. If they come from the student, they will not be accepted.
    • If you are a student from Canada, you may be eligible to have your undergraduate degree credential evaluation conducted by our department at no cost to you. Please get in touch with us for more information on that process.

 

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. 
    • Select either the Graduate ABA Certificate (for the BCBA course sequence), the Graduate QBA Certificate or the Graduate IBA Certificate
  2. Transcripts that confirm that you have completed an acceptable bachelor’s degree. These can be unofficial transcripts.
  3. Proof of English Proficiency.
    • Applicants whose native language is not English, applicants who are citizens of a country in which the primary language is not English, and applicants who are U.S. citizens with a degree from a country in which the primary language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency.

 

 

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.