Master of Arts (M.A.) in Special Education: Behavior Analysis and Autism Concentration
How to Apply
If you are applying for the Fall 2025 semester, please check back in September for updated application dates. The application opens October 1st each year for fall start. The GRE is no longer required to apply to this program.
Important Dates for Spring 2025
| Item | Deadline |
|---|---|
| 1. Cal State Apply application (opens August 1 each year) |
August 31, 2024 |
| 2. Interfolio program application | September 15, 2024 |
| 3. Official transcripts due | September 15, 2024 |
Steps 1-4: Admission to SDSU
Steps 1-4 must be completed through the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office.
Get help and tips on how to complete the Cal State Apply application.
Step 5: Admission to Program
Your program application has been created in a system called Interfolio. For help, refer to this Interfolio Tutorial (PDF).
Please gather the required program-specific documents below and have them ready to upload to the Interfolio program application.
Upload a 300- to 500-word essay describing:
- Your philosophy of education
- Your reasons for applying to this program
- Your potential for succeeding in an advanced degree program in Special Education
Contact 2 individuals who you have interacted with both academically and/or professionally and who would be able to write a letter of recommendation for you. Recommenders will submit their letters directly into the Program Application.
As of 10/7/2020 these letters have been changed from required to optional in the application. You can either upload scanned copies of letters you already have in the "Additional Documents" section of the Interfolio Program application or you can use the "request" feature within the application to request that your recommenders upload the letter(s) to your application.
These courses can be completed as prerequisites or taken during the program. You will indicate in the Program application how you plan to complete these.
- SPED 527: Special Education in a Pluralistic Society (or equivalent)
- SPED 553: Behavioral Strategies and Support (or equivalent)
Get in Touch
Application Process Questions
Program Questions
- [email protected]
- Ana Dueñas, graduate advisor, [email protected]
- Yasemin Turan, graduate advisor, [email protected]