Admissions Guidelines

Admission to the Ed.D. program in special education is highly selective.   Applicants must have an excellent record of academic achievement and work experience in the field of special education or disability studies.  Prerequisite to beginning doctoral studies the student must complete course work in the following areas: statistics, psychology of exceptional children and a characteristics course in one of the following areas: learning disabilities, mental retardation or emotional disturbance.

Applications are available online from the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions at http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu.  Their contact information is Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; 18 Bishop Place; New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-8530; phone 732-932-7711, fax 732-932-8231.

Admissions requirements include current Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (no older than 5 years), 2 copies of official transcripts from all institutions attended, 3 letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. The deadline is February 1st for fall term admission. For more information on Programs, visit the GSE web site: www.gse.rutgers.edu.