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New Mexico State University
Graduate Students

Special Education

Degrees offered

Master of Arts: Communication Disorders
Master of Arts: Education
Concentrations in: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bilingual/Multicultural Special Educations, Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology, Early Childhood Special Education, Educational Diagnostics, Special Education, Special Education Administration, Special Education/Deaf-Hard of Hearing, and Speech-Language Pathology.
Educational Specialist: Curriculum & Instruction
Concentrations in: Educational Diagnostics, Special Education Administration, Special Education/Deaf-Hard of Hearing, and Special Education.
Doctor of Education: Special Education
Doctor of Philosophy: Special Education
Concentration for both doctoral programs: Bilingual/Multicultural Special Education.

Deadlines

None.

Required application materials

  • GPA 3.0
  • Official GRE
  • Official transcripts
  • Academic vita
  • 1 page letter of interest in which the candidate cites relevant background experiences and personal motives for applying to the program, 3 letters of reference, Other optional materials (as available) such as samples of writing, evidence of scholarship, indication of membership in a group traditionally underrepresented in graduate programs, or extenuating factors highlighted by applicants in their letters of interest.

Graduate program director

Dr. Kathleen Chinn
575-646-2402

Additional information

For appointments/questions contact Norma Vasquez.
Department website
Graduate Catalog

  • NMSU Student Affairs & Enrollment Management: University Admissions
  • gradinfo@nmsu.edu
  • (575) 646-2736
  • Educational Services Building, Suite G
  • MSC 3G / P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001