Special Education: Mild/Moderate & Severe Dual Emphasis - BA, BS

The program prepares students to work with individuals who have mild/moderate and severe disabilities. Students are given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with local school districts or on-campus programs.

This dual-emphasis prepares graduates to work with students who have high-incidence disabilities, such as learning disabilities, mild/moderate intellectual disabilities, behavior and emotional disorders, or communication disorders. Educators work with children in grades K-12 in a resource-room setting or inclusive setting teaching academic skills. This dual-emphasis also prepares graduates to work with students who have low-incidence disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic and acquired brain injury, and multiple disabilities. Graduates typically teach academic and life skills in a K-12 classroom or in a post-secondary setting (students age 18-21).

• For more information about Special Education and Rehabilitation, see the website.

• Admitted and current students must meet with an academic advisor.

• Log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

• Students following the recommended schedule should be able to complete degree requirements in five years (nine semesters). This degree is a dual emphasis degree, so it is not possible to complete in four years.

• The highest math requirement for this degree is  course.

Pre-Speical Education Major Admission Requirements

• New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.

• Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU must have a 2.0 GPA.