Early Childhood Special Education: Online Master’s Degree

Post-baccalaureate students

Student may start taking MU courses toward their degree while they are in the process of applying to the degree program. A total of 9 hours of MU course work may be taken as a post-baccalaureate (formerly non-degree) graduate student prior to acceptance into the academic degree program, with the approval of the program advisor. Please note: Students must be accepted into the degree program before completing nine hours of course work to ensure that all of their hours will transfer into the program. Many students start their course work as post-baccalaureate students.

Transcripts

All post-baccalaureate students who are new to MU will be required to provide an official copy of their undergraduate transcripts (showing degree and completion dates) at time of enrollment. To facilitate enrollment, you may fax a copy to MU Direct at 573-882-5071 but then must mail an official copy to be delivered within the first month of enrollment. Address official transcripts to: MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education, University of Missouri-Columbia, 102 Whitten Hall, Columbia, MO 65211.

Financial Aid

Federal financial aid requires students to be degree-seeking and fully admitted into the degree program.