Admission Requirements

In addition to the criteria listed below, applicants must also meet general graduate admission requirements  .

Send the following admissions materials to the Office of Graduate Admissions only:

• Online Application. Applicants are accepted into the O&M program once a year for the summer semester. Deadline is March 1. Specify that you are applying to the MEd in Vision Studies, Orientation and Mobility (O&M) track.
• Transcripts. Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. A 3.0 undergraduate GPA is required.
• Three Letters of Recommendation. Use the forms provided by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Emphasis should be on academic and professional references.
• Test Scores: MTEL. Communication & Literacy, Foundations of Reading, and General Curriculum.
• Statement of Interest and Intent (Required Writing Sample). Submit a two-part essay:
  • Explain your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies (approximately 300 words).
  • Indicate your specific interest in Orientation and Mobility, and discuss the type of work you would like to do in this field (at least 1,200 words).

This statement will be reviewed for both your overall message and your ability to write at the graduate level. Proofread your writing carefully; it is ranked according to its clarity, grammar, and syntax.

• Personal Interview with Faculty Member. When the Office of Graduate Admissions has notified us of your completed application, we will contact qualified candidates to arrange an interview (either in person or via teleconference). We will contact qualified candidates.
• International Applicants Only: TOEFL Scores. International applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).