Prospective students must have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and met the minimum admissions requirements of the Graduate School for domestic and international applicants. Admission will be based on a portfolio of information, including:

The graduate application
Official transcripts
A personal statement that describes your experiences working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or your knowledge regarding applied behavior analysis as well as why you wish to earn an MS in ABA,
A minimum of two letters of recommendation from individuals with knowledge regarding your ability to work with others and/or your academic skills and motivation to learn
Resume that highlights any experiences you might have related to ABA
Students who meet all of the following requirements will be eligible to apply for the ABA Master's Degree Program:

Professional preparation
Earned, or will have earned, a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution before the date of enrollment at the University of Georgia.
GPA
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for all courses taken.
TOEFL
Foreign applicants will also need to score a minimum of 20 points each on the Speaking and Writing sections of the TOEFL, with an overall minimum score of 80. Test scores must be within five years from the date of application.

This program takes a holistic approach to admissions and does not require standardized testing scores be submitted, e.g. no GRE or MAT scores are required.

Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0