MPA Admission

Admission Requirements for the MPA (Master of Public Administration) are:

1. An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of undergraduate coursework, OR:

   Other factors (e.g. promising public or private sector work experience) demonstrating that the program can be successfully completed.

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
3. All students need a reasonable background knowledge in government and quantitative methods. In some cases, the student's advisor may require that knowledge and skill deficiencies be remedied.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program. All applicants are required to submit the following information to the College of Graduate Studies by the deadline for the semester applied:

1. Application for Graduate Study
2. All college transcripts in duplicate
3. Verification of baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
4. Required information from international students.

Upon receipt of the above information, the College of Graduate Studies forwards the student's file to the department for admission recommendation. After the graduate coordinator of the Political Science/Law Enforcement Department has recommended the student be admitted to the program, the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies will certify that the student meets the admission requirements and will then admit the student to the program and the College of Graduate Studies.