MPA Admission Requirements

  • A completed application
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.70.
  • Standardized test scores from exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT or MAT) completed no more than seven years prior to the application submission to the program (if available).
  • Candidates who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to waive the standardized test requirement.
  • Candidates who have experience working as a manager or an administrator of a company or government agency can request to waive the standardized test requirement.
  • A current resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of American Government.
  • At least one course in statistics or research methodology.
  • All candidates for whom English is not their native language must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the IELTS Exam. On the TOEFL, a minimum of score 500 (paper-based exam), 173 (computer-based), or a 61 (Internet-based) is required. On the IELTS, a minimum score of a 6 is required. These candidates may choose to submit the TOEFL or IELTS exam. Graduates of English speaking universities will have TOEFL requirements waived.
  • $28 for in-state applicants, and $38 for out of state or international applicants.
  • Full consideration for admission will be given to students who have completed the admission requirements by April 1 for Fall Semester Admission.
  • Applicants can be granted conditional admission
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