Students who earned an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 may be granted regular admission. Those who earned less than a 3.0 may be admitted on probationary status. In general, the lower the undergraduate GPA, the greater the importance of an applicant's employment history and references. A discussion of the admission process is available on the Admissions page. Applicants for admission to the MPA program must submit the University's Self-Managed Application, official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions that the applicant attended, the Departmental Application, resume, and responses to two essay questions.
Letters of recommendation are optional.
For more information on the application process and materials, consult the Admissions page. The MPA deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1. For more information on application deadlines and schedule for notifying applicants of the admission committee's decisions, consult the Admissions page. Applicants must submit evidence that they have completed an undergraduate degree program. The evidence includes unofficial or official transcripts or an undergraduate diploma.