Achieved a grade point average of at least 2.750 from a U.S. institution, or its equivalent from a foreign institution, and no background deficiencies in the desired field of graduate study. Students with background deficiencies may be admitted on a conditional basis. In certain instances, the GPA may be based on the last 60 credit hours of coursework (or nearest semester or term break to this). Many departments require a higher minimum grade point average.2Applicants must submit the online application through the Graduate School website. Students will be asked, as a part of that application, to upload/provide the following:
Copies of official transcripts from all schools previously attended,
A letter of application outlining a student's career plans and how the MPA degree would further those plans,
A resume including the student's work and volunteer experience, and
Contact information for two people with direct knowledge of a student's work experience or academic performance, to provide letters of reference.

Admission to the Master of Public Administration degree requires students to have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and have a grade point of at least a 3.000 (4.000 system) in the last 60 credit hours of coursework, including any postgraduate work. International students must attain a minimum score of 575 paper-based, or 88 internet-based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an overall band score of 7.0 on the IELTS.