A minimum 3.00 grade point average (GPA) in a completed undergraduate degree program
Submit official transcript/s. Transcripts of all degree granting institutions must be sent directly from each college or university either electronically or in a sealed envelope to the Graduate Admissions Office (Note: If your undergraduate degree was from FIU you dont need to do this because your student records are accessible by computer from the Department),
Submit three letters of recommendation, resume, and essay to the Graduate Admissions Office
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution,
Three letters of recommendation from undergraduate faculty or work supervisors,
Current resume,
Three page essay, *Note: The essay should demonstrate graduate level writing competency and should address long term career goals associated with earning a Master of Public Administration. Students may also discuss passions for public issues or policies and may communicate potential for success in graduate school.
GRE or GMAT score if undergraduate GPA is less than 3.25 in the last 60 credits of upper division coursework, *Note: The GRE score may be waived at the discretion of the MPA Director for students:
who have completed at least 18 credits of graduate level coursework, or
who have significant work experience (at administrative analyst or higher level) in the public or non-profit sector
International graduate student applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on the IBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required.