ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

研究生入学

All applicants must meet the minimum standards set by the School of 研究生 Studies for admission to graduate study at ISU. Standards for admission to the MPA program, and to either of our certificate programs, 如下所列.

ADMISSION TO THE MPA PROGRAM

Admission for Post-Baccalaureate, Pre-Service MPA Applicants

Below are the admission requirements for all prospective MPA students who have earned a bachelors degree, but who have not yet had work experience either in the public sector or in the non-profit sector.

1. Three letters of recommendation from former professors and other academics, employers, or colleagues. Referees are asked to assess the applicant’s interest in graduate study in public administration, and his or her likelihood of succeeding in a graduate program.
2. An essay explaining the applicants interests and motivations in pursuing graduate study in public administration. The essay should be a page and a half to two pages long, double-spaced.
3. Evidence of the award of a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited American university or from an international equivalent. We are looking for students with a minimum GPA of at least 2.75 in all undergraduate work.
4. Acceptance into graduate study at ISU by the School of 研究生 Studies.

Admission for In-Service or Mid-Career Applicants

1. In addition to the requirements listed above, mid-career applicants are asked to supply evidence of that experience. Prospective students who have worked or are working in some area of public or of non-profit administration are asked to provide reasonable documentation that they have acquired at least three years experience working in an administrative or managerial capacity.
2. There is no three credit-hour internship course requirement for students in this category.
3. Mid-career students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on all undergraduate academic work

Admission for Applicants from Outside the US

All international students from non-英语 speaking countries are required to take the Test of 英语 as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and score at least 600 on the test. 学生 deficient in the 英语 language and having a score of 600 on the TOEFL exam may be advised to join an 英语 Language Institute to improve their competency in the language.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION TO THE MPA PROGRAM

Applicants who do not meet all program entrance requirements may be admitted conditionally to the MPA program. 学生 admitted conditionally will have to meet certain requirements set for them by the faculty before their status in the program is regularized. Requirements may include the attainment of a certain GPA, 补救课程, or other similar requirements. Requirements to remove any admission condition must be accomplished within a time agreed upon by the student and the faculty.

ADMISSION TO THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND IN PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

学生 may be admitted to either certificate program upon evidence of the following:

1. Admission to graduate study at ISU by the School of 研究生 Studies.
2. Evidence of the award of a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited American university, or an international equivalent, GPA还不错.
3. 去 http://web.xuemi.net/sogs/sigforms/nondeg_onlineapp_sigform.htm

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