Public Administration

Admissions Requirements:

To be admitted to the MPA program, prospective degree candidates must have completed a bachelor\'s degree at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA (grade point average) earned during the last two years of their undergraduate education. A score of 150 on the Verbal Reasoning or a combined score of 300 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is expected. Because of the language intensity of the MPA program, the verbal score is the more important of the Verbal and Quantitative sections. Applicants should also submit a Personal Statement. This Personal Statement is an opportunity for applicants to describe personal and professional objectives, research interests, applicable experience or any other information relevant to the admissions review. Lastly, applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the applicant\'s ability to be successful as a graduate student.
Upon review of the application materials, the Political Science Department makes a recommendation to The Graduate School regarding admission. The Graduate School then makes the final admissions decision. Applications may be obtained through the Graduate School website at www.montana.edu/wwwdg/. Information and scheduling of the (GRE) may be obtained from MSU\'s Testing Service at 406-994-6984, or on-line at http://www.montana.edu/ehhd/centers/testing/index.html.