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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
ADMISSIONS
Persons seeking admission to the MPA program must hold a baccalaurate degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average, and show promise of high quality work on the graduate level. While there is no specific undergraduate course of study for admission, students must meet the prerequisites for courses in American National Government and statistics. Students may begin the program during the Fall and Spring terms. Only completed applications are reviewed by the Admission Committee
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended Minimum GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent if degree is from a foreign institution) Submission of current scores on the GRE or any other standardized graduate examination At least 3 letters of recommendation (if applying for admission as an in-service student-one letter must be from a co-worker with an equal or above rank or from a supervisor) letters should reference the applicant's ability to complete graduate school, supervisors should discuss how current work or experience will enhance the applicant's ability to complete graduate school, or contribute to the organization. A 500-1000 word biography and statement of purpose A one-page resume
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Fall Semester: May 15th - International Students and Graduate Assistanship July 1st - Regular Admissions Spring Semester: December 1st - International Students and Graduate Assistanship November 17th - Regular Admissions
TRANSFER CREDITS
Students are permitted to transfer 9 credit hours from another graduate institution, provided the transferred courses are equivalent to an MPA course offered at Savannah State University.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION
To be granted regular admission status, a student must average a minimum of 90 points on the applicant evaluation form as scored by the Admission Committee. Applicants who score under 90 on the admissions formula may be granted provisional status. While holding this status students must take the equivalent of a semester's full load of core MPA courses adn earn no final course grade below "B" to qualify for regular status.

ADMISSIONS