2003-2005 - Special Collections - University of Baltimore

Students with little or no public sector work experience must successfully complete a
three-credit internship. Students who have been employed for more than one year as midlevel
managers, supervisors, systems analysts, personnel specialists, budget examiners, or in
similar managerial positions are not required to complete an internship.
All requirements for the M.P.A. degree must be completed within seven calendar years
after admission. The requirements for completion of the M.P.A. degree are those listed in
the catalog which is current at the time the student enters the program.
The M.P.A. program also requires all incoming students to be computer literate. This
can be demonstrated by passing an examination on the subject matter. The School of
Public Affairs offers a series ofapproved workshops to help prepare students for the exam.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to the M.P.A. program, an applicant must have obtained a
bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university or college and meet the admissions
criteria of the School of Public Affairs.
Application materials may be obtained from the Admissions Office. The completed
application form , the application fee, letters of recommendation and official transcripts of
all prior college work must be submitted to the Admissions Office. GRE scores, when supplied
voluntarily or requested, and other relevant materials must be sent directly to the
program director.
Applicants may be admitted to the program in two different categories - unconditional
degree students and conditional degree students.
Unconditional Degree Students
Applicants who have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average (B average) while completing
their undergraduate degree or have 12 graduate credits with a B average may be admitted
as unconditional students. Applicants are also required to submit three letters of
recommendation that assess a student's academic and career potentials. Students who fail
to meet this standard may apply for conditional admission.
Conditional Degree Students
Students with less than a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average or less than a 3.0 graduate
grade point average (if transferring into the M.P.A. program) may be granted conditional
admission by demonstrating the potential to do graduate work. The program director will
evaluate a combination of indicators of potential graduate level success, including
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores; grade point average from the last two years
of undergraduate work; current employment status; letters of recommendation and/or
interview with applicant.
The above indicators provide flexibility in evaluating students who have been out of
school for several years or who have demonstrated professional competence and the ability
to undertake graduate-level studies. In the case ofpracticing administrators, a record of
accomplishment in administrative performance will be considered in combination with
the above criteria. Students admitted on a conditional basis will be granted unconditional
status upon completion of 12 specified hours ofgraduate course work with a B average.
Students who fail to do so will be dismissed from the M.P.A. program.
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