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Public Affairs, Master of Public Affairs
Admission Criteria
Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
Admission to the MPA program is competitive and open to students holding baccalaureate degrees from accredited institutions and meeting admissions standards of the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs.
On-Campus Program Deadlines
Entrance Term
Apply by
Classes begin
Fall
January 15*
August
Spring
November 15
January
*Note: Priority admission and funding consideration are given to applications received by January 15. Late submissions considered on a case-by-case basis.
Online Program Deadlines
Entrance Term
Apply by
Classes begin
Spring
December 1
January
Spring, second 8-week session
February 1
March/April
Summer
May 1
June
Fall
July 1
August
Fall, second 8-week session
September 1
October
Minimum Language Requirements
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
