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Hauptmann School for Public Affairs
911 Main, Suite 900
Kansas City, MO 64105
Tel. (816) 559-5616
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Applicants must submit all of the following documents to the Graduate School Admissions Office in order to complete the application process:

• Online Application Form
  • Application
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, with at least a 3.00 grade point average (based on a 4.00 scale). Applicants who fail to meet this GPA may be considered for probationary admission upon approval of the Dean. Official transcripts must be provided. International students with undergraduate degrees from foreign institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis.
• Three letters of recommendation
  • These letters of recommendation must be from people who can attest to the applicant's academic preparation, readiness for graduate level study, and interest in public affairs. One letter should be from a current or former supervisor from the current (or last) position of employment. This requirement may be adjusted for international students at the discretion of the Dean of the Hauptmann School for Public Affairs.
• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
  • GRE website
• Admissions essay
  • An essay detailing why the applicant wishes to earn the MPA degree from Park University, as well as the applicant's career, civic, and professional aspirations. This essay must be entirely the work of the applicant and no more than 300 words in length. The essay should be submitted electronically to gradschool@park.edu.

Note: Prospective students experiencing delays in gathering letters of recommendation or GRE scores may be considered for provisional admission. In these exceptional cases, students must submit these documents within 60 days after the first day of registration to ensure future enrollment. Please note that University regulations prohibit students from graduating who have outstanding admission documents and/or a provisional admission status.

Park University Undergraduate Seniors

Park University Seniors may be admitted with special permission. The student may not complete more than six (6) hours per year for graduate credit, or six (6) hours per semester for undergraduate credit.

See also: General Graduate School Admissions Procedures

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