Application forms for admission are available from the Graduate School. Official transcripts from each college/university attended must be included with the completed application form sent to the Graduate Office at least 30 days prior to entering. Stephen F. Austin State University will accept credit or recognize degrees only from institutions accredited by one of the regional accrediting bodies.Please send the following materials to the MPA Program Director: two current letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with your professional and/or academic background, an essay (300 to 500 words) stating your reasons for pursuing the MPA degree (this is also used as a writing sample), and a resume if you would like to have relevant work experience considered.
Four types of admission exist:
Clear admission under which the student is eligible to work toward a graduate degree;
Probationary admission under which the student is eligible to work toward a graduate degree but with the provision that the student earn a B average on course work the first semester or summer session of registration or be placed on academic suspension;
Provisional admission under which an individual is permitted to take graduate courses for one semester only, under the provisions listed in the Graduate Bulletin;
Post-baccalaureate admission under which the student already holding a bachelor's or master's degree is eligible to take graduate courses but not apply the courses to a graduate degree.
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