Academic and Professional Preparation
Students seeking the MPA usually have a variety of backgrounds. Regardless of prior academic experience or major, all students admitted to the degree program will have to clearly demonstrate that they have attained the knowledge associated with the following courses:
- American Government or Political Science
May be satisfied by completing GVPT 170. - Business Statistics
May be satisfied by completing UCSP 630 or STAT 200. - College Algebra
- Economics or Finance
May be satisfied by completing UCSP 621.
Demonstrating the attainment of this knowledge may be accomplished by submitting official undergraduate or military transcripts and/or submitting official scores from standardized exams such as CLEP and DANTES.
Students are encouraged to contact the Graduate Programs administrative staff by e-mail at gradrecords-pa@europe.umuc.edu, by telephone, or in person to discuss admission qualifications.
UMUC Europe Graduate Catalog
Last updated: 8 July 2011