In addition to meeting all conditions required for admission of other students, as set forth below under either “Regular Admission Requirements” or “Conditional Admission Requirements,” international applicants must meet the following requirements:
A successful international applicant will be sent an official Letter of Acceptance and information pertaining to registration and enrollment. Upon receipt of the official Letter of Acceptance, a confirmation deposit of $3,500 U.S. dollars must be sent before the University will forward an Immigration Form (I-20) Certificate of Eligibility. This deposit will remain on account until the student graduates or withdraws from the University. However, a student may apply a maximum of 65% of the $3,500.00 deposit toward tuition and fees during the first semester of matriculation. International students are required to make payment in U.S. dollars.
The Master of Public Administration program admits only students whose preparation indicates potential for a high level of success. Applicants who hold earned bachelor's degrees from accredited institutions and have overall GPAs of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) receive Regular Admission based entirely on evidence of that undergraduate accomplishment. Applicants with GPAs of less than 3.0 may obtain Regular Admission by meeting BOTH Requirements A and B below. Requirement A ensures that all MPA students are likely to succeed in professional graduate study; Requirement B ensures that all students also have the potential for career success in the public service. Only applicants meeting both requirements can be admitted.
Admission Requirement A: Applicants must possess earned bachelor's degrees from accredited colleges or universities with minimum grade-point averages of 2.7. This information should be verifiable from applicants' official transcripts.
Admission Requirement B: Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:
Applicants who meet one of these three requirements are not required to submit documentation concerning the other two. For example, if an applicant's transcript indicates that he/she has completed 21 hours of coursework related to public administration (requirement 1), then the applicant need not necessarily submit a GRE score or an employer letter.
Upon recommendation of the faculty, the dean may grant Conditional Admission to applicants who have undergraduate GPAs of at least 2.4 and who meet all other requirements for Regular Admission. Such applicants must possess baccalaureate degrees and must meet Requirement B of the “Regular Admission Requirements.” As described above, Requirement B can be fulfilled using related coursework, professional experience, or a test score. Conditionally admitted students are subject to initial performance requirements more stringent than those imposed upon others, as described below under Probation and Dismissal.
To obtain non-degree graduate admission, each prospective student must submit a transcript indicating that he/she possesses an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Non-degree status is appropriate for students seeking to take courses purely for their own enrichment. If a non-degree student earns any graduate course grade below a “B” at Kentucky State University, his/her non-degree admission status will be terminated. If a non-degree student completes six hours of coursework at the University, that student's non-degree admission status