APPLICATION CHECKLIST
The MPA program accepts applications for Fall Semester only.
All students applying for Fall 2010 admission and beyond will be assessed a $50.00 application fee. Please include a check or money order to cover the cost with your MPA application. The check should be made to CPPA and forwarded to the MPA office.
Before Applying
We suggest meeting with the MPA Program Manager to discuss the Program, admission requirements and other pertinent information.
Please email Melissa Hall to schedule an appointment.
Graduate School Application
The University of Utah requires all applicants to fill out an application for admission through the Graduate Admissions Office. Along with filling out the application, students are required to pay an application admissions fee of $55 (this is in addition to the MPA application fee), and have all official transcripts sent to The University of Utah Graduate Admissions Office (DO NOT SEND TRANSCRIPTS TO THE MPA OFFICE). This process is separate from the other materials that go to the MPA Office. The admissions office is swamped around deadline time so we recommend you do this by January 1 if applying to the Evening program and by March 1 if applying to the Executive program.
MPA Application - DEADLINE Feb. 15 (evening) & April 1 (executive)
1. Graduate Entrance Exam
All applicants who have not already completed a post graduate degree or begun a possible joint program (check with MPA office) must take one of the following entrance exams:
GMAT (university code 4853: contact 585- 7366 to forward scores to OSH 214)
GRE (university code 4853; program code 4801)
LSAT (email pdf results file to program manager)
Miller Analogies Test (MAT) (university code 4853)The admissions committee looks at percentile ranks, rather than raw test scores and does not prefer one test over another. No minimum score required.
2. Letters of Recommendation (three only)
Please have three academic or professional (not personal) references mail completed letter of recommendation directly to the MPA Office. If you finished a degree (undergrad or grad) within the past two years, one of your three letters must be from a professor or instructor.
3. MPA Program Application form and application fee of $50 (please print
4. Letter of Intent (2-3 pages, double spaced; focus on career goals and how MPA program
will help you achieve them)
5.
Resume (include relevant work, internship and volunteer experiences)
Immunization Requirement
The University of Utah requires students to have received certain immunizations. Please visit The Student Health Center's website for requirements.
International Students
TOEFL score must be submitted to the Graduate School with application by Feb. 1. The MPA Program requires a TOEFL score of 580 paper, 237 computer or 92 Internet, or higher. International Students
University of Utah MPA Office
260 S. Campus Drive, Rm. 214
Salt Lake City, UT 84112