Admissions Procedures and Requirements: The Department of Political Science will provide written materials and answer inquiries about the Master of Public Administration program, but application must be made through the Augusta State University Office of Admissions. Information can also be obtained from the department's web site. The application process begins when a candidate submits the application for admission. Thereafter, the applicant assembles materials for a portfolio which is opened for him or her in the Admissions Office. The applicant is responsible for having the following materials placed in the portfolio:

1. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended by the applicant. The applicant must have completed requirements for the bachelor's degree in a regionally accredited college or university. Admission to the program targets a minimum grade average equivalent to 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
   

2. Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination. A minimum score of 400 on each subtest (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) is targeted, with at least two of the three subtests having scores of at least 450. The GRE scores must be recent (applicant having taken the Graduate Record Examination within the last five years).
   

3. Two letters of recommendation. The letters of recommendation should come from persons familiar with the applicant's academic and/or employment experience.
   

4. A current resume.
   

5. Medical History Form (available from Admissions Office)