Professional Admission Eligibility Requirements
Public Administration (BSPA)
Requirements for Spring 2009 (application in Fall 2008)
Requirements
are subject to change for future applications. Please check the website
regularly or contact your advisor for more details.
- Grade Point Average – Have a minimum cumulative
GPA of at least 2.75 on 12 or more completed graded UA units
(this minimum is subject to change in future semesters). If less
than 12 UA units have been completed, the GPA from all transfer
institutions will be used.
- Have completed a minimum of 42 units
of work acceptable to The University of Arizona
- Foundation Coursework:
ALL FOUNDATION COURSES MUST BE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BY THE
END OF THE SEMESTER IN WHICH IN APPLICANT IS
APPLYING.
English 101* and 102*
At least one complete and the other in progress
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Accounting 200
Complete or in progress
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Math 115A, Math 115B and MGMT276 **
At least two complete and the other in progress
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Economics 200 or 201A and 201B
Complete or in progress
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MIS 111
Complete or in progress
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PA 206
Complete or in progress
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PA 221 (PMPC or HHS majors) or 241 (CRIM
majors)
Complete or in progress |
* Other composition classes can complete this requirement. See
your SAPR for details.
** As of Fall 2007, MATH124 or MATH125 and MATH129 can be substituted for MATH115A and MATH115B.
- Students must be in good academic standing (UA GPA of 2.0 or higher) at the UA to start the cohort
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International/”English as a Second Language” Students
All students entering the Professional Program must possess a high level of language proficiency (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) and a high level of interpersonal competency for success and satisfaction. To achieve this, the following language-proficiency policy is in place:
To demonstrate receptive language proficiency (reading and listening), all international applicants must submit at least one of the following official proofs of high-level of English proficiency in their Application Packet:
- TOEFL score of at least 550 (Paper Based Test), or 213 (Computer Based Test), or 79-80 (internet Based Test)
- CESL endorsement based on successful completion of CESL Level 80 prior to UA matriculation
To demonstrate for productive language proficiency (speaking and writing), as well as listening proficiency, academic advisors will complete a language-proficiency survey for all international/ESL applicants at the time of the academic advising appointment. The results of the survey will be used to direct selected students toward a more intense assessment of their language/culture proficiency. This special assessment will take place during the interview phase of the application process when these selected international/ESL applicants will be interviewed by Eller College Associates who are specialists in language proficiency. This special interview, which may include an evaluation of both oral and written competency, may be scheduled at a time and place different from the Saturday-morning interviews in order to accommodate for interviewer convenience, time, and lab space. Based on the evaluation of an applicant’s language proficiency during the interview phase, one of the following recommendations will be made:
- High-level proficiency: Admission granted. Completion of BNAD 314L required.
- Low-level proficiency: Admission denied.
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Transfer Students
- Please look at the preferred sequence of foundation courses
- The University of Arizona Community College Transfer Guide
- Transfer Students may apply for Professional Admission
during their last semester at their Community College even
if they have
not
been officially accepted to The University of Arizona.
Ready
to apply? Read about the process!
Questions? Contact Marisa Pope-Mailings at marisap@eller.arizona.edu.
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