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• Accelerated students can take 18 credits towards the MPP in the course of their standard undergraduate careers. These credits can count towards the undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Admission and Application Requirements

Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.

In addition to these requirements, the following are required:

• A statement of purpose answering the question: Why does the applicant wish to pursue a MPP at NDSU?
• A current resume or CV
• An academic writing sample – this writing sample might be a paper written for an undergraduate or graduate-level class or could be written specifically for this application. The writing sample should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to write research or policy-related papers and should be submitted in English.
• Optional statement of extenuating circumstances – if there is anything the applicant would like the admissions committee to know about their circumstances, that is not discussed elsewhere in the application, the applicant may include that here. Applicants are not required to complete a statement of extenuating circumstances, nor will its absence negatively impact the application.