Prospective Students

Is MPS for You?

  • Do you have a B.A. or B.F.A. and are interested in pursuing a challenging and creative program of study -- one that will push you to levels of excellence you've never reached before? 
  • Are you a professional, already established in a career or in our community, who wants to take the next step? 
  • Are you a recent college graduate interested in exploring your intellectual and professional options? 
  • Are you committed to community, family, and career? Do you need a flexible program, one that gives the ability to select on-campus community as well as online convenience?

Admission Requirements:

The program requires applicants to have completed a bachelor's degree, online application with transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.

Students work with the Director of Graduate Studies and an advisor to assemble a degree program that merges their professional goals with their intellectual interests. 

Please inquire with the program staff or Director of Graduate Studies about application deadlines and requirements. All application materials are submitted electronically through the online application system.

An effective personal statement should include the following:

  1. Your goals for graduate school.
  2. Why this program, its courses and its faculty and other opportunities, can help you meet those goals.
  3. Why you are prepared and ready for success in this program.

Check out these tips on writing a successful personal statement: https://www.d.umn.edu/career-internship-services/grad-professional-school/application-process/writing-statements