Program-Specific Requirements
Certificate Program (for prospective graduate students)
- Application
- Essay
- Transcript
Certificate Program (for TCNJ Students)
Online application and all supplemental documents must be submitted to the Admission Committee of the Political Science Department.
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Master of Public Policy (MPP)
- Application
- Essay
- Writing sample
- Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and official transcripts (Advanced undergraduates or non-matriculated students may be permitted to take some classes with instructor and chair permission, consistent with TCNJ policy.)
- Current resume or CV
- Application fee
- Two letters of recommendation
- A national standardized admission test score is optional
- Additional documents from international applicants seeking to study in the United States
The one to two-page personal essay should describe your academic and career objectives and how participation in the TCNJ Master of Public Policy program will advance your personal and professional goals. The brief writing sample (3-5 pages) should give the admission committee a good sense of your academic and professional writing ability. The writing sample can be from work you have submitted for a previous course or a policy-related job or internship. Submitting a portion of a longer written work is acceptable.
Accelerated BA/MPP (for TCNJ Students Only)
- Application
- Essay
- Writing sample
- Unofficial transcript
- Name(s) of two TCNJ academic references
- Current resume or CV
- 3.0 minimum GPA
The one to two-page personal essay should describe your academic and career objectives and how participation in the TCNJ Master of Public Policy program will advance your personal and professional goals. The brief writing sample (3-5 pages) should give the admission committee a good sense of your academic and professional writing ability. The writing sample can be from work you have submitted for a previous course or a policy-related job or internship. Submitting a portion of a longer written work is acceptable.
Online application and all supplemental documents must be submitted to the Admission Committee of the Political Science Department.
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