Admissions
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Document Number: MSP--113
Revision #: 2.0
Document Owner: University Provost
Date Last Updated: 12/11/17
Primary Author: Dean of the School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts
Status: Approved
Date Originally Created: 05/15/2012
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General Description
Description: Information about MSP Admissions policy.
Purpose: Delineation of MSP policy.
Scope: Students
Responsibility: Academic Affairs
Deans
Registrar
VP for Academic Affairs
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Requirements
Relevant Knowledge: In order to comply with this policy you should know:
Current University policy
Terms and Definitions: Loss of privilege, student
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Policy Provisions
1. MSP Admissions
To be admitted to the Master of Science in Public Service Management degree program of Cumberland University, the applicant must (1) be the holder of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university; (2) complete an application form; (3) submit transcripts of all previously completed college or university work; (4) submit satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test [MAT]; (5) provide three [3] confidential recommendations (forms provided); (6) participate in an on-campus interview with the M.S.P. Admissions Committee; and (7) attend an orientation session.
Completed application forms should be returned at least twenty (20) days prior to the beginning of the term in which the applicant expects to enroll. All materials, completed forms, transcripts, and test scores, along with a $50.00 non-refundable Application Fee, should be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions, Cumberland University, One Cumberland Square, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087-3408. All materials become the property of Cumberland University and will not be returned.
Should an applicant choose not to enter the M.S.P. degree program in the term indicated on the application, notification should be given to the Office of Graduate Admissions of the change in educational plans and the new date of desired entry if applicable. Otherwise, the original admission will be cancelled and the file discontinued. A new application may be required for admission at a later date.
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Performance Evaluation
Performance Metrics: Compliance with standard policy and procedure
Consequences: Loss of privileges
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Subject Experts
The following may be consulted for additional information.
Dean of the School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts
VP for Academic Affairs