Prerequisites

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree (3.0 GPA preferred on a 4.0 scale) with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.)

Students who do not have a GPA of 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the quality of their overall application. Applicants who are still completing their baccalaureate requirements at the time of application may be admitted to the Graduate School, conditional on the awarding of the baccalaureate degree. Students are also expected to have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience prior to admission.

Application Materials

An application form (completed and submitted online)

1- to 2-page letter of professional introduction in which you describe your professional experiences and education, delineate your career goals, and discuss how the MPS-TM program will enable you to meet your objectives

Names of two recommenders — Upon submission of your application, an email will be sent to each recommender requesting the completion of a reference form contained in the email. Please inform all recommenders they must submit the form in order for your application to be complete. 

Official GRE test scores (GRE requirement may be waived; contact Dianne Petrunak to request a waiver.)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable. TOEFL scores must be submitted by all international applicants unless otherwise specified. Please see the Language Proficiency section of the International Students page of the website for undergraduate and graduate program requirements. Visit the TOEFL website or call 609-771-7100 for more information. Penn State's institutional code is 2660.

Two official transcripts for all graduate and undergraduate coursework completed at an accredited institution with English translation (literal) of any records not already in English. (If you have enrolled in a World Campus turfgrass certificate program in the last five years, contact us regarding this requirement.)

When all materials have been received and reviewed, we will notify you about your status and provide guidance about the next steps.

If you have general program questions or would like to speak with an admissions counselor, please send an email to wdadmissions@outreach.psu.edu or call 800-252-3592 (toll free within the United States) or 814-865-5403 (local and international).

How to Apply

To apply to this program as a degree student, you must complete the graduate school application.

Applying to the Master's Degree

1. Read the admissions requirements.
2. Begin the graduate school application.
   1. On the "Admissions and Program Information Portal" page, choose "Apply Now."
   2. On the "Campus, Major, Degree & Semester" page:
      1. Choose "WORLD CAMPUS" as the campus.
      2. Choose "TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT" as the major.
      3. Choose "M P S" as the degree.

Check Status

Use these options for applications already in progress or to check the status of an application previously submitted.

• Continue application already in progress
• Check the status of a submitted application