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BA - Admissions Information
The application deadline is February 1, 2008. Students will be notified about admissions decisions in April 2008.
Pre-requisites for admissions to the program:
- Econ 101 and 102 (Principles of Economics I and II)
- One other introductory social science course, such as PUBPOL 201 (Systematic Thinking About Problems of the Day), PS 111 (American Politics), PS 160 (World Politics), Hist 161 (U.S. History, 1865 to the Present), Soc 100 (Principles of Sociology) or Soc 102 (Contemporary Social Issues), Comm 101 (The Mass Media)
- Math 115 is not required but is strongly recommended.
Please check the FAQs section for commonly asked questions about admissions.
Apply Online
Applications are available for current UM Ann Arbor students. Students should apply during their sophomore year and are admitted for their last two years of undergraduate study. Please visit the Undergraduate Admissions Cross Campus Transfer page for more information about applying to the Ford School BA program:
http://www.admissions.umich.edu/current/crosscampus.html
The online application can be directly accessed below (under College or School Applying for, choose Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy):
https://apply.embark.com/ugrad/umich/
Contact Us!
All of us in the Office of Student and Academic Services are available to talk with you, by email or in person, to answer questions and share information about the Ford School. For further information about the BA program and to be included on our contact lists, please Request More Information. More questions? Please Email Student Services or contact us by phone: (734) 764-0453.
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