Admissions

Eligibility Requirements

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The following are minimum requirements:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university.
• An upper division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Your upper division GPA is comprised of the grades of the courses you take in the semester where you complete your 60^th credit hour and forward. A GPA calculator can help you determine your upper division GPA. You do not need to send us your calculated GPA.
• Prerequisite coursework in Communication Science and Disorders.
  • For information about prerequisite courses, see information about the Bridge Program. Please note that admission to the Bridge Program or any other Prerequisite Program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate Program in Communication Science and Disorders.

Master’s Program Admissions Process

Note: Applicants may only apply to one graduate program in the School of Communication Science and Disorders per academic year.

Admission to the master’s program is contingent upon meeting the Florida State University policy on admission for graduate study. Academic standards, residence, transfer credits, and time limits are in accordance with regulations of the university. We admit students to our online graduate program for fall semester only.

Deadline: December 1. Admissions decisions will be sent via email to the email address included in your application by the end of February.

ATTN: We will no longer be accepting applications through CSDCAS starting with the 2019-2020 application cycle. All applications must be submitted through FSU’s Graduate Application Portal.

All application materials including transcripts, test scores, and supporting documents must be received by Florida State University by the application deadline. We cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed if we do not have all documents and test scores.

1. Apply online through Graduate Application Portal.
2. Official transcripts from every university, college, or institution you have attended must be sent to the following address:
   

   School of Communication Science & Disorders

   ATTN: Jennifer Kekelis

   201 W Bloxham St

   Tallahassee, FL 32306-1200

   • International applicants: Degrees from foreign institutions must have an appropriate evaluation service complete an evaluation, which should then be sent to the School. A list of acceptable services can be found here. All academic records that are not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
3. After completing the University Application, you will be directed to pay the $30 non-refundable FSU application fee.
4. The following supporting documents must be submitted to the online application AFTER submission of the application and payment is received:
   • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
   • Statement of Intent (see below)
   • Three letters of recommendation (academic references from your instructors and/or professors are preferred but references may be professional)
     • Names and addresses of your recommenders should be entered into the appropriate section of the University Application. You should have already contacted your recommenders about writing letters on your behalf. Each of your recommendation providers must fill out an online form and upload a copy of the recommendation letter to the online application. Do NOT send letters to the School or agree to relay your own letters of recommendation.
5. The following supporting documents must be sent separately and cannot be uploaded to the online application:
   • Official GRE scores
     • Recommended minimum scores: Verbal—150, Quantitative—150, Writing—4.0.
     • Test scores must be from within 5 years of the time of application.
   • International applicants: TOEFL scores are required for students whose native language is not English.
     • Recommended minimum scores: Internet-based—80, Paper-based—550.
     • Test scores must be from within 5 years of the time of application.
   • All test scores should be sent from ETS electronically to the Office of Admissions using FSU School code 5219.
   • We recommend that you allow at least 4-6 weeks for FSU to process score reports once they have been sent.
6. Once you have applied, you can check the status of your application in Application Status Check.