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).
• 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 the graduate study. Academic standards, residence, transfer credits, and time limits are in accordance with regulations of the university. We admit students to our main-campus graduate program for fall semester only.

Deadline: January 15. Admissions decisions will be sent via email to the email address included in your application by mid to late March.

All application materials including transcripts, test scores, and supporting documents must be received by CSDCAS 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 CSDCAS.
2. The following supporting documents must be submitted to the online CSDCAS application:
   • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
   • Statement of Intent
   • Three letters of recommendation (academic references from your instructors and/or professors are preferred but references may be professional)
     • You should have already contacted your recommenders about writing letters on your behalf; the CSDCAS application system will contact them directly to request the letters and provide instruction for uploading them. Do NOT send letters to the School or agree to relay your own letters of recommendation.
   • Official transcripts from every university, college, or institution you have attended.
     • International applicants: Degrees from foreign institutions must have an appropriate evaluation service complete an evaluation and send it to CSDCAS. 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 CSDCAS application, you will be directed to an FSU webpage where you will pay the $30 non-refundable FSU application fee. If you are not immediately redirected, you will receive an email within a week directing you to pay the application fee.
4. 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.
5. Once you have applied, you can check the status of your application in CSDCAS.