For application to the master's degree program: A bachelor's degree with at least a 3.0 GPA An earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree.
For application to the doctoral degree program: A graduate degree with at least a 3.3 GPA Applicants for PhD programs must have an earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA).
GRE test scores* Official test results are required from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The Educational Testing Service (ETS) does not retain scores longer than five years. If your test scores are older than five years, you may have to retake the test to have official scores sent directly to FSU from the testing agency. If you have the official report that was mailed to your home address for older scores, then FSU will accept that report. FSU Institution Code: 5219.
Target Scores: Verbal 50th percentile (with preference given to those at 75th percentile or above), Quantitative 20th percentile (with preference given to those at 35th percentile or above), Analytical 3.5
Note: The GRE requirement will be waived for outstanding applicants to the master's program (non-thesis track) who meet ONE of the following criteria:
Two years of experience as an instructional (e.g., K-12 teacher, college instructor, trainer, etc.) or non-instructional (e.g., instructional designer, curriculum expert, etc.) educational professional, OR
Successful completion of 6 graduate credit hours from the Learning and Cognition program with a graduate GPA of 3.30 or higher, OR
Passing score on the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Certification Teacher Exam or an equivalent teacher certification examination (e.g., PRAXIS), OR
A completed master's, J.D., M.D., or Ph.D. degree with a 3.0 (or better) GPA from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution.
*NOTE: The GRE requirements for master's and specialist programs have been waived through Fall 2026.
Language proficiency test (international students only) FSU accepts scores from TOEFL (minimum 80), IELTS (minimum 6.5), MELAB (minimum 77), Cambridge C1 Advanced Level (minimum 180), Michigan Language Assessment (minimum 55), and Duolingo (minimum 120). If you have received a bachelor's degree or master's degree from a U.S. institution or other institution where English is the required language of instruction, this test requirement may be waived.
Transcripts Applicants must submit an official transcript from each college and/or university attended. Transcripts should be sent to the Office of Graduate

Admission to graduate study is a two-fold evaluation process. The Office of Admissions determines eligibility for admission to the University, and the academic department, program, or college determines admissibility to the degree program.

Florida State University requires a course-by-course credential evaluation for all applicants that have degrees from a non-U.S. institution. International and domestic applicants with degrees earned from international institutions must submit their official transcripts through a NACES approved evaluator for transcripts from a non-U.S. institution.