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.
A bachelor's degree with at least a 3.2 GPA An earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.2 (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. A degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Home and Family Life, Rehabilitation Services, or another related discipline is preferred. Admitted candidates who do not have these prerequisites will be expected to make up these deficiencies early in the program.
GRE test scores* Official score reports 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.
Target scores: Verbal 144 or above, Quantitative 143 or above, Writing 3.5 or above
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)

Personal Statement (1 required) The personal statement should describe your purpose for pursuing a degree, qualifications, and long-term career goals and should be no more than 3 pages in length.
Letters of Recommendation (3 required)
Letters of recommendation should be written on letterhead by persons
Language proficiency test scores International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language proficiency test scores.
Target Scores:
TOEFL (paper-based) 550
TOEFL (internet-based) 80
IELTS 6.5