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 3.5 GPA Applicants for the PhD program must have an earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA). Students admitted to the doctoral program are expected to have completed a master's thesis prior to enrollment or will be required to complete a research project during their first year in the doctoral program if they do not have a master's thesis.
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.
Target scores: Verbal 50th percentile, Quantitative 50th percentile, Analytical 3.5
*NOTE: The GRE requirements for master's 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)
Transcripts Applicants must submit an official transcript from each college and/or university attended. Transcripts should be sent to the Office of Graduate
Letters of recommendation (3 required)
Letters of recommendation should be written by persons who are in a position to comment on the likelihood of your success within the department.
You are encouraged to submit at least 2 letters written by faculty.
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.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae (1 required)