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.
Target Scores: Verbal: 145 or above, Analytical: 3.5 or above
NOTE: The GRE admission 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)
Transcripts Applicants must submit an official transcript from each college and/or university attended. For this program, the following supporting documents must be to the Admissions Application Portal:

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 by persons who are in a position to comment on the likelihood of your success within the department.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae (1 required)
Unofficial Transcripts Include transcripts from all colleges attended. Uploading a copy will expedite the review process, though you must still send official copies to the Office of Admissions.
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