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Admissions: Master's Program

Deadlines | Admission Requirements | Program Handbooks | Application Procedures

Deadlines

We are now accepting applications to our masters programs at any time. However, the Office of Graduate Admissions has the following specific deadlines:

To begin the program in:	Apply before:
Spring 2008	October 1st
Summer 2008	February 1st
Fall 2008	May 1st

For international students, application deadlines are earlier:

To begin the program in:	Apply before:
Spring 2008	October 1st
Summer 2008	Februrary 1st
Fall 2008	May 1st

Requirements

3.0 GPA in last 2 undergraduate years
Minimum GRE score of 1000 (verbal & quantitative scores must be 400 or more)
Statement of purpose
Three letters of recommendation
TOEFL score of 80 (for non-native English speakers)

*The preceding are minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the Masters program. These criteria do not guarantee admittance, which depends on a variety of factors, including maximum allowable enrollment levels of the programs.

Program Handbooks

Masters Program Handbook:
Major in Instructional Systems (pdf)

Masters Program Handbook:
Major in Open and Distance Learning (pdf)

Procedures

Step 1: Apply for admission to the graduate school

U.S. students apply here
International Students apply here

Step 2: Submit Official Documents

Submit:

Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
GRE Scores
TOEFL Scores (if applicable)

Mail all documents to:

Office of Admissions
The Florida State University
A2500 University Center
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400

Also send a copy of your GRE scores to:

Mary Kate McKee
Dept. of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
The Florida State University
307 Stone Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453
Fax to (850) 644-8776

Step 3: Submit a statement of purpose

The statement should be no more than 2 pages in length.

Include:

Academic and professional goals and aspirations
Committment and ability to complete program
Related work and educational experience

Submission Options:

E-mail as an MS Word or PDF attachment to Mary Kate McKee

Mail to:
Dept. of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
The Florida State University
307 Stone Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453
Fax to (850) 644-8776

Step 4: Submit Three Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation should be written by persons who are in a position to comment on the likelihood of your success within the department.

International students may, if they wish, substitute Confidential Report forms for letters of recommendation.

Mail to:
Mary Kate McKee
Dept. of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
The Florida State University
307 Stone Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453
Fax to (850) 644-8776