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Deadlines

We are now accepting applications to the PhD program at any time. However, you are strongly encouraged to begin in the fall semester and to apply by November 1st for the following reasons:

the core courses in the doctoral program begin in the fall semester, and are prerequisites for most of the subsequent courses
most financial aid is awarded during the January to May time period
the number of IS scholarships we award to incoming doctoral students are limited in number
applications will no longer be accepted once the program has reached the set enrollment caps

Requirements

3.25 GPA in last 2 undergraduate years
Minimum GRE score of 1100 (both 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 PhD program. These criteria do not guarantee admittance, which depends on a variety of factors, including maximum allowable enrollment levels of the programs.

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