ADMISSIONS
Application Deadlines
Undergraduate Application: March 1st, Late application deadline April 15, 2008.
Masters Application: February 1st
Doctoral Application: January 15th
University Fellowship Consideration: Submit all application materials to university and department by January 1st
Undergraduate Admissions Decisions for Fall 2008
Apply Now for Master's and Doctoral Program. Please scroll down below for application requirements for each program.
Undergraduate Admissions
The undergraduate major is a limited access program so application to the department is required. Admission is available for the fall semester only. The department deadline is March 1st of each year. The department requires the following documents from all prospective students: a copy of the department application, an unofficial copy of the applicant's transcript (it can be a student copy), and a letter of goals and interests in Communication Disorders. A 2.8 overall grade point average is required for an application to be considered for admission. Transfer students must apply to both the Florida State University and to the Department of Communication Disorders and meet admission requirements for FSU. A link to the university online application is available below.
Admission to the masters program is contingent upon meeting The Florida State University policy on admission for the advanced degree. Academic standards, residence, transfer credits, and time limits are in accordance with regulations of the University
The following are basic requirements:
- 2 Letters of Recommendation– All requests should be requested electronically on the recommendation screen. Names and email addresses of your recommenders should be entered in the appropriate section of the University Application.
- Official Transcripts from all schools/colleges/Universities attended and degree posted
- A Baccalaureate/Masters degree from an accredited college/university
- An upper division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale.
- A combined GRE score of 1000 (minimum of 400 verbal and 400 quantitative).
Admission Procedures
All application materials must be submitted by the February 1 deadline. We cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed if we do not have all materials.
1. The following information is to be sent to the University Admissions Office, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400:
- 1 Copy of official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges and universities attended.
- Official GRE Scores (from ETS, school code 5219) We must have official GRE scores by the application deadline, Februrary 1. Please be aware that it may take 3-4 weeks to get your official GRE scores from ETS.
- For International Applicants: TOEFL score of 550 for paper-based exams, 213 for computer-based exams, and 90 for Internet-based exams (from ETS, school code, 5219).
The following documents should be sent to the Department of Communication Disorders at:
Communication Disorders
127 Honors Way
PO Box 3061200
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1200
- 1 Copy of official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges and universities attended.
- 2 Letters of Recommendation along with the letter of recommendation form attached to the letter (see additional procedures below for letter of recommendation form).
2. Additional Procedures
There are additional procedures and requirements to submit your application online. Please read the Application Requirements and Procedures before applying. You may want to print the directions out to aid you as you complete the online application process.
- Click here to see the additional procedures.
3. Apply Online
Once you have seen the additional support documents needed for your online application, Apply Now.
Distance Learning Masters Degree
We offer an ASHA certified part-time master's degree for students seeking Speech-Language Pathology Certification. Our program is geared towards part-time SLP assistants working in the Florida school system. Typically, the courses are offered either totally online or as hybrid courses in which students come to campus once or twice during the semester. The students do their clinical work in their location and are supervised by a Regional Coordinator hired by FSU.
There are eligibility requirements for the Distance Learning Program. Currently, we have a location restriction. Applicants must reside in Florida. We cannot provide the program out-of-state. You must also have a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or have completed the necessary prerequisite courses in order to be eligible.
The prerequisite courses we require can be found under lateral entry admissions on this page.
Unfortunately, we do not offer the undergraduate courses online. The eligibility requirements for the masters program must be met by the time the program begins.
Admissions procedures for the online program are the same as the main campus masters program (see above for details). Typically admissions may be for both summer and fall but an online program may not be offered every year. If you meet the minimum eligibility requirements please contact the academic office at (850) 644-2253 for information about the next program start date.
Financial Aid for Prospective Masters Students
Limited department funding is available to students during each admissions cycle. Due to the limited amount of department aid, prospective students are encouraged to seek external sources to finance their education. Some sources include:
- University Financial Aid
- University Fellowships--competitive and applicants are determined by department. For consideration submit all application materials by January 1st.
- Florida Department of Education: Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program and Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program
- ASHA and ASHA Foundation
Financial Aid for Admitted Students to the Masters Program
For admitted students to the masters program, if you are interested in working in the area of language and literacy in the schools, fill out the application and submit it to the department.
Lateral Entry Admission to the Masters Program
Don't have an undergraduate degree from a Communication Disorders program? If you have a bachelor's degree in a non-Communication Disorders field, you can still apply to our program as a lateral entry student. The department accepts a limited number of lateral entry applicants each fall. Required documents include all of the materials listed above for the Master's program.
Undergraduate prerequisite coursework much be completed before graduate-level courses are taken. Traditionally, applicants take these courses as graduate students once they have been accepted into the program. We also encourage applicants to take these courses before applying to the gradaute program if possible. Since our graduate program is competitive and we have a limited number of slots for fall admissions, we strongly encourage lateral entry students to take at least 1 or 2 courses in the Communication Disorders field in order to remain competitive.
The undergraduate courses at FSU are offered in the fall and spring and are not available online. Students interested in taking the prerequisites at FSU must contact the academic office at (850) 644-2253 for more information. Students cannot take the prerequisites without department permission! Space may be limited in these classes and may not be available to non-majors at all times. Please see the lateral entry prerequisite information below.
Advanced Master's Degree
A master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders is required for admission to this program. A student preparing for the Advanced Master's degree is required to
present a Program of Studies acceptable to the major professor and supervisory committee. A thesis preparation curriculum is required, including a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the master's degree with 3-6 semester hours for the thesis.
Admission to the doctoral program is contingent upon meeting The Florida State University policy on admission for the advanced degree. Academic standards, residence, transfer credits, and time limits are in accordance with regulations of the University.
1. Admission Procedures
The following information is to be sent to the University Admissions Office, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400:
- 1 Copy of official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges and universities attended.
- Official GRE Scores (from ETS, school code 5219)
- For International Applicants: TOEFL score of 550 for paper-based exams, 213 for computer-based exams, and 90 for Internet-based exams (from ETS, school code, 5219).
The following documents should be sent to the Department of Communication Disorders at
Communication Disorders
127 Honors Way
PO Box 3061200
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1200
- 1 Copy of official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges and universities The following materials will be required to apply online. Please review before beginning the online application process: attended.
2. Additional Procedures
There are additional procedures and requirements to submit your application online. Please the Application Requirements and Procedures before applying. You may want to print the directions out to aid you as you complete the online application process.
- Click here to see the additional procedures.
3. Apply Online
Once you have seen the additional support documents needed for your online application, Apply Now.
For complete information regarding the doctoral program, please see the doctoral student handbook.
Please Note:
Prospective Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree for consideration of entry into the program. A minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of A = 4.0) maintained in one’s junior and senior years of undergraduate education is required. A minimum of a 3.5 grade point average in the student's major area of study in undergraduate and graduate education is required. The Doctoral Admission Committee may make an exception to the grade point average requirement if strong evidence of academic potential is presented. This evidence must include minimum scores of 500 on the verbal and 500 on the quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam.
Financial Aid for Doctoral Students
Virtually all doctoral students receive financial support through a variety of sources for at least three years of doctoral study.
Training grants support highly qualified applicants with interests in:
- language and literacy in high poverty communities
- autism
Applicants may be eligible for fellowships for Interdisciplinary Training in Educational Science.
Research funding is available to provide support for applicants with interests in fluency disorders or in neurogenic disorders.
Other departmental funding is available for teaching assistantships.
Doctoral trainees receive stipends (ranging from $18,000—28,000 per year depending on funding source), tuition support, and funds for professional travel and research supplies. Doctoral applicants who desire funding should submit all university and departmental application materials by January 1st for the following fall semester.
Some helpful information for doctoral applicants:
- Applicants’ GPAs, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and writing samples are all considered.
- Finalists are invited to come to FSU for an interview with faculty members and students.
- All candidates must be willing to commit to at least six consecutive semesters of full-time study.
- It is strongly recommended that the applicant contact the Chair of the Doctoral Program Committee prior to completing his/her application. The applicant also is strongly encouraged to contact any faculty whose expertise is in the student’s area of interest during the application process.