Master’s (Distance Learning)

Program Information

We offer an ASHA-certified part-time master’s degree program online for students seeking speech-language pathology certification — for Florida residents only. The online program begins in summer, is offered every year and takes three years (10 semesters) to complete. The eligibility requirements for the master’s program, including completion of all prerequisites, must be met by the time the program begins.

The application deadline for admission to the online program is Nov. 15. All application materials, including the non-refundable application fee, must be submitted by the deadline. Admissions decisions will be sent by Feb. 1.

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Minimum Admission Requirements

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The following are minimum requirements:

  • Two letters of recommendation – Names and addresses of your recommenders should be entered in the appropriate section of the University Application. You should have already contacted your recommenders about writing letters on your behalf; the online application system will contact them directly to request the letters and provide instruction for uploading them. Do NOT send letters to the School or agree to relay your own letters of recommendation.
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university.
  • An upper division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Completion of the verbal, quantitative and writing sections of the GRE test. NOTE: Due to changes in the GRE test, we will not be recommending a minimum score for the 2012 application. GRE scores must be five years old or less.

Admissions Information

Master’s Program Admissions Policy

Admission to the master’s 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. We admit students to our online graduate program for summer and to the main campus program for fall semester only.

Deadline: November 15. Admissions decisions will be sent February 1

Minimum Admission Requirements

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The minimum requirements include the following:

  • A baccalaureate degree (master’s for advanced master’s applicants) from an accredited college/university. For non-Communication Science and Disorders majors, prerequisite courses are highly recommended to increase the chances of admission to the graduate program. For information about prerequisite courses, see information about the Bridge Program. Please note that admission to the Bridge Program or any other Prerequisite Program does not ensure admission to the Graduate Program in Communication Science and Disorders.
  • An upper division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). The undergraduate degree is calculated beginning at 60 credit hours.
  • A combined GRE score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative sections and completion of the writing section of the GRE. GRE scores must be five years old or less.
  • 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).

Application Supporting Documents and Procedures

All application materials including transcripts and test scores must be submitted by the School of Communication Science and Disorders application deadline. We cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed if we do not have all documents and test scores.

    1. Apply online through the Graduate Application Portal and pay the $30 non-refundable application fee. If you applied within the past year to a program at FSU, you will not have to pay another application fee.
    2. The following supporting documents must be submitted to the online application:
      •  Two Letters of Recommendation (academic references strongly encouraged): Names and addresses of your recommenders should be entered in the appropriate section of the University Application. You should have already contacted your recommenders about writing letters on your behalf. Each of your recommendation providers must fill out an online recommendation form and upload a copy of the recommendation letter to the online application. Please Do NOT send letters to the School or agree to relay your own letters of recommendation.
      • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
      • Statement of Intent. This document is in a questionnaire format and is required from all applicants. Please do not change the format of the document.
    3. The following supporting documents must be sent separately to the Office of Admissions and cannot be uploaded to the online application:
      • Official GRE and TOEFL scores should be sent from ETS electronically to the Office of Admissions using FSU School code 5219. Test scores must be 5 years or less.
      • One copy of all official transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions.
        • The address for submitting transcripts is:The Florida State University
          Office of Admissions
          282 Champions Way
          P.O. Box 3062400
          Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400
          USA
    4. Apply online through the Graduate Application Portal and pay the $30 non-refundable application fee. If you applied within the past year to a program at FSU, you will not have to pay another application fee.
    5. Once you have applied, you can check the status of your transcripts and GRE scores by logging back into the graduate application portal. Note: Please email the School at ealee@fsu.edu to check the status of your letters of recommendation and/or statement of intent since these items may not show up through the status check.

Contact:

Erica Heasley, Academic Coordinator
School of Communication Science & Disorders
E-mail: ealee@fsu.edu
Telephone: (850) 644-2253