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Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Admission

Admission to the doctoral program is selective, based upon the assessment and balancing of a number of factors (including past performance) that, when taken together, provide evidence of superior scholastic ability and potential for success in a rigorous graduate program of research study. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the Ph.D. in Information Studies, applications from prospective students representing a wide range of fields are strongly encouraged.

Application Deadline

We admit Ph.D. students only for the fall semester. The College of Information application deadline for every fall semester is FEBRUARY 1. This overrides the university's application deadline.

Applicants who also wish to apply for the University Fellowship, http://gradstudies.fsu.edu/fellowships.html, must have ALL applications complete and in our hands not later than NOVEMBER 15 of the year prior to the fall semester for which you are applying for admission.

Minimum Admission Standards

1. Official GRE Score
A minimum combined (verbal and quantitative) GRE score of 1200-but because admission is so competitive, a higher score may be required.

2. Grade Point Average (GPA)
A minimum of a 3.0 GPA on the last two years of your bachelor-degree program, i.e., the work done on your major, or a 3.0 on your master's-level work. Because admission is so competitive, a higher score probably will be needed

3. Official TOEFL Score
Required of students for whom English is not their first language: Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score report showing a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based version, 250 on the computer-based exam, or 100 on the Internet-based version.

The Application Process

Carefully read and follow the steps below

Submit all required parts of the FSU Application for U.S. citizens and Resident Aliens or the FSU Online International Student Application AND pay the application fee of $30.00 (by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank). Your application will not be processed until you pay the application fee.

Upload the required documents in the University application in the section under Supporting Documents. These documents include: your program information, current resume or curriculum vitae, personal/goals statement, and a writing sample.

In the Recommendations Section of the University application, provide the names and contact information for three (3) recommendation providers.

Submit an official GRE score report to the FSU Office of Admissions. FSU code 5319.

Submit an official TOEFL score report if you are an International applicant who meets the requirement in #3 under Minimum Admission Standards. FSU code 5319.

Submit two official copies of transcripts, mark sheets, diplomas, and/or certificates sent directly to the FSU Office of Admissions from the post-secondary institution(s) you have attended or are attending. These submissions must be in the native language and must be accompanied by certified English translations.

Contacts

If you have questions about the Online FSU application for admission, contact Kay Hollis in the FSU Office of Admissions, khollis@ci.fsu.edu.

If you have questions about the College of Information (CI) Supporting Documents or the departmental admission process, contact Delores Bryant, Academic Program Assistant, dbryant@ci.fsu.edu.

If you have questions about your admission status to FSU and the College of Information, contact Marion Davis, mdavis@ci.fsu.edu.

If you have questions about the CI doctoral program, contact Doctoral Program Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Marty, marty@ci.fsu.edu, or Dr. Charles McClure, cmcclure@ci.fsu.edu, or Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research, Dr. Corinne Jörgensen, cjorgensen@ci.fsu.edu.