Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• A master’s degree from an accredited institution (Ed.D. applicants only)
• An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above (for master’s applicants) or 3.2 or above (for doctoral applicants) in upper-division courses
• GRE test scores* – Official test results are required from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Target scores:
  • Verbal: At or above the 50th percentile
  • Quantitative: At or above the 50th percentile (Ph.D. applicants only)
  • Analytical writing: 3.5 or above (for master’s and Ed.D. applicants) or 4.0 or above (for Ph.D. applicants)
     
  • The GRE requirement will be waived for outstanding master’s applicants who meet ONE of the following criteria:
    • 5 years of professional experience as an instructional designer and a 3.0 (or better) upper-division undergraduate GPA from an accredited institution
    • A completed master’s, J.D., M.D., or Ph.D. degree with a 3.0 (or better) GPA from a North American accredited institution
    • Completion of 9 graduate credit hours of a graduate certificate from the ISLT program with a graduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
    • Master’s applicants must submit the GRE Waiver Request Form and provide evidence to satisfy the criteria being applied. Ph.D. applicants are not eligible for a GRE waiver.
  • *NOTE: The GRE requirement is waived for all master's applicants through Fall 2026.
• • The GRE requirement will be waived for outstanding Ed.D. applicants who meet ONE of the following criteria:
    • 10 years of professional experience in an educational setting with at least 5 years in a leadership role
    • A completed doctorate degree in another field or discipline (e.g., PhD, JD, or MD) with a 3.2 (or better) GPA from a North American accredited institution
    • A completed master’s degree or EdS degree with a 3.75 (or better) GPA from a North American accredited institution
    • EdD applicants must submit the GRE Waiver Request Form and provide evidence to satisfy the criteria being applied. Ph.D. applicants are not eligible for a GRE waiver.
• Language proficiency test (international students only)– FSU accepts scores from TOEFL (target scores for this program are 85 or above for master’s applicants and 90 or above for doctoral applicants), IELTS (minimum 6.5), MELAB (minimum 77), Cambridge C1 Advanced Level (minimum 180), Michigan Language Assessment (minimum 55), and Duolingo (minimum 120)
• A statement of purpose indicating your career goals and expectations, previous academic and work experience, publications (if any), and other accomplishments
• Three recent letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to make predictive statements regarding your potential for success in graduate studies, personal and work characteristics, intellectual ability and/or scholarly attainments. Preference is for letters from professors who can comment on your work in an academic setting.
• A resume showing your current and previous work experience
• Transcripts – Applicants must submit an official transcript from each college and/or university attended. Transcripts should be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions electronically at graduateadmissions@fsu.edu or via mail in a sealed envelope:
  • Florida State University
    Office of Graduate Admissions
    314 Westcott Building
    P.O. Box 3061410
    Tallahassee, FL 32306-1410

Meeting the above requirements does not ensure admission into the program. Faculty members also consider the likelihood of your success in graduate school and for employment upon graduation when making a decision about each applicant.

Admission to graduate study is a two-fold evaluation process. The Office of Admissions determines eligibility for admission to the University, and the academic department, program, or college determines admissibility to the degree program. University graduate admissions requirements are found at https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions. Academic programs have additional requirements.

Florida State University requires a course-by-course credential evaluation for all applicants that have degrees from a non-U.S. institution. International and domestic applicants with degrees earned from international institutions must submit their official transcripts through a NACES approved evaluator for transcripts from a non-U.S. institution. SpanTran has created a custom application for Florida State University that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. See the “Transcript Requirement” section on The Graduate School website, https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions, for detailed information on University transcript requirements for graduate admission.