Human Development and Family Science

BS/MS Pathway Deadline

June 1: Spring/Summer of your junior year, apply online for fall admission to the pathway. APPLY HERE.

Please note that admission to the pathway does not guarantee or constitute admission to the MS in Human Development & Family Science. Students must also apply to the graduate program at the appropriate time and meet all admissions requirements for the FSU Graduate School and the MS program listed here.

December 1 Early Review / April 1 Regular Deadline: Fall/Spring of your senior year, apply online for next fall admission to the graduate program.

Applicants to the MS in Human Development & Family Science must

1. Have an upper-division undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
2. Have completed, or be on track to complete a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
3. International students: Applicants must submit an English Proficiency Score Report.  A TOEFL iBT® score of at least 80 (iBT) or 550 (paper-delivered) or an IELTSTM Academic score of at least 6.5 is required. Our department does not accept other English proficiency examinations.

Apply Online and pay the application fee.

1. Once you have submitted your application:
   • Complete the Faculty Preference Form. Please select three faulty members, in order of preference, with whom you would like to work with throughout your graduate program.
   • Upload a Statement of Purpose outlining your research interests and/or career goals. We want to know how your background and prior training make you the right candidate and why Florida State University is a good fit for you.  Please indicate up to three FSU faculty members with whom you would like to work and why. We strongly encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with the research interests of the faculty.
   • Submit contact information for two recommenders. The system will directly contact each recommender individually and provide them with a link to upload their letter. Academic recommendations are preferred, but relevant professional recommendations will be accepted. Please list a work/business email address for each recommender. Recommenders should be professionals you have worked for, are familiar with your academic performance, and can speak directly about your qualifications for this degree. No personal recommendations or letters from peers will be accepted.
   • Upload a resume or vita (information should be current).
2. Submit transcripts to the FSU Office of Admissions. Even if courses are posted to another institution’s transcripts, we require transcripts from EVERY post-secondary institution you attended. Please have transcripts sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions.  If you are a domestic student that attended an institution outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide a credential evaluation for that transcript (please see below regarding credentialing.)
   • Send electronic transcripts to: graduateadmissions@fsu.edu
   • Send paper transcripts to:
     Florida State University
     Office of Graduate Admissions
     222 S. Copeland Street
     314 Westcott Bldg
     Tallahassee, FL 32306-1410
3. International Students: 
   • Submit an English Proficiency Score Report:
   • TOEFL test scores electronically from ETS.org to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions. The university’s reporting code for test scores is 5219; no department code is required.
   • IELTS Academic test scores in physical (paper) form directly from IELTS.org to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions at:
     Florida State University
     Office of Graduate Admissions
     222 S. Copeland Street, 314 Westcott Bldg.
     Tallahassee, FL 32306-1410
     USA
4. Florida State University (FSU) requires a course-by-course credential evaluation for all applicants who have taken courses at non-U.S. institutions. International and domestic applicants must submit their official transcripts from international institutions through a NACES-approved evaluator. SpanTran has created a custom application for FSU that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. This link is found in the application checklist. Please also 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 students.

To find out if you’re eligible to apply:

Office of Academic Services and Intern Support
annescollege-studentservices@fsu.edu
850.644.5279

For questions about the application process:

Office of Academic Services and Intern Support  – HDFS Grad Admissions
HDFS-grad@fsu.edu
850-644-1117