PhD Admission Information

How to Apply | Assistantships and Fellowships | Application Form | Tuition and Fees | Special Student Status | Graduate Student Association | Orientation

Step-by-Step Guide to Applying

1. Take the GRE (Graduate Record Examination). The best time to take the GRE is the fall before you expect to enter a graduate program. Have your GRE scores sent to the university from ETS.
   
2. Request an application for admission from the Office of Graduate Admissions; Room 2249, University Center; FSU; Tallahassee, FL 32306-1009 (telephone 850/644-3420).
   
3. Ask professors or other individuals to write you a letter of recommendation. Be sure to give them any recommendation forms that are required by the graduate programs.
   
4. Write your autobiographical statement, also called a personal statement or statement of purpose. For entrance into PSE, this statement should include specific professional interests and goals and an indication of intended concentration; i.e., Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, or dual concentration in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology.
   
5. Write your resume, also called a vita. This is a resume of your academic and professional accomplishments within the field, and should include such things as education, awards, professional organizations, research experience, volunteer experience, and relevant work experience.
   
6. Send the graduate admissions application, including 2 official copies of your transcripts.
   
7. By February 1 st, send your three letters of recommendation, autobiographical statement, and resume to the Admissions Committee of the Combined Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology.
   
   

   The address these materials should be sent to is:

   Sally Gadson, Program Assistant
   Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
   Florida State University
   307-M Stone Building
   Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453

8. Once the admissions committee has reviewed your application materials, you may be asked to interview with one or more faculty members. This personal interview is preferably done in person, but a phone interview can be arranged if necessary.
   
9. April 15 th is the accepted date by which all graduate programs must inform applicants of acceptance or rejection. Additionally, accepted applicants must confirm or deny their acceptance by this date.

Assistantship and Fellowship Information

Assistantships
Assistantships are awarded through the department. There are two types of assistantships: teaching and research.

Fellowships
There are several types of fellowships available to graduate students. Any graduate student may apply for a University or College of Education Fellowship. Fellowships are very competitive; recipients typically have GRE scores of 1250 or more, and undergraduate GPA of 3.5 of higher.

For more information regarding fellowships, go to the Office of National Fellowships website or the Office of Graduate Studies

University Fellowships: The University Fellowship is a university-wide program open to all new and continuing graduate students. This fellowship provides a stipend of $18,000 plus tuition waiver of up to twelve hours for the Fall and Spring Terms. University Fellowships also include a health insurance supplement. Deadline: January 15th.

College of Education Fellowship

Special Student Status

With the permission of the PSE program coordinator, an individual who is not a current student may request special student status in order to register for a course.
Information on how to apply for special student status is available from the Office of the University Registrar.

Cost of Attending: Tuition and Fees

Graduate tuition for the 2005-2006 school year:
In-state: $229.45 per credit hour
Out-of-state: $860.85 per credit hour

Fees:
Main Campus Transportation Access Fee: $6.00 per credit hour
Late payment fee: $100.00
Late registration fee: $100.00

Graduate Student Association

The graduate student association for the EPLS department is CAPEGSA: Counseling and Psychological Services in Education Graduate Student Association. CAPEGSA is made up of representatives from each program within EPLS. The mission of this organization is to serve as student-faculty liaisons, run the orientation for incoming students, and organize student socials.

Orientation for Incoming Graduate Students

Orientation for new students in EPLS is a mandatory, day-long event held the week before fall classes begin. New students will receive information via regular mail and e-mail prior to the orientation date.