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Florida State University

School of Information

Tallahassee, FL

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Overview

School of Information / School of Information is located in Tallahassee, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Science (MS) Information
Master of Science (MS) Information technology
Master of Science/Juris Doctor (MS/JD) Information technology / law
Master of Arts (MA) Information
Master of Science/Juris Doctor (MS/JD) Information / law
Master of Science (MS) Information science & technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Information
(Specialist) Information

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 179
Doctoral Degrees 4
Other Advanced Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (recommended minimum percentile of 50 on each of the verbal and quantitative portions and writing score of 4.0). NOTE: The Graduate Admissions Entrance Examination scores (GRE, MAT, LSAT, or GMAT) requirement has been waived automatically through Fall 2026.
Thesis Optional
Minimum GPA of 3.0, 36 hours (MSI); 32 hours (MSIT)
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (recommended minimum percentile of 50 on each of the verbal and quantitative portions and writing score of 4.0). Preferred GRE Scores (post 8/2011): Verbal ÔÇô 150, Quantitative ÔÇô 149, Writing ÔÇô 4.0 PhD Only ÔÇô Minimum Scores for English Proficiency Exams: TOEFL 100, IELTS 7
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Dissertation defense, manuscript clearance, minimum GPA of 3.0
Other Advanced Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (recommended minimum percentile of 50 on each of the verbal and quantitative portions and writing score of 4.0) NOTE: The Graduate Admissions Entrance Examination scores (GRE, MAT, LSAT, or GMAT) requirement has been waived automatically through Fall 2026
Minimum GPA of 3.0; 30 hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

429
Applied
282
Accepted
154
Enrolled
66%

Applying

30
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 1st July 1st No
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st No
Summer deadline March 1st March 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE (recommended minimum percentile of 50 on each of the verbal and quantitative portions and writing score of 4.0). NOTE: The Graduate Admissions Entrance Examination scores (GRE, MAT, LSAT, or GMAT) requirement has been waived automatically through Fall 2026.
Master's Degree Requirements Completion of departmental application for any masters program, minimum of 3.0 upper-division undergraduate GPA, r?®sum?®, statement of purpose, official transcripts from every college-level institution attended. Optional: two letters of recommendation.
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE (recommended minimum percentile of 50 on each of the verbal and quantitative portions and writing score of 4.0). Preferred GRE Scores (post 8/2011): Verbal ÔÇô 150, Quantitative ÔÇô 149, Writing ÔÇô 4.0 PhD Only ÔÇô Minimum Scores for English Proficiency Exams: TOEFL 100, IELTS 7
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 on last degree program, r?®sum?®, 3 letters of recommendation, personal/goals statement, writing sample, brief digital video, official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended ****PhD ONLY: Application deadline for PhD admission (currently Summer only) is 15 January.****
Additional Entrance Requirements Minimum graduate GPA of 3.2, r?®sum?®, statement of purpose, writing sample, official transcripts from every college-level institution attended. Optional: two letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 585
TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

564
Total Graduate Students
7%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.83%
Black or African American 11.88%
White or Caucasian 55%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.35%
Asian 5.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.18%
Two or more races 3.55%
Unknown 1.24%

Gender

Male (35%)
Female (64%)

Faculty

38
Total faculty
Full-time - 29
Part-time - 9
Male (16)
Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Information technology, social informatics, health informatics, human information behavior, youth services
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
893,225

Location & Contact

Address 142 Collegiate Loop
PO Box 3062100
Tallahassee, FL  32306-2100
United States
Contact Dr. Kathleen Burnett
Director/Professor
Email: kburnett@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-6445775
Fax: 850-6449763

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