Graduate Application

Admission & Application

The Admission Requirements

1. Must reside in Florida
2. Possess a BSN degree from a nationally accredited program with an upper division grade point average of 3.0 or higher
3. Competitive scores on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
4. Unencumbered State of Florida RN License

The Application Process

In order to apply for admission to the Graduate Program in Nursing, you must complete the three steps listed below:

1: Apply to the College of Nursing

Click here to complete the online application to the College of Nursing.

2. Apply to Florida State University

• a. MSN/DNP Applicants
• b. Post-Master's Certificate Applicants

A non-refundable US$30.00 processing fee, payable to The Florida State University, must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. Applications will not be processed without the application fee. An official transcript from each college and university attended and official GRE scores must also be submitted to the Office of Admissions.

3. Fax or mail required documents to the College of Nursing

• A. Official Transcripts
• B. Copy of GRE or MAT scores
• C. Two (2) letters of recommendation
• D. Copy of Florida RN License
• E. DNP applicants must identify professional memberships, research and/or QI activities, presentations to state or national organizations, presentations to community and/or local professional groups, committee work and other innovative/creative endeavors.

Please mail or fax the required documents to:

Florida State University
College of Nursing Graduate Program
Attn: Ms. Gaby Mendizabal
98 Varsity Way
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4310