Application Process

Degree Program: American & Florida Studies
Major: American & Florida Studies
Degree Sought: Master's

Thank you for your interest in applying to the program in American & Florida Studies. You will find below a listing of our general admission requirements. If you meet or exceed these requirements, we encourage you to continue with the application process. Please keep in mind, however, that meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission, only admission consideration. The graduate admissions process is limited and competitive.

General Admission Requirements

* Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university
* Upper division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
* Minimum score of 1000 on the combined Verbal and Quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Application Process: University and the Program in American & Florida Studies

Part 1 of the online application includes the general application for admission to graduate study at Florida State University. You will be asked to submit to the Office of Admissions the required information listed below:

* Two (2) Official Transcripts from each institution attending (attended), and
* Official GRE (#5219) test scores.

Part 2 of the online application includes requests for information required by the program in which you wish to apply. This information should be uploaded in the Supporting Documents section of the application.

Prospective students can Apply Now to the University. When applying for admission to our program, YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION must include the following Supporting Documents UPLOADED:

* Document One: Statement of Purpose
Include a statement of purpose outlining your interest in the American and Florida Studies program as well as your goals.

* Document Two: Writing Sample
Submit a sample of academic or professional writing.

Recommendation Letters

Prospective students are required to solicit three letters of recommendation in support of their application. During the online application process, you will be asked to provide contact information (email address) for each individual. The University will contact them with directions for submission.
If any recommender prefers to send a letter via regular mail please have them sent to:
The Program in American and Florida Studies
Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1549

Deadline Information

Completed application, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be submitted by the following deadlines:

Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: March 1

Special Considerations

American & Florida Studies offers a limited number of Teaching Assistantships. Please call the office at 850-644-0202 to request an application.

Contact information for the Master's degree in American and Florida Studies is

Micah Vandegrift
E-mail: mlv03@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-0202
Address: The Program in American and Florida Studies
Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1549
Program Website: www.fsu.edu/~ams .

		Location 404-A Diffenbaugh Bldg. Tallahassee, FL 32306-1549 Map Contact send email 850/644-0202 Fax: 850/644-1139


Program Information Faculty & Staff Undergraduate Information Graduate Information Graduate Certificate Program Course Offerings -Required Textbooks Fall 2008 Links & Resources -Florida Book Awards -Early America Matters -SASA 2009 Conference CFP	Application Process Degree Program: American & Florida Studies Major: American & Florida Studies Degree Sought: Master's Thank you for your interest in applying to the program in American & Florida Studies. You will find below a listing of our general admission requirements. If you meet or exceed these requirements, we encourage you to continue with the application process. Please keep in mind, however, that meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission, only admission consideration. The graduate admissions process is limited and competitive. General Admission Requirements * Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university * Upper division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) * Minimum score of 1000 on the combined Verbal and Quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Application Process: University and the Program in American & Florida Studies Part 1 of the online application includes the general application for admission to graduate study at Florida State University. You will be asked to submit to the Office of Admissions the required information listed below: * Two (2) Official Transcripts from each institution attending (attended), and * Official GRE (#5219) test scores. Part 2 of the online application includes requests for information required by the program in which you wish to apply. This information should be uploaded in the Supporting Documents section of the application. Prospective students can Apply Now to the University. When applying for admission to our program, YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION must include the following Supporting Documents UPLOADED: * Document One: Statement of Purpose Include a statement of purpose outlining your interest in the American and Florida Studies program as well as your goals. * Document Two: Writing Sample Submit a sample of academic or professional writing. Recommendation Letters Prospective students are required to solicit three letters of recommendation in support of their application. During the online application process, you will be asked to provide contact information (email address) for each individual. The University will contact them with directions for submission. If any recommender prefers to send a letter via regular mail please have them sent to: The Program in American and Florida Studies Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-1549 Deadline Information Completed application, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be submitted by the following deadlines: Fall: July 1 Spring: November 1 Summer: March 1 Special Considerations American & Florida Studies offers a limited number of Teaching Assistantships. Please call the office at 850-644-0202 to request an application. Contact information for the Master's degree in American and Florida Studies is Micah Vandegrift E-mail: mlv03@fsu.edu Phone: 850-644-0202 Address: The Program in American and Florida Studies Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-1549 Program Website: www.fsu.edu/~ams .