School of Communication Undergraduate Application Instructions

Details concerning the application requirements, scheduled application info-sessions and the application deadline can be found at Undergraduate Admissions

2025 School of Communication Undergraduate Application

The online application portal will be available on December 1, 2024. The application can be accessed on this link. Below we provide the steps to apply, as well as the materials that should be submitted with your application.

Application to the School of Communication requires three (3) steps:

  1. Students applying to the School of Communication:
    a) Must currently be admitted to FSU, or
    b) Transfer students must have applied to FSU: http://admissions.fsu.edu/
    Note: Acceptance to FSU does not guarantee admission to the School of Communication.
  2. Beginning December 1, 2024, students may complete the online application.
    When completing the following online application form we recommend that you use one of the web browsers listed here: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox.
  3. Finally, students should submit the completed online application on or before the deadline of February 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST.
    NOTE: Before submitting the completed online application, please print and retain a copy for your records.

Advertising

Students applying to the Advertising major should compile and submit:

a) Copies of your college/university transcript(s); official or unofficial copies are acceptable.

b) A personal statement describing your prior experiences, career objectives and overall interests that are related to your application (maximum length: 500 words).

c) Portfolio materials may include a resume, writing/copywriting samples, creative works, graphic art examples, and illustrations that are related to your application (a maximum of three examples will be reviewed).

Digital Media Production

Students applying to the Digital Media Production major are encouraged to compile and submit:

a) Copies of your college/university transcript(s); official or unofficial copies are acceptable.

b) The most current version of your resume; preferably as a PDF file, although Doc and DocX files are accepted.

c) A one-page personal statement discussing why you are applying to the DMP major.

d) Portfolio: a 5 -minute reel submission showcasing samples of audio/video work would be best. In the absence of a reel submission, a portfolio of creative works will be considered. Creative works might be photography, scripts, illustrations, et cetera. If submitting a reel, please submit as a YouTube or Vimeo link with your contribution to the project detailed in the video description.

Public Relations

Students applying to the Public Relations major should compile and submit:

a) Copies of your college/university transcript(s); official or unofficial copies are acceptable.

b) A personal statement describing your prior experiences, career objectives and overall interests that are related to your application (maximum length: 500 words).

c) Portfolio materials, that may include a resume, writing examples and creative works that are related to your application (a maximum of three examples will be reviewed).

d) Complete the PR Questionnaire (online fill-form).