Program Information
The Florida State University School of Communication offers three limited access undergraduate major programs (Advertising, Digital Media Production, and Public Relations) and one open access major (Media Communication Studies). The requirements and application processes are different for limited access majors than they are for open access majors.
Open Access Majors
Media Communication Studies is our only open access major. As an open access major, there is no additional application that is required for admission to the program. Prospective MCS students only need to apply for admission to Florida State University and to subsequently declare as an MCS major. For more information, please review the Office of Admissions website.
Limited Access Majors
The competitive application process for prospective ADV, DMP, and PR majors opens for those who have completed minimum course requirements, have at least 52 hours of undergraduate coursework, and have an all-college GPA of 3.0 or higher. This application process occurs once each year with application decisions being communicated in mid-February. New majors are admitted only for the summer and fall semesters.
The remainder of this page is dedicated to instructions for applying to the three limited access programs.
Transfer Students
Undergraduate students not currently enrolled at FSU must apply to the University through the Undergraduate Admissions Application. This is separate from the School of Communication application. For convenience, we have included a link to the Transfer Application Portal.
Application Process
Students seeking admission into a limited access major program within the School of Communication should review the Application Instructions. Beginning on Saturday, November 1, 2025 students will be able to access the application portal and to submit the necessary application materials via the portal.
The online application portal can be accessed here: https://comm-fsu-sm.smapply.us/
Applications are due on or before Wednesday, December 31, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. EST. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.
Application Information Sessions
Information sessions are held to give interested students more information about the application process and to answer questions concerning the application process. We are tentatively planning on hosting one in-person information session in early October, and a second Zoom information session in late October. There is no requirement that you attend the information sessions, but many students find the sessions helpful as they prepare for the opening of the application window.
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
The application window will open November 1st. The deadline to apply for summer or fall 2026 admission is Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST. All documents and supporting materials must be received prior to this deadline. Any applications that are incomplete will be considered denied.
We tentatively plan to announce admissions decisions by February 14, 2026. Decisions will be sent to the same email address that was used for the application portal. Depending on the student designation, admission into the major may be contingent upon communicating your acceptance of admission. This requirement will be included in the admission decision email that is sent to you.
For Additional Assistance
Prospective undergraduate students may call the College of Communication & Information Advising Center at 850-644-7278 for an appointment to discuss the application process.