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
As an open access major, there is no additional application that is required for the media communication studies major. 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 in the spring semester. 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
Undergraduates not currently enrolled at FSU must apply to the University through the Undergraduate Admissions Application. This is separate from the School of Communication application. Please apply first to the University using the Undergraduate Admissions Application process. This will result in an identification number that will help you apply next to the School of Communication.
Application Process
Students seeking admission into a limited access major program within the School of Communication should: (1) download the Application Instructions HERE, and (2) beginning Sunday, December 1, 2024 students will be able to submit the compiled materials using the online application portal.
The online application portal can be accessed here: https://comm-fsu-sm.smapply.us/
Applications are due on or before Saturday, February 1, 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. The second [of our two] information sessions will be held via Zoom on Thursday, January 16th at 5:00pm EST. The Zoom link for that information session is: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/8813318003
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
The application window will open December 1st. The deadline to apply for summer or fall 2025 admission is Saturday, February 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST. All documents and supporting materials must be received prior to this deadline.
We tentatively plan to announce admissions decisions by February 22, 2025. 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.
Please contact the Advising Center at 850-644-7278 with any questions.
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.