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The Public Relations program offers selective admission, focusing on equipping students with expertise in public relations and strategic communication. This includes training in audience research, message development, content creation, and performance assessment.
The School of Communication aims to cultivate versatile intellectual and communication abilities that ready graduates for careers in this dynamic field. While some programs emphasize practical training and others focus on theoretical foundations, all provide comprehensive knowledge of core communication principles while allowing customization to meet individual academic goals. Public Relations majors will develop specialized skills in PR writing, strategic approaches, research methodologies, and campaign coordination.
Freshman admission is a holistic and selective process, and no single criterion guarantees admission. Rather, we consider all the documentation you submit, and we carefully review your academic record and test scores to ensure that you are prepared for the rigorous curriculum you will encounter at Florida State University.
The courses listed below represent the minimum required for admission consideration:
4 English courses, at least three with substantial writing requirements
4 mathematics courses at the Algebra I level and higher
3 natural science courses, at least two with laboratory experience
3 social science courses
2 sequential courses of a world language or American Sign Language
2 elective courses, preferably in the above subject areas
The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University, although some departments require higher scores at the graduate level:
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77
Pearson Test of English (PTE): 55