BSc in Biology/FSU Teach in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University

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