Application Deadlines
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Admission to the Master of Science in Information Technology is highly competitive. The decision is made based on a holistic review of the application, including:
- Completion of 12 credit hours of information technology-related coursework OR 2 years of professional experience in the information technology field.
- An upper division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). The upper division GPA is comprised of the grades of the courses taken in the semester where the 60th credit hour is earned and beyond. This worksheet can help you determine your upper division GPA. You do not need to send us your calculated GPA. Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement should provide at least two letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional).
- Graduate Admissions Entrance Examination scores (GRE, MAT, LSAT, or GMAT); this requirement has been waived automatically through the fall 2026 semester.
- English Language Proficiency exam scores (required of international applicants ONLY). NOTE: If you have earned a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from a U.S. institution or other institution where English is the required language of instruction, this requirement may be waived.
Application Requirements
The process of starting an online education is involved, but it can be easy. Everything can be done online — from applying to planning the course of your education.
Step 1 – Apply to Florida State University
Submit the online University Graduate Application. Students will be required to apply to the University and pay an application fee (online). With your University Graduate Application, you will be required to include the following:
- Upload a copy of your current resume
- Upload a Statement of Purpose
- Please discuss (in approximately 1 page, single-spaced) your background and experience in information technology, motivation for graduate study in this field, your professional plans after completing this degree program, and how this degree program will help you achieve your goals. If there are additional details about your professional, academic, or personal history you wish to be considered as part of the application process, please include them in this document.
Step 2 – Submit Official Graduate Admissions Entrance Exam Test Scores and Transcripts
An official copy of your graduate admission entrance exam test scores should be sent directly to the University Office of Admissions, as well as official transcripts from each college or university attended. If you previously attended FSU, you will not need to submit an official FSU transcript. All test scores and transcripts must be sent to:
Florida State University
Office of Graduate Admissions
314 Westcott Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1410
USA
If you attended a college or university located in the United States, you may be able to request an official electronic transcript from your institution to be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions at graduateadmissions@fsu.edu.
If you have been approved for a waiver of graduate admission entrance exam test scores, you do not need to submit GRE/GMAT/LSAT/GMAT scores.
NOTE: International Applicants should also request that official test scores from an approved English Language Proficiency Exam be sent to the University Office of Admissions address above.
How to Check Your Application Status
The Online Status Check tool is where applicants can monitor the progress of their applications. To enter, simply log in with your FSUID and password.
Juris Doctor/Master of Science Joint Pathway Requirements
The Juris Doctor/MS joint pathway leads to both a Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from the FSU College of Law and a Master of Science in Information Technology Degree from the FSU School of Information. Graduates of the JD/MSIT joint pathway will have a competitive advantage in the job market, in both the practice of law and in other more non-traditional legal careers. The knowledge and skills from both disciplines would make graduates ideal candidates for careers in information governance, cybersecurity, and legal technology companies – including the multi-billion dollar electronic discovery industry. Students in the joint pathway will receive academic advising from both the College of Law and the School of Information. Students interested in pursuing the J.D./M.S.I.T. joint pathway must apply to and be accepted by both the College of Law and the School of Information according to each school’s admission criteria. For this joint pathway, the criteria for the College are the same as for the Master’s degree. While most interested applicants will begin their study at the College of Law, a joint pathway student who completes any coursework in the other program prior to matriculating to the College of Law must obtain prior written approval from the College of Law before applying for the joint pathway. Contact the FSU College of Law Admissions Office for application information.
Hours
Total of 109 hours from both programs:
- 79 hours of Law courses
- 30 hours of LIS courses
In effect, 9 hours of graduate course work in Information Studies are credited toward the 88 hours normally required for the Juris Doctor Degree, and 2 hours of LAW are credited toward the 32 hours normally required for the MS degree. This will save the joint pathway student 11 credit hours of coursework which would otherwise be required to complete both degrees separately.
Time to Completion
All coursework for both degrees must be completed within a five-year period and both degrees will be awarded at the same time. With the exception of the 11 special credit hours described above, students will be expected to fulfill all requirements of both degrees.
