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Prospective students are advised to contact the MST program director to express interest and get more information about joining the program before applying. The process is different for those pursuing MST as a stand-alone M.S. program after completion of a B.S. degree in a STEM discipline than it is for those pursuing MST concurrently with a graduate degree in one of FSU’s STEM departments with the permission of both programs--see relevant section(s) below.

Summary of General Requirements

Candidates must be willing to be physically present in Tallahassee and maintain flexible schedules that can accommodate in-person classes and internship experiences. Students must have a strong background in a STEM disciplinary field (e.g., undergraduate major with 3.0 GPA or higher in content area and/or some graduate-level work in content area), a demonstrated interest in learning to employ evidence-based teaching practices, and evidence of spoken English competency for international students (a score of 26 on the spoken part of the IBTOEFL or a score of 50 on the SPEAK test administered by the FSU Center for Intensive English Studies).

Stand-Alone M.S. Students

For students who are finishing or who have previously completed a B.S. degree in a STEM discipline AND are not currently enrolled as graduate students at FSU...

When ready to apply, visit the Graduate Application Portal (https://admissions.fsu.edu/gradapp/) and make sure that you meet all Graduate School requirements for admission, including:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. 

• Upper-division undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0-scale. 

• Scores on the GRE or comparable standardized graduate admissions exam that is acceptable to The Graduate School. While there is not currently a minimum score, the candidate must have taken such an exam and must show evidence of strong undergraduate work or other evidence of academic success if test scores are low. (Note: If you had difficulty completing standardized testing due to COVID-19, inquire about having this requirement waived.)

Dual-Enrolling Students

For students who are currently enrolled as graduate students at FSU...

Please DO NOT attempt to apply through the Graduate Application Portal!

If you would like to add MST as a secondary degree, you must work with the MST Program Director and your disciplinary major professor or advisor to complete the Dual Enrollment Request Form. See The Graduate School's guide to Dual Degree Programs for more information. 

If you would like to change majors, potentially bringing some of your current credit hours with you to count toward an M.S. in STEM Teaching, you must work with the MST Program Director and your disciplinary major professor or advisor to complete the Graduate Major Change Form.