Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies GRE Waiver Request

GRE Waiver Request Form

Please Note - The GRE has automatically been waived for master's applicants. Please do not complete this form if you are a master's applicant. All you need to do is submit a graduate application and the GRE requirement will automatically be waived.

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*Please enter the same contact information you used or plan to use on your graduate application.

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GRE Waiver Request Criteria

Select the criteria for your waiver request.

A completed ISLT M.S. degree from FSU.

A completed doctorate degree in another field or discipline (e.g., Ph.D., J.D., or M.D.) with a 3.5 (or better) GPA from a North American accredited institution.

A published article in a prestigious academic journal or at least three papers in prestigious conference proceedings, accompanied by supporting documentation.

Supporting documentation:

A PDF copy of the publication.
A cover letter written including a Credit Author Statement describing your contributions to the research and writing involved in the project as well as a brief explanation of whether the publication was a product from a previous degree program, or if it was a separate or independent project. Alternatively, if the article has an Author Contributions section, this should be noted in the cover letter and highlighted in the attached copy of the article.
If you were not the first author of the publication, please include a brief (i.e., one paragraph) memo from the lead author certifying your role on the paper. This statement should be written, dated, and signed by the lead author.
A brief memo (i.e., one paragraph) from your supervisor, advisor, or senior collaborator attesting to the prestige and quality of the journal or conference proceedings. This statement should include comments on the degree to which a publication in the specific journal or conference proceedings would contribute toward faculty promotion and tenure in their field. This statement should be written, dated, and signed by your advisor or another senior faculty member in their field.

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