2026 School of Communication Undergraduate Application
The online application portal is open from November 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025. The application requirements for each major are listed below:

Advertising

Students applying to the Advertising major should compile and submit:

A) Copies of your college/university transcript(s); official or unofficial copies are acceptable.

B) A personal statement describing your prior experiences, career objectives and overall interests that are related to your application (maximum length: 500 words).

C) Portfolio materials should include a resume and up to 2 additional examples of your work (writing/copywriting samples, creative works, graphic art examples, illustrations, or social media campaigns) that are related to your application.

Digital Media Production

Students applying to the Digital Media Production major are encouraged to compile and submit:

A) Copies of your college/university transcript(s); official or unofficial copies are acceptable.

B) The most current version of your resume; preferably as a PDF file, although Doc and DocX files are accepted.

C) A one-page personal statement discussing why you are applying to the DMP major.

D) Portfolio: a 5-minute video reel submission showcasing work samples. Please submit your reel as a YouTube link with your contributions to each sample detailed in the video description.

Public Relations

Students applying to the Public Relations major should compile and submit:

A) Copies of your college/university transcript(s); official or unofficial copies are acceptable.

B) A personal statement describing your prior experiences, career objectives and overall interests that are related to your application (maximum length: 500 words).

C) Portfolio materials should include a resume and up to 2 additional examples of work related to public relations (e.g., news release samples, social media campaigns, graphic design and creative works) that are related to your application.

D) Complete the PR Questionnaire (online fill-form).

Please note that the application for the School of Communication is separate from the application for undergraduate admission to Florida State University. You must be admitted to Florida State University before you may be admitted to the School of Communication.

Before submitting the completed online application, please print and retain a copy for your records.