General Application Procedures

This information concerns applying as a prospective entering graduate student to the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The College of Engineering is shared by two universities in Tallahassee - Florida State University (FSU) and Florida A&M University (FAMU). Students must choose which university through which to apply, since your degree will be granted by one of the two universities. Go to the university web sites: www.famu.edu or www.fsu.edu, and make your decision based on the proffered information.

To apply to graduate school, please carefully follow the instructions given below.

 

Information on applying to the graduate program at Florida A&M University is available at a link from the FAMU Admissions web site.

Step 1

Mail Application, Transcripts, GRE and TOEFL Scores, and Application Fee to FAMU Admissions Office.

  • To access an application form for admission to the graduate program, go to: SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH (Student Forms and Applications), and complete and print (pdf) graduate admissions form.
  • Complete the hard copy form as completely as possible.

The following information is to be sent by mail to the Florida A&M University Admissions Office:

  1. Completed graduate program admissions application form.
  2. Two official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate school you have attended.
    • ALL transcripts from non-U.S. institutions are required to be evaluated and the evaluations sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions (for international students).
  3. Official GRE scores (submit a request to ETS for your scores, and send the scores to FAMU).
  4. Official TOEFL scores (for international students).
  5. Application fee for $30.00 payable to Florida A&M University.
    • Application fees may be paid ONLY with an International money order.
    • Personal checks are not accepted and will be returned to the applicant.

Send the information above to this mailing address:

  • School of Graduate Studies and Research
    515 Orr Drive
    Room 469 Tucker Hall Tallahassee, Florida 32307

 

Step 2

Mail Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Transcripts, Statement of Purpose, Publications, and GRE and TOEFL Scores to the Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering

 

  1. Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae.

    A resume gives you an opportunity to share information about yourself to the Graduate Committee. It should include your personal data, educational background, working experience, publications, special skills, and professional affiliations and honors.

  2. Photocopies of your Transcripts from all previous college-level academic work.

    Transcripts will provide the Graduate Committee information with information on your scholastic record for your undergraduate and/or graduate course work from previous colleges or universities attended.

  3. Statement of Purpose.

    The Statement of Purpose should be between one and two pages in length, addressing your career goals, research interests, and how you have prepared to achieve your educational objectives. Please describe your relevant educational and work experiences in the field of chemical and/or biomedical engineering. If you so choose, please indicate the Department professors with whom you wish to work, or the sub-field (polymers, biomedical, reaction/transport) in which you wish to work.

  4. Publications.

    List your book and journal publications that are in print or in press. If you do not have any publications, leave this area blank.

  5. Photocopies of your GRE scores, and TOEFL scores (for international students).

Send all of the above five (5) items to the Department at the following address:

  • Office Manager
    Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
    FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
    2525 Pottsdamer Street, Room 131
    Tallahassee, Florida 32310
  • Phone: 850-410-6149 | Email: chemical@eng.famu.fsu.edu

Step 3

Arrange for References to Mail Letters of Recommendation to the Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering

Letters of Recommendation - minimum of three (3).

  • Please arrange for three people (references) who can comment on your educational or working performance to write you letters of recommendation. If you graduated more that five years ago, you may substitute work references in place of academic or educational references. The recommendation letters will become part of your admissions file. They will be used only for admissions consideration and will not be disclosed to any unauthorized individual without your consent.
  • After they have written your letters of recommendation, contact your references and have each of them send an original, signed copy of the letter to the Department address, below.
    • Office Manager
      Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
      FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
      2525 Pottsdamer Street, Room 131
      Tallahassee, Florida 32310
    • Phone: 850-410-6149 | Email: chemical@eng.famu.fsu.edu
  • Your references will themselves send your letters of recommendation to the Department. You will not send these letters.