Biological Science - Graduate Studies
Florida State University
Florida State University
IMPORTANT: if you plan on defending in the next semester, talk withApril Wooten in the Grad Office ASAP
There are additional departmental procedures, forms, and deadlines that need to be coordinated withthe Grad Office to graduate on time!
Verify all deadlines and procedures on Graduate School Manuscript Clearance website
60-Day Deadline: All manuscripts must be cleared within 60 days after a successful defense. A manuscript is considered cleared when the Clearance Advisor has approved the formatting and received and verified all forms. If a student defends early in the semester of graduation, or in a semester prior to graduation, the manuscript clearance deadline that applies is the 60-day deadline. For example, a student that defends on August 20 would have to have their manuscript cleared by October 20, even though the Fall semester clearance deadline is later in the semester. No exceptions will be made for this policy.
See the Graduation page for many more details.
Please visit the FSU Controller's Office for tuition and fee rates, and details about other financial issues.
Refer to FSU Grad School Health Insurance Subsidy Benefit for details regarding costs and benefits.
Assistantship Offer Estimate Based on Tuition Rates for 2020 - 2021 for in-state PhD student at 9 cr / term
| Term | Fall | Spring | Summer | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Waiver | 3631.59 | 3631.59 | 3631.59 | 10894.77 |
| Stipend | 9042.534 | 9135.756 | 6059.43 | 24330.94 |
| Total | 12674.124 | 12767.346 | 9691.02 | 35225.71 |
In-State PhD: Total Department Offer for AY 2021 - 2022: $35225.71
Assistantship Offer Estimate Based on Tuition Rates for 2020 - 2021 for in-state MS student at 9 cr / term
| Term | Fall | Spring | Summer | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Waiver | 3631.59 | 3631.59 | 3631.59 | 10894.77 |
| Stipend | 8681.597 | 8771.098 | 5817.565 | 23359.76 |
| Total | 12313.187 | 12402.688 | 9449.155 | 34254.53 |
In-State MS: Total Department Offer for AY 2021 - 2022: $34254.53
Out of State: Prospective Graduate Assistant Responsibility
Academic Fee Estimate Based on 9 cr per semester Tuition Rates for 2020 - 2021
Out-of-state $105.87 per credit hour:
| Term | Fall | Spring | Summer | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for 9 credit hours | 952.83 | 952.83 | 952.83 | 2858.49 |
| Health Insurance | 2786.0 | |||
| Total | $5644.49 |
Prospective Out-of-State Graduate Assistant Responsibility for AY 2021 - 2022: $5644.49
(The current cost for an annual plan for a single domestic student is $2786.0 but you are eligible for a health insurance stipend of approximately $2191.0.)
In State: Prospective Graduate Assistant Responsibility
Academic Fee Estimate Based on 9 cr per semester Tuition Rates for 2020 - 2021
In-state $75.81 per credit hour:
| Term | Fall | Spring | Summer | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for 9 credit hours | 952.83 | 952.83 | 952.83 | 2858.49 |
| Health Insurance | 2786.0 | |||
| Total | $5644.49 |
Prospective In-State Graduate Assistant Responsibility for AY 2021 - 2022: $5644.49
(The current cost for an annual plan for a single domestic student is $2786.0 but you are eligible for a health insurance stipend of approximately $2191.0.)
Please note that FSU requires that all prospective graduate assistants enrolling full-time must show proof of health insurance before they can register for classes. A University-sponsored health insurance plan is available for purchase from our healthcenter. A health insurance subsidy is also offered to graduate assistants towards the university-sponsored health insurance plan. Refer to FSU Grad School Health Insurance Subsidy Benefit for details regarding costs and benefits.