Graduate Admissions

Welcome to graduate admissions at FSU!

We're here to support you and wish you the best of luck starting the graduate program to advance yourself, advance your career and earning potential and advance your future.

FSU graduate programs offer you the opportunity to advance or change careers. We have graduate programs in business, education, health and sciences. While we a few programs are full-time, on-campus programs, most graduate programs at FSU are designed for the working professional in mind - offering both full- or part-time options and online or hybrid delivery format so that you can find the balance between professional, personal and academic life. 

In addition to our FSU main campus, we host our some of our programs in Education and our Physician Assistant program in Hagerstown at University of Maryland System Regional Education Center located in downtown Hagerstown.

FSU’s affordable graduate programs are guaranteed to be student focused and to provide opportunities to help you reach your goals. So, what are you waiting for?  Apply today and take the next step in advancing or changing your career.

Admission Requirements

Each graduate programs has individual program admission requirements specific to their program. You can learn more about specific program requirements by visiting the individual program web pages via the links below.  Below is a summary of the steps in the admission process.

1. Completion of an application for admission to graduate study as a degree program student, you can Apply Here
2. Submission of official undergraduate transcripts and all previous graduate work. These must be an official transcripts sent directly to the Office of Graduate Services from the degree-granting institution. FSU does accept electronic or mailed transcripts.
   

   Mail to:
   FSU Graduate Services
   101 Braddock Rd.
   Frostburg, MD 21532-2303
   
   Email Electronic transcripts to: gradservices@051857.com

3. Supplemental documents. Each graduate degree program has specific admission requirements which are detailed on their respective webpages. Some programs may require supplemental documents such as personal statements and resumes.  These documents should be submitted as part of your online application.  You will be prompted for this information during your application process. 

Admission Eligibility

Admission to graduate studies at FSU is based on the academic qualifications of the applicant and is granted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, status as a veteran or disability.