Supplemental Form for M

							                            Florida State University
                    Department of Urban & Regional Planning
                           http://www.fsu.edu/~durp

                     Supplemental Form for M.S.P. Admissions
                           (Required of All Applicants)
Name:

E-Mail Address:

In the drop down boxes below, indicate the term (and year), for which you seek admission:
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Admission Deadlines:                        Admission Deadlines for Department Financial Aid:
 Fall Term: July 1 [Nov 15*]                 Fall Term: February 15 [Nov 15*]
 Spring Term: November 1 [Sept 1*]           Spring Term: November 1 [Sept 1*]
 *Deadlines for International Students       *Deadlines for International Students

Financial Aid Information:
Check here if you wish to apply for department financial aid
   1. To qualify for department financial aid you must be registered as a full-time student (12 credit
      hours per term).
   2. Department financial aid awards for the Fall term are usually announced in mid- to late March.
   3. Most financial aid is distributed to students entering in the Fall term; applicants for Spring
      admission will be considered only as funds are available.


The following information is required of all persons applying for admission to the Master of Science in
Planning program. This information will help the Department in its evaluation of your application.

1. In the drop down box below, please identify the Degree you are interested in pursuing.


2. What program specializations are you interested in? (check all that apply)
         Environmental Planning                     Growth Management/Comprehensive Planning
         Housing and Community Development          Planning for Community Health
         Planning for Developing Areas              Transportation Planning

3. List your three most significant employment experiences, which can include military or
community service.
      Name & Type of             Dates of   Full-Time or Paid            Employment Duties
       Firm or Agency          Employment    Part-Time     Work?
4. List up to five significant extra-curricular activities you engaged in during your previous
educational experiences.
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5. List the spoken languages, if any, other than English, for which you have some proficiency. If
preferred, the level of proficiency may be indicated by the number of semester hours of courses
taken.
                                             Reading Proficiency     Speaking Proficiency
                     Language(s)            (Excellent-Good-Fair) (Excellent-Good-Fair)
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6. List the computer software packages, if any, for which you have some proficiency and the level
of proficiency attained.
                                                                        Proficiency Level(s)
 Program Type                  Name(s) of Software                 (Advanced-Intermediate-Basic)
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Database
Statistical
GIS
Web Design
CAD
Other

       If applicable, provide the address of up to three web pages you have worked on:
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7. List any experience related to information systems management, computer hardware
servicing, or computer programming. (Note: This information is used to help the Department
match up student skills with Departmental and Research Project needs.)
                                                                       Proficiency Level(s)
                          Type of Experience                      (Advanced-Intermediate-Basic)
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8. Describe any additional information you wish the committee to consider in its review of your
application, including any extraordinary circumstance not reflected elsewhere in your
application file. (Note: You can type a maximum of 2,000 characters.)




9. In the space below, describe your career goals and how a Master's in planning relates to those
goals. Explain what aspects of planning interest you most. Why do you seek admission to the
Master's program at Florida State University? Are there dimensions of the program that
particularly suit your needs? (Note: You can type a maximum of 4,000 characters.)




10. Select an important public policy problem facing a national, state, or local government at the
present time. In an original essay, describe that problem as you understand it and outline your
own recommendation about the response that should be adopted and implemented. Explain why
you believe this is the correct response. If you consult other sources in preparing your analysis,
include appropriate citations and a list of references cited. (Note: You can type a maximum of
4,000 characters)