Product Development

Admission to graduate study at Florida State University follows a two-step evaluation process. The Office of Admissions determines eligibility for admission to the University, while the academic department reviews applicants for admission into the degree program. Final admission is subject to approval by the Office of Admissions.

The minimum requirement for graduate admission is a bachelor’s or graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or an equivalent degree from an international institution. The Jim Moran College is currently waiving the GRE requirement. We admit students to our main-campus graduate programs for the fall semester only, and admissions decisions will be sent via email to the address provided in your application. Deadline: July 1.

• Complete and submit the University Admissions Office’s Online Application.

  Materials to be submitted within the application include:

  ○ Current Resume or C.V.
  ○ Applicant Statement Questions (online form)

  ○ Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
    – At least one must be an academic reference
    – Letters are submitted electronically through the online application

  ○ Pay a non-refundable application fee of $30
    – Applications will not be reviewed until the fee has been paid

• Submit a completed Residency Affidavit.

  All applicants must complete this form online through the application portal.

• Arrange for official transcripts to be sent from each college or university attended.

  These must be sent directly from the institutions—student copies of unofficial transcripts are not accepted for formal admission.

  ○ Unofficial copies may be used for application review, but official transcripts are required for final admission to Florida State University.
  ○ Current or recently graduated FSU students are not required to submit transcripts unless they attended another institution after graduating from FSU.

• Submit standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, or equivalent).

  Request that scores be sent directly to FSU.

  ○ GRE requirements are currently waived until Fall 2026.

• International applicants:

  TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for students who did not earn an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking country.

The MSE degree, with a major in product development, requires a total of 30 credit hours:

Core Curriculum

The current core curriculum (9 credit hours) required to be taken by all MSE students includes the following:

• ENT 5417 Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs (3 hrs)
• ENT 5128 Strategy Formulation (3 hrs)
• ENT 5216 Foundations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership (3 hrs)

Major Curriculum

All MSE Product Development Entrepreneurship students are required to take the following major curriculum (21 credit hours):

• ENT 5936 Product Development Colloquium (3 hrs)
• ENT 5608 Product Design (3 hrs)
• ENT 5606 Product Development Analytics (3 hrs)
• ENT 5225 HR Management for Entrepreneurs (3 hrs)
• ENT 5246 Promotional & Pricing Information (3 hrs)
• ENT 5609 Prototyping
• Elective Requirement (3 hrs)

International Experience Curriculum

An international program (IP) experience is highly encouraged. The following IP opportunities are available throughout the year:

• Textiles and Apparel in Florence, Italy
• Exploring Hospitality Entrepreneurship in Florence, Italy
• Supply Chain in Panama City, Panama
• Hospitality Management in Valencia, Spain

Salary Information: National Association of Colleges and Employers, Occupational Outlook Handbook

Representative Job Titles: Product Development Manager, Product Designer, Innovation Manager, R&D Engineer, Project Manager, Business Development Manager, Operations Manager, Entrepreneur / Founder, Product Analyst, Technical Consultant

Representative Employers: Manufacturing Companies, Consumer Goods Companies, Technology Startups, Product Design Firms, Research & Development Labs, Engineering Firms, Corporate Innovation Teams, E-Commerce and Retail Companies, Consulting Firms, Government Product Development Agencies