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Admissions Florida Gulf Coast University s admission standards are competitive. FGCU is the school of choice for many students. Admission decisions are based on the projected academic success of prospective first-time-in-college students as determined by their grade point average and standardized test scores. Financial Aid FGCU awards a variety of financial assistance based on need, merit and other qualifications. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships offers a comprehensive financial aid program for students, including scholarships, grants, loans and work-study employment. To learn more about the steps necessary to apply for financial aid, visit: and select Financial Aid. 2014-2015 Undergraduate Costs Tuition and Fees* $6,318 - Florida resident $25,292 - Non-Florida resident Cost per credit hour On-Campus Housing $203.94 - Florida resident $838.73 - Non-Florida resident $4,820 - $6,796 - Range is for 2 semesters Meal Plans *Based on 15 credit hours for 2 semesters $1,060 - $5,300 - Range is for 2 semesters Dining Services There are 11places to eat on campus! Consider a meal plan for quick convenience and value. Azul s Blu Sushi Chick-fil-A Einstein Bros. Bagels Jamba Juice SoVi (all-you-care-to-eat) Starbucks Subway Taco Bell Express The Link Truly Organic Pizza South Village
Things to Do On Campus: Attend FGCU s Division I athletic events Play intramural sports Hang out at the campus beach Join a fraternity/sorority Enjoy all kinds of fun water sports on FGCU s North Lake Volunteer at the on-campus Food Forest Stay f it in a yoga class (many group fitness classes are offered) Attend concerts, dances, lectures, movies, sports and other live performances There is so much more to college than just attending classes! FGCU s North Lake Coconut Point Mall Off Campus: Enjoy the beautiful beaches of Southwest Florida s Gulf Coast Shop, see a movie or eat at major shopping centers just minutes from FGCU Explore the Everglades Attend events at Germain Arena including major concerts and Everblades hockey games Check out Major League Baseball Spring Training games (Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins) Housing... Live Where You Learn Convenience, friendship, social activities and educational programming are just a few of the reasons students choose to live on campus at FGCU. The Office of Housing and Residence Life offers several housing options to suit your needs. South Village houses first-year South Village students in single-bedroom suites. North Lake Village is our popular apartment-style housing. Located on an 80-acre lake, each apartment includes 4 single or 2 double bedrooms, kitchen, living room and 2 bathrooms. West Lake Village is for upperclassmen and offers apartment-style living close to Gulf Coast Town Center. South Village North Lake Village
Intercollegiate Athletics FGCU offers a diverse and successful intercollegiate athletics program. The Eagles are proud members of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I, the Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun), and the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA). FGCU is the First Ever 15-Seed in History to Advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament! #DunkCity Women s Sports Basketball Cross Country Golf Sand Volleyball Soccer Softball Swimming and Diving Tennis Volleyball Men s Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Tennis 15 Sports Photo by Jim Dostie FGCU Fast Facts Founded in 1991 as Florida s10 th state university Over 14,000 students are enrolled The average class size is 33 The student to faculty ratio is 22 :1 Student body is made up of 57% female, 43% male Athletic Photos by Linwood Ferguson
52Undergraduate Majors 47 Undergraduate Minors College of Arts and Sciences Anthropology (B.A.) Art (B.A.) Biology (B.A.) Biology (B.S.) Pre-Professional Microbiology Organismal and Ecological Biology-Accelerated (B.S.) Biochemistry (B.S.) Biotechnology (B.S.) Chemistry (B.A.) Communication (B.A.) Communication Studies Public Relations Criminal Justice (B.S.) English (B.A.) Environmental Studies (B.A.) Forensic Studies (B.S.) History (B.A.) Journalism (B.A.) Legal Studies (B.S.) Marine Science (B.S.) Mathematics (B.A.) Mathematics (B.S.) Music - Education (B.M.E.) Choral Instrumental Music - Performance (B.A.) Voice Piano Instrumental Philosophy (B.A.) Political Science (B.A.) Interdisciplinary Studies Government & Managerial Innovation Government & Information Systems Public Administration Psychology (B.A.) Sociology (B.A.) Theatre (B.A.) College of Education Child and Youth Studies (B.S.) Child Studies Youth Studies Early Childhood Education (B.A.) Elementary Education (B.A.) Secondary Biology Education (B.A.) Secondary Mathematics Education (B.A.) Secondary Social Science Education (B.A.) Special Education (B.A.) College of Health Professions and Social Work Athletic Training (B.S.A.T.) Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.) Community Health (B.S.) Exercise Science (B.S.) Health Science (B.S.) Health Science Health Services Administration Nursing (B.S.N.) Social Work (B.S.W.) Lutgert College of Business Accounting (B.S.) Computer Information Systems (B.S.) Computer Programming Economics (B.S.) Finance (B.S.) Management (B.S.) General Management Human Resource Management Sports Management Marketing (B.S.) PGA Golf Management (B.S.) Resort & Hospitality Management (B.S.) Event Management Spa Management U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Bioengineering (B.S.) Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) Environmental Engineering (B.S.Env.E.) Software Engineering (B.S.) Advertising Anthropology Art Bioengineering Biology Chemistry Climate Change Community Planning & Development Computer Information Systems Computer Science Creative Writing Critical Theory Digital Media Design Earth & Space Science Economics Education English Entrepreneurship Environmental Education Environmental Engineering French Gender Studies Geology Global Studies History Interdisciplinary Studies Journalism Latin American Studies Management Marketing Mathematics Medieval & Early Modern Studies Museum Studies Music Peace & Social Justice Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Real Estate Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Statistics Supply Chain Theatre World Literature
Visit us! 2Eagle EXPO open houses every year Fall 2014 - Saturday, October 18, 2014 Spring 2015 - Saturday, February 21, 2015 Plan Ahead! Fall 2015 - Saturday, October 17, 2015 Spring 2016 - Saturday, February 20, 2016 Campus Tours 10+ offered every week Seeing is believing... register for a guided tour (Monday - Saturday) or check out our virtual tour. We love showing off our campus and want you to see it! Come take an inside look at life at FGCU and talk with current students who will share their FGCU experience with you! #WeAreFGCU Tallahassee Jacksonville Tampa Orlando FGCU is located in Southwest Florida, just east of I-75, between Exits 123 & 128. Fort Myers FGCU Naples Miami This brochure is printed with soy inks on paper from sustainable forests that contain post-consumer recycled wood or fiber. Please help us preserve our planet. If you choose not to keep this brochure, please recycle it. Thank you. Undergraduate Admissions admissions@fgcu.edu 1-888-889-1095 10501 FGCU Boulevard South Fort Myers, Florida 33965-6565 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, FLICKR and YOUTUBE This junior piece may be obtained in an alternative format by contacting the Of f ice of Institutional Equity and Compliance at 239-590-7405 or 800-590-3428, or the Of f ice of Adaptive Services at 239-590-7956. If you are hearing- or speech-impaired, call FGCU using Florida Relay at 711 (TTY, VCO, HCO, ASCII or Speech-to-Speech). The information provided in this document is subject to change. Please check our website for the most up-to-date information.