760 ACRES OF Green & Blue 2013-2014 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
We Are FGCU FGCU 1997 Opens Average GPA is a 3.45 Average SAT is a 1560 Average ACT is a 22 22:1 student-faculty ratio average 32 class size 11 SoVi Home Zone The Link Blu Sushi Chick-fil-A Einstein Bros. Bagels Jamba Juice La Lola Loca Starbucks Subway Taco Bell Dining Options Over 14,000 students enrolled Top 5 majors: Biology Pre-Management Communication Psychology Pre-Nursing 15 acres of solar power www.fgcu.edu/eagles
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Campus Life There are always things to do on campus! FGCU has intramural sports, fitness facilities, club sports, Greek Life, its own lakefront beach, plus a variety of Registered Student Organizations (RSO s). College is what you make of it the more involved you are, the more you will experience. Meeting new people and making friends to last a lifetime is all part of what college provides you! Over 150 RSO s! Registered Student Organizations Our on-campus beach sits on a beautiful -acre freshwater lake. 80
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Learning & Academics Some of our classrooms are unconventional we have a natural learning laboratory of 760 acres. Our students learn inside the traditional classroom and outside on campus, via our lakes, nature trails and Florida environment. You can build oyster reefs, manage a spa lab or five-star resort, study criminal forensics, perform in a LEED certified concert hall or study abroad! 5 Colleges Over 50 Majors See the inside back cover for a full list of majors we offer.
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Athletics 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). Guillermo Fernandez 15Sports Baseball Men s Basketball 30 Men s Cross Country Men s Golf Men s Soccer Men s Tennis #d un kc ity SWEET 16 in the NCAA Tournament! 2012-2013 CHAMPIONSHIPS Women s Cross Country Women s Golf Women s Softball Women s Sand Volleyball CCSA Champions Women s Swimming & Diving Women s Basketball 15 30 championships in just 6 seasons Eagles protect the nest! Atlantic Sun Champions Men s Basketball Men s Soccer Women s Basketball Women s Soccer Softball FGCU is the First Ever -Seed in History to Advance to the Advance to the C hampions hips Women s Soccer Women s Swimming & Diving Women s Tennis Women s Volleyball
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Live Where You Learn Convenience, friendship, social activities and educational programming are only a few of the reasons students choose to live on campus. South Village is home to the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) program, designed to provide first-year students with a wide range of support systems and the opportunity to meet, live and transition 2&3 bedroom suites 4 3 North Lake Village apartments bedroom into college life with FGCU offers many great housing options for our students. South Village (SoVi) is specifically for freshmen and offers suite-style living. All suites have private bedrooms and shared bathrooms. North Lake Village offers four-person, apartment-style housing in either two- or four-bedroom configurations. Finally, West Lake Village is reserved for our upperclassmen and has three- and four-bedroom apartments with a private bathroom for each resident. South Village other freshmen. South Village living locations South Village (freshmen) North Lake Village (all students) West Lake Village (upperclassmen) South Village South Village North Lake Village North Lake Village
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Admissions Florida Gulf Coast University s admission standards are competitive. Admission decisions are based on the projected academic success of students as determined by their grade point average and standardized test scores. Students holding an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from one of Florida s Public Universities or State/ Community Colleges will find transferring to FGCU seamless. All other transfer students will have coursework awarded on a course-by-course basis. Applying is Easy - simply go to www.fgcu.edu/eagles and select Apply Now! Application Deadlines Term Spring 2014 Summer 2014 Fall 2014 Merit Scholarship Consideration* Freshman Priority Admission Date** Regular Freshman Regular Transfer N/A N/A November 15, 2013 November 15, 2013 November 15, 2013 February 15, 2014 February 15, 2014 April 1, 2014 November 15, 2013 February 15, 2014 May 1, 2014 July 1, 2014 *All applicants who apply prior to November 15 th for the summer or fall terms will be automatically considered for an Admissions Merit Scholarship. **All applicants who have been admitted for the summer and fall terms on or before February 15 th will be given first priority for enrollment. After February 15 th, students will be admitted on a space-available basis. Admission Requirements Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission to the University. Students who meet the minimum requirements will have their applications reviewed for an admission decision. Minimum GPA 2.5 SAT ACT 460 Critical Reading 460 Math 440 Writing 2.5+ SAT ACT 19 Reading 19 Math, 17 English 18 combined English / Writing 2013-2014 Undergraduate Costs Tuition and Fees* Cost per credit hour On-Campus Housing Meal Plans *Based on 15 credit hours for 2 semesters Scholarships FGCU participates in Federal and State financial aid programs. In addition to grants, loans and work study, we offer approximately $1.5 million in Foundation Scholarships each year. FGCU s Office of Admissions also offers a number of tuition waivers and merit-based scholarships. The priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is March 1 st. $6,318 - Florida resident $25,292 - Non-Florida resident $203.94 - Florida resident $838.73 - Non-Florida resident $4,820 - $6,796 - Range is for 2 semesters $2,090 - $4,033 - Range is for 2 semesters www.fgcu.edu/eagles
Come visit us Join us for one of our information-packed open houses and enter our drawing to win #GOEAGLES! a scholarship! Register online! 2 Eagle EXPO open houses Fall 2013 - Saturday, October 19, 2013 Spring 2014 - Saturday, February 15, 2014 Campus Tours Seeing is believing... register for a guided tour (Monday - Saturday) or check out our virtual tour. www.fgcu.edu/eagles
Undergraduate Majors 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.) Biotechnology (B.S.) Chemistry (B.A.) Communication (B.A.) Communication Studies Communication Ecology 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 Entrepreneurship 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.) 51 Undergraduate Majors
Undergraduate Minors Advertising African & Diaspora Studies 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 Environmental Education Environmental Engineering French Gender Studies Geology Global Studies History Information Systems & Operations Management 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 Southwest Florida Studies Spanish Statistics Theatre World Literature 48 Undergraduate Minors Graduate Majors College of Arts and Sciences Criminal Justice (M.S.) English (M.A.) Environmental Science (M.S.) Environmental Studies (M.A.) Forensics Studies (M.S.) History (M.A.) Mathematics (M.S.) Public Administration (M.P.A.) College of Education Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) Curriculum & Instruction - Educational Technology (M.A.) Curriculum & Instruction - Educational Technology (M.Ed.) Education (Ed.D.) Education (Ed.S.) Educational Leadership (M.A.) Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) Reading (M.Ed.) School Counseling (M.A.) School Counseling (M.Ed.) Special Education (M.Ed.) College of Health Professions & Social Work Health Science (M.S.) Nurse Anesthesia (M.S.N.) Nurse Educator (M.S.N.) Occupational Therapy (M.S.) Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (M.S.N.) Social Work (M.S.W.) Lutgert College of Business Accounting & Taxation (M.S.) Business Administration (Executive M.B.A.) Business Administration (M.B.A.) Information Systems (M.S.) 48 31 Graduate Majors
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