F L O R I D A
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C O A S T
U N I V E R S I T Y
WHAT WILL YOU DO HERE?
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F L O R I D A
2012-2013
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: www.fgcu.edu/eagles and
select “Financial Aid”.
2012-2013 Estimated Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
Expenses for
30 credits / year*
Florida resident
not living with parents
Non-Florida resident
not living with parents
Tuition and Fees
$6,318
$25,292
Room and Board
$9,424
$9,424
Books and Supplies,
Transportation and
Personal Expenses
$4,600
$4,600
Estimated Total Cost
$20,342
$39,316
*For current costs per credit hour, visit www.fgcu.edu/eagles and click on Tuition and Fees.
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.
Dining
Services
There are many places to eat on
campus! Consider a meal plan for
quick convenience and value.
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Places To Eat On Campus:
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Blu Sushi
Chick-fil-A
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Jamba Juice
Home Zone
Starbucks
SoVi (all-you-care-to-eat)
Subway
Taco Bell Express
The Link
Things to Do
There is so much more to college
than just attending classes!
On Campus:
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Attend FGCU’s Division I athletic events
Play intramural sports
Hang out at the campus beach
Participate in one of the 150 Registered Student Organizations at FGCU
Join a fraternity/sorority
Drink Starbucks and study in the library
Enjoy all kinds of fun water sports on
FGCU’s North Lake
Workout at the state-of-the-art fitness facility
Swim at the beautiful Aquatics Center
Stay f it in a yoga class (many group f itness classes are offered)
Attend concerts, dances, lectures, movies, sports and other live performances
Hang out with your friends at the many
cool eateries across campus
Off Campus:
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Enjoy the beautiful beaches of
Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast
Shop, see a movie or eat at major shopping centers just minutes from FGCU
Experience the night life of downtown Ft. Myers
Spend the day at a cool water park only a
short drive from campus
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)
Take trips to major cities nearby including Tampa, Orlando,
Miami and
Fort Lauderdale
Housing
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 residential community currently
includes Biscayne, Everglades, Osprey and Palmetto Halls. Each building houses first-year
students in single-bedroom suites. Each suite has two bedrooms that share a private split-style
bathroom. Amenities include a game room, computer lab, fitness center, kitchen, laundry facility,
lounges, study rooms and multi-purpose rooms. North Lake Village is our popular apartmentstyle housing. Located on an 80-acre lake, each apartment includes 4 single or 2
double bedrooms, kitchen, living room and 2 bathrooms. Residences include kitchen
appliances, cable TV connections and high-speed Internet. West Lake Village is the
newest addition to housing for upperclassmen offering apartment-style living
close to Gulf Coast Town Center.
FGCU Fast Facts
• Founded in 1991 as Florida’s 10th state university
• The Southwest Florida campus is 760 acres
• 51 undergraduate and 33 graduate programs are offered
• Over 13,000 students are enrolled
• The average class size is 30
• The student to faculty ratio is 22:1
• Student body is made up of 43% male and 57% female
Intercollegiate Athletics
FGCU offers a diverse and successful intercollegiate athletics program. The Eagles are a proud
member of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I, the Atlantic
Sun Conference (A-Sun), and the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA).
Athletic facilities include a 4,500-seat arena, baseball and softball diamonds,
lighted tennis courts, a state-of-the-art workout facility, a baseball/softball/
soccer clubhouse, soccer stadium and a beautiful aquatics center.
Men’s Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Women’s Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Sand Volleyball
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Volleyball
What Will You Do Here?
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.)
Undergraduate Minors
College of Health Professions
& Social Work
Athletic Training (B.S.)
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.)
• Advertising • African & Diaspora Studies • Anthropology • Art • Bioengineering • Biology • Chemistry
• Climate Change • Community Planning
& Development • Computer Information
Systems
• Computer Science • Creative Writing • Critical Theory • Earth and Space Science • Economics • Education • English • Environmental Engineering • Gender Studies • Global Studies • History • Information Systems
& Operations Management • Interdisciplinary Studies • Journalism • Latin American Studies • Management • Marketing
• Mathematics
•Museum Studies • Music
•Peace and Social Justice
• Philosophy
• Political Science • Psychology • Real Estate • Religious Studies • Sociology
• Software Engineering
• Southwest Florida Studies • Spanish • Theatre
•World Literature
Visit us!
Campus tours are approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes long and give prospective students an inside look at life at
FGCU! Take a guided tour through our beautiful campus, explore our state-of-the-art facilities, tour a model suite
in campus housing, and ask your tour guide what it’s really like to be a student at FGCU!
When can I come for a campus tour?
Monday and Friday:
Tours are held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday, and select Saturdays:
Tours are held at 10 a.m. only
Don’t forget to RSVP!
Remember, we do require reservations for our campus tours.
Reserve a seat on our tour bus for you and your family by
submitting an online tour request form today.
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FGCU is located in
Southwest Florida,
just east of I-75,
between Exits 123 and 128.
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