FGCU Office of Admissions - Prospective Students

Dual Enrollment and Early Admission Requirements

You are encouraged to begin the application process early and have all materials in to the Office of Admissions at least 6 weeks before the start of the term you intend to enroll. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible – up to twelve months before the requested entry date. The application and all official supporting documents must be submitted by the posted deadlines below for the requested entry date. Transcripts and test scores received and opened by the university may not be transferred to a third party or the applicant and become the sole property of FGCU.

Admission Criteria

Dual Enrollment students must:

• Have a weighted 3.3 grade point average in the recalculated GPA in academic courses
• Have achieved test scores on the enhanced ACT of 23 composite or higher, or on the SAT Reasoning of 1100 (total of Critical Reading and Math) or higher
• Not have completed sufficient units to qualify for high school graduation, and must apply all credits earned to meeting high school graduation requirements
• Have the written approval of the high school principal or designee as to eligibility
• Have the written approval of parent or guardian

Early Admission students must be designated as seniors in their high school and must:

• Have a weighted 3.3 grade point average in the recalculated GPA in academic courses.
• Have achieved test scores on the enhanced ACT of 23 composite or higher, or on the SAT Reasoning of 1100 (total of Critical Reading and Math) or higher
• Not have completed sufficient units to qualify for high school graduation, and must apply all credits earned to meeting high school graduation requirements and University criteria. Immediately upon completing their junior year requirements, (minimum of six terms of full-time secondary enrollment) students shall be permitted to enroll, having met the entrance criteria for seniors
• Have the written approval of the high school principal or designee as to eligibility
• Have the written approval of parent or guardian

Continuing Beyond High School

Students enrolled in the Early Admission program may continue as degree students at FGCU upon submission of a final high school transcript. No additional application or fee is required.

Students enrolled in the Dual Enrollment program wishing to continue at FGCU must submit a regular degree application, application fee and a final high school transcript. The application will be evaluated in the same manner as a lower level transfer student.