Admissions Information

Getting Started

Please visit the Office of Graduate Studies website www.fgcu.edu/graduate or contact Graduate Studies at 239-590-7988 or graduate@fgcu.edu for an application for admission and additional information about the application process.

Program Admission Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• At least 15 credits in History from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA in all History courses.
• An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 overall and a combined score of at least 1000 (quantitative and verbal sections) on the GRE with a minimum of 500 on the verbal section.
• Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) for international students who speak English as a second language.
• Two letters of recommendation from past professors or mentors.
• Personal statement of interest in pursuing graduate work in history (2-3 pages). The statement should be written in clear, formal academic prose and should explain your motivation in pursuing a Masters degree; your career goals; and the intended focus or specialization of your graduate studies. The letter will be strengthened by specific references to relevant experience or training.