Academic Advising: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Pre-major in a Limited Access Program in the College of Health Professions?
Athletic Training and Nursing are Limited Access Programs. This means that you are initially accepted into the University as a pre-major AND then you must submit a Supplemental Application for consideration for acceptance into a Limited Access undergraduate CHP major. All CHP programs are selective in the admission to the major process. Not all students who meet the selection criteria are admitted into the limited access majors. The selection process is very competitive and space is limited in each incoming class. Questions about Supplemental Application submission can be directed to your School Academic Advisor.
All General Education courses and Program Prerequisites, as well as other program-specific requirements, must be completed to be considered for acceptance into a Limited Access Program.
Once admitted to a CHP major, A selected School faculty or college advisor will be assigned to students upon acceptance into a major.
Please note:
- The B.S. - Athletic Training, B.S.-Human Performance and B.S.-Nursing (BSN) are Limited Access programs and require a Supplemental Application by a specific deadline.
- The B.S. - Community Health is not Limited Access, but still requires a Supplemental Application.
- B.S. - Health Science is not limited access, but still requires a Supplemental Application by a specific deadline.
- The B.S. - Human Performance is not Limited Access, but still requires a Supplemental Application by a specific deadline.
How do I find a Supplemental Application?
You can access Supplemental Applications for the programs below on this page.
Athletic Training
Nursing
Human Performance
Health Science
Community Health
Please be aware of the deadline dates and plan accordingly, as Supplemental Applications are not, normally, accepted by the Departments after the deadline date.
Who is my School Academic Advisor in the CHP and What is their Contact Information?
If you have completed 24 or more college credits and your pre-major is within the College of Health Professions your Advisor for:
Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Health Science, Pre-Human Performance, & Community Health is:
Lorie Hickox, Griffin Hall, Room 149, (239) 590-7495, lhickox@fgcu.edu
Pre-Nursing is:
Anne Young, Griffin Hall, Room 150, (239) 590-7485, ayoung@fgcu.edu
Please Note: Students with less than 24 credit hours are normally advised in First Year Advising. Please contact that office at 239-590-7875 or check with your Pre-Major Advisor for additional information.
How can I Arrange to Meet with my CHP Academic Advisor?
For appointments with:
- Lorie Hickox, contact Maxine Faatz, Advising Assistant, School of Health and Rehabilitation, by phone at (239) 590-7495 or email at mfaatz@fgcu.edu or contact Wanda Smith, Office Manager, Department of Occupational Therapy and Community Health, by phone at (239) 590-7550 or email at wsmith@fgcu.edu.
- Anne Young, contact Rhonda Oyster, Advising Assistant, School of Nursing, by phone at (239) 590-7485 or email at royster@fgcu.edu.
What is a Degree Program Fact Sheet?
A Fact Sheet is available for each degree program. This information lists the lower level common course prerequisites and the upper level coursework required for a given major.
I Have a Fact Sheet. Is There Anything Else I Need to Know?
Yes! It is important to have all the information needed to graduate in the shortest possible time. There are requirements beyond coursework that you need to fulfill before you will be able to graduate. To help in this process, it is important to meet with your Advisor prior to scheduling classes each semester to ensure you are registering for the correct courses in the right sequence.
When Should I Register for Classes?
After you have been accepted to the University, you will only be permitted to register after attending an Eagle View Orientation. As your School Advisors, we recommend registering for orientation as early as possible. It is important to attend the earliest possible Orientation since classes tend to fill quickly. This will increase your choices of required classes.
Do I Need a “C” or Better in the Required Courses for admission to my Major?
You must earn a “C” or better in all Gordon Rule courses and the common course prerequisites for your major.
