Apply for Graduate Studies
Important Notes
- DO NOT FILL OUT AN ONLINE APPLICATION IF YOU ARE A RETURNING FGCU STUDENT.
- DO NOT FILL OUT AN ONLINE APPLICATION IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE NEW EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST (EDS) PROGRAM. Instead, please fill out the Printable Graduate Application.
If you are a first-time FGCU student, a $30 Application Fee is required. If you are a previous FGCU student, and/or are currently enrolled, and/or have a current pending admission application, you are exempt from the Application Fee. If you are not sure whether an application fee will be required from you, please call the Graduate Studies Office at (239) 590-7988 or send us an email to graduate@fgcu.edu.
Our Online Applications require the submission of a $30 Application Fee. If you are a previous FGCU student, and/or are currently enrolled, and/or have a current pending admission application, you must complete the Printable versions of the Graduate and/or Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Applications and submit them to the Office of Graduate Studies by mail, fax, or email.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS: GRADUATE AND POST-BACCALAUREATE NON-DEGREE
First-Time FGCU Students and Applicants Only
https://gulfline.fgcu.edu/pls/fgpo/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
PRINTABLE GRADUATE APPLICATION
CLICK HERE
PRINTABLE POST-BACCALAUREATE NON-DEGREE INFORMATION
CLICK HERE
NOTE: PLEASE LIST ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES EVER ATTENDED ON YOUR GRADUATE APPLICATION. Official Transcripts (in their originally sealed envelope) must be requested from all colleges and universities that comprise your entire academic record.
Residency Requirements
Residency Form [.pdf - 32kb]
Check Your Application Status
- Go to http://gulfline.fgcu.edu/.
- Choose "Admission Status Inquiry."
- Enter UIN and PIN number.
- Users who have forgotten their PIN must request it in person at the office of the Registrar or Admissions with a photo ID; or through the mail by sending a signed letter with signature, birthdate, and Social Security Number to Graduate Admissions, 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL 33965.
Admission Deadlines
| College of Arts and Sciences |
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Spring |
Summer |
| Master of Science (MS) Environmental Science |
15 Feb |
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| Master of Arts (MA) English |
1 Apr |
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| Master of Arts (MA) History |
15 Feb |
1 Oct |
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| Lutgert College of Business |
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| Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
1 June |
1 Nov |
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| Master of Science (MS) Accounting and Taxation |
1 June |
1 Nov |
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| Master of Science (MS) Computer Information Systems |
1 June |
1 Nov |
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| Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
1 May |
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| College of Education* |
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| Educational Specialist (Eds) Education |
1 July |
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| Master of Arts (MA) Counseling - Mental Health Counseling |
1 July |
15 Oct |
6 Mar |
| Master of Education (MEd) Curriculum & Instruction |
1 July |
15 Oct |
6 Mar |
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Education (MEd) C&I: Educational Technology |
1 July |
15 Oct |
6 Mar |
| Master of Education (MEd) C&I: English Education |
1 July |
15 Oct |
6 Mar |
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Education (MEd) Educational Leadership |
1 July |
15 Oct |
6 Mar |
| Master of Education (MEd) Special Education |
1 July |
15 Oct |
6 Mar |
| Master of Education (MEd) Reading |
1 July |
15 Oct |
6 Mar |
| Master of Education (MEd) Elementary Education |
1 July |
15 Oct |
6 Mar |
| Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Education (MEd) Counseling - School Counseling |
1 July |
15 Oct |
6 Mar |
| *Applications are routinely accepted past the deadline as long as space is available. Students applying after the deadline may not be eligible for certain scholarships or tuition waivers. |
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| College of Health Professions |
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| Doctorate (DPT) Physical Therapy |
15 Jan |
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| Master of Science (MS) Health Science |
1 July |
15 Nov |
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Master of Science (MS) Occupational Therapy
Entry Level
Post Professional |
15 Feb
15 Feb
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1 June |
1 Oct |
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Master of Science (MSN) Nursing
Primary Health Care
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15 Apr |
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Master of Science (MSN) Nursing
Nurse Anesthesia
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1 July
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Master of Science (MSN) Nursing
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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1 Sept |
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| College of Professional Studies |
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| Master of Science in Criminal Forensic Studies (MS) |
1 Apr |
15 Nov |
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| Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MS) |
1 Mar |
1 Nov |
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| Master of Public Administration (MPA) |
1 July |
15 Nov |
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| Master of Social Work (MSW) |
1 Apr |
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