Understanding the Advising Transition Process, Criteria and Milestones
The process of the advising "transition" refers to a formal shift in who advises students that are just starting on their academic journey from their second year of enrollment through graduation. Students transition from being advised by First Year Advising to being advised by advisors in the college that houses their major:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Lutgert College of Business
- College of Education
- Marieb College of Health & Human Services
- U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
College Advising Transition Criteria 2023-2024
ALL of the criteria listed MUST be met before you are eligible to transition to college advising. Eligibility is assessed at the conclusion of each semester. Transition information is forwarded via Eagle Email when you are eligible. Please note that the failure to meet milestones in a timely manner may render you ineligible to continue in a particular major. In these cases, you will work with Exploratory Advising to identify an alternate major to complete at FGCU.
College of Arts & Sciences
| Major | Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade | Other Criteria |
|---|---|---|
|
Biochemistry Biology (B.A. & B.S.) Biotechnology |
MAC 1105 with C or higher BSC 1010C or BSC 1011/L with C or higher Enrolled in or Completed CHM 1045/L with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
|
Chemistry |
MAC 1105 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
|
Forensic Science |
MAC 1105 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Mathematics (BA & BS) |
MAC 1147 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Physics |
Enrolled in or Completed MAC 2311 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| All other Majors | 24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
The Water School
| Major | Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade | Other Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Geology |
MAC 1105 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Environmental Studies |
MAC 1105 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Marine Science |
MAC 1105 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
Lutgert College of Business
| MAJOR | Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade | Other Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | MAC 1105 with C or higher | 24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Analytics and Informatics | MAC 1105 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Computer Information Systems | MAC 1105 with C or higher | 24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Economics | MAC 1105 with C or higher | 24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Finance | MAC 1105 with C or higher | 24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Management | MAC 1105 with C or higher | 24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Marketing | MAC 1105 with C or higher | 24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Resort & Hospitality Management | MAC 1105 with C or higher HFT 1000 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Supply Chain Management | MAC 1105 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| PGA Golf Management |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
School of Entrepreneurship
| MAJOR | MILESTONE COURSE(S) & MINIMUM GRADE | OTHER CRITERIA |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Media Design Entrepreneurship |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
College of Education
| MAJOR | Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade | Other Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| All Majors | 24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
Whitaker College of Engineering
| MAJOR | Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade | Other Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| All Engineering Majors |
MAC 1105 with C or higher by end of 2nd semester (Ideally MAC 2311 by end of 3rd semester) |
24 earned credits |
| Construction Management |
MAC 1105 with C or higher by end of 2nd semester |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA Smart Plan on File with College of Engineering |
Marieb College of Health & Human Services
Please note that the GPAs listed for this college are the minimum to transition to college advising. Your admission to the upper level courses will likely require a higher GPA. All course attempts are calculated into the GPAs considered for admission to the upper level courses.
Course repeats may cause you to be ineligible for your desired major: BSC 1085C and BSC 1086C have a maximum of two (2) attempts (a course withdrawal – W – counts as an attempt). All other pre-requisite courses have a maximum of three (3) attempts.
| Major | Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade | Other Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science |
BSC 1010C with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA |
| Exercise Science |
BSC 1010C with B- or higher |
24 earned credits or overall GPA Must be in good academic standing at FGCU |
| Health Administration |
CGS 1100 with a C or higher ENC 1102 with a C or higher ECO 2023 with a C or higher ACG 2021 with a C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA and 2.5+ overall GPA |
| Health Science | ENC 1102 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA and 2.5+ Overall GPA |
| Nursing |
BSC 1010C with C or higher MAC 1105 with C or higher PSY 2012 with C or higher BSC 1085C with C or higher MCB 2010C with C or higher STA 2023 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA and 3.0+ Overall GPA |
| Public Health |
MAC 1105 with C or higher BSC 1085C with C or higher STA 2023 with C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA and 2.5+ Overall GPA |
| Social Work |
SYG 2010 or SYG 2000 with a C or higher POS 2041 with a C or higher BSC 1005/L, BSC 1010C, or BSC 1085C with a C or higher ECO 1000, ECO 2023, or ECO 2013 with a C or higher PSY 2012 with a C or higher |
24 earned credits 2.0+ FGCU GPA and 2.0+ Overall GPA |
