Colleges & Schools
Student-Centered and Career Focused
Each college and school delivers challenging academics, experiential learning and
comprehensive support — common denominators for success here and after graduation.
Discover Your Path
College of Arts & Sciences
Interdisciplinary collaboration on research and scholarship strengthens individual fields of study in the arts, humanities, natural and social sciences.
Lutgert College of Business
Learn to think critically and move confidently from the classroom to the boardroom. Career paths include accounting, finance, management and marketing. Internships play a critical role.
College of Education
Programs for teachers, educational administrators and other professional school personnel explore theory, research and emerging technologies in teaching, learning and curriculum development.
U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
Degree programs in bioengineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, software engineering, computer science and construction management prepare graduates for well-paid, in-demand careers.
Marieb College of Health & Human Services
Programs are grounded in professional skills, critical thinking and clinical experience. Marieb graduates are well prepared to excel on licensing exams and succeed in the everchanging healthcare field.
Honors College
Honors curricula and related activities are designed to offer high-achieving students from all majors enhanced opportunities and resources so that they grow and develop intellectually, culturally and socially.
Our Schools
Bower School of Music & the Arts
The Bower School within the College of Arts & Sciences offers a first-class education in music performance and theory, music therapy, art and theatre. The Arts Complex and Music Building form the cultural heart of campus, drawing audiences from throughout Southwest Florida.
Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
You can make change happen in any field throughstrong leadership and investment in
ventures or products. Our bachelor's and
master's degrees prepare you to join thenext generation of innovators, visionaries
and industry-shaping leaders who steer the ever-changing global marketplace.
School of Nursing
Our student-centered nursing education and strong clinical partnerships in Southwest
Florida prepare you to provide the skilled and transformative care your
patients need. Most of our programs deliver 100% graduate employment rates and excellent
first-time certification pass rates.
School of Resort & Hospitality Management
What better place to study resort management than a vacation destination? With 100% placement in paid internships, our degree programs prepare you to take your place among the leaders in event, hotel and club management.
The Water School
Located amid Florida's complex freshwater and saltwater systems, FGCU is uniquely positioned to explore water-based issues. Collaborating with interdisciplinary faculty, you can study waterway health and research solutions benefiting our environment, public health and economy.