Application Process and Student Types

Individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent foreign institution and plan to pursue a master's or doctorate degree.

Full time status – enrollment in 9 or more credit hours

Part time status – enrollment in fewer than 9 credit hours

1. Apply to Grad School: Check the application deadline and admission term for your selected program.
   • Submit the Graduate Application and $30 application fee
   • Submit supplemental materials, including official test scores, official transcripts, as listed on the program's admission requirements. Email to grad_docs@fgcu.edu. Electronic submission should be in PDF format. Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application in subject line. Mail to: FGCU Graduate Admissions; 10501 FGCU Blvd. S.; Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565.
   • PDF transcripts and scores received by the student are considered unofficial. Official records are required upon admission.
   • DPT, MPAS, MSOT, MSHS, MSN, and DNP applicants submit their documents (including test scores and transcripts) ONLY through the PTCAS, CASPA, OTCAS, HAMPCAS, or Nursing CAS application systems.
2. Check Your Application Status: Please log into your Future Eagle Account to check the status of your application. If you still have questions, please contact Graduate admissions by email: graduate@fgcu.edu, or phone: 239-745-GRAD. Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application.
   • Allow 24-48 hours for emailed documents to be processed
   • Allow 10 business days for mailed documents to be processed
3. Confirm Residency for Tuition Purposes: All incoming graduate students in Florida must establish their status as Florida residents or non-Florida residents for tuition purposes.

   • Residency classification is a state-mandated requirement that must be submitted upon admission. Please log into your Future Eagle Account to complete the residency form. Select the "Application" tab, then the "Residency" tab. You can then click on "Residency Form" for the Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes Form.

4. Submit Immunization Records: All incoming graduate students who are not in an online only program are required to submit immunization information to Student Health Services before class registration can occur. For detailed information, including requirements, processing time and submission details, consult Student Health Services.

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Graduate certification and continuing education experiences are offered for the purposes of enhancing knowledge or skills, often for career development or acquisition of professional credentials. Individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent foreign institution and plan to pursue an FGCU certificate program or take courses to maintain their certification may do so as a post-baccalaureate non-degree status.

1. Apply to Grad School: Check the application deadline and admission term for your selected program
   • Submit the Graduate Non-Degree Certificate Application and $30 application fee
   • Submit supplemental materials, including official test scores, official transcripts, as listed on the program's admission requirements. Email to grad_docs@fgcu.edu. Electronic submission should be in PDF format. Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application in subject line. Mail to: FGCU Graduate Admissions; 10501 FGCU Blvd. S.; Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565.
   • PDF transcripts and scores received by the student are considered unofficial. For admission to a Graduate Certificate program, we unable to accept unofficial transcripts. We require official transcripts to complete your application. 
2. Check Your Application Status: Please log into your Future Eagle Account to check the status of your application. Check your status by email (graduate@fgcu.edu) or phone (239-745-GRAD). Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application. 
   • Allow 24-48 hours for emailed documents to be processed
   • Allow 10 business days for mailed documents to be processed
3. Confirm Residency for Tuition Purposes: All incoming graduate students in Florida must establish their status as Florida residents or non-Florida residents for tuition purposes.
   • Residency classification is a state-mandated requirement that must be submitted upon admission. Please log into your Future Eagle Account to complete the residency form. Select the "Application" tab, then the "Residency" tab. You can then click on "Residency Form" for the Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes Form.
4. Submit Immunization Records: All incoming graduate students are required to submit their immunization information to Student Health Services before class registration can occur. For detailed information, including requirements, processing time, and submission details, consult Student Health Services.

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Individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree and wish to enroll in credit courses may do so with post-baccalaureate non-degree status. Students are limited to 9 hours of graduate coursework. Students may apply as a post-baccalaureate non-degree status while seeking admission into a graduate program. Non-degree students may be required to obtain permission to register for classes. Contact the professor or program office for your selected course(s) directly.

1. Apply to Grad School:
   • Submit the Graduate Non-Degree Application and $30 application fee
   • Submit official transcripts and evidence of bachelor's degree. Email to grad_docs@fgcu.edu. Mail to: FGCU Graduate Admissions; 10501 FGCU Blvd. S.; Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565.
   • PDF transcripts and scores received by the student are considered unofficial. For admission as a graduate non-degree student, we are unable to accept unofficial transcripts. We require official transcripts to complete your application. 
2. Check Your Application Status: Please log into your Future Eagle Account to check the status of your application. If you still have questions, please contact Graduate admissions by email: graduate@fgcu.edu, or phone: 239-745-GRAD. Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application.
   • Allow 24-48 hours for emailed documents to be processed
   • Allow 10 business days for mailed documents to be processed
3. Confirm Residency for Tuition Purposes: All incoming graduate students in Florida must establish their status as Florida residents or non-Florida residents for tuition purposes.
   • Residency classification is a state-mandated requirement that must be submitted upon admission. Please log into your Future Eagle Account to complete the residency form. Select the "Application" tab, then the "Residency" tab. You can then click on "Residency Form" for the Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes Form.
4. Submit Immunization Records: All incoming graduate students are required to submit immunization information to Student Health Services before class registration can occur. For detailed information, including requirements, processing time, and submission details, consult Student Health Services.

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International students must refer to the International Student Graduate Admissions Guide for application guidelines. International students may not enroll as non-degree seeking students due to federal regulations. Additional information is available at the International Students webpage and the Global Engagement Office website.

1. Apply to Grad School: Check your application deadlines and admission term for your selected program
   • Submit the Graduate International Application and $30 application fee
   • • For all graduate applicants, the university reserves the right to request transcripts evaluated by one of the NACES-approved credential agencies. We will require course-by-course US equivalency evaluation from a NACES-approved agency. 
     • All transcripts and proofs of degree must be in English; applicants must submit original language transcripts and a certified English translation (from a NACES-approved agency)
     • Submit supplemental materials, including official test scores, official transcripts, as listed on the program's admission requirements. Email to grad_docs@fgcu.edu. Electronic submission should be in PDF format. 

       Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application. Mail to: FGCU Graduate Admissions; 10501 FGCU Blvd. S.; Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

   • DPT, MPAS, MSOT, MSHS, MSN, and DNP applicants submit their documents (including test scores and transcripts) ONLY through the PTCAS, CASPA, OTCAS, HAMPCAS, or Nursing CAS application systems.
2. Check Your Application Status: Please log into your Future Eagle Account to check the status of your application. If you still have questions, please contact Graduate admissions by email: graduate@fgcu.edu, or phone: 239-745-GRAD. Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application.
   • Allow 24-48 hours for emailed documents to be processed
   • Allow 10 business days for mailed documents to be processed
3. Confirm Residency for Tuition Purposes: All incoming graduate students in Florida must establish their status as Florida residents or non-Florida residents for tuition purposes.
   • Residency classification is a state-mandated requirement that must be submitted upon admission. Please log into your Future Eagle Account to complete the residency form. Select the "Application" tab, then the "Residency" tab. You can then click on "Residency Form" for the Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes Form.
4. Submit Immunization Records: All incoming graduate students are required to submit their immunization information to Student Health Services before class registration can occur. For detailed information, including requirements, processing time, and submission details, consult Student Health Services.

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FGCU welcomes senior citizens to audit classes. More information is available from the FGCU Senior Citizen 60+ Auditing Registration page. For questions regarding senior citizen auditing registration, please contact the Office of Records and Registration by email: orr@fgcu.edu, or by phone: 239-590-7980.

Prospective students residing in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia or Wisconsin who wish to pursue a graduate degree or certificate program entirely online within their state of residence may submit an application according to university procedures.

Students from states not listed above who are interested in pursuing an online degree/certificate program entirely from within their state of residency may not be eligible to apply (due to their home state's law) and are invited to consult their state's higher education licensing authority to discuss their situation.