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  Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 Fgcu Blvd S
Fort Myers, FL 339656565
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
(239) 590-1000 Ext.
(239) 590-7920 Ext.
(239) 590-7878 Ext.

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Associate degree, Bachelor degree, Master's degree
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Number of students: 8,279 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$30.00

About this School
Florida Gulf Coast University is a public, four-year college located in Fort Myers, Florida.
 
History
The newest university in the State University System of Florida, the school was established by then-governor Lawton Chiles in 1991, although the site of the university wasn't chosen until 1992, and construction pushed back even further still (until 1995). The school first held classes in August 1997.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$3,647$3,565$3,373
Out of State$16,165$15,486$15,414
Books and Supplies$950$950$700
On-Campus
Room and board$8,151$7,740$7,460
Other Expenses$2,840$2,840$2,840
Off Campus
Room and board$8,151$7,740$7,000
Other Expenses$2,840$2,840$1,400
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$2,840$2,840$1,400

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 13% $2,159
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 69% $2,183
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 33% $1,782
Loans to students 26% $4,346
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Associate degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regula...

Bachelor degree
Special Education and Teaching
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Special Education and Teaching, General: A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special educati...

Bachelor degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum...

Bachelor degree
Resort Management
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Resort Management: A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market comprehensive vacation facilities and services and related products. Includes instruction in hospitality administration, hotel/motel management, restaurant and food services management, fac...

Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest g...

Bachelor degree
Occupational Therapy + Therapist
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Occupational Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain...

Bachelor degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the adminis...

Bachelor degree
Marketing + Marketing Management
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of...

Bachelor degree
Management Information Systems
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data re...

Bachelor degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular...

Bachelor degree
Legal Assistant + Paralegal
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Legal Assistant + Paralegal: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documen...

Bachelor degree
Human Services
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Human Services, General: A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the soc...

Bachelor degree
Health Services + Allied Health + Health Sciences
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Health Services + Allied Health + Health Sciences, General: A general, introductory, undifferentiated, or joint program in health services occupations that prepares individuals for either entry into specialized training programs or for a variety of concentrations in the al...

Bachelor degree
Finance
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Finance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financi...

Bachelor degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary educati...

Bachelor degree
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Early Childhood Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Bachelor degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, ...

Bachelor degree
Computer and Information Sciences
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be ...

Bachelor degree
Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist: A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researcher...

Bachelor degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior,...

Bachelor degree
Biotechnology
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Biotechnology: A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences, biochemistry, and genetics to the preparation of new and enhanced agricultural, environmental, clinical, and industrial products, including the commercial exploitation of microbes, plants,...

Bachelor degree
Athletic Training + Trainer
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Athletic Training + Trainer: A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of ...

Bachelor degree
Accounting
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax ...

Master's degree
Special Education and Teaching
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Special Education and Teaching, General: A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special educati...

Master's degree
Social Work
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction ...

Master's degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum...

Master's degree
Reading Teacher Education
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Reading Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.

Master's degree
Public Administration
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Public Administration: A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development,...

Master's degree
Physical Therapy + Therapist
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Physical Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instru...

Master's degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the adminis...

Master's degree
Management Information Systems
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data re...

Master's degree
Health Services + Allied Health + Health Sciences
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Health Services + Allied Health + Health Sciences, General: A general, introductory, undifferentiated, or joint program in health services occupations that prepares individuals for either entry into specialized training programs or for a variety of concentrations in the al...

Master's degree
Environmental Science
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Environmental Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution ...

Master's degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary educati...

Master's degree
Educational Leadership and Administration
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Educational Leadership and Administration, General: A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff leve...

Master's degree
Curriculum and Instruction
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Curriculum and Instruction: A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning,...

Master's degree
Counselor Education + School Counseling and Guidance Services
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Counselor Education + School Counseling and Guidance Services: A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and t...

Master's degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior,...

Master's degree
Accounting
Florida Gulf Coast University

General Description for:
Florida Gulf Coast University Master's degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax ...

 
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