Academics in the Florida Gulf Coast University
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Graduation Rate: 59%
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Majors Available: 63
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Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 20:1
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Retention Rate: 80%
AP Credit Policy
Students must submit an official Advanced Placement transcript from the College Board as evidence of completion of a college-level course taken in high school. If the examination results meet the requirements for Advanced Placement, the student may be given university credit.
The course(s) listed indicate the FGCU course equivalency that will appear on the student’s FGCU transcript. AP equivalence will count toward the Communication and Computation Skills requirement if the equivalent course fulfills that requirement. See the FGCU Catalog for more details.
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Offers credits: Yes
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Offers placement into advanced courses: Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
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| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1201 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1203 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARH 2000 |
| 4 | 6 | ARH 2050 & ARH 2051 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005/1005L |
| 4 | 4 | BSC 1010C | |
| 5 | 8 | BSC 1010C & 1011C | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAC 2311 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MAC 2311 |
| 4 | 8 | MAC 2311 & 2312 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHM 1045/ CHM 1045L& CHM 1046/ CHM 1046L |
| 4 | 4 | CHM 1045/ CHM 1045L | |
| 3 | 4 | CHM 1020 & CHM 1XXXL | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | CPO 2001 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COP 1500 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COP 1500 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1300 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENC 1101 & 1102 |
| 3 | 3 | ENC 1101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENC 1101 or LIT 2000 |
| 4 | 6 | ENC 1101 & 1102 or LIT 2000 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EVR 1001C |
| European History | 3 | 3 | EUH 1000 |
| 4 | 6 | EUH 1000 & EUH 1XXX | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FRE 2220C & 2221C |
| 3 | 4 | FRE 2220C | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GER 2220C & 2221C |
| 3 | 4 | GER 2220C | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEA 2000 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2013 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2023 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2053/L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2054/L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 2054/L |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 2049/L | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 2053/2053L |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 2048/2048L | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 2012 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPN 2220C & 2221C |
| 3 | 4 | SPN 2220C | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STA 2023 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 2041 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | AMH 2XXX |
| 4 | 6 | AMH 2010 & 2020 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | WOH 1XXX |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor’s, Certificate, Master’s, and Doctoral
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A
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
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B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
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C
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computer Software Engineering
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science
- Curriculum and Instruction
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D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
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E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
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F
- Finance, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
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H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
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L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Therapy/Therapist
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N
- Nursing Practice
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O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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P
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
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R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Resort Management
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S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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W
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification