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, and official transcripts. 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, and MSAT applicants submit their documents (including test scores and transcripts) ONLY through the PTCAS, CASPA, OTCAS, or ATCAS.
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. Click the "View" link in the Action column next to your submitted application to view your list of supplemental items. You can then click on "Start" 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 Application and $30 application fee
   • Submit supplemental materials, including official test scores, and official transcripts. 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.
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.
   • Email your completed residency form and supporting documentation in PDF format to grad_docs@fgcu.edu. Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application.
   • Only admitted students will have their residency documents reviewed
   • Additional information, including residency classification form and acceptable documents, is available on the residency page.
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 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.
2. Check Your Application Status: 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. Please log into your Future Eagle Account to check the status of 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.
   • Email your completed Residency Form and supporting documentation in PDF format to grad_docs@fgcu.edu. Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application.
   • Only admitted students will have their residency documents reviewed
   • Additional information, including residency classification form and acceptable documents, is available on the residency page
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 Office of International Services website.

1. Apply to Grad School: Check your application deadlines and admission term for your selected program
   • Submit the Graduate Application and $30 application fee
   • Submit supplemental materials, including official test scores, and official transcripts. 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

     • All transcripts and proofs of degree must be in English; applicants must submit original language transcripts and a certified English translation
     • For all graduate applicants, the university reserves the right to request transcripts evaluated by one of the NACES-approved credential agencies
   • DPT, MPAS, MSOT, and MSAT applicants submit their documents (including test scores and transcripts) ONLY through the PTCAS, CASPA, OTCAS, or ATCAS.
2. Check Your Application Status: 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.
   • Email your completed residency form and supporting documentation in PDF format to grad_docs@fgcu.edu. Please reference your full name and date of birth as listed on your application.
   • Only admitted students will have their residency documents reviewed
   • Additional information, including residency classification form and acceptable documents, is available on the residency page
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, the Department of Records & Registration, 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.