Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Fort Myers, FL, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Criminal Justice

Program in English

Program in Environmental Science

Program in Environmental Studies

Program in Forensic Studies

Program in History

Program in Mathematics

Program in Public Administration

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	64

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required for some
Other Advanced Degrees	Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

137

Applied

82

Accepted

82

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

194

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.01%
Black or African American	4.64%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.52%
Two or more races	1.03%
Unknown	2.06%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

446

Total faculty

Full-time - 273

Part-time - 173

Male (247)

Female (199)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Systems ecology, behavior and ecology of terrestrial vertebrates, ecological effects of freshwater inflow on estuarine ecosystems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL  33965-6565
United States

Contact Dr. Chuck Lindsey
Dean
Email: clindsey@fgcu.edu
Phone: 239-590-7168

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