The Final Authority for All Academic Guidelines is the University Catalog
The Academic catalog is published yearly and is based on the academic year. Students have a right to choose a catalog year for their program of study. However, the choice cannot be from a term that is earlier than the matriculation term and the student must remain in continuous enrollment. Matriculation is defined as admitted to and enrolling in a degree program.
Continuous enrollment is defined as enrolling in at least one term in an academic year. On the other hand, Academic Guidelines as listed in the yearly catalog are in effect until revised. A new policy will stipulate an effective date if other than the academic year in which it was first published.Students will be notified either through general "all students email" or through their academic advisor of any major changes to academic guidelines.
For all questions on academic guidelines refer to the University Catalog.
Transcripts & Records
Information on ordering transcripts, enrollment and degree verification and changing person information.
Returning UG Students
Learn the steps needed to return to FGCU after being away for three or more terms.
FERPA
Understand your rights under the the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
Excess Hours
Understand the Excess Hours policy, including the credit thresholds and associated surcharges.
Residency
Find information about the Residency Reclassification process, including submission dates for upcoming terms.
Academic Standing
Find academic standing resources such as infomration about the standing policy and guide to help determine standing hold information.
Statement of Free Expression
Florida Gulf Coast University vigorously protects freedom of inquiry and expression and categorically expects civility and mutual respect to be practiced by faculty, students and staff in all deliberations on its campus. As such, the FGCU Community as well as the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees shares the commitment of the State University System of Florida and the Florida Board of Governors to civil discourse and endorses their commitment with this Statement of Free Expression.
