Advising Transition Criteria

Understanding advising transition process, criteria and milestones

The process of the advising "transition" refers to a formal shift in who advises students that are just starting on their academic journey from their second year of enrollment through graduation. Students transition from being advised by First Year Advising to being advised by advisors in the college that houses their major:

College Advising Transition Criteria 2017-2018

ALL of the criteria listed MUST be met before you are eligible to transition to college advising. Eligibility is assessed at the conclusion of each semester. Transition information is forwarded via Eagle Email when you are eligible. Please note that the failure to meet milestones in a timely manner may render you ineligible to continue in a particular major. In these cases, you will work with UGS Advising to identify an alternate major to complete at FGCU.

College of Arts & Sciences

Major	Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade	Other Criteria
Biochemistry	MAC 1105 with C or higher Enrolled in or Completed CHM 1045/L with C or higher BSC 1010C or BSC 1011/L with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Biology (B.A. & B.S.)	MAT 1033 with C or higher BSC 1010C or BSC 1011/L with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Biotechnology	MAT 1033 with C or higher BSC 1010C or BSC 1011/L with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Chemistry	MAC 1105 with C or higher Enrolled in or Completed CHM 1045/L with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Environmental Studies	MAT 1033 with C or higher BSC 1010C or BSC 1011/L or CHM 1045/L with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Forensic Science	MAC 1105 with C or higher Enrolled in or Completed CHM 1045/L with C or higher BSC 1010C or BSC 1011/L with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Marine Science	MAT 1033 with C or higher BSC 1010C or BSC 1011/L or CHM 1045/L with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
All other Majors	NA	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA

Lutgert College of Business

MAJOR	Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade	Other Criteria
Accounting	MAC 1105 with B or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Computer Information Systems	MAC 1105 with B or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Economics	MAC 1105 with B or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Finance	MAC 1105 with B or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Management	MAC 1105 with B or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Marketing	MAC 1105 with B or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Resort & Hospitality Management	MAC 1105 or MGF 1106 or MGF 1107 with C or higher HFT 1000 with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
PGA Golf Management	NA	2.0+ GPA

College of Education

MAJOR	Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade	Other Criteria
All Majors	EDF 2005 with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.5 GPA

Whitaker College of Engineering

MAJOR	Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade	Other Criteria
All Majors	MAC 1105 with C or higher by end of 2nd semester	2.0+ GPA Engineering Advisor Meeting with Smart Plan on File

Marieb College of Health & Human Services

Please note that the GPAs listed for this college are the minimum to transition to college advising. Your admission to the upper level courses will likely require a higher GPA. All course attempts are calculated into the GPAs considered for admission to the upper level courses. MCHHS students may not exceed three attempts in total for all required pre-major courses in the program. In addition, students are only allowed a single repeat for one of the following prerequisite courses: BSC 1085C Anatomy & Physiology I and BSC 1086C Anatomy & Physiology II. Students who violate this policy will be required to meet with an Advisor to reselect their major.

Major	Milestone Course(s) & Minimum Grade	Other Criteria
Clinical Laboratory Science	BSC 1010C with C or higher CHM 1045/L with C or higher One additional natural science prerequisite course	24 earned credits Overall GPA of 2.75+ FGCU GPA of 2.0+
Community Health	BSC 1010C with C or higher BSC 1085C or CHM 1045/L or MCB 2010C with C or higher	24 earned credits Overall GPA of 2.75+ FGCU GPA of 2.0+
Exercise Science	BSC 1010C with B- or higher BSC 1085C with B- or higher or CHM 1045/L with C or higher or BSC 1011/L with C or higher MAC 1147 with C or higher	24 earned credits 2.0+ GPA
Health Science	None	24 earned credits Overall GPA of 2.75+ FGCU GPA of 2.0+
Nursing	BSC 1085C with C or higher MAC 1105 with C or higher One additional natural science prerequisite course	24 earned credits Overall GPA of 3.0+ FGCU GPA of 2.0+
Public Health	BSC 1085C with C or higher	24 earned credits Overall GPA of 2.75+ FGCU GPA of 2.0+
Social Work	3 of the following with B- or higher: BSC 1005/L or BSC 1010C or BSC 1085C PSY 2012 POS 2041 SYG 2000 or SYG 2010 ECO 1000 or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023	24 earned credits FGCU GPA of 2.0+