Transfer Partnerships

• Students graduating from FGC with an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree will be eligible to receive 60 transfer credits at Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) and be exempt from taking B-CU’s General Education Core requirements.
• FGC graduates will be assisted by a designated B-CU transfer admissions counselor.
• FGC students will have access to two on-the-spot B-CU admission events per year at FGC, where students will be advised on admission process and scholarships, and be eligible for a waiver of B-CU’s application fee.
• Students who are eligible for an academic merit award and who will enroll full time (12 or more credits) at B-CU will receive an automatic $1,000 scholarship effective with admission to the fall 2018 or spring 2019 term.
• Admittance into B-CU’s Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) program provides FGC A.S. and A.A. graduates with a unique discounted tuition/scholarship at a rate of $250 per credit hour.
• FGC graduates who have been admitted into one of B-CU’s B.A.S. programs and paid the tuition deposit will be permitted to register during early registration at the same time as their B-CU counterparts.
• FGC graduates who are accepted and enroll full-time directly into one of B-CU’s B.A.S. programs and who graduate from B-CU’s B.A.S. program will be eligible for a scholarship/graduate assistantship into B-CU’s Online Master’s degree program in Organizational Leadership, Criminal Justice, and Exceptional Student Education.

For more on B-CU, visit: https://www.cookman.edu/admissionsaid/admissions/classifications/transfer.html

• FGC’s AA and selected AS program graduates will be guaranteed admission to certain FAMU bachelor programs.
• FAMU will consider possible modifications to transfer admission criteria in support of a true 2+2 pathway model.
• Students will have access to FAMU advisors while enrolled at FGC and other transitional benefits (i.e., visits to FGC on a regular basis to meet with students, arrange trips to FAMU for campus tours and other special arrangements).
• FAMU will offer expanded financial aid resources for FGC students to support 2+2 articulation agreements.

For more on FAMU, visit: https://admissions.famu.edu/student-types/transfer.php

FAMU IGNITE enrollment form

Florida Gateway College (FGC) and Santa Fe College (SF) have two transfer partnerships for students to begin their program at FGC and finish at SF. 

• Biotechnology, A.S. : The Biotechnology A.S. articulation agreement provides a pathway for students to take general education and prerequisite coursework with FGC and transfer to earn their associate in science degree in Biotechnology with SF.  For more information about the general education coursework, visit www.fgc.edu and your academic advisor.   For more information regarding the associate in science program, visit the Biotechnology SF and Perry Center page. 
  Biotechnology Pathway
• Industrial Biotechnology, B.A.S. : The Industrial Technology B.A.S. articulation agreement provides a pathway for students to earn their Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree with FGC and transfer to earn their baccalaureate degree in Industrial Biotechnology with SF.  For more information about the A.A. program, visit www.fgc.edu and your academic advisor.  For more information regarding the baccalaureate program, visit the Industrial Biotechnology SF page.  
  Industrial Biotechnology Pathway

FGC and SF also have three transfer partnerships for students to begin their program at SF and finish at FGC.

• Environmental Science Technology, A.S. : The Environmental Science A.S. articulation agreement (SF) provides a pathway for students to take general education and prerequisite coursework with SF and transfer to earn their associate in science degree in Environmental Science Technology with FGC.  For more information regarding the associate in science program, visit the Environmental Science Technology page.

• Elementary Education, B.S. : The Elementary Education B.S. articulation agreement provides a pathway for students to earn their Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree with SF and transfer to earn their baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education with FGC.  For more information regarding the baccalaureate program, visit the Elementary Education page.  

• Water Resources Management, B.A.S. : The Water Resources Management B.A.S. articulation agreement provides a pathway for students to earn their Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree with SF and transfer to earn their baccalaureate degree in Water Resources Management with FGC.  For more information regarding the baccalaureate program, visit the Water Resources Management page.

• Students graduating from FGC with an AA degree and a 2.5 overall GPA, along with successful completion of any required prerequisites or approved skills test, are guaranteed admission into UNF. Guaranteed admission does not apply to UNF’s limited or selective access programs.
• Once a student declares intent to transfer to UNF, FGC will coordinate with UNF staff to arrange on-site academic advising for the student.

For more information and to sign-up for the program, visit https://www.unf.edu/admissions/transfer/

• Students graduating from FGC with a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study and a  Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and can be admitted to the Master of Education in Educational Leadership.

Transfer to UNF: https://www.unf.edu/admissions/transfer/

• * UCF cannot offer guaranteed admission to UCF.
• This agreement applies to specific UCF Online undergraduate programs.
• Students with an Associate of Arts degree or articulated Associate of Science degree can pursue one of UCF’s fully online Bachelor programs without having to relocate to Orlando.
• Students receive assistance from UCF Student Success Coaches once they declare intention to transfer to UCF Online. UCF coaches will work with students to ensure the best choices for their intended program.
• Fees for the campus-based services that are not utilized as a UCF online student are waived, resulting in student savings.

For more information and to sign-up for the program, visit: https://www.ucf.edu/online/bachelors/florida-gateway-college/

• Students graduating from FGC with an AA degree or an AS degree and a 2.0 cumulative GPA are guaranteed admission into SLU.
• SLU staff are accessible on FGC’s campus through their Lake City Education Center. SLU offers on-campus evening and weekend classes at the Lake City campus, as well as online classes.
• All transfer students are eligible for the Effective Access to Student Education Grant, which is state aid for private institutions.
• SLU students are able to utilize FGC’s on campus library during normal business hours.
• Saint Leo University will accept a minimum of 60 transferrable credit hours.

For more information, review the our website: https://www.saintleo.edu/lake-city-education-center or contact Lisa A. Burnham: Assistant Director (386) 752-6866

• Students graduating from FGC with an AA degree and a cumulative 2.0 GPA are guaranteed admission into VSU.
• Students will receive up to 42 transfer credit hours in General Education Core Areas. Students will receive up to 18 credit hours in courses appropriate to the major, provided they follow the course recommendations for the particular major they have chosen.
• Students must satisfy the Georgia Legislative requirements for US and Georgia History, and US and Georgia constitution (exemption tests will be administered at no charge for students who have taken an American/National Government class or a US History class at FGC).
• VSU waives out-of-state tuition for Florida residents.

For more info on VSU, visit: https://www.valdosta.edu/admissions/undergraduate/student-information/transfer-students.php

You started your educational journey at Florida Gateway College—now it’s time to finish it at WGU. If you got your associate degree at a FGC, keep the momentum going and get your bachelor’s degree at WGU. WGU is proud to offer special benefits for the graduates and staff of FGC. Students with an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree usually qualify for an Upper-Division standing at WGU. Depending on your degree program, you may qualify for additional requirement waivers. If you have completed some college coursework but have not earned a degree, WGU will conduct a transcript evaluation. Your experience may waive some of your requirements.

If you’d like to do an initial self-assessment of transfers you may qualify for, you can view our transfer pathways site. Please note, this tool is for desktop users. Any questions you encounter can be resolved by speaking with an Enrollment Counselor.

WGU/FGC Landing Page — This landing page has a link to the $2500 scholarship that all FGC staff and graduates are eligible for!