Reverse Transfer

Currently-enrolled FGCU students who meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Transferred from an FCS institution before earning the AA degree
• Earned more than 30 credits that count toward the AA degree at a single FCS institution, plus the remaining credits at FGCU to equal the minimum 60 credits applicable toward the AA degree
• Completed the FGCU General Education requirements, which include general education courses
• Completed the college-level communication and computation competencies, per SBOE Rule 6A-10.030, Florida Administrative Code (part of FGCU’s General Education requirements)
• Have NOT yet earned the AA, a bachelor’s or higher degree, and are not enrolled in their graduating term at FGCU
• Be in good academic standing, current with financial obligations, and not have any pending student conduct or academic integrity issues at FGCU
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher at FGCU
• Completed the civic literacy requirement per section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.)
• Completed the foreign language requirement per F.S. 1007.25(8)

To start, you will earn an AA degree, while continuing your studies here at FGCU, without any additional time or expense. An AA degree enhances your opportunities for employment, certifications, promotions and pay increases. In fact, studies show that completing an associate degree yields on average approximately $4,600 to $7,200 per year in extra earnings compared to entering college but not completing an award. Some of the other exciting benefits are listed below. 

• AA earners have higher earning potential than high school counterparts.
• AA earners have lower unemployment rates than high school counterparts.
• AA earners are more likely to persist and complete the bachelor’s degree.
• Earning the AA recognizes a student’s achievement of work completed and credits earned.
• The AA is a recognized degree/credential by employers; therefore, it is beneficial for students seeking jobs.
• The AA gives students opportunities to request promotions, raises, or bonuses from employers who value and incentivize continuous education.
• The AA can include unanticipated benefits, such as discounts on car insurance.
• The AA is often required or highly beneficial for admission to other institutions.

• Eligible students can “opt in” to be considered for the Reverse Transfer process by completing the FGCU Reverse Transfer Program Application Form 
• Students may also “opt out” at any time prior to FGCU officially notifying and sending the students’ transcripts/information to the FCS institution. Please send a written electronic request to ‘opt out’ to orr@fgcu.edu. 
• NOTE: “Opting in” does not guarantee that students will be awarded the AA degree automatically; it simply means that the FCS institution will evaluate the students’ transcripts to determine if they are eligible for the AA degree.
• FGCU will send an electronic transcript to the previous FCS institution for eligible students who “opt in.”
• The FCS institution will evaluate the student records and award the AA degree, if eligible.
• Non-eligible students will be notified by the FCS of any missing requirements.

Students may also “opt out” at any time prior to FGCU officially notifying and sending the students’ transcripts/information to the FCS institution. Please send a written electronic request to ‘opt out’ to orr@fgcu.edu.

All student information shared between FGCU and the FCS institution(s) to facilitate the reverse transfer process will be in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. section 1232g) requirements and applicable Florida statutes, rules, and regulations pertaining to privacy of student information. 

To adhere to the FERPA requirements, only students who actively “opt in” to the reverse transfer process will have their transcript electronically and securely sent to the FCS institution(s) where they earned more than 30 credits.