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Florida SouthWestern State College

Florida SouthWestern State College
8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919

Official telephone: (239) 489-9300
Toll-free telephone: (800) 749-2322
Website: www.fsw.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August, January, and May.
Calendar system: 4-4-1 system (two semesters & one-month April/May interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons during the summer.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, supervision/management, nursing
Student:Faculty ratio: 27:1
Total faculty: 281 men, 320 women
Full-time faculty: 86 men, 97 women
Part-time faculty: 195 men, 223 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: no

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology
  • Architectural Design/Construction Technology
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Cardiovascular Technology
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Computer Programming/Analysis
  • Crime Scene Technology
  • Criminal Justice Technology
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Fire Science Technology
  • General Studies
  • Health Information Technology
  • Human Services
  • Networking Services Technology
  • Nursing
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Respiratory Care
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Elementary Education
  • Nursing
Certificates

  • Addictions Studies
  • Computer Programmer
  • Computer Programming Specialist
  • Human Services
  • Information Technology Support Specialist
  • Network Security
  • Paramedic

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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