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Can I obtain a Private Loan for credit earning classes?The Federal Direct Student Loan interest rates are significantly lower than even the best private student loan rates, and most credit students are eligible to borrow these loans regardless of high or low income.Can I borrow Private Loans for Non-degree or Continuing Education Classes?Yes, Non-degree students are eligible to borrow many Private Student Loans, however they are not eligible to borrow Federal Direct Student Loans. Continuing education students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and can be eligible to borrow Federal Direct Student Loans. If SAP requirements are not met, continuing education student cannot borrow Federal Direct Student Loans and will subsequently be eligible for Private Loans.What is the difference between Private Loans and Federal Direct Loans?Please look at the table explaining the differences in loans by clicking here: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/federal-vs-private Note: FSW does not offer a preferred lender list for private loans. Students can contact their personal bank or research private loans on the Web. We advise students to borrow federal loans first as they offer better benefits and interest rates.

Civil Engineering Technology (AS)

Apply to FSWContact UsCivil Engineering Technology at FSWFlorida SouthWestern State College’s Associate in Science (AS) in Civil Engineering Technology prepares students for entry-level employment in the civil engineering and surveying industries. Graduates are well equipped for positions such as surveyors, civil engineering technicians, surveyor helpers, and other roles in public, private, and government sectors. CareersSkillsDegrees & CertificatesProgram InformationAccreditation & OutcomesHelpful LinksContactApplyWhy FSW?Careers Completion of the Civil Engineering Technology, AS degree prepares students for roles such as: Civil Engineering Technician Surveyor Assistant Construction Drafting Technician Site Plan Designer GIS Technician Survey Crew Member Skills Applicants interested in this degree should possess: Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving Mathematical and Spatial Reasoning Interest in Engineering and Infrastructure Attention to Detail Technical Writing and Record-Keeping Abilities CAD and GIS Technology Familiarity What We'll Teach You You’ll gain practical, career-ready training in: Blueprint interpretation and construction documentation Surveying methods and instrumentation GIS and computer-aided surveying tools Construction site planning and layout Sustainability in civil design and construction Technical report writing and field documentation Degrees & Certificates Graduates of the Civil Engineering Technology, AS degree can matriculate into the BAS, Supervision and Management degree at Florida SouthWestern State College. Earn Academic Credit for Industry Certification: Students who hold a valid industry certification earned within the last 3 years and have successfully completed at least 12 credit hours in the AS, Civil Engineering Technology program may receive free academic credits toward the degree. Contact Albert Nault for more information. Earn Academic Credit for Career Certificate Program: Career Certificate programs (previously known as Postsecondary Adult Vocational Certificates) consist of a series of vocational and/or college credit courses that prepare students for entry-level employment in specific career fields. Upon completion of the certificate program, students continuing their education in a related A.S. degree program may be awarded credit in selected A.S. degree courses. Contact your advisor for more information. Program Information Curriculum: The program includes courses in blueprint reading, surveying, construction methods, engineering technology, GIS, CAD, and sustainability in construction. Duration: The Civil Engineering Technology, AS degree consists of 64 credit hours and can be completed in approximately two years with full-time enrollment. The program is designed for both full-time and part-time students. Courses are offered in online and traditional formats to accommodate students’ varying schedules and learning preferences. Academic & Career Pathways FSW’s Academic and Career Pathways are structured educational plans guiding students through their courses toward specific career goals, providing a clear route to employment or further education, making their studies more efficient and focused. Explore the world of Engineering and Construction at Florida SouthWestern State College, home to our Civil Engineering Technology, AS degree. This pathway provides practical knowledge in land development, construction surveying, and design principles. Visit the FSW Pathways Page for more information. How to ApplyProspective students should check FSW's admission portal for application guidelines and submit their application along with the necessary documents. Once accepted, you will be assigned an advisor who will help you register. If you are interested in the Civil Engineering Technology, AS degree, you can apply directly to the program. You can also apply to the Associate in Arts degree in General Studies and speak with your advisor about incorporating engineering and technical coursework into your studies. Contact For more information, contact FSW’s School of Business & Technology at (239) 489-9270, or email sbt@fsw.edu.Helpful Links Apply to FSW Construction, Manufacturing & Industry Pathway Science, Engineering & Math Pathway Other Academic and Career Pathways Associate in Arts Degree Career Coach

FACULTY PROFILES

Dr. Gerald Anzalone Professor Jordan Donini Dr. Myriam Mompoint CURC with Gus and Jordan

FACULTY RESOURCES

For information concerning internal and external grants, research reassign time, and sabbatical, click on this link to Team AAspire https://www.fsw.edu/aaspire/osprFor professional development opportunities, click on this link to the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence https://www.fsw.edu/tlc For information regarding financial support for travel, supplies, and memberships related to your teaching or research click on this link to the Professional Development Committee https://www.fsw.edu/vpaa/professionaldevelopementcommitee

General Education Advisory Council

PurposeThe General Education Advisory Council is a standing committee of the College whose purpose is to review, advise, and therefore maintain the integrity of the General Education program at Florida SouthWestern State College.ResponsibilitiesIt is the responsibility of the General Education Council to:• Create a high-quality General Education program for students at the College that reflects the values and mission established by the faculty at Florida SouthWestern State College, meets the standards of the State of Florida, and aligns with the criteria set forth by the College’s governing accreditation body. • Develop a plan for implementing and monitoring the integrity of the General Education program. • Continuously review the alignment between General Education courses and the General Education program goals. • Establish a collegial process that encourages and maximizes participation by faculty in the development and delivery of courses to support the mission of the General Education program.The Florida SouthWestern State College General Education ProgramThe mission of Florida SouthWestern State College’s General Education Program is to provide students with transdisciplinary learning experiences that empower them to be inquisitive, active, informed and ethical citizens. Our innovative curriculum promotes collaboration and communication in diverse settings, encourages greater understanding of the relationship between individuals and their natural surroundings and cultivates intellectual curiosity that leads to independent research, creative problem-solving and meaningful engagement with the global community. We provide the framework for students to acquire both discipline-specific professional skills necessary for occupational success and a broad spectrum of skills in critical, creative and scientific problem-solving that will allow them to contribute in multiple real world settings. Students who successfully complete our General Education Program will . . . Communicate clearly in a variety of modes and media. Research and examine academic and non-academic information, resources, and evidence. Evaluate and utilize mathematical principles, technology, scientific and quantitative data. Analyze and create individual and collaborative works of art, literature, and performance. Think critically about questions to yield meaning and value. Investigate and engage in the transdisciplinary applications of research, learning, and knowledge. Visualize and engage the world from different historical, social, religious, and cultural approaches. Engage meanings of active citizenship in one’s community, nation, and the world. Prof. Jamie Votraw (Lee/Charlotte) - Chair - Faculty Membership Council Member (campus) Representation Member Type Prof. Jamie Votraw (Lee/Charlotte) Chair Faculty Dr. Suzanne Biedenbach (Lee) English Faculty Prof. Dani Peterson (Lee) Communication Studies and Foreign Languages & Curriculum Committee Faculty Dr. Elijah Pritchett (Lee) Humanities & Fine Arts/Humanities Faculty Prof. Anthony Valenti (Lee) Library Science Faculty Prof. Don Ransford (Lee) Mathematics & One Theme – One College (OTOC) Faculty Dr. Esmaeel Samaliazad (Lee) Natural Sciences Faculty Prof. Randy Moffett (Collier) Social Sciences/Economics Faculty Prof. Kenneth Belcher (Lee) School of Business & Technology Faculty Dr. Joyce Rollins (Lee/La Belle) School of Education Faculty Prof. Colleen Moore (Collier) School of Health Professions & Learning Assessment Committee Faculty Dr. Mary Ellen Schultz (Lee) Academic Success Faculty Prof. Steve Chase (Lee) Humanities & Fine Arts/Fine Arts Faculty Prof. Joel Reinking (HG) Social Sciences Faculty Prof. Scott Courtney (Lee) General Member Faculty Dr. Cara Minardi Powers (Lee) General Member Faculty Dr. Elizabeth Schott Dean, School of Pure & Applied Sciences Ex-Officio Dr. Brian Page Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Ex-Officio Dr. Martin McClinton Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Ex-Officio Alex Schimel (Lee) Director of Advising Ex-Officio Dr. Rebecca Harris Assistant VP Collegewide Curriculum and Academic Enhancement Ex-Officio

Academic Standards Committee

PurposeThe Academic Standards Committee of Florida SouthWestern State College is charged with the formulation and application of college policies relating to academic standards and integrity. The Academic Standards Committee will: Identify and maintain a code of ethics for faculty and students as stated in The Board of Trustees Policy “Employee Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility” as well as in the Student Code of Conduct. Review and recommend the procedures for student academic and grade appeals.Provide guidelines for academic standards as memorialized in the college catalog and Faculty Handbook to the VPAA and/or Faculty Senate at the committee’s discretion. Conduct an annual review of College Operating Procedures related to academic standards.Membership Name Position Primary Campus April Palmer Associate VP, Student Life Lee William Van Glabek Professor, Accounting, Committe Chair Lee Anne Angstrom Professor, Education Lee Marius Coman Professor, Physics Collier Camille Drake-Brassfield Professor, Psychology Charlotte Ann Eastman Professor, Speech Lee William Kelvin Professor, Communication Studies Lee Jay Koepke Professor, Biology Collier Qin Liu Professor, Chemistry Lee David Logan Professor, Nursing ASN Charlotte Karen Maguire Professor, College Prep Reading Collier Thomas Mohundro Professor, College Prep English Lee Mary Myers Dean, School of Business & Technology Lee Yadab Paudel Professor, Physics Lee Jessica Slisher Professor, Biology Lee Kristi Moran Professor, Mathematics Lee Melanie Ulrich Professor, Biology Lee Susan Holland Associate Dean, SoHP Lee Tejendrasinh Vala Professor, Anatomy & Physiology Lee Tommy Mann Senior Director, SoHP Lee William Van Glabek Professor, Accounting Lee Vera Sullivan Professor, Biology Collier Valentin Zalessov Professor, Chemistry Lee

STUDENT PROFILES

Internships

If you are interested in publishing original work or attending conferences, please check out the websites below and contact Dr. Brandon Jett for more information (brandon.jett@fsw.edu).Undergraduate Research Journals for publication: FGCU Aquila https://journals.flvc.org/FGCUAquila/about/submissions Journal of Young Investigators https://www.jyi.org/ Student Pulse http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/ Sanctuary http://www.srhconline.org/sanctuaryUndergraduate Research Conferences:Florida Undergraduate Research Association Conference: https://www.floridaundergradresearch.org/furc-2024 Posters at the Capitol: https://www.floridaundergradresearch.org/posters-at-the-capitol-2024 Florida Collegiate Honors Conference: https://www.fchchonors.org/conference Southern Regional Honors Conference: http://www.srhconline.org/conference Humanities Education and Research Association Conference https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/hera/conference/ Florida Communication Association Conference https://floridacom.org/conferences-events/Internships:To earn college credit for an internship, fill out this form https://amgenscholars.com/: Summer program in science and biotechnology at a number of leading research institutions https://biology.mit.edu/outreach/msrpbio/ https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/internship-programs/ https://www.training.nih.gov/research-training/pb/sip/ccsep/: Community College Summer Internship Program https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities?f%5b0%5d=student_educator_eligibility:ugrad: Specialized information for undergraduate students https://med.umn.edu/gps/undergraduate-research/life-sciences-summer

ONE THEME ONE COLLEGE (OTOC)

How many times over the last few years have we collectively said, “I’ve never seen anything like that before!” From climate change (Hello Hurricanes Helene and Milton!) to the omnipresence, not omniscience...yet, of AI, from the new housing developments across Southwest Florida to the new Culver’s in LaBelle, it seems no part of our lives remains static for very long. In recognition of this reality, the One Theme, One College Committee has dedicated our annual academic theme to exploring how changes are shaping our world and how we are reacting to them. We kicked off our year with an amazing lecture and discussion titled, “Screenwriting in the Age of A.I.” presented by writer and producer, Matt Lopez. The second event of our calendar looked at changes much closer to home, right here at FSW. Lee Campus SGA President Destiny Sanchez led a roundtable discussion featuring Drs. Jeffrey Allbritten, Ian Neuhard, and Rebecca Harris. Each panelist provided an assessment of the major changes that occurred during their tenure at FSW and what they expected to see happen in the future.Our signature event for the Spring semester is a talk and discussion by Dr. Sid Dobrin on Tuesday, February 18th from 10:00-11:30 in U-102. Dr. Dobrin is an English Professor at the University of Florida whose research focuses on emerging writing technologies such as A.I., Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality.In addition to our events, we’ve also collaborated with FSW Libraries to bring a selection of booksthat relate to the theme of Our Changing Worlds. Across all FSW sites, you will find book displaysprominently featured in the libraries with fiction and non-fiction book suggestions for studentswho wish to further engage with the theme.

Partners

Honors Scholar Program:https://www.fsw.edu/honors Creative Capstone: https://www.fsw.edu/curc/creativecapstoneCenter for International Education:https://www.fsw.edu/internationaleducation FSW Library:https://researchguides.fsw.edu/home Career Connections Center:https://www.fsw.edu/careers Williams Academy: https://www.leecountyblackhistorysociety.org/our-history/ SWFL Turtle Project:https://www.researchgate.net/lab/The-Southwest-Florida-Turtle-Project-Jordan-Tyler-Donini

HERPETON: Florida Herpetological Conference

October 31st- November 2nd 2025Hosted at the Naples Botanical Gardens

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Join Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for growth as a scholar and leader.Membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society guarantees you access to benefits that will recognize your outstanding academic accomplishments and provide you with the competitive edge that helps ensure future success. These benefits are unmatched by any other collegiate honor society.Membership recognizes your academic successPhi Theta Kappa Golden Key Membership PinPhi Theta Kappa Membership Certificate and ID CardRecognition during college induction ceremonyNotation of membership on your college transcriptRecognition by wearing Phi Theta Kappa commencement regalia during college graduation and other official ceremoniesPress release announcing your academic achievementMembership empowers you with a competitive edge$90 million in national scholarship opportunitiesTransfer ScholarshipsOpportunity to be published in Phi Theta Kappa's anthology, Nota BeneOpportunities to develop research and servant leadership skills by participating in Honors in Action programming with the local chapterOpportunity to become part of a network of nearly 3 million fellow scholars and servant leaders on more than 1,285 campuses worldwidePersonalized letters of recommendation for scholarships and employmentTo be eligible for membership: You must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree.You must generally have a grade point average of 3.5.You must receive an invitation to membership from the chapter at the college where presently enrolled.You must adhere to the moral standards of the society.To find out if you are eligible for Phi Theta Kappa membership, contact your local chapter advisor.