Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Forensic Science, B.S., BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

A transfer student is defined as any applicant who enrolled in an accepted accredited college or university after graduating from high school.* All qualified transfer applicants for undergraduate admission should meet the following standards:

  • Transfer applicants must be eligible to return to the last institution in which they are enrolled.
  • Transfer applicants must at least have a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher.
  • Transfer applicants who have earned less than twenty-four (24) transferable credits must meet all first-time student requirements. However, transfer students may be exempt from first time student requirements (high school transcripts, standardized test scores and high school courses) who fall into one of the following categories:
    • Applicants who were awarded the high school diploma prior to 1988 and/or are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
    • Applicants who have earned an associate of arts or associate of science.
    • Applicants who have completed at least twenty-four (24) transferable credits.
  • Submit an official transcript from each accepted accredited college or university attended.* (Electronic submission recommended and preferred).
  • Submit military records (if applicable).

Contact:

Dr. Cierra Griffin
cgriff13@uncfsu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not required, but 3 hours are suggested for major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition Required Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 129: Precalculus Mathematics I UGETC Math Required Course
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 130: Precalculus Mathematics II UGETC Math Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 150: Principles of Biology I & BIOL 150L: Principles of Biology I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIOL 160: Principles of Biology II & BIOL 160L: Principles of Biology II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 141: General Chemistry I Lecture & CHEM 142: General Chemistry I Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 161: General Chemistry II Lecture & CHEM 162: General Chemistry II Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STAT 202: Basic Probability and Stats Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 142: Calculus with AnalyticGeometry Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 HEED 112: Health and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 3 SPAN 110: Elementary Spanish I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 FSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
BIOL 200/200L: Cellular Biology w/ Lab 4
CHEM 223/223L: Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4
CHEM 225/225L: Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab 4
PHYS 115/125: General Physics I w/ Lab 4
PHYS 116/126L: General Physics II w/ Lab 4
Forensic Science Courses 49
  • BIOL 310 - Principles of Genetics
  • BIOL 310L - Principles of Genetics Laboratory
  • BIOL 325 - Molecular Biology
  • BIOL 325L - Molecular Biology Laboratory
  • BIOL 330 - Microbiology and Immunology
  • BIOL 330L - Microbiology and Immunology Laboratory
  • BICH 411 - Biochemistry I
  • BTCH 340 - Toxicology
  • BTCH 340L - Toxicology Laboratory
  • CHEM 311 - Instrumental Analysis Lecture
  • CHEM 311L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
  • FORS 200 - Introduction to Forensic Science
  • FORS 300 - Forensic Professional Practice
  • FORS 375 - Crime Scene and Latent Evidence Analysis
  • FORS 400 - Forensic Microscopy
  • FORS 431 - Population Genetics
  • FORS 455 - Forensic Biology (Serology/ DNA)
  • FORS 460 - Capstone