Transfer Guide

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course	Credit Hours	University Equivalent	Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled	University Requirement Fulfilled
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology	3	SOCI 210: Principles of Sociology	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking	3	SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I	3	HIST 110: World History to 1600	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options)	4	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course, General Education
HUM 115: Critical Thinking	3	PHIL 110: Critical Thinking	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 213: Sociology of the Family	3	SOCI 399: Sociology Free Electibe	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course
SOC 220: Social Problems	3	SOCI 220: Contemporary Social Problems	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life	2	HEED 112: Health and Wellness	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Suggested Course, General Education

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 NCCC 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	General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc	3	ENGL 120: English Composition II	English Composition	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	6	University Equivalencies	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	3	University Equivalencies	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	4	University Equivalencies	UGETC Math	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	4	University Equivalencies	UGETC Natural Sciences	General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success	1	UNIV 110: University Studies	Academic Transition	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	12	University Equivalencies	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Elective

Core Requirements: Minimum of 38 credits in the core curriculum required of all students. Students who enter as first-time freshmen must take an entering freshman and rising junior assessment to complete core requirements.

Program Admission Requirements: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in attempted coursework at Fayetteville State University is required for acceptance into the undergraduate degree program in Sociology. This restriction does not apply to new transfer students with no FSU GPA. All Undergraduate Core courses must be fully completed prior to acceptance into the online degree completion version of the program.

Other Major Requirements: SOCI 480 must be taken within the department. Sociology majors must complete a Major Field Test (MFT) exam in the senior year. A grade of C or higher is required in all major courses. Additionally, a grade of C or higher is required for all courses that are needed for the minor and electives.

Graduation Requirements: All graduating seniors are required to complete the Graduating Senior Assessment after completing 90 or more semester hours (including credit by examination), but not later than the graduation semester. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to graduate from the B.A. program in Sociology.

University Course	Credit Hours	University Course Notes
SOCI 310: Prof. & Career Development	3
SOCI 331: Social Statistics	3
SOCI 335: Sociological Research Methods	3
SOCI 350: Hist. of Sociological Thought	3
SOCI 480: Sociological Seminar	3
Restricted Electives: Deviant Behavior	3	Must select one:  SOCI 340 - Crime and Delinquency SOCI 360 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Restricted Electives: Micro Analysis	3	Must select one: SOCI 351 - Contemporary Social Theory SOCI 390 - Social Behavior and Interaction
Restricted Electives: Social Institutions	3	Must select one of the following: SOCI 330 - Marriage and Family Relations SOCI 362 - The Sociology of Religion SOCI 370 - The Sociology of the Black Community SOCI 372 - Sociology of Education SOCI 375 - Comparative Societies SOCI 380 - Sociology of Work
Restricted Electives: Social Inequality & Social Processes	3	Must choose one from the following: SOCI 400 - The Sociology of Gender Roles SOCI 410 - Introduction to Gerontology SOCI 412 - Race and Ethnic Relations SOCI 422 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements SOCI 430 - Demography SOCI 440 - Sociology of Health SOCI 442 - Urban Sociology SOCI 462 - Social Stratification SOCI 470 - Social Change
Unrestricted Electives in Sociology or Anthropology	6	Other Sociology/ Anthropology courses not already taken to fulfill requirements.
Minor and Free Electives	28