Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Psychology, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Work and Organizational
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Program Admission Requirements: To declare a major in Psychology, students must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and must complete PSYC 210 (PSY 150 at NCCCs) with a minimum grade of “C.” All University College Core Curriculum courses must be completed before acceptance to the online degree completion (ODC) program. Transfer students are eligible for acceptance to the ODC program if their transfer credits fulfill FSU’s University Core requirements.

Contact:

Brittany Mundy
bmccray@uncfsu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

None

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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
PSY 237: Social Psychology 3 PSYC 360: Social Psychology Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSYC 331: Developmental Psychology Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology 3 PSYC 422: Abnormal Psychology Additional General Education Courses 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
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking 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
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 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 FSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Core Requirements: Minimum of 38 credits in the core curriculum required of all students.

Program Admission Requirements: To declare a major in Psychology, students must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and must complete PSYC 210 with a minimum grade of “C.” All University College Core Curriculum courses must be completed before acceptance to the online degree completion (ODC) program. Transfer students are eligible for acceptance to the ODC program if their transfer credits fulfill FSU’s University Core requirements.

Other Major Requirements: A final grade of “C” or higher must be earned in each course used to fulfill requirements for a minor, electives, or a concentration. At least 50% of the major courses (a minimum of nine Psychology courses) must be completed at Fayetteville State University (on campus, online, at Fort Bragg, or through any other FSU distance learning program). A free elective is any course offered or accepted by the university that has not already been used to fulfill other requirements. Elective selection should be based on the student’s academic interests and eventual graduate school and/ or career goals.

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 minimum final grade of “C” or higher in all Psychology program courses is required for graduation. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation. A minimum of 120 credit hours are necessary for graduation. Even if a course requirement is waived, the credit hour requirement remains.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
PSYC 233: Statistics for Psychology 4
PSYC 302: Prof &Career Dev in Psychology 3
PSYC 305: Writing for Psychology 3
PSYC 320: Theories of Learning 3
PSYC 331: Developmental Psychology 3
PSYC 343: Multicultural Psychology 3
PSYC 352: Research Methodology 4
PSYC 360: Social Psychology 3
PSYC 370: Introduction to Biopsychology 3
PSYC 400: History & Systems of Psyc. 3
PSYC 422: Abnormal Psychology 3
PSYC 460: Senior Seminar 3
PSYC 350: Indust & Organizational Psych 3
PSYC 390: Psych Tests and Measurements 3
MGMT 415: HR Staffing & Development 3
MGMT 420: Organizational Behavior 3
Minor or Free Electives 18
Free Electives 5