Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Political Science, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Public Administration
Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

For general transfer admission to FSU, students should have 24 hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA and should be eligible to return to the last institution attended.

Students under the age of 21 and with fewer than 24 hours should review additional requirements for admission: https://www.uncfsu.edu/admission-and-aid/transfer-to-fsu/transfer-admissions

Contact:

Brittany Mundy
bmccray@uncfsu.edu

Revised: July, 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
POL 120: American Government 3 POLI 210: Principles of American Govt. UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
POL 110: Intro Political Science 3 POLI 200: Intro. to Political Science Additional General Education Courses Required Course
POL 130: State & Local Government 3 POLI 220: Principles of Public Admin. Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
POL 220: International Relations 3 POLI 430: International Politics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
POL 250: Intro to Political Theory 3 POLI 450: History of Political Theory Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
ART 111: Art Appreciation 3 ART 210: Survey of Art 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
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

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) 3 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 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) 4 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 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. Students who enter as first-time freshmen must take an entering freshman and rising junior assessment to complete core requirements.

Other Major Requirements: Grade of C or higher required in all major courses.

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.

Online Degree Completion This program has an online degree completion option for the final two years. See here for more information: https://www.uncfsu.edu/fsu-admissions/online

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Major Courses 27
  • POLI 200 - Introduction to Political Science *
  • POLI 210 - Principles of American Government *
  • POLI 220 - Principles of Public Administration *
  • POLI 230 - Ethics and Global Affairs *
  • POLI 240 - Introduction to Political Statistics *

Choose one from the following:

  • POLI 450 - History of Political Theory
  • POLI 460 - History of Political Theory II

Choose two from the following:

  • HIPO 310 - Political History of Contemporary China
  • POLI 350 - Government and Politics of Africa
  • POLI 351 - Government and Politics of Europe
  • POLI 352 - Government and Politics of Asia
  • POLI 353 - Middle East Politics
  • POLI 430 - International Politics
  • POLI 431 - International Organization

Choose one from the following:

  • POLI 471 - Research Seminar
  • POLI 480 - Senior Seminar
  • POLI 481 - Senior Seminar - Selected Problems in Public Management
  • POLI 490 - Advanced Reading and Research
Concentration Courses 15

Choose five from the following:

  • ENEC 300 - Environmental Politics and Policy
  • ENEC 400 - Sustainability Leadership
  • ENEC 420 - Natural Resource Management and Environmental Policy
  • ENEC 435 - Environmental Law and Administration
  • POLI 301 - Organizational Theory
  • POLI 320 - State and Local Government
  • POLI 321 - Public Personnel Management
  • POLI 330 - Public Financial Management
  • POLI 400 - Administration of Urban Government
  • POLI 401 - Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
  • POLI 402 - Public Policy Formulation
  • POLI 412 - Administrative Law
  • POLI 420 - Research Methods in Public Management
  • POLI 425 - Public Leadership and Management
  • POLI 470 - Government Internship (Students with prior administrative or leadership experience may choose an elective in place of POLI 470)
Social Science Requirement 12

Choose three courses from the following:

  • ECON 200-499
  • GEOG 210-499
  • HIST 200-499
  • INTL 200-499
  • SOCI 200-499
Minor or Electives 18

As designated by the selected program or free electives.
Electives 10