Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Intelligence Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

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:

Dr. Cierra Griffin
cgriff13@uncfsu.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Two courses of a foreign language sequence

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course, General Education
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 3 SPAN 110: Elementary Spanish I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
SPA 112: Elementary Spanish II 3 SPAN 120: Elementary Spanish II 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 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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 132: American History II 3 HIST 212: The United States since 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 129: Precalculus Mathematics I UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
CIS 110: Introduction to Computers 3 CSC 100: Intro to Computers Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STAT 202: Basic Probability and Stats Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
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 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

This major is offered both in-person and as an Online Degree Completion (ODC) program which means students may take upper-division (junior and senior level) courses online.  Students must have completed all univeristy and program core requirements prior to admittance to an ODC program.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Intelligence Studies Core Courses 15
  • INTL 200 - Intelligence and National Security
  • INTL 210 - Introduction to Intelligence Analysis
  • INTL 220 - Intelligence Operations
  • INTL 400 - Advanced Intelligence Analysis
  • INTL 480 - Senior Seminar
Intelligence Studies Major Elective Courses 18

Select six from the following:

  • INTL 300 - Law Enforcement Intelligence
  • INTL 310 - Corporate Intelligence
  • INTL 320 - Intelligence and Military Operations
  • INTL 330 - The History of Intelligence
  • INTL 410 - Ethics and Intelligence
  • INTL 420 - Anthropological Issues in Intelligence
  • INTL 430 - Strategic Intelligence Issues
  • INTL 440 - Emerging International Security Threats
  • INTL 450 - International Terrorism
  • INTL 460 - National Security Policy
  • INTL 470 - Internship
  • INTL 490 - Advanced Readings and Research
History/Political Science Elective 6

Select two from the following:

  • HIST 340 - American Diplomatic History
  • HIST 362 - American Military Experience
  • HIST 450 - History of Terrorism and Insurgency
  • HIST 460 - Problems in American History
  • POLI 420 - Research Methods in Public Management
  • POLI 422 - American Foreign Policy
  • POLI 430 - International Politics
  • POLI 431 - International Organization
  • POLI 432 - International Law
Statistics Electives 3

Select one from the following:

  • SOCI 331 - Social Statistics
  • SOCI 333 - Data Analysis
  • PSYC 233 - Statistics for Psychology
  • STAT 202 - Basic Probability and Statistics
  • CRJC 315 - Criminal Justice Statistics
  • POLI 240 - Introduction to Political Statistics
Computer Skills Electives 6

Choose two from the following:

  • CSC 100 - Introduction to Computers
  • CSC 105 - Introduction to Computer Science for Technical Majors
  • CSC 205 - Programming for Geographical Information Systems
  • ISBA 300 - Information Systems Theory and Practice
  • GEOG 314 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
  • GEOG 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
  • GEOG 325 - Applied Geographic Information Systems
Area Studies 6

Select two from the following:

  • GEOG 220 - World Regional Geography *
  • HIPO 310 - Political History of Contemporary China
  • HIST 331 - History of Modern East Asia
  • HIST 350 - History of Latin America
  • HIST 352 - North Africa and the Middle East
  • HIST 370 - Africa South of the Sahara
  • 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

*May also satisfy a University College Core requirement. If so used, must offset by an equal number of credit hours in the program.
Foreign Language 6

Two courses of a foreign language sequence.
Minor or Electives 18

As designated by selected program or free electives.
Free Elective 4