Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Computer Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Geospatial Data Analytics
Delivery Method: 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

Program Notes:

  • Minimum of 39 credits in the core curriculum required of all students.
  • Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all major CSC courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Contact:

Dr. Cierra Griffin
cgriff13@uncfsu.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not required.

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, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 130: Precalculus Mathematics II UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 142: Calculus with AnalyticGeometry Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 241: Calculus w/ Analytical Geom II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I
OR
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 		4 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 112: General Biology II
OR
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 		4 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HIST 110: World History to 1600 Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 Additional General Education 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 FSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Students can review the "Remaining Bachelor Degree Requirements" section for additional NCCC course options if those recommended above are not available.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Computer Science Courses 50
  • CSC 120 - Introduction to Programming Methodology
  • CSC 130 - Program Design and Implementation
  • CSC 201 - Computer Organization and Architecture I
  • CSC 205 - Programming for Geographical Information Systems
  • CSC 207 - Symbolic Programming
  • CSC 220 - Data Structure/Algorithms
  • CSC 303 - Computer Organization and Architecture II
  • CSC 305 - Geospatial Databases
  • CSC 320 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms
  • CSC 322 - Programming Languages
  • CSC 351 - Computer Ethics and Service Learning
  • CSC 405 - Geospatial Applications of Data Analytics
  • CSC 431 - Operating Systems I
  • CSC 470 - Software Engineering
  • CSC 490 - Senior Project

Select one of the following:

  • CSC 202 - Object Oriented Programming in C/ C++
  • CSC 204 - Object Oriented Programming in Java
Geospatial Science Courses 3

GEOG 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Mathematics and Statistics 9
  • MATH 150 - Discrete Mathematics I
  • MATH 251 - Linear Algebra
  • STAT 270 - Probability and Statistics in Computer Science
Major Electives 3

Select three credits from the following:

Students must enroll in the GEOINT certificate program and complete the program to be eligible to have GEOG 325 counted towards computer science major requirements.

  • GEOG 325 - Applied Geographic Information Systems
  • MATH 242 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
  • MATH 260 - Foundations of Mathematics
  • CSC 300 or higher
  • MATH 300 or higher
  • PHYS 200 or higher
  • STAT 300 or higher
Science Electives 4

Select at least four credits (lecture + lab or single 4-credit course) in addition to core requirements from the following:

  • BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I
  • BIOL 150L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory
  • BIOL 160 - Principles of Biology II
  • BIOL 160L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory
  • BIOL 200 - Cellular Biology
  • BIOL 200L - Cellular Biology Laboratory
  • BIOL 220 - General Zoology or higher
  • BIOL 220L - General Zoology Laboratory
  • CHEM 141 - General Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 141L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
  • CHEM 161 - General Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM 161L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
  • CHEM 220 - Principle of Organic Chemistry
  • PHYS 125 - College Physics I
  • PHYS 125L - College Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 126 - College Physics II
  • PHYS 126L - College Physics II Laboratory
  • PHYS 211 - Mechanics
  • PHYS 212 - Heat
Electives 4