Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Cyber Security, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

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

Major Admission Requirements:

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the following Fayetteville State University Courses:

  • CSC: 120 Introduction to Programming Methodology and
  • CSC 140: Cybersecurity Ethics and Cybercrime.

 

Contact:

Dr. Cierra Griffin
cgriff13@uncfsu.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Optional, but not required.

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
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
BIO 111: General Biology I
OR
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
BIO 112: General Biology II
OR
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 3 SPAN 110: Elementary Spanish I 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
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 142: Calculus with AnalyticGeometry 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Other Major Requirements:

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all major courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Any student enrolled in a CSC or MATH course who does not meet the prerequisites for that course will be dropped.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Cyber Security Major Courses 43
  • CSC 120 - Introduction to Programming Methodology
  • CSC 140 - Cybersecurity Ethics and Cybercrime
  • CSC 206 - Secure Systems Programming
  • CSC 270 - Networking Basics
  • CSC 280 - Computer Security Basics
  • CSC 290 - Information Security and Privacy
  • CSC 311 - Network Security
  • CSC 312 - Web Application Security
  • CSC 381 - Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
  • CSC 431 - Operating Systems I
  • CSC 433 - Digital Forensics
  • CSC 471 - Software Security
  • CSC 481 - Capstone Project I
  • CSC 482 - Capstone Project II
Mathematics and Statistics 6
  • MATH 150 - Discrete Mathematics I
  • STAT 270 - Probability and Statistics in Computer Science
Major Electives 20
  • CSC 130 - Program Design and Implementation
  • CSC 200 or higher
  • MATH 142 or higher
  • ISBA 300 or higher
  • STAT 300 or higher
Free Electives 12