Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
English Language and Literature, 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

Other Major Requirements:

Grade of C or higher is required in all courses used to fulfill major requirements.

Contact:

Dr. Cierra Griffin
cgriff13@uncfsu.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Completion of any two college level foreign language courses is 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 ENGL 322: American Literature II Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 FSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

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
English Literature Courses 28
  • ENGL 411 - Shakespeare
  • ENGL 470 - Senior Capstone Course

Select five from the following: (at least six credits must be at the 300 level)

  • ENGL 211 - World Literature I
  • ENGL 212 - World Literature II
  • ENGL 220 - African-American Literature I
  • ENGL 223 - African-American Literature II
  • ENGL 311 - English Literature I
  • ENGL 312 - English Literature II
  • ENGL 321 - American Literature I
  • ENGL 322 - American Literature II

English Language and Professional Writing Courses

Select one from the following:

  • ENGL 222 - History of the English Language
  • ENGL 230 - Introduction to Linguistics
  • ENGL 231 - Advanced Grammar
  • ENGL 241 - Editing and Proofreading
  • ENGL 331 - American English Dialects
  • ENGL 409 - Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics

Select one from the following:

  • ENGL 335 - Publishing Studio
  • ENGL 341 - Advanced Research and Argumentation
  • ENGL 342 - Creative Writing
  • ENGL 343 - Teaching and Tutoring Writing
  • ENGL 344 - Business and Professional Writing
  • ENGL 345 - Technical Writing
  • ENGL 346 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop
  • ENGL 347 - Writing Children’s Literature
  • ENGL 420 - Digital Rhetoric and Content Writing
Major Electives 18

Select six ENGL or TESL courses (200-400 level). At least nine credits must be taken at the 300 or 400 level.
Foreign Language Courses 6

Any two college level foreign language courses.
Minor or Electives 30

Any minor and/or elective credits.