Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Fire and Emergency Services Administration, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

The Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services Administration degree program is a 2+2 program in partnership with accredited community colleges using an on-line delivery system. The program is fully online. Some requirements must be completed through an accredited community college. Students with an Associates of Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology from an accredited community college will apply directly to Fayetteville State University for admission. University College Core Courses needed for the program may be completed on the FSU campus, but these courses will not have on-line delivery. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure all deficiencies are met prior to graduation.

Admission Requirements: Admission to the Fire and Emergency Services Administration major requires a minimum of 60 transferable credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Admission Requirements: Fire Service Related Education and/or Experience

The Fire and Emergency Services Administration program has been designed as a bachelor’s degree completion program. Students admitted under dual enrollment status will be eligible to transfer up to 84 community college credit hours. Students not participating in the dual enrollment feature can transfer up to 90 credit hours from community colleges or universities providing that all of those credits have been completed prior to admission to Fayetteville State University. Therefore, prior to formal admission, the applicant should meet one of the following criteria:

  1. A regionally accredited A.A.S. in a fire service related disciplines.
  2. A regionally accredited A.A.S., A.A., or A.G.S. in any discipline.
  3. A student seeking a second bachelor’s degree.

Contact:

Dr. Cierra Griffin
cgriff13@uncfsu.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Optional.

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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
CIS 110: Introduction to Computers 3 CSC 100: Intro to Computers Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
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
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCI 210: Principles of Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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) 4 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 FSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Other Program Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services Administration

  • Student must receive a “C” or higher in all Natural Science and Fire and Emergency Services Administration courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for graduation.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
Fire Protection Technology/Emergency Preparedness Technology Courses (Major 100/200 Transferable Coursework) 37

Select from the following:

  • FIP 120
  • FIP 124
  • FIP 128
  • FIP 132
  • FIP 136
  • FIP 140
  • FIP 144
  • FIP 148
  • FIP 152
  • FIP 156
  • FIP 160
  • FIP 160A
  • FIP 164
  • FIP 176
  • FIP 180
  • FIP 184
  • FIP 188
  • FIP 220
  • FIP 221
  • FIP 224
  • FIP 228
  • FIP 232
  • FIP 236
  • FIP 240
  • FIP 244
  • FIP 248
  • FIP 252
  • FIP 256
  • FIP 260
  • FIP 264
  • FIP 268
  • FIP 272
  • FIP 276
  • FIP 277
  • EPT 120
  • EPT 124
  • EPT 130
  • EPT 150
  • EPT 210
  • EPT 220
  • EPT 225
  • EPT 230
  • EPT 260
  • EPT 275
  • EPT 280
Fire Science Core Curriculum 33
  • FESA 322 - Fire Investigations
  • FESA 350 - Fire Prevention Organization and Management
  • FESA 360 - Applied Fire Service Ethics
  • FESA 377 - Fire-Related Human Behavior
  • FESA 400 - Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
  • FESA 402 - Managerial Issues in an All Hazards Environment
  • FESA 412 - Advanced Fire Administration
  • FESA 422 - Applications of Fire Research
  • FESA 430 - Fire Service Personnel Administration
  • FESA 440 - Fire Service Organizational Dynamics
  • FESA 455 - Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services
Required Elective Courses 6

Choose six hours from:

FESA 421 - Incendiary Fire Analysis and Investigation and

FESA 441 - Topics in Fire Department Management or

FESA 490 - Fire Service Internship

Other Requirements 6
  • CSC 100 - Introduction to Computers (if not fulfilled in university core)
  • One course from Humanities and Creative Arts, Scientific Literacy-Social Sciences, Global Literacy,