Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Computer Science, 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

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 must earn a grade of C or higher in all major CSC courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
CSC 120: Intro Programming Methodology 4
CSC 130: Program Design & Implement 4
CSC 201: Comp Org & Architecture I 3
CSC 207: Logic Programming 3
CSC 220: Data Structure/ Algorithms 3
CSC 303: Computer Org & Architecture II 3
CSC 320: Design & Analysis of Algorithm 3
CSC 322: Programming Languages 3
CSC 351: Computer Ethics &Srvc Learning 3
CSC 431: Prin Operating Systems 3
CSC 470: Software Engineering 3
CSC 490: Senior Project 3
CSC 200 or higher 3
CSC 300 or higher 3
CSC 400 or higher 3
Computer Science Requirement (3 credits) 3

Select one:

  • CSC 202
  • CSC 204
Math and Statistics Requirement (17 credits) 17
  • MATH 142 is equivalent to MAT 271
  • MATH 150 is equivalent to MAT 167
  • MATH 241 is equivalent to MAT 272
  • MATH 251 is equivalent to MAT 280
  • STAT 270
Computer Science Electives (6 credits) 6

Select one course from the following:

  • MATH 242 is equivalent to MAT 273
  • MATH 260
  • MATH 300 or higher
  • PHYS 200 or higher
  • STAT 300 or higher

AND

Select one course from the following:

  • CSC 300 or higher
  • GEOG 320
  • GEOG 325
  • MATH 242
  • MATH 260
  • MATH 300 or higher
  • PHYS 200 or higher
  • STAT 300 or higher

NOTE: Students must enroll in the GEOINT certificate program and complete the program to be eligible to have GEOG 320 or GEOG 325 counted towards computer science major requirements.
Science Elective (4 credits) 4

Select at least one course and lab (if applicable) - must be different than the science course and lab used to satisfy the core:

  • BIOL 150 and BIOL 150L
  • BIOL 160 and BIOL 160L
  • BIOL 200
  • CHEM 141 and CHEM 141L
  • CHEM 161 and CHEM 161L
  • CHEM 220
  • PHYS 125 and PHYS 125L
  • PHYS 126 and PHYS 126L
  • PHYS 211
  • PHYS 212
  • BIOL 220
Free Electives (4 credits) 4

Any 100 or 200 level community college course with a C or higher may satisfy this requirement.