Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Communication and Media Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

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

Contact:

Dr. Cierra Griffin
cgriff13@uncfsu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

This major requires 6 hours of a foreign language sequence, which can be completed prior to transferring at the NCCC. 

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
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
OR
or MAT 171 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
COM 110: Introduction to Communication 3 COMM 205: Intro to Communications Additional General Education Courses Required Course
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com 3 COMM 260: Interpersonal Communication Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
COM 140: Intro Intercultural Com 3 COMM 470: Intercultural Communication Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Core Courses for the Major 21
  • COMM 201 - Communication Activities (three credits total)
  • COMM 210 - Introduction to Mass Communications
  • COMM 250 - Presentation Technologies
  • COMM 332 - Problems in Media Communication
  • COMM 395 - Communication Theory
  • COMM 410 - Communication Internship
  • COMM 490 - Communication Research
Communication Elective Requirements 18

18 hours/credits of COMM courses not required elsewhere
Electives 28