Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Sport & Fitness Management, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

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:

Office for Adult Learners, Transfer, and Military
adultlearnerstransfermilitary@uncfsu.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

None

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
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 HEED 112: Health and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology 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
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies 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

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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Core Requirements: Minimum of 38-40 credits in the core curriculum required of all students. Students who enter as first-time freshmen must take an entering freshman and rising junior assessment to complete core requirements.

Other Program Requirements: Students must earn a C or higher grade in all courses taken to fulfill program requirements, including Sports Management Core, Health and Physical Education Core, and in the business courses. Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in order to graduate with a degree from the program.

Graduation Requirements: All graduating seniors are required to complete the Graduating Senior Assessment after completing 90 or more semester hours (including credit by examination), but not later than the graduation semester.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Sport Management Core Courses 36
  • SPTM 211 - Introduction to Sport Management
  • SPTM 301 - Sport Governance and Policy
  • SPTM 330 - Sport Facility and Event Management
  • SPTM 331 - Economics and Finance of Sport
  • SPTM 340 - Sport Marketing and Communications
  • SPTM 350 - Aquatic and Facility Management
  • SPTM 421 - Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations
  • SPTM 450 - Legal Aspects of Sport
  • SPTM 490 - Sport Management Internship and Seminar
Physical Education and Health Core Courses 39
  • HEED 310 - Mental and Emotional Health
  • HEED 372 - Safety Education and First Aid
  • HEED 420 - Nutrition
  • PEDU 101 - Swimming (Coed)

Or

  • PEDU 200 - Swimming I
  • PEDU 350 - Functional Anatomy
  • PEDU 361 - Sport Officiating
  • PEDU 362 - Lifesaving and Water Instruction

Or Approved Elective

  • PEDU 402 - Motor Learning
  • PEDU 421 - Measurement and Evaluation
  • PEDU 431 - Adapted Physical Education and Sport
  • PEDU 450 - Physiology of Exercise and Kinesiology
  • PEDU 452 - The Intramural Sports Program
  • PEDU 460 - Introduction to Personal Training
  • PEDU 472 - Sports in Contemporary American Society
Elective Courses 6

Two free electives (with advisor approval)