Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Materials Science and Manufacturing, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

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

For this major: Students must have a grade of C or higher in CHEM 161 (CHM 152 at NCCC) and a grade point average of 2.0 or better to be admitted to the program.

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition Required Course
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition Required Course
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
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 141: General Chemistry I Lecture & CHEM 142: General Chemistry I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 161: General Chemistry II Lecture & CHEM 162: General Chemistry II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 142: Calculus with AnalyticGeometry Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 241: Calculus w/ Analytical Geom II Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 125: College Physics I Lecture & PHYS 125L: College Physics I Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHYS 126: College Physics II Lecture & PHYS 126L: College Physics Lab II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CHM 251: Organic Chemistry I 4 CHEM 223: Organic Chemistry I Lecture & CHEM 224: Organic Chemistry I Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCI 210: Principles of Sociology 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
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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Students must have a grade of C or higher in all courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to graduate.

 

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
Correlative Requirement Courses 24

CSC 105 - Introduction to Computer Science for Technical Majors NSCI 100 - Calculations in Sciences CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture CHEM 223L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory MATH 142 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MATH 241 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II PHYS 125 - College Physics I PHYS 125L - College Physics I Laboratory PHYS 126 - College Physics II PHYS 126L - College Physics II Laboratory
Materials Science and Manufacturing Core Courses 33

MATS 450 - Undergraduate Research MATS 200 - Material Science and Manufacturing Seminar MATS 202 - Introduction to Materials Science MATS 204 - Properties of Engineering Materials MNFG 250 - Introduction to Manufacturing MNFG 300 - Additive Manufacturing MNFG 300L - Additive Manufacturing Laboratory MNFG 350 - Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing MNFG 360 - Principles of Manufacturing MNFG 400 - Materials Selection for Manufacturing MNFG 470 - Manufacturing Process MNFG 490 - Manufacturing Design for Senior Project
General Concentration Courses 18

MATS 410 - Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage MATS 423 - Nanoscience and Nanotechnology MATS 260 - Introduction to Nanomaterials MATS 301 - Introduction to Polymer Science MATS 311 - Scanning Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis MNFG 480 - Micro/Nano Manufacturing
General Concentration Electives 6

MATS 214 - Solid Mechanics MATS 321 - X-Ray Diffraction Analysis MATS 360 - Introduction to Electronic Materials MATS 460 - Electronic Materials and Processing PHYS 212 - Heat PHYS 311 - Electricity and Magnetism I MATS 350 - Solid State Physics

PHYS 350 - Solid State Physics