Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Sociology, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To apply to FSU as a transfer student:

  • Graduated from high school or obtained a GED/Adult Diploma
  • Have at least 24 transferable credits with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA

 

Students must meet the following requirements to declare Sociology as a major:

 

  • A student must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours with a minimum grade point average required by the program.

Contact:

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

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language required.

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
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCI 210: Principles of Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HIST 110: World History to 1600 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
SOC 213: Sociology of the Family 3 SOCI 399: Sociology Free Electibe Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
SOC 220: Social Problems 3 SOCI 220: Contemporary Social Problems Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 HEED 112: Health and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major 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 Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 126: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Program Admission Requirements

  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in attempted coursework at Fayetteville State University is required for acceptance into the undergraduate degree program in Sociology. This restriction does not apply to new transfer students with no FSU GPA.
  • All Undergraduate Core courses must be fully completed prior to acceptance into the online degree completion version of the program.

Other Major Requirements

  • SOCI 480 must be taken within the department.
  • Sociology majors must complete a Major Field Test (MFT) exam in the senior year.
  • A grade of C or higher is required in all major courses.
  • Additionally, a grade of C or higher is required for all courses that are needed for the minor and electives.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Sociology Courses 18
  • SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology
  • SOCI 310 - Professional and Career Development
  • SOCI 331 - Social Statistics
  • SOCI 335 - Sociological Research Methods
  • SOCI 350 - History of Sociological Thought
  • SOCI 480 - Sociological Seminar
Restricted Electives 12

Deviant Behavior (select 1 from the following):

  • SOCI 340 - Crime and Delinquency
  • SOCI 360 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior

Micro Analysis (select 1 from the following):

  • SOCI 351 - Contemporary Social Theory
  • SOCI 390 - Social Behavior and Interaction

Social Institutions (select 1 from the following):

  • SOCI 330 - Marriage and Family Relations
  • SOCI 362 - The Sociology of Religion
  • SOCI 370 - The Sociology of the Black Community
  • SOCI 372 - Sociology of Education
  • SOCI 375 - Comparative Societies
  • SOCI 380 - Sociology of Work

Social Inequality and Social Processes (select 1 from the following):

  • SOCI 400 - The Sociology of Gender Roles
  • SOCI 410 - Introduction to Gerontology
  • SOCI 412 - Race and Ethnic Relations
  • SOCI 422 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements
  • SOCI 430 - Demography
  • SOCI 440 - Sociology of Health
  • SOCI 442 - Urban Sociology
  • SOCI 462 - Social Stratification
  • SOCI 470 - Social Change
Unrestricted Electives in Sociology or Anthropology 6

Other Sociology/ Anthropology courses not already taken to fulfill requirements.
Minor or Free Electives 18
  • Minor or free electives.
Free Electives 28