Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Political Science, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Public Safety Administration
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 Political Science, Public Safety Administration 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
POL 120: American Government 3 POLI 210: Principles of American Govt. UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
POL 110: Intro Political Science 3 POLI 200: Intro. to Political Science Additional General Education Courses Required Course
POL 130: State & Local Government 3 POLI 220: Principles of Public Admin. Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
POL 220: International Relations 3 POLI 430: International Politics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
POL 250: Intro to Political Theory 3 POLI 450: History of Political Theory Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
ART 111: Art Appreciation 3 ART 210: Survey of Art 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
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 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
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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts 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
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Grade of C or higher required in all major courses.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Political Science Courses 27
  • POLI 200 - Introduction to Political Science 
  • POLI 210 - Principles of American Government 
  • POLI 220 - Principles of Public Administration 
  • POLI 230 - Ethics and Global Affairs 
  • POLI 240 - Introduction to Political Statistics 

Choose 1 of the Following:

  • POLI 450 - History of Political Theory
  • POLI 460 - History of Political Theory II

Choose 2 from the Following:

  • HIPO 310 - Political History of Contemporary China
  • POLI 350 - Government and Politics of Africa
  • POLI 351 - Government and Politics of Europe
  • POLI 352 - Government and Politics of Asia
  • POLI 353 - Middle East Politics
  • POLI 430 - International Politics
  • POLI 431 - International Organization

Choose 1 of the Following:

  • POLI 471 - Research Seminar
  • POLI 480 - Senior Seminar
  • POLI 481 - Senior Seminar - Selected Problems in Public Management
  • POLI 490 - Advanced Reading and Research

 
Major Electives 18

Choose 6 courses from ENEC 210-499 or any POLI or HIPO designation.
Concentration Courses 15

Choose 5 courses from the following:

Emergency Preparedness Technology Courses (Major 100/200 Transferable Coursework):

  • EPT 120
  • EPT 124
  • EPT 130
  • EPT 140
  • EPT 150
  • EPT 210
  • EPT 220
  • EPT 225
  • EPT 230
  • EPT 260
  • EPT 275
  • EPT 280
  • ENEC 400 - Sustainability Leadership
  • ENEC 435 - Environmental Law and Administration
  • GEOG 313 - Aerial Photo Interpretation
  • GEOG 314 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
  • GEOG 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
  • GEOG 325 - Applied Geographic Information Systems
  • HIST 340 - American Diplomatic History
  • HIST 362 - American Military Experience
  • HIST 450 - History of Terrorism and Insurgency
  • HIST 490 - Senior Seminar (selected topic approved by the PSM EMGT adviser)
  • HIPO 342 - Civil Rights and Constitution
  • INTL 200 - Intelligence and National Security
  • INTL 440 - Emerging International Security Threats
  • INTL 450 - International Terrorism
  • INTL 460 - National Security Policy
  • MGMT 302 - Disaster Management
  • MGMT 407 - Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness
  • POLI 301 - Organizational Theory
  • POLI 320 - State and Local Government
  • POLI 400 - Administration of Urban Government
  • POLI 412 - Administrative Law
  • POLI 420 - Research Methods in Public Management
  • POLI 425 - Public Leadership and Management
  • POLI 431 - International Organization
  • POLI 432 - International Law
  • POLI 481 - Senior Seminar - Selected Problems in Public Management
Social Sciences Requirements 6

Choose 4 courses from the following:

  • ECON 200-499
  • GEOG 200-499
  • HIST 200-499
  • INTL 200-499
  • SOCI 200-499
Electives 16