Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Geospatial Science, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Delivery Method: 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 Geospatial Science 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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
GEO 111: World Regional Geography 3 GEOG 220: World Regional Geography Additional General Education Courses Required Course
GEO 110: Introduction to Geography 3 GEOG 210: Principles of Geography Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
POL 120: American Government 3 POLI 210: Principles of American Govt. UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 126: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
CIS 110: Introduction to Computers 3 CSC 100: Intro to Computers Additional General Education 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
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 HEED 112: Health and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 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
Geospatial Science Courses 24
  • GEOG 210 - Principles of Geography *
  • GEOG 220 - World Regional Geography *
  • GEOG 225 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
  • GEOG 310 - Economic Geography
  • GEOG 314 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
  • GEOG 350 - Physical Geography
  • GEOG 440 - Urban Geography
  • GEOG 480 - Seminar in Geography
Geospatial Science Electives 6

Two GEOG electives at the 200 level or higher.
Restricted Electives 21

Select from at least 3 different disciplines from the following:

  • ANTH 200-499
  • ASTR 100-499
  • CHEM 100-CHEM 499
  • CRJC 100-499
  • CSC 100-499
  • ECON 100-499
  • ENEC 200-499
  • GEOL 100-499
  • HIST 100-499
  • INTL 100-499
  • MATH 100-499
  • PHYS 100-499
  • POLI 100-499
  • PSYC 100-499
  • SOCI 100-499
Minor or Electives 18

As designated by the selected program or free electives.
Electives 13

* May also satisfy a University College Core requirement. If so used, must be offset by an equal number of credit hours in the program.