Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Cyber Security, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

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 Cybersecurity as a major:

Minimum of 39 credits in the core curriculum required of all students.

Major Admission Requirements:

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the following Fayetteville State University Courses:

  • CSC 120: Introduction to Programming Methodology AND
  • CSC 140: Cybersecurity Ethics and Cybercrime.

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all major courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Any student enrolled in a CSC or MATH course who does not meet the prerequisites for that course will be dropped.

Contact:

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

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition Required Course, General Education
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
BIO 111: General Biology I
OR
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
BIO 112: General Biology II
OR
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
MAT 167: Discrete Mathematics 3 MATH 150: Discrete Mathematics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 142: Calculus with AnalyticGeometry Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
CIS 110: Introduction to Computers 3 CSC 100: Intro to Computers Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, Elective
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HEED 212: Health Promotion 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Other Major Requirements:

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all major courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Any student enrolled in a CSC or MATH course who does not meet the prerequisites for that course will be dropped.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Cyber Security Major Courses 46
  • CSC 120 - Introduction to Programming Methodology
  • CSC 140 - Cybersecurity Ethics and Cybercrime
  • CSC 201 - Computer Organization and Architecture I
  • CSC 206 - Secure Systems Programming
  • CSC 270 - Networking Basics
  • CSC 280 - Computer Security Basics
  • CSC 290 - Information Security and Privacy
  • CSC 311 - Network Security
  • CSC 312 - Web Application Security
  • CSC 381 - Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
  • CSC 431 - Operating Systems I
  • CSC 433 - Digital Forensics
  • CSC 471 - Software Security
  • CSC 481 - Capstone Project I
  • CSC 482 - Capstone Project II
Mathematics and Statistics 6
  • MATH 150 - Discrete Mathematics I
  • STAT 270 - Probability and Statistics in Computer Science
Major Electives 20
  • CSC 130 - Program Design and Implementation
  • CSC 200 or higher
  • ISBA 300 - Information Systems Theory and Practice or higher
  • MATH 142 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or higher
  • STAT 300 - Introduction to Data Science or higher
Free Electives 9

Depending on transfer credits.