Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
English Language and Literature, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Creative and Professional Writing
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

The BA in English Language and Literature has an online degree completion option for the final two years. See here for more information: https://www.uncfsu.edu/fsu-admissions/online

Students must meet the following requirements to declare English Language and Literature as a major:

  • A student must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours with a minimum grade point average required by the program.
  • Grade of C or higher is required in all courses used to fulfill major requirements.

Contact:

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

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

2 foreign language courses required. Foreign language must be completed in sequential order (ex. Spanish I & II).

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
ENG 231: American Literature I 3 ENGL 321: American Literature I UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 126: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
ENG 125: Creative Writing I 3 ENGL 342: Creative Writing Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking 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
ART 111: Art Appreciation 3 ART 210: Survey of Art UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Grade of C or higher is required in all courses used to fulfill major requirements.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
English Literature Courses 27

Select 6 courses from the following:

  • ENGL 212 - World Literature II
  • ENGL 223 - African-American Literature II
  • ENGL 233 - Hip Hop: Poetry, Politics, and Pop Culture
  • ENGL 250 - Women in Literature
  • ENGL 253 - Images of Women
  • ENGL 260 - North Carolina Writers
  • ENGL 300 - Children’s Literature
  • ENGL 301 - Adolescent Literature
  • ENGL 312 - English Literature II
  • ENGL 322 - American Literature II
  • ENGL 340 - Short Prose Fiction
  • ENGL 350 - Modern Poetry
  • ENGL 360 - Modern Drama
  • ENGL 431 - The Novel

Any 3 additional ENGL or TESL courses (200-400 level)
Creative Writing Courses 31
  • ENGL 470 - Senior Capstone Course
  • ENGL 420 - Digital Rhetoric and Content Writing

AND at least 8 of the following:

  • ENGL 232 - Introduction to Film and Visual Literacy
  • ENGL 241 - Editing and Proofreading
  • ENGL 331 - American English Dialects
  • ENGL 335 - Publishing Studio
  • ENGL 342 - Creative Writing
  • ENGL 345 - Technical Writing
  • ENGL 346 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop
  • ENGL 347 - Writing Children’s Literature
  • ENGL 370 - Special Topics
    • ENGL 370 may be taken more than once as the topic changes.
  • ENGL 409 - Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics
  • ENGL 480 - Internship
  • ENGL 542 - Advanced Creative Writing (see graduate catalog for description)
  • THEA 320 - Playwriting for Stage and Screen
Foreign Language Courses 6

Any 2 college level foreign language courses. Must be taken in sequential order.
Minor or Electives 18

Any minor and/or elective credits.