Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Criminal Justice, BS

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 Criminal Justice as a major:

 

  • 2.0 GPA and earned/ enrolled in at least 24 credit hours.
  • A student who has been accepted into the Criminal Justice major and falls below 24 enrolled hours may be dropped from the major until the 24 credit hour requirement is achieved.
  • Transfer students (who have transferred in at least 12 hours and are enrolled in at least 12 hours) should declare their CRJC or OCRJ major immediately upon acceptance to FSU.

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, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 126: Quantitative Reasoning 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
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
CJC 111: Intro to Criminal Justice 3 CRJC 200: Intro Criminal Justice Sys Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CJC 121: Law Enforcement Operations 3 CRJC 201: Introduction Law Enforcement Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CJC 141: Corrections 3 CRJC 220: Introduction to Corrections 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
CIS 110: Introduction to Computers 3 CSC 100: Intro to Computers Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECON 211: Prin of Macroeconomics Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies 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
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Elective/Pre-Major 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
ART 111: Art Appreciation 3 ART 210: Survey of Art UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 HEED 112: Health and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Students declaring a major in criminal justice do NOT have to choose a minor to pair with the criminal justice major.

Information specific to Criminal Justice Majors

Students may NOT use life experience (field work in criminal justice or criminal justice-related field) to substitute for any classes, including CRJC 430 - Internship in Criminal Justice Systems.

Students may earn 3 Phy. Ed. credits (HEED 112 and PEDU 100) and additional GSTU-200 credit for academy training (BLET, Fire Fighter, Correctional Officer) as long as the appropriate paperwork demonstrating successful completion of said academy is submitted to the FSU Registrar’s Office.

Grade of C or higher in all major courses, including any non-criminal justice courses used to meet the criminal justice elective, other required courses, or statistics elective major requirements.

Criminal Justice majors must earn at least 50% of their credits in criminal justice through instruction offered by the institution.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Criminal Justice Courses 21
  • CRJC 200 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
  • CRJC 201 - Introduction to Law Enforcement
  • CRJC 215 - Introduction to Criminal Courts
  • CRJC 220 - Introduction to Corrections
  • CRJC 304 - Criminological Theory
  • CRJC 314 - Criminal Justice Research Methods
  • CRJC 450 - Seminar in Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Courses (27 Credits) 27

Select 9 courses from the following: (but not if used to satisfy core requirements)

18 credits of major electives must be 300-400 level courses OR substitute 3 credits of non-CRJC course (See non-CRJC course).

  • CRJC 202 - Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice
  • CRJC 203 - Criminal Justice Ethics (but not if used to satisfy core requirements)
  • CRJC 210 - Introduction to Criminology (but not if used to satisfy core requirements)
  • CRJC 212 - Juvenile Justice System
  • CRJC 222 - Community Corrections
  • CRJC 230 - Criminal Evidence
  • CRJC 243 - Writing for Criminal Justice
  • CRJC 300 - Criminal Law
  • CRJC 302 - Prisons and Society
  • CRJC 305 - Race, Class, and Gender in Criminal Justice
  • CRJC 311 - Criminal Justice Organizations
  • CRJC 313 - Victimology
  • CRJC 315 - Criminal Justice Statistics
  • CRJC 325 - Drugs and Crime
  • CRJC 333 - Police and Society
  • CRJC 335 - Media and Crime
  • CRJC 340 - White Collar Crime
  • CRJC 345 - Criminal Justice Leadership
  • CRJC 351 - Special Problems in Criminal Justice Criminology
  • CRJC 355 - Crime Prevention
  • CRJC 361 - Comparative Criminal Justice
  • CRJC 370 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice
  • CRJC 380 - Sex, Sexuality, and the Law
  • CRJC 400 - Sustainable Justice
  • CRJC 402 - Restorative Justice
  • CRJC 429 - Internship and Career Preparation in Criminal Justice
  • CRJC 430 - Internship in Criminal Justice Systems
  • CRJC 460 - Researching Criminological Theories
  • CRJC 490 - Independent Study

 

Non-CRJC Courses - to replace 3 credits of CRJC 300/400 major elective:

ENGL 380 - Legal Studies Seminar GEOG 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 200-level language course ANTH 310 - Cross-Cultural Studies in Anthropology PSYC 422 - Mental Health Psychology SOCI 360 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Other Required Courses 9

Note: POLI 210 does not meet this requirement if taken to fulfill core requirements.

  • PSYC 210 - General Psychology (If not taken at NCCC)
  • SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology (If not taken at NCCC)
  • 1 additional three credit hour course from:
    • ECON
    • ENEC
    • GEOG
    • INTL
    • HIST
    • HIPO
    • POLI
    • PSYC
    • SOCI
Statistics Elective 3

Select 1 from the following:

  • CRJC 315 - Criminal Justice Statistics
  • POLI 240 - Introduction to Political Statistics
  • PSYC 233 - Statistics for Psychology
  • SOCI 331 - Social Statistics
Computer Skills Elective 3

Select 1 from the following (if CIS 110 is not completed at NCCC):

  • CSC 100 - Introduction to Computers
  • CSC 101 - Computer Programming Language (FORTRAN)
  • CSC 104 - Introduction to Computer Science for Non-Technical Majors
  • EDUC 210 - Technology Applications for Teachers
  • ISBA 300 - Information Systems Theory and Practice
  • SOCI 333 - Data Analysis
Minor or Free Electives 19