Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Middle Grades Education, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Social Studies
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

Transfer students must meet the same standards as first-time freshmen in completing the University College Core Curriculum requirements.

Transfer students admitted to Fayetteville State University who wish to pursue a degree in Education are advised to declare their desired education major as soon as they are admitted.

The early declaration is vital for ensuring that students receive immediate and appropriate academic advice, facilitating a smooth integration into their chosen program’s specific requirements and coursework.

Students must meet the following requirements to declare Middle Grades Education, Social Studies Concentration as a major:

  • A student must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours with a minimum grade point average required by the program.

A student wishing to declare a major in any College of Education program must demonstrate the following:

  • Completion of EDUC 211 with a grade of C or better (if applicable to program)
  • A minimum grade point average of 2.7 (3.0 preferred)
  • Completion of a Declaration of Major form (scroll down to the appropriate degree)

Contact:

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

Revised: August, 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
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
HIS 132: American History II 3 HIST 212: The United States since 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 126: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
ENG 241: British Literature I
OR
ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
ENG 261: World Literature I
OR
ENG 262: World Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110: Music Appreciation or PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 150: Principles of Biology I UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HEED 212: Health Promotion and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SPED 320: Edu of the Excep Child 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies Additional General Education 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) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education, Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Students are encouraged to review the College of Education catalog page for more information about admission into Teacher Education majors: http://acalog.uncfsu.edu/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=1955

EDUC 450 may not be taken until student is admitted to Teacher Education.

EDUC 497 and EDUC 490 may not be taken until student is admitted to Clinical Experience (Student Teaching) and are taken during the last and final semester.

Second Academic Concentration: 18 Credits

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Professional Education Courses 26
  • EDUC 210 - Technology Applications for Teachers
  • EDUC 211 - Laboratory Experiences in Area Schools
  • EDUC 310 - Foundations of Education
  • EDUC 330 - Educational Psychology and Human Development
  • EDUC 331 - Instructional Design and Assessment of Learning
  • EDUC 450 - Classroom Management
  • EDUC 490 - Professional Education Seminar
  • EDUC 497 - Clinical Experience in the Middle and Secondary Schools
Middle Grades Core Courses 17

(Admission to Teacher Education required for EDMG 400, READ 320, EDUC 467, EDMG 498)

  • EDMG 400 - The Middle School
  • READ 300 - New Literacies of 21st Century
  • READ 320 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
  • SPED 320 - Education of the Exceptional Child
  • EDUC 467 - Methods and Materials in Middle and Secondary School Subjects
  • EDMG 498 - Middle Grades Capstone Course
Social Studies Concentration 21
  • HIST 390 - North Carolina History
  • POLI 210 - Principles of American Government  

Select 1:  

(Must select HIST 211 if HIST 212 is used to satisfy a University College Core Curriculum requirement)

  • HIST 211 - The United States to 1865
  • HIST 212 - The United States since 1865

Select 1:

  • ECON 200 - Entrepreneurship and the Economy
  • ECON 211 - Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 212 - Principles of Microeconomics

Select 1:

  • HIST 311 - Early Modern European History, 1600-1789
  • HIST 312 - Modern European History, 1789 to the Present
  • HIST 331 - History of Modern East Asia

Select 1:

  • HIST 270 - An Introduction to Africa in the World
  • HIST 370 - Africa South of the Sahara
  • HIST 375 - Women In Africa

Select 1:

  • GEOG 210 - Principles of Geography
  • GEOG 220 - World Regional Geography
Second Academic Concentration 18

Select from the following:

Language Arts Concentration

  • ENGL 231 - Advanced Grammar
  • ENGL 341 - Advanced Research and Argumentation
  • ENGL 301 - Adolescent Literature
  • READ 390 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Reading

Select 1:

  • ENGL 211 - World Literature I
  • ENGL 212 - World Literature II

Select 1:

  • ENGL 321 - American Literature I
  • ENGL 322 - American Literature II

 

Mathematics Concentration

  • MATH 129 - Precalculus Mathematics I
  • MATH 130 - Precalculus Mathematics II
  • MATH 142 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
  • MATH 241 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
  • MATH 251 - Linear Algebra
  • MATH 262 - Modern Geometry

 

Science Concentration

  • BIOL 200 - Cellular Biology
  • BIOL 200L - Cellular Biology Laboratory
  • CHEM 141 - General Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 141L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
  • GEOL 311 - Introduction to Geology I

Select 1:

  • ASTR 101 - Introduction to Astronomy I: The Solar System
  • ASTR 101L - Introduction to Astronomy Lab I: Rocket Science

OR

  • ASTR 102 - Introduction to Astronomy II: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
  • ASTR 102L - Introduction to Astronomy Lab II: Our Place in Space

Select 1 course sequence (lecture and lab) that was not chosen to fulfill University College Core Curriculum requirements:

  • BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I
  • BIOL 150L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory

OR

  • BIOL 160 - Principles of Biology II
  • BIOL 160L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory

 

Special Education Concentration

  • SPED 410 - Classroom Management Strategies for Exceptional Children
  • SPED 460 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of Exceptional Children
  • SPED 465 - Meeting the Instructional Needs of Students with Disabilities
  • SPED 480 - Seminar II Exceptional Student Field Experience
  • SPED 415 - Teaching Reading to Students with Disabilities
  • SPED 418 - Teaching Math to Students with Disabilities

 

Reading Concentration

  • READ 316 - Corrective and Remedial Reading
  • READ 370 - Linguistics and Reading
  • READ 390 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Reading
  • READ 400 - Practicum in the Correction of Reading and Related Disorders
  • READ 422 - Teaching Reading to Culturally Diverse Children
  • READ 441 - The Psychology of Reading