Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Communication and Media Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To apply to FSU as a transfer student:

  1. Graduated from high school or obtained a GED/Adult Diploma
  2. Have at least 24 transferable credits with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA

 

Contact:

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

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

This major requires 6 credit hours of a foreign language sequence, which can be completed prior to transferring at the NCCC. 

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
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts 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
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
COM 110: Introduction to Communication 3 COMM 205: Intro to Communications Additional General Education Courses Required Course
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com 3 COMM 260: Interpersonal Communication Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
COM 140: Intro Intercultural Com 3 COMM 470: Intercultural Communication 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural 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) 8 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Transfer Students who enter the University with at least 24 transferable credit hours are required to complete the Declaration of Major form in their first semester of enrollment.

Grade of C or higher required in all major courses.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Communication Core Courses 18
  • COMM 201 - Communication Activities (three credits total)
  • COMM 205 - Introduction to Communication
  • COMM 210 - Introduction to Mass Communications
  • COMM 395 - Communication Theory
  • COMM 410 - Communication Internship
  • COMM 490 - Communication Research
Communication and Media Studies Seminar Course 3

Select from:

COMM 332 OR

COMM 450
Communication and Media Studies Skills Courses 6

Select 6 credits from the following:

COMM 230

COMM 235

COMM 245

COMM 250

COMM 255

COMM 265

COMM 275

COMM 295

COMM 300

COMM 311

COMM 330

COMM 355

COMM 365

COMM 401
Communication Elective Requirements 18

18 hours of COMM courses (6 courses) NOT required elsewhere.
Minor or Free Electives 28

Any 100 or 200 level AA or AAS course