Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Chemistry, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Materials Science, ACS Certified
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

 

Students must meet the following requirements to declare Chemistry, Materials Science, ACS Certified as a major:

 

  • Students must have a grade of C or higher in CHEM 161 (CHM 152 at NCCCs) and a grade point average of 2.0 or better to be admitted to the program.
  • A student must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours with a minimum grade point average required by the program.

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
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
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 141: General Chemistry I Lecture & CHEM 142 UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 161: General Chemistry II Lecture & CHEM 162 UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 150: Principles of Biology I & BIOL 150L: Principles of Biology I Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 142: Calculus with AnalyticGeometry Additional General Education Courses Required Course
CHM 251: Organic Chemistry I 4 CHEM 223: Organic Chemistry I Lecture & CHEM 224 Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HEED 212: Health Promotion and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 125: College Physics I Lecture & PHYS 125L: College Physics I Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required 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
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) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Students must have a grade of C or higher in CHEM 161 (CHM 152 at NCCCs) and a grade point average of 2.0 or better to be admitted to the program.

Students must have a grade of C or higher in all courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to graduate.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Chemistry Courses 38

BICH 411 - Biochemistry I

CHEM 200 - Chemical Literature: Search and Analysis

CHEM 211 - Analytical Chemistry Lecture

CHEM 211L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture

CHEM 223L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM 225 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture

CHEM 225L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

CHEM 311 - Instrumental Analysis Lecture

CHEM 311L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

CHEM 313 - Physical Chemistry I

CHEM 313L - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM 314 - Physical Chemistry II

CHEM 314L - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory

CHEM 350 - Introduction to Undergraduate Research

CHEM 421 - Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 450 - Undergraduate Research

CHEM 499 - Chemistry Capstone
Correlative Requirements 25

BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I

BIOL 150L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory

MATH 142 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

MATH 241 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II

MATH 242 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III

NSCI 100 - Calculations in Sciences

PHYS 125 - College Physics I

PHYS 125L - College Physics I Laboratory

PHYS 126 - College Physics II

PHYS 126L - College Physics II Laboratory
Concentration 18

MATS 202 - Introduction to Materials Science

MATS 204 - Properties of Engineering Materials

MATS 260 - Introduction to Nanomaterials

MATS 301 - Introduction to Polymer Science

MATS 311 - Scanning Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis

MATS 321 - X-Ray Diffraction Analysis