Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Chemistry, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2026-2027

Concentration(s): General Chemistry, 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, General Chemistry, 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
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STAT 202: Basic Probability and Stats 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) 2 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 41
  • 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 301 - Introduction to Polymer Science
  • 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
Chemistry Electives 9

Choose 9 credit hours

  • CHEM 400 - Computational Chemistry
  • CHEM 422 - Bioanalytical Chemistry
  • CHEM 423 - Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • CHEM 424 - Separation Science
  • CHEM 430 - Special Topics in Chemistry
  • CHEM 431 - Qualitative Organic Analysis
  • BICH 412 - Biochemistry II
  • MATS 311 - Scanning Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis
  • MATS 321 - X-Ray Diffraction Analysis
  • MATS 360 - Introduction to Electronic Materials
  • MATS 423 - Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • MATS 460 - Electronic Materials and Processing
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
Science and Mathematics Electives 6

Choose 6 credit hours:

CSC 105 - Introduction to Computer Science for Technical Majors

OR

any BICH, BTCH, CHEM, FORS, MATH, MATS, PHYS, or STAT courses at the 200-level or above.