Curriculum Guides and Four Year Degree Plans

This site provides information for your four year degree plans for our incoming freshman as well as our transfer students who enter with an A.A.or A.S. degree. Departments are requested to provide updated curriculum guides and four year plans each academic year for freshman and transfer students. For more information about prerequisites, courses that fulfill the requirements listed below, and other program requirements, consult the FSU Undergraduate Catalog. Individual plans will vary based on prior credit, course availability, and student needs. Some courses may be taken in a different order. Consult with an advisor to develop an individual degree plan or to develop a plan not listed below.

  • FSU FR (Freshman): Students who begin as first-time freshmen at FSU without prior college credit
  • NCCC AA: Students who begin as graduates of a North Carolina community college with an Associate of Arts degree
  • NCCC AS: Students who begin as graduates of a North Carolina community college with an Associate of Science degree
  • Other: Other types of four-year plans. For example, Fire and Emergency Services students typically earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) rather than an AA or AS at a community college.
Curriculum Guides and Baccalaureate Degree Plans 2022-23

Curriculum Guides and Baccalaureate Degree Plans 2021-2022
Curriculum Guides and Four Year Degree Plans 2020-2021
Curriculum Guides and Four Year Degree Plans 2019-2020
Four Year Degree Plans 2018-2019
Major

FSU
FR
NCCC
AA
NCCC
AS
Other
Accounting, B.S. FR AA AS AAS
Banking and Finance, B.S. FR AA AS  
Biology, B.S. FR   AS  
Biology, B.S. Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration FR
Biology, B.S. Organismal Biology Concentration FR
Biology, B.S. Plant Sciences Concentration FR
Biology, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S. FR  
Birth through Kindergarten, Non-Teaching, B.S. FR  
Birth through Kindergarten, Teaching, B.S. FR  
Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS AAS
Business Administration, General Business Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS AAS
Business Administration, Healthcare Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS AAS
Business Administration, Management Information Systems, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Marketing, B.S FR AA AS AAS
Chemistry with a concentration in Chemistry Entrepreneurship, B.S. FR AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in General Chemistry, B.S. FR AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Materials Science, B.S. FR AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Pre-Health, B.S. FR AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Pre-Pharmacy, B.S. FR AS  
Communication, B.A. FR AA AS  
Computer Science, B.S. FR AA AS  
Criminal Justice, B.S. FR AA AS AAS
Elementary Education, Core Academic Studies Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, English Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Health Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, History Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Mathematics Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Psychology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Reading Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Sociology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Spanish Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Special Education Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Chemistry and Physics) FR AA AS  
Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Mathematics and Computer Science) FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, B.A. FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, Creative and Professional Writing Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS
English Language and Literature, Pre-Law Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary English 9-12), B.A. FR AA AS  
Fire and Emergency Services Administration, B.S. NA NA NA AAS
Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Geography, B.A. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, B.S. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, Non-Teaching Community Health Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, Non-Teaching Sport Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Healthcare Administration, B.S. FR AA AS  
History, B.A. FR AA AS  
Intelligence Studies, B.A. FR AA AS  
Management Information Systems, B.S. FR AA AS  
Mathematics with a Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S. FR  
Mathematics, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Language Arts Concentration, B.S. FR AA  
Middle Grades Education, Mathematics Concentration, B.S. FR AS  
Middle Grades Education, Science Concentration, B.S. FR AS  
Middle Grades Education, Social Studies Concentration, B.S. FR AA  
Music, Music Education-Instrumental, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Keyboard, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Voice, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Instrumental Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Keyboard Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Voice Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Nursing, Generic Four Year Track, B.S. FR NA NA  
Nursing, RN-BSN Track, B.S. NA NA NA RN
Political Science, B.A. FR AA AS  
Political Science, Public Administration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Professional Studies, B.S. FR AA AS  
Psychology, B.S. FR AA AS  
Social Work, B.S.W FR AA AS  
Sociology, B.A. FR AA AS  
Spanish, B.A. FR AA AS
Spanish, Teaching Licensure (K-12), B.A. FR AA  
Theatre, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Art Education Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Digital Art Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Studio Art Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Four Year Degree Plans 2017-2018
Major

FSU
FR
NCCC
AA
NCCC
AS
Other
Accounting, B.S. FR AA AS  
Banking and Finance, B.S. FR AA AS  
Biology, B.S. FR   AS  
Biology, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S. FR AA AS  
Birth through Kindergarten, Non-Teaching, B.S. FR AA AS  
Birth through Kindergarten, Teaching, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, General Business Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Healthcare Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Management Information Systems, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Retail and Service Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Chemistry Entrepreneurship, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in General Chemistry, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Materials Science, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Pre-Health, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Pre-Pharmacy, B.S. FR AA AS  
Communication, B.A. FR AA AS  
Computer Science, B.S. FR AA AS  
Criminal Justice, B.S. FR AA AS AAS
Elementary Education, Biology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Core Academic Studies Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, English Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Health Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, History Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Mathematics Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Political Science Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Psychology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Reading Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Sociology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Spanish Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Special Education Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Chemistry and Physics) FR AA AS  
Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Mathematics and Computer Science) FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, B.A. FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, Pre-Law Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary English 9-12), B.A. FR AA AS  
Fire and Emergency Services Administration, B.S. NA NA NA FESA
Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Geography, B.A. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, B.S. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, Non-Teaching Community Health Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, Non-Teaching Sport Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Healthcare Administration, B.S. FR AA AS  
History, B.A. FR AA AS  
Intelligence Studies, B.A. FR AA AS  
Management Information Systems, B.S. FR AA AS  
Mathematics with a Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S. FR AA AS  
Mathematics, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Language Arts Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Mathematics Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Science Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Social Studies Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Instrumental, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Keyboard, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Voice, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Instrumental Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Keyboard Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Voice Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Nursing, Generic Four Year Track, B.S. FR NA NA  
Nursing, RN-BSN Track, B.S. NA NA NA RN
Political Science, B.A. FR AA AS  
Political Science, Public Administration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Professional Studies, B.S. FR AA AS  
Psychology, B.S. FR AA AS  
Psychology, Biopsychology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Social Work, B.S.W FR AA AS  
Sociology, B.A. FR AA AS  
Spanish, B.A. FR AA AS  
Spanish, Teaching Licensure (K-12), B.A. FR AA AS  
Theatre, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Art Education Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Digital Art Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Studio Art Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Four Year Degree Plans 2016-2017
Major

FSU
FR
NCCC
AA
NCCC
AS
Other
Accounting, B.S. FR AA AS  
Banking and Finance, B.S. FR AA AS  
Biology, B.S. FR   AS  
Biology, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S. FR AA AS  
Birth through Kindergarten, Non-Teaching, B.S. FR AA AS  
Birth through Kindergarten, Teaching, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, General Business Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Healthcare Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Management Information Systems, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Retail and Service Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Chemistry Entrepreneurship, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in General Chemistry, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Materials Science, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Pre-Health, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Pre-Pharmacy, B.S. FR AA AS  
Communication, B.A. FR AA AS  
Computer Science, B.S. FR AA AS  
Criminal Justice, B.S. FR AA AS AAS
Elementary Education, Biology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Core Academic Studies Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, English Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Health Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, History Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Mathematics Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Political Science Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Psychology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Reading Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Sociology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Spanish Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Special Education Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Chemistry and Physics) FR AA AS  
Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Mathematics and Computer Science) FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, B.A. FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, Pre-Law Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary English 9-12), B.A. FR AA AS  
Fire and Emergency Services Administration, B.S. FR NA NA FESA
Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Geography, B.A. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, B.S. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, Non-Teaching Community Health Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, Non-Teaching Sport Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Healthcare Administration, B.S. FR AA AS  
History, B.A. FR AA AS  
Intelligence Studies, B.A. FR AA AS  
Management Information Systems, B.S. FR AA AS  
Mathematics with a Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S. FR AA AS  
Mathematics, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Language Arts Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Mathematics Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Science Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Social Studies Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Instrumental, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Keyboard, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Voice, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Instrumental Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Keyboard Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Voice Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Nursing, Generic Four Year Track, B.S. NA NA NA  
Nursing, RN-BSN Track, B.S. NA NA NA RN
Political Science, B.A. FR AA AS  
Political Science, Public Administration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Professional Studies, B.S. FR AA AS  
Psychology, B.S. FR AA AS  
Psychology, Biopsychology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Social Work, B.S.W FR AA AS  
Sociology, B.A. FR AA AS  
Spanish, B.A. FR AA AS  
Spanish, Teaching Licensure (K-12), B.A. FR AA AS  
Theatre, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Art Education Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Digital Art Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Studio Art Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Four Year Degree Plans 2015-2016
Major

FSU
FR
NCCC
AA
NCCC
AS
Other
Accounting, B.S. FR AA AS  
Banking and Finance, B.S. FR AA AS  
Biology, B.S. FR AA AS  
Biology, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S. FR AA AS  
Birth through Kindergarten, Non-Teaching, B.S. FR AA AS  
Birth through Kindergarten, Teaching, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, General Business Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Healthcare Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Management Information Systems, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Business Administration, Retail and Service Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry, B.A. FR AA AS
Chemistry, B.S. FR AA AS
Chemistry with a concentration in Chemistry Entrepreneurship, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in General Chemistry, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Materials Science, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Pre-Health, B.S. FR AA AS  
Chemistry with a concentration in Pre-Pharmacy, B.S. FR AA AS  
Communication, B.A. FR AA AS  
Computer Science, B.A. FR AA AS
Computer Science, B.S. FR AA AS  
Criminal Justice, B.S. FR AA AS AAS
Elementary Education, Biology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Core Academic Studies Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, English Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Health Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, History Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Mathematics Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Political Science Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Psychology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Reading Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Sociology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Spanish Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Special Education Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Elementary Education, Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Chemistry and Physics) FR AA AS  
Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Mathematics and Computer Science) FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, B.A. FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, Pre-Law Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
English Language and Literature, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary English 9-12), B.A. FR AA AS  
Fire and Emergency Services Administration, B.S. FR AA AS FESA
Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Geography, B.A. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, B.S. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, Non-Teaching Community Health Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Health and Physical Education, Non-Teaching Sport Management Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Healthcare Administration, B.S. FR AA AS  
History, B.A. FR AA AS  
Intelligence Studies, B.A. FR AA AS  
Management Information Systems, B.S. FR AA AS  
Mathematics with a Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S. FR AA AS  
Mathematics, B.S. FR AA AS  
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics  B.S. FR AA AS
Middle Grades Education, Language Arts Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Mathematics Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Science Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Middle Grades Education, Social Studies Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Instrumental, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Keyboard, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music Education-Voice, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Instrumental Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Keyboard Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Music, Music-Voice Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Nursing, Generic Four Year Track, B.S. NA NA NA  
Nursing, RN-BSN Track, B.S. NA NA NA RN
Political Science, B.A. FR AA AS  
Political Science, Public Administration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Professional Studies, B.S. FR AA AS  
Psychology, B.S. FR AA AS  
Psychology, Biopsychology Concentration, B.S. FR AA AS  
Social Work, B.S.W FR AA AS  
Sociology, B.A. FR AA AS  
Spanish, B.A. FR AA AS  
Spanish, Teaching Licensure (K-12), B.A. FR AA AS  
Theatre, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Art Education Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Digital Art Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS  
Visual Arts, Studio Art Concentration, B.A. FR AA AS