College of Arts and Sciences

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The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences is to provide educational programs and services that promote and support excellence in teaching and innovative scholarship in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The college has a collegial and distinguished faculty and staff who offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs to a diverse student body. Through effective teaching, active scholarship, and service, the College supports Fayetteville State University to promote the educational, cultural, social, and economic wellbeing of citizens throughout North Carolina, the nation, and the world.

The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic unit at the university, consisting of over 220 full time faculty and 80% of all declared majors at FSU. The college includes the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics, Communication, Criminal Justice, English, Government and History, Mathematics and Computer Science, Nursing, Performing and Fine Arts, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, and World Languages and Cultures. The College of Arts and Sciences offers baccalaureate degrees in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. The college offers a number of undergraduate online degree completion programs in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Fire and Emergency Services Administration, and the RN to BSN.

The College of Arts and Sciences also has a number of graduate programs. We offer master’s degrees in Biology, Social Work, Psychology (counseling and experimental), Sociology, and Criminal Justice. The Master of Science Degree program in Criminal Justice is offered online, face to face, or a combination of both.

The College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Advising serves many purposes, including the initial transfer equivalency review and advising of all transfer students interested in CAS majors, the coordination and initial advising of all online students in the College, initial advising of undeclared majors as they transition from University College, provide backup and support for faculty academic advisors in the College, and actively engage in all recruitment and advising activities such as First Steps and Open House.

Department of Biological Sciences

Degrees:

• Biology, B.S.  
• Biology, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S.  
• Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, B.S.  
• Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration, B.S.  

Minors

• Biology Minor  
• Biology, Biotechnology Minor  
• Chemistry, Biotechnology Minor  

Department of Chemistry and Physics

Degrees:

• Chemistry, B.A.  
• Chemistry with a concentration in General Chemistry, B.S.  
• Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Chemistry and Physics)  

Minors

• Chemistry, Biotechnology Minor  
• Chemistry Minor  
• Materials Science Minor  
• Physics Minor  

Department of Communication, Languages, and Cultures

Degrees:

• Communication, B.A.  
• Spanish, B.A.  
• Spanish, Teaching Licensure (K-12), B.A.  

Minors

• Chinese Language and Culture Minor  
• Communication Minor  
• Spanish Minor  

Department of Criminal Justice

Degrees:

• Criminal Justice, B.S.  

Minors

• Criminal Justice Minor  

Department of English

Degrees:

• English Language and Literature, B.A.  
• English Language and Literature, Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary English 9-12), B.A.  

Minors

• English Minor  
• Teaching English as a Second Language Minor  
• Professional Writing Minor  

Department of Government and History

Degrees:

• Fire and Emergency Services Administration, B.S.  
• Geography, B.A.  
• History, B.A.  
• Intelligence Studies, B.A.  
• Political Science, B.A.  
• Political Science, Public Administration, B.A.  
• Professional Studies, B.S.  

Certificate Programs

• Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Certificate Program  

Minors

• Geography Minor  
• Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Minor  
• History Minor  
• Intelligence Studies Minor  
• Philosophy Minor  
• Political Science Minor  
• Public Administration Minor  
• Sustainability Minor  

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Degrees:

• Computer Science, B.S.  
• Mathematics, B.S.  
• Mathematics with a Teaching Licensure Concentration (Secondary Education 9-12), B.S.  
• Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Program (Mathematics and Computer Science)  

Minors

• Computer Science Minor  
• Cybersecurity Minor   
• Mathematics Minor  

Certificate

• Cybersecurity Certificate  

Department of Nursing

Degrees:

• Nursing, Generic Four Year Track, B.S. 
• Nursing, RN-BSN Track, B.S. 

Department of Performing and Fine Arts

Degrees:

• Music, Music-Instrumental Concentration, B.A. 
• Music, Music-Keyboard Concentration, B.A. 
• Music, Music-Voice Concentration, B.A. 
• Music, Music Education-Instrumental, B.A. 
• Music, Music Education-Keyboard, B.A. 
• Music, Music Education-Voice, B.A. 
• Theatre, B.A.  
• Visual Arts, Art Education Concentration, B.A.  
• Visual Arts, Digital Art Concentration, B.A.  
• Visual Arts, Studio Art Concentration, B.A.  

Minors

• Dance Minor  
• Digital Art Minor  
• Music Minor  
• Theatre Minor  
• Visual Arts Minor  

Department of Psychology

Degrees:

• Psychology, B.S.  
• Psychology, Biopsychology Concentration, B.S.  

Minors

• Psychology Minor  

Department of Social Work

Degrees:

• Social Work, B.S.W  

Minors

• Social Work Minor  

Department of Sociology

Degrees:

• Sociology, B.A.  

Minors

• Africana Studies Minor  
• Sociology Minor  

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