Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is a member of the greater University of North Carolina system. A few courses are offered at the campus in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Fayetteville State University was founded in 1867 as the Howard School for African-Americans, became a 4-year school in 1933, and received university status in 1969. The University now awards bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and School, among others. It continues to enroll large numbers of African-American students.
The University is part of the North Carolina Research Education Network and provides distance learning through remote videoconferencing centers throughout the state. There is an on-campus organization to help commuter students.
p. Fayetteville State University’s mission statement says that the University’s mission is “to provide quality education to its students through a basic liberal arts foundation, specialized professional training, and specific graduate programs.”
FSU has its beginnings in the end of the Civil War, when the local Black community began devising a plan for an educational system. The school that would become FSU opened its doors in 1869. Through various changes in administration and some legislative acts, the institution became the University it is today, and formally adopted its current name in 1969.
Fayetteville State University
Academics
The University is composed of a number of different schools and colleges: the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Business and Economics, and the School of Education.
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in a number of different disciplines, including criminal justice, natural sciences, performing and fine arts, various humanities programs, education, management, and social work. Minors are also awarded in many of these fields.
Master’s degrees are awarded in biology, mathematics, and psychology, English, history, educational leadership, reading, and business administration (MBA). The school awards one doctoral degrees, an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
Fayetteville State offers 39 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs in the arts, sciences, business, and education. FSU ranks among the top producers in the country of skilled, African-American graduates, especially in the fields of mathematics, psychology, computer science, education, social sciences, and history. The faculty-to-student ratio is 20-to-1, meaning that FSU students get individualized attention from FSU’s expert faculty.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Fayetteville State University.
The Criminal Justice program enrolls approximately 400 majors and is housed in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. The Criminal Justice program prepares graduates for careers in corrections, justice, and public service.
Fayetteville State University
Admissions
Applications to the undergraduate programs are accepted through July 1 for the fall semester. Some programs may have earlier deadlines. There is an application fee of $25. In addition to the application form and fee, students must provide high school high school transcripts, test scores, and completion of the North Carolina competency examination. Students should have taken four units of English, three units of mathematics, three units of sciences, three units of social studies, six units of electives, and two units in one foreign language. As of fall 2006, students will be required to take one additional unit of mathematics. The student should have a 2.0 grade point average or higher. Applications can be submitted on-line.
Graduate students must provide the following for admission to the graduate school: application and fee, transcript, official test scores, and two letters of recommendation. A graduate application has an application fee of $25.
FSU only considers a student for admission who has submitted a completed admissions application and a full high school transcript. FSU requires that applicants complete a minimum number of high school courses in preparation for enrollment in a college setting. Applicants also must provide evidence of a 2.0 or higher high school grade point average, satisfactory SAT or ACT standardized test scores, and compliance with the Fayetteville State University Report of Medical History Form.
Financial Aid
In-state tuition and fees for undergraduate students were $2830 for a full-time academic year in 2004-2005. Other fees such as a room breakage deposit and car registration are also required Students applying from out of state and graduate students will have different costs.
Financial aid is available with a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs. Fayetteville State was recently identified among 3,000 different educational institutions as one of the country’s most affordable four-year institutions. FSU provides a variety of scholarship opportunities, including scholarships for freshmen students, honors students, those students who may need some preparation for entry into college, and ROTC participants.
Student Financial Aid Details
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Fayetteville State University 4046th for the average student loan amount.
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The Fayetteville State University Library offers electronic catalogs and on-line databases, in additional to physical volumes stored on site. The University has several special collections, including the personal papers of author Charles Chesnutt and members of his family.
FSU offers more than 75 student clubs, organizations, and fraternities & sororities. These include an art guild, theatre company, marching band, science club, campus ministry, radio station, and nine Greek social organizations. Each of the six residence halls available to freshmen (including the honors dorm) have a set of elected officials who can be directly contacted with any questions or comments regarding residence life.
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Fayetteville State University?
Fayetteville State University is an NCAA Division I school, with basketball, golf, and football for men and basketball, bowling, softball, tennis, and volleyball for women. There are also cross-country and cheerleading programs for women. The team nickname is the Broncos.
The Broncos have obtained eleven different CIAA championships within various sports during the modern era. Most notably the football team won the 2002 CIAA Football Championship. The Broncos compete in bowling, cross country, football, golf, softball, tennis, volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball.
Local Community
The city of Fayetteville has a population of approximately 130,000 and is located in the Cape Fear area of southeastern North Carolina. The military bases of Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base are located nearby. The city has an arts center, a museum dedicated to the Cape Fear region, and the Airborne & Special Operations museum, which is operated in conjunction with the U.S. Army.
Fayetteville is a paradise for anyone whether they enjoy staying home or going out. A claim to fame was the fact that putt-putt golf was created in Fayetteville. Fayetteville is a great place for hobbyists and outdoorsmen alike, with access to some of the country’s most beautiful outdoor spaces.
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about 1 year agoLaverne Holeman
To Whom It May Concern: Why in the world you would put a student out of her dorm,knowing she does not live there.It really concern me when you accept her back and then kick her out.This is a student who has really tried hard to achieve her goal,a student who has not had a easy life,a student who was mentally and physical abuse when she was little and taken away from her mom at the age of 2.I am trying to seek some answers.She is really upset,now someone needs to lok at this.
almost 2 years agoAnonymous
just wanted to congratulate fsu on them winning the CIAA this year. lets give some credit to the students and the cheerleaders as well for some great support. again congratulations the coaches and the players. garvin stone nccu. take care
about 2 years agoAmanda purflwrss ((at)) netscape dot net
From day one at this school I have encountered so many racist experiences. Even as a senior I have had to still deal with racism at this school from people that I would've thought would've been more mature. Some things never change. I should've transferred two years ago.
over 2 years agoJane
Don't waste your money. The instruction is good but most of the students are not motivated and lazy, it holds the ones who are motivated and dedicated back.
over 2 years agoMary Morrill Ann91277 ((at)) aol dot com
I am really upset about the school cancelling the MCAT prep classes they were going to offer Things like that are so important even in helping the school standing I am just greatly disappointed thanks
over 3 years agoAB Houser houserab ((at)) gmail dot com
I graduated from FSU in 1998 with a Master of Arts in education. My areas of concentration were specific learning disabilities and mild to moderate handicapping conditions. The instructors that I had were remarkable and I especially commend Dr. V.Dickens who was a dynamic professional,intellectual, and patient instructor. I graduated with a GPA of 3.98--an achievement I can attribute to the collaborative efforts of the Department of Eduction, my peers, and myself.
Furthermore, I want to affirm the relationship I have had with Dr. Betty Cline,PhD who has been my mentor for almost 20 years. Dr. Cline motivated me to pursue a graduate degree. She convinced me that I was capable of achieving a graduate degree. Displaying so much confidence in me, Dr.Cline paid my tuition at FSU.
Earning my Master's degree is an accomplishment that I will cherish and value for the rest of my life.
I currently teach as an adjunct professor at Methodist University.
I attribute my success to those professionals who have dedicated their lives so that others may learn--what a great legacy.
over 4 years agotiffany whitakers tiff ((at)) aol dot com
ONE OF MY LIFELONG DREAMS WAAS TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND FSU BUT MY DREAM WAS SHATTERED ALITTLE OVER A WEEK AGO WHEN I WAS INFORMED BY RESIDENT LIFE THAT THERE WAS NO HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR ME WHICH WOULDNT HAVE BEEN SO BAD IF HAD NOT BEEN ONE DAY BEFORE CLASSES WERE TO BEGAN I REALLY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT PROCEDURE THEY USED TO ADMIT THAT MANT STUDENTS AND GET YOUR HOPES UP AND NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND AT ALL.
over 4 years agodon wire dwire ((at)) nc dot rr dot com
I am a graduate student enrolling in mathematics courses at FSU. As a result of my completion of 18 graduate hours in mathematics I am now teaching mathematics at Campbell University. I have studied mathematics at a number of institutions around the nation including Purdue and UNC-Charlotte. I am rating my experience with the mathematics faculty graduate and undergraduate at FSU as among the top 10 % of those colleges and universities. All of my professors have been interested in challenging students and in making extra efforts to promote learning and provide resources that in addition to the text make graduate study in mathematics at FSU exciting and career rewarding. A number of my fellow graduate students have gone on to do doctoral work at NC State University.
Don Wire PhD
Campbell University
Fayetteville Technical Community College
almost 5 years agokelli rivera cookiemonsterlvr85 ((at)) yahoo dot com
i would actually like to make a complaint comment. i am not currently a student at FSU and after my experience i encountered last night i have no intentions of becoming a student. last night i was stopped by an FSU security guard for what he alleges is running a stop sign. i completely stopped at the stop sign and even saw him sitting there at the corner and had a feeling he was going to pull me over regardless. the security guard then proceeded to speak to me as if i were 2 years old and completed humiliating me. he even questioned me if i was student and when i replied 'no' he remark was 'well thats really good'! he then proceeded to have me come out of my car and stand in the cold as he advised me that he did not want to embarras me in front of my friends but that i better answer all his questions straight forward and it will become worse. he did not give me a ticket, but a verbal warning which i feel was approriate since i did nothing wrong in the first place. before i pulled away though the security guard was looking at my license and then had the nerve to ask me if i was hispanic (which i am). why in the world would that have anything to do with the matter at hand. there was no need for him to ask me a question like that at all. i was highly considering going to school at FSU above all other colleges but this has completely ruined any thought i had for that college.
almost 5 years agoKathleen Holmes herringholmes ((at)) yahoo dot com
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To Whom It May Concern: Why in the world you would put a student out of her dorm,knowing she does not live there.It really concern me when you accept her back and then kick her out.This is a student who has really tried hard to achieve her goal,a student who has not had a easy life,a student who was mentally and physical abuse when she was little and taken away from her mom at the age of 2.I am trying to seek some answers.She is really upset,now someone needs to lok at this.