Elizabeth City State University

Transfer Guide

Elizabeth City State University
Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Pre-Med
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

ECSU requires transfer students earning an AA/AS degree to have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in college-level coursework.

If transferring prior to earning the AA/AS degree, please review transfer admissions criteria: https://www.ecsu.edu/admissions/transfer-students.php

Contact:

ECSU Transfer Admissions
transfer@ecsu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is no foreign language requirement in this major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110: Music Appreciation, MUS 112: Jazz Appreciation 		3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 		3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 165: Calculus of Single Variable I UGETC Math Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 101: General Biology for Majors I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIOL 102: General Biology for Majors II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 101: General Chemistry I & CHEM 101L: General Chemistry I Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 102: General Chemistry II & CHEM 102L: General Chemistry II Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 181: General Physics Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 185: Health Concepts Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
PED: PED Activity Courses 1 PE 1TR: Fit/Well for Life Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 130: Introductory Zoology 4 BIOL 220: General Zoology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 120: Introductory Botany 4 BIOL 221: General Botany Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 250: Genetics 4 BIOL 210: Genetics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 212: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 118: Precalculus UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education

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 CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 102: Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 103: Composition II English Composition General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: Freshman Seminar I Academic Transition General Education

Additional Information From Elizabeth City State University:

Students can receive up to 3 D’s in the PHYS 182/182L, BIOL 3XX, BIOL 4XX, CHEM 3XX, CHEM 4XX listed in Major Requirements (core/core electives) and Related Area Requirements.

Students MUST receive a C or better in BIOL 486 Scientific Communication.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
BIOL 341: Microbiology 4
BIOL 352: Molecular Biology 4
BIOL 486: Scientific Comm and Capstone 3
CHEM 301: Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 301L: Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
PHYS 182: General Physics II 3
PHYS 182L: General Physics II Lab 1
BIOL 487: Stat App in the Sciences 3
Pre-Med Concentration 32
  • BIOL 306 - Human Anatomy 
  • BIOL 307 - Human Physiology
  • BIOL 380 - Cell Biology 
  • BIOL 487 - Statistical Applications in the Sciences 
  • BIOL 300/400 Electives (6 hours)
  • CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I 
  • CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Lab 
  • CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II 
  • CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Lab 
  • CHEM 401 - Biochemistry 
  • CHEM 401L - Biochemistry Lab