Program Admission Notes:
To apply to ECU as a transfer student:
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Complete, or have in progress, a minimum of 24 transferable college-level courses
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Have a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college-level coursework
Students can declare the interior merchandising concentration upon entry to the university or at any time if they are in good academic standing.
A GPA of 2.50 or higher is required to take 4000 level MRCH courses and for graduation.
A minor is required for this degree and concentration.
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Contact:
Health & Human Performance Advising
hhpadvising@ecu.edu
Revised:
February, 2025
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
There is no foreign language requirement for 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
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Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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ENGL 1100: Foundations of College Writing
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English Composition
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Required Course
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENGL 2201: Writing About the Disciplines
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English Composition
|
Required Course
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
6
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Required Course
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ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics
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3
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ECON 2113: Principles of Microeconomics
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Required Course
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PSY 150: General Psychology
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3
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PSYC 1000: Introductory Psychology
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Required Course
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HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness
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3
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HLTH 1000: Health in Modern Society
&
KINE 1000: Lifetime Phys Act and Fit Lab
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
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3
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MATH 1050: Explorations in Mathematics
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UGETC Math
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Suggested Course
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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 |
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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13
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College
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Academic Transition
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Elective
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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11
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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IDFM 1000: Introduction to Fashion and Interiors
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3 |
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IDFM 1200: Problem Investigation Seminar I
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1 |
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IDFM 2100: Textiles
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3 |
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IDFM 2101: Textiles Lab
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1 |
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IDFM 2210: Pre-Professional Seminar
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1 |
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IDFM 2215: Historical Artifacts
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3 |
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IDFM 3000: Internship I
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2 |
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IDFM 3200: Problem Investigation Seminar II
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1 |
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IDFM 3300: Consumer Studies for Fashion and Interiors
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3 |
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IDFM 4000: Internship II
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3 |
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MRCH 2239: Fashion and Culture
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3 |
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MRCH 2350: Merchandising Strategies
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3 |
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MRCH 3050: Quality Analysis: Apparel
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3 |
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MRCH 3300: E-Fashion
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3 |
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MRCH 3350: Merchandising Analysis
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3 |
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MRCH 3400: Visual Merch Plan and Operatio
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3 |
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MRCH 4300: Global Economics: Tex, App, In
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3 |
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MRCH 4350: Merch Planning, Buy and Source
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3 |
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MRCH 4999: Merchandising Capstone
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3 |
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