East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Art, BFA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Graphic Design
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To apply to ECU as a transfer student:

  • Complete, or have in progress, a minimum of 24 transferable college-level courses
  • Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college-level coursework attempted

Even with the completion of an AA or AS, most transfer students spend 3-4 years completing their Art, BFA at ECU based on portfolio and other requirements. Reverse Transfer is highly recommended.

Acceptance into a concentration is by portfolio review.
  • Entrance is competitive and space may be limited.
  • Students not accepted into their preferred area of concentration should be prepared to seek alternative areas of concentration and/or degree programs.
  • Students should speak with faculty in their desired concentration to receive detailed instructions regarding the portfolio review process and requirements.

Students apply to concentrations after successfully completing the following course:

  • Graphic design - ART 2200 and ART 2210 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in both courses)

The School of Art & Design suggests the completion of an Associate in Fine Arts vs. an AA. However, be advised completion of an AFA does not waive General Education requirements.

Contact:

Art Advising
artadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: March, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is not a 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 Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 1100: Foundations of College Writing English Composition Required Course
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 2201: Writing About the Disciplines English Composition Required Course
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ARTH 1906: Art History Survey UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
ART 115: Art History Survey II 3 ARTH 1907: Art History Survey UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 1000: Health in Modern Society & KINE 1000: Lifetime Phys Act and Fit Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART 1011: Visual Organization Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 122: Three-Dimensional Design 3 ART 1012: Form, Space, and Color Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 171: Digital Design I 3 ART 1014: Narrative in Art and Design Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course

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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
OR
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From East Carolina University:

All baccalaureate degrees must include courses in Domestic Diversity (1 DD course), Global Diversity (1 GD course), and Writing Intensive (4 WI courses). Completion of an AA or AS waives the General Education requirements at ECU with the exception of

  • the Writing Intensive requirement
  • Domestic and Global Diversity requirements
  • Health-Promotion and Health-Related Physical Activity requirements
  • any foreign language requirement
  • any Cognate, prerequisite, or major specific course requirement

Notes:

  • ENG 111 and 112 satisfy 2 of the 4 WI courses;
    • The Writing Across the Curriculum committee does not recommend taking more than 2 WI courses before transferring, so you don't need worry about the rest of the requirement until at ECU.
  • HIS 111, 112, 131, & 132 taken at a NCCCS after Fall 2018 count as humanities credits at ECU.
  • ECU does not have a transfer credit limit. However, keep in mind to earn a bachelor's degree at ECU, you must
    • complete 50% of your courses at a senior institution
      • approximately 60 semester hours
    • complete 25% of total credit hours needed for degree at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours
    • complete 50% of the total hours required in the major at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours

Most majors at ECU require 120 semester hours; additional electives or credits may be needed to complete this major.

New updates of ECU's Undergraduate Catalog are published in July each year. For the most up to date information, visit https://registrar.ecu.edu.

For more transfer information, visit ECU’s Transfer Hub, https://transfer.ecu.edu.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
PHIL 2271: Intro to Philosophy of Art 3
ART 3005: Translation as Making 3
ART 3010: Topics Multidisciplinary Art 3
ART 4050: Art and Design Capstone 3
ART 1013: Process in Studio Arts 6

Choose 2 courses from ART 1013, ART 1014, and ART 1020.

ENGL 3900: US/Intl Film History Part I 9

Choose 3 courses:

 

ART 2200: Graphic Design Survey 3
ART 2210: Graphic Design Studio I 3
ART 3200: Graphic Design Studio II 3
ART 3205: Topics in Graphic Design 3
ART 3210: Graphic Design Studio III 3
ART 4200: Graphic Design Studio IV 3
ART 4205: Graphic Design Studio V 3
ART 4210: Graphic Design Studio VI 3
ART 4215: Graphic Design Studio VII 3