East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Art, BFA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Illustration
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:

  • Illustration ART 2230 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in course and in any illustration concentration courses taken)

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: April, 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.

In addition to the "Remaining Courses to be Taken at University":

  • Five additional courses are required from a combination of foundation and area of emphasis courses.
  • Choose up to three courses from the following foundation courses:
    • ART 2540 - Intermediate Drawing
    • ART 2550 - Intermediate Figure Drawing
    • ART 2560 - Painting Survey: Materials and Methods
    • ART 2561 - Painting: Composition - Design for Painting
    • ART 3554 - Figure and the Environment
    • ART 3555 - Drawing Media and Technique
    • ART 3561 - Painting Studio I
    • ART 3562 - Figure Painting
  • Choose up to three courses in one of the following areas of emphasis:
    • If an area of emphasis has a required course, the course must be taken before additional courses.
      • Animation
        • Required course:
        • ART 2070 - Animation/Interactive Design Survey
        • Choose up to two courses from the following:
        • ART 2470 - Introduction to Digital 3D Modeling and Animation
        • ART 3470 - Digital 3D Animation
        • ART 4470 - Digital 3D Lighting and Rendering
      • Graphic design
        • Required course:
        • ART 2200 - Graphic Design Survey
        • Choose up to two courses from the following:
        • ART 2210 - Graphic Design Studio I
        • ART 3200 - Graphic Design Studio II
        • ART 3205 - Topics in Graphic Design
        • ART 3210 - Graphic Design Studio III
      • Painting
        • Choose up to three courses from the following:
        • ART 3561 - Painting Studio I
        • ART 3563 - Painting Studio II
        • ART 3564 - Advanced Figure Painting
        • ART 4560 - Advanced Painting I
        • ART 4561 - Advanced Painting II
        • ART 4562 - Advanced Painting III
      • Printmaking
        • Required course:
        • ART 2010 - Printmaking Survey
        • Choose up to two courses from the following:
        • ART 2600 - Printmaking Studio I
        • ART 3600 - Printmaking Studio III
        • ART 4600 - Printmaking Studio V
        • ART 4610 - Printmaking Studio VI
      • Textile design
        • Required course:
        • ART 2303 - Textile Design Survey
        • Choose up to two courses from the following:
        • ART 2326 - Screen Printing on Cloth
        • ART 2335 - Weaving Design II
        • ART 2336 - Dye and Paint Applications to Cloth
        • ART 3315 - Dimensional Textiles
        • ART 4326 - Contemporary Issues in Surface Design
        • ART 4335 - Contemporary Issues in Weaving
  • Electives - 18 s.h.

(Electives may be in any art (ART) prefix or art history (ARTH) prefix, including art education. Choose a minimum of 6 s.h. outside the area of concentration. Electives may also include FILM 3900 or FILM 3901.)

  • General elective - 2 s.h.
  • An approved senior show is required for graduation.

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 2230: Illustration I: Survey 3
ART 3240: Illus II: Concepts & Metaphors 3
ART 4230: Illus III: Illustration Topics 3
ART 4330: Illustration IV: Prof Practice 3
ART 4340: Illustration V: Portfolio 3