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 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.
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Entrance is competitive and space may be limited.
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Students not accepted into their preferred area of concentration should be prepared to seek alternative areas of concentration and/or degree programs.
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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 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.
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Contact:
Art Advising
artadvising@ecu.edu
Revised:
April, 2024
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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
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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
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Required Course
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ART 114: Art History Survey I
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3
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ARTH 1906: Art History Survey
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Required Course
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ART 115: Art History Survey II
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3
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ARTH 1907: Art History Survey
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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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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ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design
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3
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ART 1011: Visual Organization
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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ART 122: Three-Dimensional Design
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3
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ART 1012: Form, Space, and Color
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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ART 171: Digital Design I
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3
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ART 1014: Narrative in Art and Design
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required 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 |
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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9
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
OR MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Math
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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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14
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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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2
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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 |
PHIL 2271: Intro to Philosophy of Art
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3 |
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ART 3005: Translation as Making
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3 |
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ART 3010: Topics Multidisciplinary Art
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3 |
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ART 4050: Art and Design Capstone
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3 |
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ART 1013: Process in Studio Arts
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6 |
Choose 2 courses from ART 1013, ART 1014, and ART 1020. |
ENGL 3900: US/Intl Film History Part I
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9 |
Choose 3 courses:
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ART 1030: Figure Drawing
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3 |
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ART 2540: Intermediate Drawing
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3 |
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ART 2560: Painting Sur: Material Methods
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3 |
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ART 2561: Painting: Composition - Design
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3 |
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ART 3555: Drawing Media and Technique
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3 |
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ART 3561: Painting Studio I
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3 |
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ART 4560: Advanced Painting I
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3 |
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ART 2550: Intermediate Figure Drawing
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3 |
Choose 3 courses from ART 2550, ART 3551, ART 3552, ART 3553, ART 3554, ART 3562, ART 3563, ART 4551, ART 4561, ART 4562, ART 4563, or ART 4564. |