East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Communication, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Public Relations
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

Admission to major may be requested upon acceptance to ECU.

Students are required to meet with a School of Communication advisor in order to apply. 

Contact:

Comm Advising
commadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

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 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
COM 110: Introduction to Communication 3 COMM 1001: Introduction to Communication Additional General Education Courses 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
COM 150: Intro. to Mass Comm. 3 COMM 1003: Introduction to Mass Media Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 2410: Public Speaking UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
COM 140: Intro Intercultural Com 3 COMM 3180: Intercultural Communication Additional General Education Courses Suggested 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 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) 9 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) 8 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.

This major requires completion of a minor and/or electives in addition to the "Remaining Courses to be Taken at University." 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
COMM 2030: Communication Research 3
COMM 2120: Public Relations Principles 3
COMM 3104: Publ Relation and Corp Writ 3

WI
COMM 4032: Mass Media Law 3

Choose COMM 4032 or COMM 4905: Social Media Ethics 
COMM 4180: Public Relations Strategies 3

WI
COMM 2410: Public Speaking 9

Choose 9 hours from COMM 2410, COMM 3310, COMM 3350, COMM 3500, COMM 3550, and COMM 4091. 

COM 231 satisfies COMM 2410. If completed at the community college, 6 credits needed instead of 9. 
COMM 3180: Intercultural Communication 3

Choose 3 hours from COMM 3180, COMM 3390, COMM 3700, COMM 4135, or COMM 4185. 

COM 140 satisfies COMM 3180. If completed at the community college, this is complete.
COMM 3110: Persuasion Theories 3

Choose 3 hours from COMM 3110, COMM 3160, COMM 3172, COMM 3190, COMM 3520, COMM 4040, or COMM 4130. 
COMM 4500: Public Relations Campaigns 3