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
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.
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Contact:
Comm Advising
commadvising@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
|
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
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Required Course
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COM 110: Introduction to Communication
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3
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COMM 1001: Introduction to Communication
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Additional General Education Courses
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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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COM 150: Intro. to Mass Comm.
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3
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COMM 1003: Introduction to Mass Media
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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 |
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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 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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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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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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12
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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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8
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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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COMM 2225: Video News Production
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3 |
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COMM 2340: Devlpmnt American Journalism
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3 |
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COMM 2500: Media Writing and Reporting
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4 |
WI |
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COMM 3320: Multiplatform Journalism
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3 |
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COMM 3390: International News
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3 |
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COMM 4293: Producing the News
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3 |
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COMM 3300: Entrepreneurial Journalism
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9 |
Choose 9 hours from COMM 3300, COMM 3310, COMM 3330, COMM 3350, COMM 3430, COMM 3500, COMM 3550, and COMM 4091. |
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COMM 3172: Media Effects
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3 |
Choose 3 hours from COMM 3172, COMM 3520, COMM 3700, COMM 4032, COMM 4040, COMM 4046, COMM 4135, or COMM 4905. |
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COMM 4321: In-Depth Reporting Capstone
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3 |
WI |