East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Economics, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Policy Analysis
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

The Economics, BS with concentration in Policy Analysis enables students to blend courses form other social sciences and health with an economics major to see public policy issues from several perspectives.

This is the most multidisciplinary option in the Economics, BS.

This is a great choice for careers in government, policy analysis, or graduate studies in public policy.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
transfer@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 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 2410: Public Speaking UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECON 2113: Principles of Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 2133: Principles of Macroeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 1065: College Algebra & MATH 1XXX: Math for Liberal Arts UGETC Math Required Course
CIS 110: Introduction to Computers 3 MIS 2223: Introduction to Computers Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 2283: Statistics for Business 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology
OR
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
POL 120: American Government 3 POLS 1010: National Government Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PHI 230: Introduction to Logic
OR
POL 220: International Relations
3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
SOC 220: Social Problems 3 SOCI 2111: Modern Social Problems Elective/Pre-Major 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences 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 "Remaining Courses to be Taken at University," students must complete

  • Optional minor or electives to complete graduation requirements

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
ECON 3144: Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ECON 3244: Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
ECON 4443: Econometrics 3

WI

ENGL 3880: Writing for Business Ind 3

WI

Additional ECON Coursework 24

Additional 24 semester hours of ECON above 2399, including at least 6 semester hours above 3999

Discipline-Specific Course Sequence 6

Option One: HLTH 3050 & HLTH 3520

Option Two: PLAN 1900 & PLAN 3030

Option Three: (Choose 2)

  • POLS 1010 (NCCCS POL 120)
  • POLS 3144
  • POLS 3155
  • POLS 3255

Option Four: PSYC 1000 (NCCCS PSY 150) & PSYC 3221

Option Five: SOCI 2110 (NCCCS SOC 210) & SOCI 2111 (NCCCS SOC 220).