East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
English, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

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

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
transfer@ecu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Complete 12 hours of foreign language.

At the community college, students take levels 111-212, such as SPA 111, SPA 112, SPA 211, and SPA 212.

Students are encouraged to complete the foreign language requirement before transferring, but it is not required to transfer.

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
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
Foreign Lang. 211: Intermediate Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
Foreign Lang. 212: Intermediate Level II 3 University Equivalencies 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
ENG 241: British Literature I 3 ENGL 3000: History British Lit to 1700 UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ENG 242: British Literature II 3 ENGL 3010: History British Lit 1700-1900 UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ENG 273: African-American Literature 3 ENGL 2XXX: American Lit Traditions Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ENG 125: Creative Writing I 3 ENGL 2815: Intro to Creative Writing 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) 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
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) 2 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College Academic Transition 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

  • 18 hours of electives from ENGL, FILM, or LING
  • Completion of a minor

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ENGL 3070: Shakespeare: The Histories 3

Choose one course from ENGL 3070, ENGL 3080, ENGL 3090, or ENGL 3200. 
ENGL 2260: Cont Afric Amer Cultural Texts 3

Choose one course from ENGL 2260, ENGL 2400, ENGL 3260, ENGL 3280, ENGL 3290, ENGL 3300, LING 2050, LING 2740, or LING 3720.

Taking ENG 261, 273 or 274 at a community college may complete this requirement. 
LING 2050: Engl for Global Communication 3

Choose one course from LING 2050, LING 2700, LING 2710, LING 2740, LING 3700, LING 3720, LING 3730, LING 3740, or LING 3750.
ENGL 2815: Intro to Creative Writing 3

Choose one course from ENGL 2815, ENGL 2830, ENGL 2885, ENGL 3030, ENGL 3040, ENGL 3810, ENGL 3820, ENGL 3830, ENGL 3835, ENGL 3840, ENGL 3850, ENGL 3860, ENGL 3875, ENGL 3880, ENGL 3895, or LING 2710.

Taking ENG 125 at a community college will complete this requirement. 
Electives 18

18 hours of electives from ENGL, FILM, or LING
Minor Coursework 18-30

Credit hours based on minor selected.