East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Family and Community Services, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Family Science
Delivery Method: Fully Online, 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

Transfer students must have completed at least 12 semeser hours at ECU and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to declare this major.

Contact:

Health & Human Performance Advising
hhpadvising@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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 1000: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
EDU 144: Child Development I 3 HDFS 2000: Child Dev I: PrenatalEarly Chi Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 145: Child Development II 3 HDFS 2001: Child Dev II: Mid Ch to Yng Ad Elective/Pre-Major 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

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) 6 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) 13 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) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From East Carolina University:

The family science concentration is intended for students interested in work with community agencies that provide a broad array of services to families.

Additional general electives (or a minor) may be required.

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.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
HDFS 1103: Indiv, Family, & Romantic Rela 3

DD
HDFS 2280: Intro Child, Family, Comm Svcs 3
HDFS 3306: Guiding Children's Behavior 3
HDFS 3560: Expl Prof and Prac in Fmly Sci 3
HDFS 4000: Intro Child & Family Research 3
HDFS 4303: Families & Cultural Diversity 3

DD
HDFS 4366: Family Life Education 3
HDFS 4380: Grant Writing, Fund, Ldr Dev 3

WI
HDFS 4410: Professional Seminar 1
HDFS 2400: Introduction to Gerontology 3

DD
HDFS 3002: Fam Sys & Par Across Life Cycl 3
HDFS 3215: The Family As Consumers 3
HDFS 4006: Families, Sexuality and Gender 3
HDFS 4007: Pub Policy and Lgl Iss Aff Fam 3
HDFS 4313: Hlth & Well-Being Fam & Comm 3
HDFS 4991: Family Science Internship 9
Approved HDFS Electives 8

Chosen with advisor.