Elizabeth City State University

Transfer Guide

Elizabeth City State University
English, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

ECSU requires transfer students earning an AA/AS degree to have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in college-level coursework.

If transferring prior to earning the AA/AS degree, please review transfer admissions criteria: https://www.ecsu.edu/admissions/transfer-students.php

Contact:

ECSU Transfer Admissions
transfer@ecsu.edu

Revised: April, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The BA in English requires students to complete 2 levels of college foreign language. (111 and 112 at NC Community Colleges)

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
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPCH 200: Public Speaking UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232 American Literature II or ENG 241 British Literature I or ENG 242 British Literature II
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
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
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 185: Health Concepts Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PED: PED Activity Courses 1 PE 1TR: Fit/Well for Life 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 102: Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 103: Composition II English Composition General Education
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) 3 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) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: Freshman Seminar I Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Elizabeth City State University:

Note: Students who take a 200 level American or British Literature (UGETC Fine Arts/Humanities section of AA), it transfers in as World Literature I/II for General Education and not as the 300/400 level American Literature and British Literature classes required for the major.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
ENGL 200: Intro to English Studies 3
ENGL 203: Major Figures in Black Literat 3
ENGL 216: Intro to Rhetoric and Composit 3
ENGL 250: Intro to Creative Writing 3
ENGL 303: Literary Criticism 3
ENGL 458: African American Literature 3
ENGL 498: Res Methods in Engl/Capstone 3
Core Electives 30

Directions: Choose ten (10) courses from the list below.

  • ENGL 301 British Literature I
  • ENGL 302 British Literature II
  • ENGL 305 American Literature I
  • ENGL 306 American Literature II
  • ENGL 307 Southern Literature
  • ENGL 308 Multi-Ethnic American Literature
  • ENGL 309 Caribbean Literature
  • ENGL 310 Harlem Renaissance
  • ENGL 311 Introduction to Women's Literature
  • ENGL 317 Advanced Composition
  • ENGL 319 Children's Literature
  • ENGL 322 Advanced English Grammar
  • ENGL 325 Digital Literary Studies
  • ENGL 326 Secondary Education English
  • ENGL 327 History of the English Language
  • ENGL 336 Young Adult Literature
  • ENGL 350 The Graphic Novel
  • ENGL 360 Special Topics in American Literature
  • ENGL 365 Special Topics in Black Literature
  • ENGL 370 Special Topics in British Literature
  • ENGL 380 Introduction to Fiction
  • ENGL 390 Introduction to Poetry
  • ENGL 400 Asian American Literature      
  • ENGL 401 Technical Writing
  • ENGL 404 Film and Literature
  • ENGL 405 Gender and Literature              
  • ENGL 406 Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry
  • ENGL 407 Special Topics in Creative Writing
  • ENGL 411 Postcolonial Literature 
  • ENGL 425 Shakespeare
  • ENGL 428 18th Century British Literature
  • ENGL 429 19th Century British Literature
  • ENGL 430 The British Novel
  • ENGL 431 Early Modern Global Texts
  • ENGL 465 Contemporary American Literature
  • ENGL 466 The American Novel
  • ENGL 467 Contemporary British Literature
  • ENGL 479 Special Studies and Research in Language and Literature
  • DM 200 Digital Storytelling
Free Electives 27