Elizabeth City State University

Transfer Guide

Elizabeth City State University
Graphic Design, BS

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: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

College-level foreign language is not requried.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
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
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ARTH 209: Survey of Art History I UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ART 115: Art History Survey II 3 ARTH 210: Survey of Art History II UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART 100: Art Foundations Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 171: Digital Design I 3 ART 101: Art & Design Application Elective/Pre-Major 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: Yoga I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ART 131: Drawing I 3 ART 102: Drawing I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ART 132: Drawing II 3 ART 103: Drawing II 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 NCCC 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
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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) 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) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: Freshman Seminar I Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From Elizabeth City State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ART 201: Visual Inform Architecture 3

ART 271 is the NCCC equivalent.
ART 202: Branding & Packaging Design 3

ART 275 is the NCCC equivalent.
ART 210: Typography I 3
ART 301: Interactive Design 3

ART 276 is the NCCC equivalent.
ART 302: Visual Systems 3
ART 310: Typography II 3
ART 340: Photography I 3

ART 261 is the NCCC equivalent.
ART 341: Digital Photography 3

ART 264 is the NCCC equivalent.
ART 400: Advanced Studio I 3

Written consent from academic advisor is required.
ART 406: Internship in Art 3

Junior status is required.
ART 409: Senior Portfolio/Show 3
ART 498: Graphic Design Applied Theory 3
ART 499: Graphic Design Seminar 3
ARTH 217: History of Graphic Arts 3
ART Elective 1 3
ART Elective 2 3
ARTH Elective 3 3

Can be fulfilled by ART 116, ART 117 or ART 118 at a NCCC.
Free Electives 18
Core Electives 6

Directions:  Select 6 credits from the list below.

  • ART 220 - Painting I
  • ART 221 - Painting II 
  • ART 230 - Sculpture I 
  • ART 231 - Sculpture II 
  • ART 260 - Printmaking I
  • ART 340 - Photography I 
  • ART 350 - Ceramics I 
  • ART 351 - Ceramics II 
  • ART 111 - Three-Dimensional Design
  • ART 333 - Imaging I 
  • ART 376 - Glass I 
  • ART 380 - 3D Animation
  • ART 381 - 3D Computer Animation II 
  • ART 401 - Advanced Studio II 
  • ART 402 - Advanced Studio III 
  • ART 403 - Advanced Studio IV 
  • ART 345 - Film Theory and Production
  • ART 446 - Short Film Production
  • ART 485 - Arts Management 
  • ART 490 - Fibers