Elizabeth City State University

Transfer Guide

Elizabeth City State University
History, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Social Studies, Public History, Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Studies
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 required.

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
HIS 131: American History I
OR
HIS 132: American History II
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 201: Principles of Economics I Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
HIS 222: African-American Hist I 3 HIST 250: African Am History to 1877 Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
HIS 223: African-American Hist II 3 HIST 251: African Am History since 1877 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
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 General Education
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110: Music Appreciation, MUS 112: Jazz Appreciation
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts 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) 3 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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: Freshman Seminar I Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 185: Health Concepts Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
PED: PED Activity Courses 1 PE 1TR: Fit/Well for Life Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Elizabeth City State University:

ECO 252 Note: Recommendation for Social Studies Concentration only

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
HIST 200: Introduction to History 3
HIST 376: Afr Amer Exper North Carolina 3
HIST 397: Historical Methods Hist 3
HIST 499: History Seminar 3
Core Electives I (All Majors) 6

US History

Directions:  Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

  • HIST 331 - Prophets, Priests, and Radicals in the Atlantic World 
  • HIST 351 - Colonial North America and the Atlantic World, 1492-1800 
  • HIST 352 - Conflict, Reconstruction, and Imperialism, 1800-1919 
  • HIST 358 - United States and the World, 1919-present 
  • HIST 361 - Cold War: A Global History 
  • HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic 
  • HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles (Required for Social Studies Concentrations)
  • HIST 382 - Black Women’s History 
  • HIST 483 - History of ECSU and Black Education (Required for Social Studies Concentrations)
  • HIST 494 - African-American History Special Topics 
  • HIST 495 - US History Special Topics 
Core Electives II (All Majors) 6

Global History

Directions: Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

  • HIST 332 - Global Religion 
  • HIST 361 - Cold War: A Global History
  • HIST 371 - Apartheid and Freedom in South Africa 
  • HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic 
  • HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles 
  • HIST 382 - Black Women’s History 
  • HIST 383 - Ancient and Medieval Worlds 
  • HIST 384 - The Birth of Modern Europe, 1350-1789 
  • HIST 385 - Revolution and Empire in Nineteenth Century Europe
  • HIST 386 - War of the Worlds: Europe in the Twentieth Century 
  • HIST 465 - China, East Asia, and the World 
  • HIST 473 - Africa and the Making of the Modern World 
  • HIST 475 - History of the Islamic World 
  • HIST 481 - Global Women’s History 
  • HIST 496 - European History Special Topics
  • HIST 497 - World History Special Topics 
  • HIST 498 - African History Special Topics 
Core Electives 3 (All Majors) 6

History of the African Diaspora

Directions: Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

  • HIST 331 - Prophets, Priests, and Radicals in the Atlantic World 
  • HIST 371 - Apartheid and Freedom in South Africa 
  • HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic 
  • HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles 
  • HIST 382 - Black Women’s History
  • HIST 473 - Africa and the Making of the Modern World 
  • HIST 475 - History of the Islamic World 
  • HIST 483 - History of ECSU and Black Education 
  • HIST 494 - African-American History Special Topics 
  • HIST 498 - African History Special Topics
Race Gender and Ethnicity Concentration 18

Concentration Core (9 hours)

Directions: Select 9 credit hours from the courses below.

  • HIST 331 - Prophets, Priests, and Radicals in the Atlantic World 
  • HIST 352 - Conflict, Reconstruction, and Imperialism, 1800-1919 
  • HIST 371 - Apartheid and Freedom in South Africa 
  • HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic 
  • HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles 
  • HIST 382 - Black Women’s History
  • HIST 473 - Africa and the Making of the Modern World
  • HIST 475 - History of the Islamic World
  • HIST 481 - Global Women’s History 
  • HIST 483 - History of ECSU and Black Education 
  • HIST 490 - Internship in History Credits
  • HIST 493 - Women’s and Gender History Special Topics 
  • HIST 498 - African History Special Topics 

Concentration Electives (9 hours) Directions:  Select 9 credit hours from the courses below.

  • SOC 207 - Race and Ethnic Relations
  • SOC 305 - Sociology of the African-American 
  • SOC 325 - Sociology of Race and Crime 
  • SOWK 395 - Women and Religion 
  • ARTH 315 - African American Art 
  • MUS 216 - The African American in Music 
  • MUS 304 - History of Popular Music 
  • MUS 307 - A Study of Non-Western Music
  • ENGL 458 - African American Literature 
  • ENGL 309 - Caribbean Literature 
  • ENGL 311 - Introduction to Women’s Literature 
  • ENGL 400 - Asian American Writers 
  • ENGL 408 - Gender and Literature 
  • ENGL 411 - Postcolonial Literature 
  • CJ 211 - Diversity in Criminal Justice 
  • CJ 212 - Women and the Criminal Justice System 
  • CJ 330 - Deviant and Criminal Behavior 
  • CJ 325 - Racism and Racial Violence in the Criminal Justice System

 

Digital and Public History Concentration 18

Directions:  Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.        

  • HIST 320 - Introduction to Digital and Public History  
  • HIST 321 - Archives, Museums, and Digital Research Methods 
  • HIST 322 - Digital and Public History Project Seminar 
  • HIST 490 - Internship in History  

Directions:  Select 12 credit hours from the courses below.        

  • ART 100 Art Foundations      
  • ART 101 Art Design and Application      
  • ART 131 Art Fundamentals      
  • ARTH 209 Survey of Art I      
  • ARTH 210 Survey of Art II     
  • ART 341 Digital Photography    
  • ART 345 Film Theory and Production  
  • CSC 111 Introduction to Computer Applications 
  • CSC 114 Computer Science      
  • CSC 115 Programming I      
  • DGM 100 Introduction to Digital Media      
  • DGM 159 Digital Video      
  • DGM 200 Digital Storytelling 
  • DGM 225 Digital Recording Arts
  • DGM 250 Digital Production Arts
  • DGM 298 Social Media Analysis
  • DGM 325 Drone Cinematography
  • DGM 350 New Media and Culture
  • EM 230 Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness 
  • EM 300 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness 
  • ENGL 325 Digital Literacy Studies      
  • ENGL 404 Film and Literature      
  • UAS 100 Intro to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • UAS 200 UAS and NAS: Laws and Regulations 
Social Studies Concentration 27

Students completing a History Degree, must complete the minor in secondary education which includes student teaching for licensure. Free electives will be the prescribed secondary education minor courses listed below.

EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners  EDUC 350 - Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading  EDUC 360 - Teaching and Assessment  EDUC 430A - Secondary Instructional Methods (9-12) Social Studies/History  EDUC 466 - Observation and Supervised Teaching in Social Studies  EDUC 478 - Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues

Free Electives 12-18