East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Multidisciplinary Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): International Studies Structured Concentration
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

To be accepted to the major, a student must have completed at least 30 semester hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
transfer@ecu.edu

Revised: February, 2025

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
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HIST 1031: World Civilizations Since 1500 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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
ANT 210: General Anthropology 3 ANTH 1000: Introduction to Anthropology Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
REL 110: World Religions 3 RELI 1690: World Religions Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
GEO 111: World Regional Geography 3 GEOG 2100: World Geog: Developed Regions Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
POL 220: International Relations 3 POLS 2020: Intro to Internatl Relations Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
ANT 221: Comparative Cultures 3 ANTH 2010: Societies Around the World Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 211: Intermediate Level I 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 212: Intermediate Level II 3 University Equivalencies 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) 9 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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From East Carolina University:

General Education waiver information, for students completing an AA, AS, AATP, or ASTP, can be found on our Transfer Hub.

ECU does not have a transfer credit limit.

  • A minimum of 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree and at least 50 percent of the total hours required in the major must be completed through enrollment in East Carolina University.

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.

Students in this major must 

  • complete 15 semester hours of internationally focused electives
  • 18 hours of a minor or approved structured electives
  • any additional requirements for graduation

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
INTL 1000: Intro to International Studies 3
INTL 4500: Seminar International Studies 3

Choose INTL 4500 or GLST 4500: Seminar in Global Studies.
Internationally Focused Electives 15
Minor or Approved Structured Electives 18