Elizabeth City State University

Transfer Guide

Elizabeth City State University
Interdisciplinary Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Community Services, Global Studies, Security Studies, Individualized
Delivery Method: Fully Online

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:

There is no foreign language requirement in 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 102: Composition I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 103: Composition II English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110: Music Appreciation, MUS 112: Jazz Appreciation 		3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 		3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 185: Health Concepts Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PED: PED Activity Courses 1 PE 1TR: Fit/Well for Life 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) 3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 ECSU 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) 13 ECSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 ECSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Elizabeth City State University:

The mission of the Interdisciplinary Studies program is for students to develop coherent and rigorous academic programs that address broad or complex questions by integrating multiple intellectual traditions, epistemologies, and disciplinary approaches.

Student must develop rationale for focus area disciplines and courses. Students may choose disciplines from the list of pre-approved grouping determined by the Interdisciplinary Studies advisory committee or, if the desired grouping is not pre-approved, request approval from that committee.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
INDS 200: Intro to Interdisciplinary Stu 3
INDS 320: Interdis Stud Research Methods 3
INDS 400: Interdisciplinary Studies Sem 3
ENGL 317: Advanced Composition 3

OR ENGL 401 - Technical Writing
Major Electives (Breadth) 18

18 credit hours in 200-level or higher courses from the following disciplines in at least three different disciplines:

  • ART
  • ARTH
  • BIOL
  • CHEM
  • COM
  • DGM
  • ECON
  • ENGL
  • FL
  • FREN
  • GEOG
  • GLBS
  • HIST
  • INDS
  • MATH
  • MCOM
  • MUS
  • POLS
  • PHIL
  • PSY
  • REL
  • SPAN
  • SOC
  • SPCH
  • STAT
Major Electives II (Focus Area) 27
  • Student must develop rationale for focus area disciplines and courses. Students may choose disciplines from the list of pre-approved grouping determined by the Interdisciplinary Studies advisory committee or, if the desired grouping is not pre-approved, request approval from that committee.
  • At least 12 credit hours must be completed in a single “core” discipline approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor.
  • Students must complete coursework in at least three different disciplines.
  • Up to 18 credit hours can be used from the following disciplines:ACCT, BFIN, BMIS, BUAD, MRKT, MNGT.
  • Note that not all disciplines and courses are offered online. Some courses are subject to major entry and pre-professional requirements and may not be available to Interdisciplinary Studies students. Prerequisites may limit or restrict the ability of Distance Learning students to enroll in certain courses.
Free Electives 27