East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Multidisciplinary Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Religious 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

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
transfer@ecu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

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
REL 110: World Religions 3 RELI 1690: World Religions Additional General Education Courses 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 221: Comparative Cultures 3 ANTH 2010: Societies Around the World Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies 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) 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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From East Carolina University:

All baccalaureate degrees must include courses in Domestic Diversity (1 DD course), Global Diversity (1 GD course), and Writing Intensive (4 WI courses). Completion of an AA or AS waives the General Education requirements at ECU with the exception of

  • the Writing Intensive requirement
  • Domestic and Global Diversity requirements
  • Health-Promotion and Health-Related Physical Activity requirements
  • any foreign language requirement
  • any Cognate, prerequisite, or major specific course requirement

Notes:

  • ENG 111 and 112 satisfy 2 of the 4 WI courses;
    • The Writing Across the Curriculum committee does not recommend taking more than 2 WI courses before transferring, so you don't need worry about the rest of the requirement until at ECU.
  • HIS 111, 112, 131, & 132 taken at a NCCCS after Fall 2018 count as humanities credits at ECU.
  • ECU does not have a transfer credit limit. However, keep in mind to earn a bachelor's degree at ECU, you must
    • complete 50% of your courses at a senior institution
      • approximately 60 semester hours
    • complete 25% of total credit hours needed for degree at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours
    • complete 50% of the total hours required in the major at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours

Most majors at ECU require 120 semester hours; additional electives or credits may be needed to complete this major.

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.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ANTH 2010: Societies Around the World 21

Choose 21 hours: 

  • ANTH 2010 - Societies Around the World
  • ANTH 3002 - Cultures of East Asia
  • ANTH 3003 - Cultures of Africa
  • ANTH 3004 - Cultures of the South Pacific
  • ANTH 3113 - Archaeology of the Old Testament World or
  • RELI 3113 - Archaeology of the Old Testament World
  • ANTH 3114 - Archaeology of the New Testament World or
  • RELI 3114 - Archaeology of the New Testament World
  • ANTH 3030 - Death and Disease in the Classical World
  • ANTH 4054 - Anthropology of Religion
  • CLAS 1500 - Classical Mythology
  • CLAS 1600 - Sex, Spells and Sacrifices: Religion in the Classical World or
  • RELI 1600 - Sex, Spells and Sacrifices: Religion in the Classical World
  • ENGL 2630 - The Bible as Literature
  • ENGL 3640 - Literature and Religion
  • GLST 2600 - The Holocaust
  • GRK 1001 - Ancient Greek Level I
  • GRK 1002 - Ancient Greek Level II
  • GRK 2003 - Ancient Greek Level III
  • GRK 2004 - Ancient Greek Level IV
  • HIST 3412 - A History of Christianity to 1300
  • HIST 3413 - A History of Christianity 1300-present
  • HIST 3627 - History of Japanese Buddhism
  • HIST 3820 - History of South Africa
  • HIST 3830 - Africa and Islam
  • HIST 5360 - The Reformation, 1450-1598
  • PHIL 1290 - Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
  • PHIL 3290 - Philosophy of Religion
  • POLS 3090 - Religion and American Politics
  • PSYC 3314 - Psychology of Religion
  • RELI 1000 - Introduction to Religious Studies
  • RELI 1500 - Use and Abuse of the Bible
  • RELI 1690 - World Religions
  • RELI 2340 - Religion and Science
  • RELI 2345 - Religion and the Environment
  • RELI 2350 - Religion and Sexuality
  • RELI 2360 - Religion and Healthcare
  • RELI 2400 - Religion and Film
  • RELI 2500 - Study Abroad
  • RELI 2600 - Interfaith Engagement
  • RELI 2691 - Classical Islam
  • RELI 2692 - Buddhism
  • RELI 2693 - Hinduism
  • RELI 2694 - Indigenous Religions
  • RELI 2695 - Introduction to the Old Testament
  • RELI 2696 - Introduction to the New Testament
  • RELI 2697 - Judaism
  • RELI 3000 - Motherhood of God in Asian Traditions
  • RELI 3400 - The History of the Devil in the Judeo-Christian Traditions
  • RELI 3690 - Religion and Gender
  • RELI 3691 - Islam in the Modern World
  • RELI 3692 - Tibetan Religion and Culture
  • RELI 3694 - Religions of Africa
  • RELI 3698 - Mysticism
  • RELI 3700 - Religion and Social Issues
  • RELI 3796 - Paul and His Letters
  • RELI 3800 - Religion and Violence
  • RELI 3896 - Life and Teachings of Jesus
  • RELI 3930 - Directed Readings in Religious Studies
  • RELI 4699 - Special Topics in Religious Studies
  • RELI 4800 - Religious Studies Seminar II
  • RELI 4900 - Internship in Religious Studies
  • RELI 5000 - Religious Studies Seminar
  • SOCI 4341 - Sociology of Religion
Minor or Approved Structured Electives 18

Students in this major must complete a minor or approved structured electives (minimum of 18 additional hours).