East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Science Education, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Earth Science
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

A 2.7 GPA is required to pursue/declare this major. 

Contact:

College of Education Advising
coeadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: March, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is no foreign language requirement for 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 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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 1000: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 1065: College Algebra & MATH 1XXX: Math for Liberal Arts UGETC Math Required Course
MAT 263: Brief Calculus 4 MATH 2121: Calculus for the Life Sciences UGETC Math Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 1100: Principles of Biology I & BIOL 1101: Principles of Biology Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIOL 1200: Principles of Biology II & BIOL 1201: Principles of Biology II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1150: General Chemistry I & CHEM 1151: General Chemistry I Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course
GEL 111: Geology 4 GEOL 1500: Dynamic Earth & GEOL 1501: Dynamic Earth Laboratory 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
SOC 225: Social Diversity 3 SOCI 1010: Race, Gender, Class Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 1160: General Chemistry II & CHEM 1161: General Chemistry II Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHYS 1250: General Physics I & PHYS 1251: General Physics Laboratory I 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses 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
PSYC 2777: Ethnocultural Psychology 3

Choose PSYC 2777 or SOCI 1010: Race, Gender, Class. If SOC 225 is taken at community college, this requirement is satisfied.

MATH 2122: Calculus for the Life Scie II 3
PHYS 1260: General Physics II 3
SCIE 3602: Investigations in Physical Sci 3
SCIE 3604: Invstgtns Life and Environ Sci 3
SCIE 3606: Invest in Earth and Space Sci 3
SCIE 3323: Intro- Teach HS Science Class 3
SCIE 4323: Teaching Sci in High School 3
EDUC 4400: Found Schl Lrng, Motv, Assessm 3

Choose EDUC 4400 or PSYC 4305:Educational Psychology.

READ 3990: Teach Reading in Secondry Sch 3

Choose READ 3990 or READ 5317: Adolescent Literacy in the Content Areas.

SCIE 2123: Exps for Prospective Teacher 1
SCIE 4030: Tech in Science Teaching 3
SCIE 4324: Internship in Sci Educ 9
SCIE 4325: Intrnshp Sem Issues in Sci Ed 2
SPED 4010: Effect Instr Inclusive Class 2
GEOL 1550: Oceanography 3

Choose GEOL 1550 or GEOL 1700:Environmental Geology.

GEOL 1600: Earth and Life Through Time 3
GEOL 3070: Earth Materials and Resources 4
GEOL 3071: Earth Materials & Resource Lab 0
GEOL 3200: Introduction to Field Methods 2
GEOL 3250: Intro to Geomorphology 3
GEOL 3251: Intro to Geomorphology Lab 0