East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Theatre Arts, BFA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Theatre for Young Audiences
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 apply for this major, students must complete a video audition. For more information, click here.

It will take approximately 3 years to finish this major after transfer to ECU.

Contact:

School of Theatre & Dance Advising
sotdadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is not a 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
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
DRA 130: Acting I 3 THEA 1010: Intro to Acting l Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
DRA 140: Stagecraft I 3 THEA 2001: Theatre Technology & THEA 2011: Theatre Technology Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
DRA 211: Theatre History I 3 THEA 2035: Theatre History-Lit l Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
DRA 212: Theatre History II 3 THEA 3035: Theatre History-Literature II Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
DRA 120: Voice for Performance 3 THEA 2015: Intro to Voice and Speech Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
DRA 131: Acting II 3 THEA 1020: Intro to Acting ll 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses 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.

If you have room in your electives, you may also take DRA 141 before transfer.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
THEA 2011: Theatre Technology Lab 1

May be taken at the community college.
THEA 2012: Theatre Design Lab 1
THEA 2035: Theatre History-Lit l 3

May be taken at the community college.

WI

GD
THEA 2075: Script Analysis 3
THEA 1020: Intro to Acting ll 3
THEA 2006: The Art of Make-up 2
THEA 2010: Acting Studio I 3

Choose THEA 2010 or THEA 3050: Advanced Acting I.
THEA 2015: Intro to Voice and Speech 3
THEA 2020: Acting Studio II 3

Choose THEA 2020 or THEA 3060: Advanced Acting II.
THEA 3035: Theatre History-Literature II 3

May be taken at the community college.

Choose THEA 3035 or THEA 3055:Global History of Music in Theatre.
THEA 4040: Directing I 3
THEA 2030: Drama in Education 3
THEA 3030: Theatre for Young Audiences 3
THEA 3300: Playwrit & Drama Lit Youmg Aud 3

WI
THEA 3604: Theatre for Social Change 3
THEA 4065: Stage Management I 3
THEA 4066: Theatre Management 3
THEA 3000: Theatre Performance 3
THEA 2002: Theatre Design 3
THEA 3042: Teaching Artistry 3
THEA 4140: Intern Prod Perf Thea Youth I 3
Choose 12 hours: 12

Choose 12 hours from the following:

  • THEA 2003 - Scene Painting
  • THEA 2004 - Introduction to Theatrical Properties
  • THEA 2018 - Stage Combat: Unarmed
  • THEA 2235 - Global Theatre
  • THEA 3003 - Stage Lighting I
  • THEA 3004 - Scenery Design I
  • THEA 3005 - Scenery Design II
  • THEA 3007 - Costume Design I
  • THEA 3010 - Acting Studio III
  • THEA 3018 - Movement for Actors II: Physical Characterization
  • THEA 3019 - Stage Combat: Rapier and Dagger
  • THEA 3020 - Acting Studio IV
  • THEA 3603 - Selected Topics in Theatre
  • THEA 3618 - Theatre Study Abroad
  • THEA 4018 - Stage Combat: Broadsword and Quarterstaff
  • THEA 4041 - Directing II

 
Choose 6 hours: 6

Choose 6 hours from the following:

  •     DNCE 1001 - Fundamentals of Ballet
  •     DNCE 1014 - Tap I
  •     DNCE 1114 - Beginning Ballet I
  •     DNCE 1116 - Beginning Jazz I
  •     DNCE 1124 - Beginning Ballet II
  •     DNCE 1126 - Beginning Jazz II
  •     DNCE 2024 - Tap II
  •     THEA 2017 - Movement for Actors