East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Art, BFA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts

2025-2026

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

Individual areas require portfolio review for acceptance into the area of emphasis.

Contact:

Art Advising
artadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is no foreign language requirement for this major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC 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
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ARTH 1906: Art History Survey Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 115: Art History Survey II 3 ARTH 1907: Art History Survey Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART 1011: Visual Organization Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 122: Three-Dimensional Design 3 ART 1012: Form, Space, and Color Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 131: Drawing I 3 ART 1020: Drawing Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 171: Digital Design I 3 ART 1014: Narrative in Art and Design Additional Requirements Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 1000: Health in Modern Society & KINE 1000: Lifetime Phys Act and Fit Lab Additional Requirements 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 NCCC 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 - From atleast 2 different disciplines General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences - From atleast 2 different disciplines 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements General Education, Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: College Transfer Success Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From East Carolina University:

A General Education waiver is available for students completing an AA, AS, AATP, or ASTP. The AFA does not provide a General Education waiver. More information 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.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Common Core 18
  • ART 1890 First Year Seminar
  • ART 2890 Professional Pathways, Careers and Entrepreneurship
  • ART 3890 Professional Practices
  • ART 4101 Senior Thesis: Development
  • ART 4102 Senior Thesis: Implementation
Choose Three: 9

(Intended film and video production emphasis students should take FILM 3900 and/or FILM 3901. Intended graphic design emphasis students should take ART 3090.)

 

  •     Any course(s) with the art history (ARTH) prefix
  •     Any design and theory criticism (ART) course(s): ART 2090, ART 3090
  •     FILM 3900 American and International Film History, Part I
  •     FILM 3901 American and International Film History Part II
Areas of Emphasis: 18

Individual areas require portfolio review for acceptance into the area of emphasis. Entrance is competitive and space may be limited. Students not accepted into their preferred area of emphasis should be prepared to seek alternative areas of emphasis and/or degree programs. Students may submit to an area of emphasis only twice. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all ART courses taken to submit a portfolio.

Students should speak with faculty in their desired area to receive detailed instructions regarding the portfolio review process and requirements.

Students apply to areas of emphasis after successfully completing the following courses:

  • Animation and interactive design - ART 2070 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in the course)
  • Ceramics - ART 2105 and ART 2115
  • Film and video production - ART 2205 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA)
  • Graphic design - ART 2200 and ART 2210 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in both courses)
  • Illustration - ART 2230 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in course and in any illustration concentration courses taken)
  • Metal design - ART 2300
  • Painting - ART 2560 and ART 2561; or ART 3561 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in course and in any painting emphasis courses taken)
  • Photography - ART 2225 or ART 3250 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in the course)
  • Printmaking - ART 2600 or ART 2602 or ART 2603 or ART 2604 
  • Sculpture - ART 2705
  • Textile design - ART 2303 or ART 2325 or ART 2336
Animation and Interactive Design 0
  • ART 2070 Animation/Interactive Design Survey
  • ART 2470 Introduction to Digital 3D Modeling and Animation
  • ART 3070 Introduction to Interactive Design
  • ART 3080 Narrative through Kinetic Imaging
  • ART 3082 Motion Design Studio
  • ART 3470 Digital 3D Animation

 
Ceramics 0
  • ART 2115 Ceramics Studio I
  • ART 2125 Ceramics Studio II
  • ART 3100 Ceramics Studio III
  • ART 3115 Ceramics Studio IV: Plaster and Mold Making
  • ART 3120 Ceramics Studio V
  • ART 4110 Ceramics Studio VII
Film and Video Production 0
  • ART 2205 Film and Video Production Survey
  • ART 2411 Introduction to Scriptwriting
  • ART 3420 Cinematography, Lighting and Audio Capture
  • ART 3450 Post-Production Editing
  • ART 3462 Short-form Narrative Production
  • ART 3466 Documentary Production
Graphic Design 0
  • ART 2200 Graphic Design Survey
  • ART 2210 Graphic Design Studio I
  • ART 3200 Graphic Design Studio II
  • ART 3210 Graphic Design Studio III
  • ART 4200 Graphic Design Studio IV
  • ART 4205 Graphic Design Studio V

   
Illustration 0
  • ART 2230 Illustration I: Survey
  • ART 3235 Figure Communication
  • ART 3240 Illustration II: Concepts and Metaphors
  • ART 4230 Illustration III: Illustration Principles
  • ART 4330 Illustration IV: Professional Practice
  • ART 4340 Illustration V: Portfolio

  
Metal Design 0
  • ART 2300 Metal Design Survey
  • ART 2301 Metal Design Studio I (Jewelry)
  • ART 2311 Metal Design Studio II (Enameling)
  • ART 2321 Metal Design Studio III (Raising, Spinning, Chasing, Repousse, Forging)
  • ART 3301 Metal Design Studio IV
  • ART 4311 Metal Design Studio VII
Painting 0
  • ART 2560 Painting Survey: Materials and Methods
  • ART 2561 Painting: Composition - Design for Painting
  • ART 3561 Painting Studio I
  • ART 3563 Painting Studio II
  • ART 4560 Advanced Painting I
  • ART 4561 Advanced Painting II
Photography 0
  • ART 2225 Introduction to Darkroom Photography
  • ART 3250 Introduction to Digital Photography
  • ART 3270 Color and Light Photography
  • ART 3280 Concepts in Photography
  • ART 4225 Methods and Research in Photography: Special Topics
  • ART 4260 Introduction to Alternative Photographic Processes
Printmaking 0
  • ART 2600 Printmaking Studio I
  • ART 2602 Printmaking Studio II: Lithography
  • ART 2603 Printmaking Studio III: Relief Printing
  • ART 2604 Printmaking Studio IV: Screen Printing

Choose one Printmaking course of the following:

  • ART 3601 Intermediate Etching
  • ART 3603 Intermediate Relief Printing

Choose one Printmaking course of the following:

  • ART 3604 Intermediate Screen Printing
  • ART 3610 Printmaking Studio IV

 

 
Sculpture 0
  • ART 2705 Sculpture Survey
  • ART 2715 Sculpture Studio I
  • ART 2725 Sculpture Studio II
  • ART 3700 Sculpture Studio III
  • ART 3710 Sculpture Studio IV
  • ART 3720 Sculpture Studio V
Textile Design 0
  • ART 2335 Weaving Design and Production
  • ART 2336 Dye and Direct Applications to Cloth
  • ART 3305 Traditional Felt Making
  • ART 3315 Dimensional Textiles
  • ART 3316 Fabric Manipulation and Construction
  • ART 4335 Contemporary Issues in Weaving
Electives 30

Electives may be in any art (ART) prefix or art history (ARTH) prefix, including art education. Choose a minimum of 6 s.h. outside the area of emphasis. Electives may also include FILM 3900 or FILM 3901.
General Elective 2-3

Remaining credits need to reach 120 for graduation.
Approved Capstone Project 0

Senior show, portfolio, or equivalent is required for graduation.