East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Interior Design
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Interior Design Transfer Policy

To apply to East Carolina University as a transfer student, applicants must:

  • Have completed or be currently enrolled in at least 24 transferable college-level credit hours
  • Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all college-level coursework

Declaring the Interior Design Concentration

Students interested in pursuing the Interior Design concentration must meet the following criteria before formal admission into the professional program:

  • Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours (including transfer credits)
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B average) or higher
  • Successful completion of the following courses (or approved equivalents):
  • IDSN 1180 – Interior Design Studio I
  • IDSN 1181 – Interior Design Studio II
  • IDSN 1201 – Drafting for Interior Design
  • IDSN 1202 – Visual Presentation for Interior Design
  • A proficiency rating in the department’s portfolio review
  • Official acceptance into the professional-level course sequence

These expectations ensure students enter the program with a strong academic foundation and a demonstrated ability to succeed in a competitive design environment.

To remain in good standing, students must maintain a minimum grade of C (2.5) or better in all IDSN major courses. This requirement reflects the rigor of the discipline and aligns with the performance standards expected by the design industry.

Contact:

Health & Human Performance Advising
hhpadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: April, 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 UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
ART 115: Art History Survey II 3 ARTH 1907: Art History Survey UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECON 2113: Principles of Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 1000: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
OR
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math 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 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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: College Transfer Success Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From East Carolina University:

General Education waiver information, for students completing an AA, AS, AATP, or ASTP, 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
IDFM 1000: Intro to Fashion & Interiors 3
IDFM 1200: Problem Investgtn Seminar I 1
IDFM 2100: Textiles 3
IDFM 2101: Textiles Laboratory 1
IDFM 2210: Pre-Professional Seminar 1
IDFM 2215: Historical Artifacts 3
IDFM 3000: Internship I 2
IDFM 3200: Problem Investgtn Seminar II 1
IDFM 3300: Consumer Studies Fash & Inter 3
IDSN 1180: Inter Des Fund 3
IDSN 1181: Interior Design Fund Lab 3
IDSN 1201: Interior Des Fundamentals II 3
IDSN 1202: Int Des Fundamentals II Lab 3
IDSN 2101: Interior Design Communication 3
IDSN 2102: Interior Design Studio I 3
IDSN 2201: Int Design Materials and K&B 3
IDSN 2202: Interior Design Studio II 3
IDSN 2203: Historic Interiors II 3
IDSN 3101: Interior Design Systems 3
IDSN 3102: Interior Design Studio III 3
IDSN 3201: Interior Design Prof Practice 3
IDSN 3202: Interior Design Studio IV 3
IDSN 4102: Interior Design Studio V 3
IDSN 4202: Interior Design Studio VI 3