East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Theatre Arts, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in 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

In order to be accepted into the Theatre Arts, BA, students must complete an application and interview.

Theatre arts majors must attain a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all required theatre courses and must maintain a GPA of 2.0 in major coursework. All theatre courses are restricted to declared theatre arts majors.

Please note: Students may need additional semesters after transfer to complete this degree.

Contact:

School of Theatre & Dance Advising
sotdadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: May, 2025

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 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
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
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested 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
DRA 120: Voice for Performance 3 THEA 2015: Intro to Voice and Speech Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
DRA 130: Acting I 3 THEA 1010: Intro to Acting l 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 NCCC 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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: College Transfer Success Academic Transition 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
THEA 1010: Intro to Acting l 3
THEA 1020: Intro to Acting ll 3
THEA 2001: Theatre Technology 2
THEA 2002: Theatre Design 2
THEA 2011: Theatre Technology Lab 1
THEA 2012: Theatre Design Lab 1
THEA 2015: Intro to Voice and Speech 3
THEA 2235: Global Theatre 3
THEA 2035: Theatre History-Lit l 3

May be taken at community college.
THEA 2075: Script Analysis 3
THEA 3035: Theatre History-Literature II 3

May be taken at community college.
THEA 3125: Introduction to Dramaturgy 3
THEA 4125: Dramaturgy Capstone 3
THEA 4040: Directing I 3
Structured Core: 15

Choose 15 hours from:

  •     THEA 2017 - Movement for Actors
  •     THEA 3003 - Stage Lighting I
  •     THEA 3004 - Scenery Design I
  •     THEA 3007 - Costume Design I
  •     THEA 3018 - Movement for Actors II: Physical Characterization
  •     THEA 3025 - Voice and Speech for the Actor
  •     THEA 3042 - Teaching Artistry
  •     THEA 3050 - Advanced Acting I
  •     THEA 3060 - Advanced Acting II
  •     THEA 3300 - Playwriting and Dramatic Literature for Young Audiences
  •     THEA 3503 - Independent Study in Theatre
  •     THEA 3604 - Theatre for Social Change
  •     THEA 4031 - Dialects for the Actor
  •     THEA 4036 - Playwriting
  •     THEA 4041 - Directing II
  •     THEA 4065 - Stage Management I
  •     THEA 4066 - Theatre Management
Minor and Electives 26

Complete a minor and any additional electives to meet graduation requirements.