East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Theatre Arts, BFA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Musical Theatre
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 hours of college-level courses
  • Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college-level coursework attempted

Admission is by adjudication. Please refer to the School of Theatre and Dance website for details.

Theatre arts majors must attain a minimum grade of C- in all required theatre courses.

Please note: Students may need additional semesters past the traditional 4-5 to complete this degree upon transfer.

Due to potential changes to this major, it is highly recommended you contact sotdadvising@ecu.edu as soon as possible if pursuing this degree.

Contact:

School of Theatre & Dance Advising
sotdadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: April, 2026

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 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 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 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 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 COAD 1XXX Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 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
Core 9
  •     THEA 1050 - Collaboration and the Theatre Journey
  •     THEA 2011 - Theatre Technology Lab
  •     THEA 2012 - Theatre Design Lab
  •     THEA 2035 - Theatre History-Literature I
  •     THEA 2075 - Script Analysis
Musical Theatre Concentration 68
  • Production lab (2 s.h.)
    •     THEA 2013 Theatre production Lab
    •     (Repeat twice for a total of 2 s.h.)
  • Dance (12 s.h.)
    • Students must complete a minimum of two courses in tap, two courses in ballet, and two courses in jazz.
  • Theatre theory and practice (45 s.h.)
    • THEA 1027 Musical Theatre Fundamentals I
    • THEA 1037 Musical Theatre Fundamentals II
    •  THEA 1061 Musical Theatre Private Voice
      • (Repeat for a total of 4 s.h.)
    • THEA 1100 Acting Foundations I
    • THEA 1108 Introduction to Musical Theatre Voice I
    • THEA 1118 Introduction to Musical Theatre Voice II
    • THEA 1200 Acting Foundations II
    • THEA 2106 Fundamentals of Stage Make-Up
    • THEA 2300 Scene Study I
    • THEA 2400 Scene Study II
    • THEA 3025 Voice and Speech for the Actor
    • THEA 3090 Musical Theatre Performance Techniques I
    • THEA 3095 Musical Theatre Performance Techniques II
    • THEA 3500 Styles in Heightened Language
    • THEA 4031 Dialects for the Actor
    • THEA 4080 Musical Theatre Practicum
    • THEA 4081 Professional Preparation Laboratory/Audition Techniques
    • THEA 4090 Musical Theatre Performance Technique III
    • THEA 4095 Musical Theatre Performance Technique IV
  • Theatre and dance electives (9 s.h.)

 
Electives 0-10

Additional Electives may be required to complete graduation requirements.