General Education Waiver
ECU’s General Education Program requires 40 hours in 7 Competency Areas. This requirement exists for all undergraduates, regardless of chosen major.
Students who transfer to ECU, specifically from a North Carolina Community College with an Associate in Arts , an Associate in Science, an Associate in Arts Teacher Preparation, or Associate in Science Teacher Preparation qualify for the General Education waiver.
To be awarded the General Education waiver, NCCCS students must have submitted a final, official transcript from the community college where they graduated, confirming the conferral of the degree.
The General Education Waiver does not
- waive ECU’s Writing Intensive requirement
- waive ECU’s Health-Promotion and Health-Related Physical Activity requirements
- waive any Cognate, prerequisite, or major specific course requirement
- apply for other community college degrees other than the A.A., A.A.T.P., A.S., or A.S.T.P.
Additionally, transfer students may be granted a GE Waiver but not awarded transfer credit for courses below a “C-” if those courses are needed for a cognate, prerequisite, or major specific requirement.
Students who complete an A.A.S., A.E., A.F.A., A.G.E, or other community college degree do not qualify for a General Education waiver under the CAA.
Students may request a review of their credits for a General Education Waiver, if a waiver is not automatically applied to their Degree Works audit, by using the Online Form: