Study in the U.S.A. - Southeast (in English) - ISEP Exchange
As an ISEP student, you can build your own program by choosing your courses from a variety of fields. Use the notes for course searching to help you find which courses are available.
See what it's like to be an international student at ECU!
HOUSING
Exchange participants are required to live on-campus in residence halls or apartments contracted by the university. Global Affairs staff will assist incoming exchange students with information on housing arrangements; however, the students themselves are responsible for signing housing contracts and/or leases.
On-campus residence halls are administered through the University's Housing Services Office. The thirteen halls provide a variety of living options including halls for men, halls for women, and halls in which men and women live on separate floors. There are halls with quiet floors, floors for nonsmokers, etc. Laundry facilities are available in on-campus halls. Most rooms are arranged for "double occupancy" meaning that residents share their rooms with one other student. Each hall is staffed with people who are there to assist their residents. Contracts for on-campus housing are for the full academic year, but ISEP students staying for just the semester will not be held to the year contract. Two dining halls are available on campus for full-course meals. In addition, a variety of food is served in four other locations on campus. Although on-campus housing and meal plans are convenient, you should be aware of the following factors that are quite familiar to American students but may be very different from what students from other countries expect. For example: Normal residence hall contracts (for full-year students) are for the full academic year; you will be charged a penalty if you break the housing contract. Cooking facilities in the residence halls are VERY limited or EVEN non-existent. There may be rules and regulations regarding visits by members of the opposite sex. Linens (sheets, blankets, towels, etc.) are not provided in the residence halls.
Housing is not available during winter or summer breaks.
MEALS
Students are given a stipend amount to their student account that will cover the Purple 20 meal plan. The Purple 20 meal plan offers 20 Pirate Meals for the semester that can only be used in various retail locations. Along with these meals, you also receive Purple Bucks, Guest passes for the dining halls, and unlimited access to the continuous service dining halls (Todd and West End).
This plan includes:
- Pirate Meals to be used in the retail locations per semester
- Unlimited Access to our continuous dining locations (Todd and West End Dining Halls)
- A certain amount of Pirate Bucks
- Limited number of Guest passes to bring a friend or family member to the dining halls
Remains the same during vacation periods. Meal plan benefits are not included for semester breaks.
Course Description
ECU offers a wide range of fields of study with a strong emphasis on STEM, business, and visual and performing arts. The interdisciplinary international studies, psychology, hospitality management, and communication are noteworthy. There are several unique course offerings too including, scuba diving, film studies, global studies, recreation courses, anthropology, gender studies, and uncommon language courses. All courses available to ISEP students are taught in English and at the undergraduate level.
Credits Earned
ISEP students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 12-15 US credits. Students typically enroll in four to five courses per term which averages 12 to 15 hours in class per week. A term runs for 15 weeks. To determine how these credits convert at your home institution, please contact your home university coordinator.
If you use financial assistance, please speak with your home coordinator to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial assistance.
Sample Classes Available:
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Economics |
Computer Science |
Communications |
Business |
Psychology |
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Financial Accounting |
Design and Analysis of Algorithms |
Web Design for Communication Professionals |
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Marketing |
Personnel and Industrial Psychology |
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Legal Environment of Business |
Principles of Programming Languages |
Copy Editing and Design |
Business and Organizational Marketing |
Psychology of Women |
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Applied Statistical Analysis |
Computer Networks |
Intercultural Communication |
Social Media Marketing |
Cognitive Psychology |
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Writing for Business and Industry |
Operating Systems |
Media Ethics |
Marketing for Health Care Organizations |
Abnormal Psychology |
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Econometrics |
Algorithms and Data Structures |
Communication Theory |
Marketing Strategy |
Learning Theories and Applications |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please click on the "other academic conditions" dropdown link below.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Academics
How to search for courses:
1) Go to the ECU Course Search Website > Go to select a term > Select the most recent term, either the current term or the last term available > Select Continue
2) Enter your field of study into the subject > Make sure the Level is set to "Undergraduate" only > For Delivery Methods, only select "Face to Face" and "Hybrid Primarily Face to Face" > Select Search
3) Click on the courses you’re interested in to see course descriptions, fees, class dates, textbook info, and prerequisites
Class schedules for upcoming semesters are usually available about 3 months in advance. Note that not all the courses listed in the catalog will be available every semester.
Academic Limitations:
ISEP students cannot take courses in Dance, Dental, Nursing, Medical, Clinical Lab Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant program, or Athletic Training.
ECU accepts students in their second year, and the students may only take courses in the 2000 and 3000 levels. Courses above the 3000 level are significantly more difficult to register for, and the higher-level courses require specific prerequisites that are harder to waive.
Please note that many classes are offered online but due to visa regulations, there is a limit to how many online classes can be a part of your full-time schedule. ISEP students may only take 3 credits/1 course fully online, and must still have a minimum of 9 credit hours being taught in person.
Academic Calendar
Typical Fall Schedule: August through December
Courses Start: late-August
Courses End: early-mid December
Exams: Mid-December
Typical Spring Schedule: January through May
Courses Start: early-January
Courses End: early-May
Exams: mid-May
Departure Notes
Students are responsible for staying until the end of the semester and may not leave before the final date of their semester exams. Neither ISEP nor ECU can guarantee an early departure; leaving early may result in a failing exam grade and/or forfeit of credit.
PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible.
VISA: All non-U.S. citizens will be required to obtain a visa. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.
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