English, AA-T

Credits: 60.0

The Associate of Arts in English for Transfer provides students with course options in writing, literature and the humanities as part of their lower-division preparation for a major in English at a four-year institution. Students will acquire the essential foundation and skills necessary to pursue advanced degrees in English and to pursue a variety of careers requiring strong skills in communication and verbal expression. The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees: 1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSUtransferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information. 3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis (title 5 § 55063). 4. Certified completion of the CalGETC General Education Pattern.

Program Outcomes

1. Acquire fundamental grounding in communication, critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and quantitative reasoning, the arts, literature and humanities, social, political and economic institutions, and self-development.
2. Acquire a broad understanding and appreciation of writing, literature and the humanities.