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University Transfer Program
60–70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T) in English is designed: to introduce students to literature from a wide breadth of genres, eras, and cultures; to introduce students to the fundamentals of literary criticism and research; and to reinforce students' skills in writing and analytical thinking. The AA-T in English prepares students for a wide range of career pathways since the program emphasizes close reading, effective communication, and critical thinking. The AA-T in English requires at least 18 units of major preparation in addition to the following requirements:

  • Completion of 60 semester units of degree-applicable courses,
  • Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
  • Minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major, and
  • Completion of Cal-GETC requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements
Required Core Courses: 6 units Units
ENGL 110 Composition, Literature, and Critical Thinking 3 units
ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing 3 units
Required Selective Courses: 6 units List A: Two courses from the following: Units
LIT. 201 American Literature I 3 units
LIT. 202 American Literature II 3 units
LIT. 231 Survey of English Literature I 3 units
LIT. 232 Survey of English Literature II 3 units
LIT. 220 Introduction to World Literature I 3 units
LIT. 221 Introduction to World Literature II 3 units
Required Selective Courses: 3 units List B: Any one course from the following, or any List A course not used above, or any English course articulated for preparation for the English major at any CSU Units
Any List A course not used above 3 units
ENGL 161 Creative Writing I 3 units
LIT. 113 The Novel 3 units
LIT. 151 Shakespeare 3 units
LIT. 156 Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature 3 units
Required Selective Courses: 3 units List C: Any one course from the following or any course from List A or B not used above or any CSU transferable English course Units
Any List A or List B course not used above 3 units
COMM 170 Oral Interpretation I 3 units
COMM 171 Oral Interpretation II 3 units
ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing 3 units
ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing 5 units
ENGL 162 Creative Writing II 3 units
ENGL 163 Creative Writing III 3 units
LIT. 101 Twentieth-Century Literature 3 units
LIT. 105 The Bible as Literature 3 units
LIT. 115 The Short Poem in English: A Survey 3 units
LIT. 150 Crime and Detective Fiction 3 units
LIT. 154 Queer and Trans Literature 3 units
LIT. 155 Comics and the Graphic Novel 3 units
LIT. 266 Black Literature 3 units
LIT. 430 Greek Mythology and Classical Literature 3 units
Total Required Major Units: 18 - 20

General Education:

Completion of Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum)

Elective courses:

Additional CSU or UC transferable courses needed to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable unit requirement.


Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.