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Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree (AA-T in English) is a 60 unit program which provides students the lower division coursework required for transfer to a CSU institution for the major in English, Literature, or Creative Writing. Students must complete the following requirements: 1. 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units. 2. the California General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern (Cal-GETC). 3. a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district. 4. obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. 5. earn a grade of C (or P) or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Major Core Requirements (6 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
Select one:
ENGLC1001
ENGLC1001H

Critical Thinking and Writing
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors

3 units
3 units
Select one:
ENGLC1002
ENGLC1002H

Introduction to Literature
Introduction to Literature - Honors

3 units
3 units

Major Electives List A: Select two (6 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
ENGL005ASurvey of English Literature3 units
ENGL005BSurvey of English Literature 23 units
Only one:
ENGL006B
ENGL006BH

World Literature 2
Honors World Literature 2

3 units
3 units
ENGL007AAmerican Literature 13 units
ENGL007BAmerican Literature 23 units

Major Electives List B (or any List A course not already used): Select one (3 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
ENGL010Children's Literature3 units
Only one:
ENGL012
ENGL012H
ETHN012
ETHN012H

African American Literature
African American Literature - Honors
African American Literature
African American Literature - Honors

3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
Only one:
ENGL013
ENGL013H
ETHN013
ETHN013H

U.S. Latinx Literature
U.S. Latinx Literature - Honors
U.S. Latinx Literature
U.S. Latinx Literature - Honors

3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
ENGL014Native American Literature3 units
Only one:
ENGL018
ENGL018H
ETHN018

Asian American Literature
Asian American Literature - Honors
Asian American Literature

3 units
3 units
3 units
Only one:
ENGL021
ENGL021H

Gender and Sexuality in Literature
Honors Gender and Sexuality in Literature

3 units
3 units
Only one:
ENGL041
ENGL041H

Literature and Film
Honors Literature and Film

3 units
3 units
Only one:
ENGL043
ENGL043H

Classical Mythology
Honors Classical Mythology

3 units
3 units
ENGL047Introduction to Poetry3 units
Only one:
ENGL048
ENGL048H

Introduction to Shakespeare
Honors Introduction to Shakespeare

3 units
3 units
ENGL070Creative Writing3 units
ENGL071Writing Fiction3 units
ENGL072Writing Poetry3 units

Major Electives List C (or any List A or B course not already used): Select one (3-5 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
ANTH004Intro to Linguistic Anthropology3 units
BUSN078Business Communication3 units
FRNC001ABeginning French5 units
FRNC001BBeginning French5 units
FRNC002AIntermediate French5 units
FRNC002BIntermediate French5 units
FRNC003AAdvanced French Oral and Written Composition5 units
FRNC003BAdvanced French Oral and Written Composition5 units
GERM001ABeginning German5 units
GERM001BBeginning German5 units
HUMN001A World of Ideas: From the Ancient World to the Modern Age3 units
ITAL001ABeginning Italian5 units
ITAL001BBeginning Italian5 units
ITAL002AIntermediate Italian5 units
ITAL002BIntermediate Italian5 units
JPNS001ABeginning Japanese5 units
JPNS001BBeginning Japanese5 units
SPAN001ABeginning Spanish5 units
SPAN001BBeginning Spanish5 units
SPAN002AIntermediate Spanish5 units
SPAN002BIntermediate Spanish5 units
SPAN003AAdvanced Spanish Oral and Written Composition5 units
SPAN003BAdvanced Spanish Oral and Written Composition5 units
THEA010Introduction to Theater3 units

Total Major Units: 18-20 units

CSU transferable elective courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.

Upon successful completion of this program a student will be able to:

  • Write focused, organized, well-developed essays that support clear thesis statements and demonstrate competence in standard English grammar and usage.
  • Analyze and evaluate academic essays and literature.
  • Write research papers that demonstrate the effective evaluation, integration, and MLA documentation of sources.
  • Formulate and communicate in writing positions on diverse issues.
Last Updated 6/30/26