# English (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: English

Source: https://catalog.paloverde.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=111

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.

### Program Requirements

#### Required Core: - Total 6 Credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |

#### List A: - Total 6 Credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ENG 140 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 222 | Survey of World Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 122 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |

#### List B: - Total 3 Credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ENG 120 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |

#### List C: - Total 3 Credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ENG 125 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| BUS 202 | Business Communication | 3 |

#### Electives - Total 7 Credits

Any GE course that has not been used

#### CalGETC

-   Transfer General Education Requirements Credits: 34 - 38