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Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree English · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in English or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree. Students who plan to complete this degree should consult a counselor for additional information about participating CSU campuses as well as university admission, degree, and transfer requirements.
NOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.
Award Notes: The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
- Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.
- Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the English Program will be able to:
- Assess arguments as well as patterns and strategies of organization in a variety of texts and visual media.
- Critically analyze conflicting claims and multiple perspectives on classic and contemporary issues.
- Produce clear, thoughtful prose using appropriate steps of a writing process, including effective research strategies.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 6 | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| Category A: Select two of the following courses. Sequential courses highly preferred. Recommend selecting courses which meet the lower division major preparation requirements of your prospective transfer university. (Minimum of six units): | 6 | |
| ENGL 210 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 211 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 215 | English Literature I: 800-1799 | 3 |
| ENGL 216 | English Literature II: 1800 - Present | 3 |
| ENGL 220 | Masterpieces of World Literature I: 1500 BCE - 1600 CE | 3 |
| ENGL 221 | Masterpieces of World Literature II: 1600 - Present | 3 |
| Category B: Select one of the following courses or any course not selected in Category A. Recommend selecting a course which meets the lower division major preparation requirements of your prospective transfer university. (Minimum of three units): | 3 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 105 | Composition and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 245A | Writing Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 247A | Writing Seminar - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 249A | Introduction to Creative Writing I | 3 |
| Category C: Select one of the following courses or any course not selected in Category A or B. Recommend selecting a course which fulfills the lower division major preparation requirements of your prospective transfer university. (Minimum of three units): | 3-5 | |
| ENGL 202 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENGL 207 | The Art of the Sentence | 3 |
| ENGL 209 | Literary Approaches to Film | 3 |
| ENGL 230 | Asian American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 237 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 240 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 245B | Advanced Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 247B | Advanced Writing Seminar - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 249B | Introduction to Creative Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL 252A | Fundamentals of Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 252B | Intermediate Fiction Writing | 3 |
| BLAS 155 | African American Literature | 3 |
| CHIC 130 | Mexican Literature in Translation | 3 |
| CHIC 135 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| DRAM 105 | Introduction to Dramatic Arts | 3 |
| JOUR 200 | Introduction to Newswriting and Reporting | 3 |
| CATEGORY C MAY ALSO BE SATISFIED AS FOLLOWS: COMPLETION OF A 5-UNIT LANGUAGE COURSE OTHER THAN ENGLISH, INCLUDING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (AMSL) COURSES. | 5 | |
| AMSL 120 | American Sign Language Level I | 5 |
| AMSL 121 | American Sign Language Level II | 5 |
| AMSL 220 | American Sign Language Level III | 5 |
| AMSL 221 | American Sign Language Level IV | 5 |
| CHIN 101 | First Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 102 | Second Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 201 | Third Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 202 | Fourth Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| FREN 101 | First Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 102 | Second Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 201 | Third Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 202 | Fourth Course in French | 5 |
| GERM 101 | First Course in German | 5 |
| GERM 102 | Second Course in German | 5 |
| GERM 201 | Third Course in German | 5 |
| ITAL 101 | First Course in Italian | 5 |
| ITAL 102 | Second Course in Italian | 5 |
| ITAL 201 | Third Course in Italian | 5 |
| JAPN 101 | First Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 102 | Second Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 201 | Third Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 202 | Fourth Course in Japanese | 5 |
| RUSS 101 | First Course in Russian | 5 |
| RUSS 102 | Second Course in Russian | 5 |
| RUSS 201 | Third Course in Russian | 5 |
| SPAN 101 | First Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Second Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 201 | Third Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Fourth Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 215 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 216 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| VIET 101 | First Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| VIET 102 | Second Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| VIET 201 | Third Course in Vietnamese | 5 |