English Transfer Pathway (AA)

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Since English majors are employable in so many fields, the English curriculum includes required courses as well as literature and creative writing courses. English majors also have additional course opportunities in the mass communications and arts areas. This diverse background prepares students for university specialties and furthers overall communications skills.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier

PROGRAM MAP - English (AA)

Pathway Code: ENGL

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas System-wide General Education Core.

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)

Complete 6 credits of English, 3 credits of Communications and at least 3 credits of a College-level Math course that’s most appropriate for the degree and transfer pathway.

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) 3 hour(s)

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from approved Lab Science Elective(s). (BIO, CHM, GEO, PHS).

NASELEC - Natural Science Lab Elective 5 hour(s) (BIO 4111 Recommended)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, CRJ, ECO, GEG, MIN, POL, PSY, SOC).

SOCELEC #1 - Social Science Elective #1 3 hour(s)
SOCELEC #2 - Social Science Elective #2 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included. Recommend one elective be Literature.

HUMELEC #1 - Humanities Elective #1 3 hour(s)
HUMELEC #2 - Humanities Elective #2 3 hour(s) (LIT 2511 Recommended)

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas system-wide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of approved electives applicable to the transfer pathway.

Recommended courses for this pathway:
Complete 6 additional credits of Humanities Elective(s) - (Preferred: History, Literature or Philosophy/Ethics)

HUMELEC #1 - Humanities Elective #1 3 hour(s)
HUMELEC #2 - Humanities Elective #2 3 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (27 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block. The following are recommended pathway electives for transfer.

COM2725 - Interpersonal Communication (T►) 3 hour(s)
ENG2260 - Creative Writing (T►) 3 hour(s)
FOL2330 - Spanish I (T►) 5 hour(s)
PHS4511 - Physical Science (T►) 5 hour(s)
Computer Literacy Option (3 hour(s):
CAP1516 - Computer Applications (T►) 3 hour(s)
OR CAP1722 - Microsoft Word 3 hour(s)
Literature and History or Philosophy Electives (9 hour(s)
6 hours of Literature Electives and 3 hours of History (HIS) or Philosophy (PHO) Electives should also be completed for this pathway.
- Literature Elective - 3 hour(s)
- Literature Elective - 3 hour(s)
- HIS or PHO Elective - 3 hour(s)
  
  Creative Writing Electives:
  Students may wish to obtain additional Creative Writing electives and should work with their advisor for transferability
- ENG2261 - Fiction Writing
- ENG2262 - Poetry Writing
- ENG2263 - Journal Writing/Storytelling
- ENG2264 - Introduction to Screenwriting
- ENG2265 - Focused Seminar: Writing
- ENG2235 - Magazine Production: MMR I
- ENG2236 - Magazine Production: MMR II
- ENG2237 - Magazine Production: MMR III
- ENG2238 - Magazine Production: MMR IV
In addition to the recommended transfer electives, PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in this pathway.
PSY6720 - First Year Experience 1 hour(s) (Recommended)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley Degree, however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.