English Associate in Art for Transfer
College of the Desert’s Associate in Arts in English for Transfer, also called the
English AA-T Degree, offers a wide range of courses designed to help students develop
writing, research, problem solving, and critical thinking skills that are applicable
across disciplines and the varied career paths that our diverse student body will
pursue. Courses in writing and literature prepare students to write effective essays,
conduct in-depth research on many topics, and use problem solving and critical thinking
strategies in synthesizing and relaying information to specific audiences. These skills
translate across all disciplines and career paths that students will pursue. Students
earning an AA-T degree in English are well prepared for a variety of career fields
in the liberal arts. Students may also choose to continue their study in the discipline
toward a bachelor’s degree. This degree requires students to complete 60 CSU transferable
units including completion of CSU GE or IGETC and 19-21 units in the major with a
cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Title 5 requires that students must earn a “C” or
better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. There are no additional
graduation requirements. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to
complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.
Semester 1
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| ENG 001A |
English Composition |
4 |
| GE CSU E/ IGETC 6 |
Lifelong Learning/Language |
3-5 |
| GE CSU C1/ IGETC 3A |
Arts |
3 |
| GE CSU B2/ IGETC 5B |
Life/Biological Science |
3 - 4 |
Semester 2
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| ENG 002 |
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature |
4 |
| LIST A |
BUAC 020A, BUAC 02B, or SOC 004 |
3 - 4 |
| GE CSU A1/ IGETC 1C |
ORAL COMMUNICATION |
3 |
| GE CSU B1/ IGETC 5A |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE |
3 - 5 |
| OPTIONAL |
TRANSFERABLE ELECTIVE |
1 |
Semester 3
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| LIST A |
BUAC 020A, BUAC 02B, or SOC 004 |
3 - 4 |
| LIST B |
ECON 011 or ECON 012 |
3 |
| GE CSU C2/ IGETC 3B |
HUMANITIES |
3 |
| GE CSU B4/ IGETC 2 |
MATHEMATICS |
3 - 5 |
| GE CSU D/ IGETC 4 |
SOCIAL SCIENCES |
3 |
Semester 4
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| LIST B |
ECON 011 or ECON 012 |
3 |
| LIST C |
|
5 |
| GE CSU C1/ IGETC 3A or GE CSU C2/ IGETC 3B |
ARTS or HUMANITIES |
3 |
| GE CSU D/ IGETC 4 |
SOCIAL SCIENCES |
3 |
| GE CSU F/ IGETC 7 |
ETHNIC STUDIES |
3 |
For all GE Areas and Electives it is best to meet with a counselor to discuss your
options. The General Education patterns are linked below.
