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
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.