Online Degrees & Certificates
AA Transfer English
Program Description
The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree will enable students to develop a strong foundation in critical reading, writing, and thinking, literary analysis, and research methods, and will also offer a wide variety of elective courses in English and other related fields for students to develop a broad knowledge base of literary reading and writing that will prepare them for the requirements of upper-division coursework in English.
The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students to transfer to California State Universities (CSUs). Students who complete the Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree will be ensured preferential transfer status to a CSU as English majors and/or majors in related disciplines. The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree requirements will fulfill the lower division major requirements at many CSUs. Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to assess the course requirements for a specific CSU.
Learn more about the program on the English website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to compose a thesis-based essay that clearly communicates a logical, evidence-supported argument.
Students will demonstrate, in writing, comprehension and critical analysis of college-level texts.
Units Required
Major: 27-29
Associate Degree Requirements
Associate in Arts in English for Transfer requires completion of a minimum of 90 units, including:
Core and support courses for the major (27-29 units)*
Summer Session 2025 only鈥揅SU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)** (49-58 units) (full certification is required)
Beginning Fall Quarter 2025鈥揅alifornia General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)*** (45 units) (full certification is required)
Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement
*Some units from the core and support courses may be used to satisfy the GE requirement. Please see a counselor for more information.
**Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information. Important Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units.
***Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Online Courses for English AAT
The courses listed BELOW are offered as online courses at least once every two years. Please see the Class Schedule for verification.
- For a complete listing of online courses offered during the current quarter, visit Online Course Information.
- If you need any additional degree information or confirmation, please contact the Counseling Division.
NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an associate degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.
Core and Support Courses
Core Courses (5-9 units)
Select ONE of the following Options:
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | ||
| ENGL 1C renumbering to ENGL C1001 effective Fall 2025 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 5 |
| or ENGL 1CH renumbering to ENGL C1001H effective Fall 2025 | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 5 |
| ENGL 16 | Introduction to Literature | 4 |
| Option 2 | ||
| ENGL 1B | Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking through Literature | 5 |
| or ENGL 1BH | Honors Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking through Literature | 5 |
Support Courses
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| List A | ||
| For Option 1 and Option 2, complete two courses from List A: | 10 | |
| ENGL 43A | Survey of British Literature I: Beowulf to the Late 18th Century | 5 |
| or ENGL 43AH | Honors Survey of British Literature I: Beowulf to the Late 18th Century | 5 |
| ENGL 43B | Survey of British Literature II: The Romantic Period to the Present | 5 |
| or ENGL 43BH | Honors Survey of British Literature II: The Romantic Period to the Present | 5 |
| ENGL 45A | Survey of American Literature I: Beginnings to 1865 | 5 |
| or ENGL 45AH | Honors Survey of American Literature I: Beginnings to 1865 | 5 |
| ENGL 45B | Survey of American Literature II: 1865 to the Present | 5 |
| or ENGL 45BH | Honors Survey of American Literature II: 1865 to the Present | 5 |
| List B | ||
| For Option 1, complete one course from List B (or any course from List A not used above): | 4-5 | |
| For Option 2, complete two courses from List B (or any course from List A not used above): | 8-10 | |
| CRWR 6 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 5 |
| ENGL 7 | Native American Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 8 | Children's Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 11 | Introduction to Poetry | 4 |
| or ENGL 11H | Honors Introduction to Poetry | 4 |
| ENGL 12 | African American Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 17 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 4 |
| ENGL 22 | Women Writers | 4 |
| ENGL 31 | Latino/a Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 34C | Literature into Film | 4 |
| ENGL 37 | Science Fiction Literature: Reimagineering Reality | 4 |
| ENGL 40 | Asian American Literature | 4 |
| List C | ||
| For Option 1 and Option 2, complete one course from List C (or any course from List A or List B not used above): |
4-5 | |
| ANTH 14 | Linguistic Anthropology | 4 |
| ENGL 5 | Loud & Queer: Literature of Sexual/Gender Identity | 4 |
| ENGL 10A | Literature & the Environment | 4 |
| ENGL 12A | All Power to the People: Literature of the Black Panther Party | 4 |
| ENGL 14 | Traveling the World through Contemporary Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 18B | Gothic & Horror Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 24 | Unmasking Comics: The Dawn of the Graphic Novel | 4 |
| ENGL 27G | Detective & Mystery Fiction | 4 |
| ENGL 38 | Literature of Protest | 4 |
| ENGL 49 | California Literature: Golden State Cultures, Geographies & Histories | 4 |
| HUMN 3 | World Myths in Literature Arts & Film | 4 |
| or HUMN 3H | Honors World Myths in Literature Arts & Film | 4 |
| JAPN 4 | Intermediate Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPN 5 | Intermediate Japanese II | 5 |
| JAPN 6 | Intermediate Japanese III | 5 |
| JRNL 22A | Introducation to Reporting & Newswriting | 5 |
| SPAN 4 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 5 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 6 | Intermediate Spanish III | 5 |
| THTR 1 | Introduction to Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 2A | History of Dramatic Literature: Classical to Moliere | 4 |
| Total Units | 27-29 | |
Note that this is a list of fully online courses that satisfy degree requirements.
For a list of on-campus courses that satisfy degree requirements, please visit .
Based on the 2025 - 2026 degree program.