
Associate of Arts - English







About Associate of Arts - English
College of the Desert’s English program offers a wide range of courses meant to help students develop writing, research, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills that are applicable across disciplines and the varied career paths that the diverse student body pursues. Currently, there are between 100 and 120 sections of English offered each semester.
The English program’s composition courses prepare incoming students with the fundamentals of sentence structure and academic expository essay structures, critical thinking skills, and basic research techniques to assure competency in their freshman-level writing requirements, other college-level writing assignments, and vocational and professional needs.
These skills translate into use across the disciplines and across career
paths.
The English program also offers an AA-T degree in English, in compliance with SB 1440, as well as courses leading to transfer to a four-year college or university. English majors are well prepared for virtually any professional career that requires skills in communication, writing, and complex thinking. Students who choose to continue their studies toward a bachelor’s degree should consult with a counselor for specific information regarding the transfer requirements of their preferred college or university.
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 the 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.
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