CSCU Pathway Transfer: English Studies, A.A.

Program Design

CSCU Pathway Transfer, A.S. degree programs are for Connecticut Community College students who wish to transfer to one of the Connecticut State Universities or Charter Oak without either losing any credits or being required to take extra credits in order to complete a bachelor’s degree in that same discipline. Community College students can complete associate degree programs that transfer without hassle to all Connecticut State Universities and Charter Oak State College offering their major. Upon transfer, students are guaranteed full junior status and can complete a bachelor’s degree in their major without losing any credits or be required to take any extra credits.

Curriculum

With this degree you will be able to transfer to the following majors:

At Central Connecticut State University: English, B.A.

At Eastern Connecticut State University: English, B.A.

At Southern Connecticut State University: English, B.A.

At Charter Oak State College: English, B.A.

Below is the recommended course of study for the English Studies Transfer Degree. In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a State University or to Charter Oak State College, you must earn an overall 2.0 grade point average.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the CSCU Pathway Transfer: English Studies degree program, students will have met the following competency outcomes and goals:

Aesthetic Dimensions
Continuing Learning/Information Literacy
Critical Analysis/Logical Thinking
Ethics
Quantitative Reasoning
Historical Knowledge and Understanding
Oral Communications
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge and Understanding
Social Phenomena
Written Communication

CSCU Pathway Transfer: English Studies Requirements

ENG* 101:&nbsp;Composition 3 Credits
Choose one Quantitative Reasoning course 3 Credits
Choose one Aesthetic Dimensions course 3 Credits
Choose two Unrestricted Electives 3-6 Credits *
Subtotal: 15
ENG* 110:&nbsp;Introduction to Literature 3 Credits
Choose one Scientifc Reasoning course 3 Credits
Choose one Historical Knowledge and Understanding course 3 Credits
Choose two Unrestricted Electives 3-6 Credits *
Subtotal: 15-16
ENG* 221:&nbsp;American Literature I 3 Credits
Choose one Scientific Knowledge and Understanding course 3 Credits
Choose one Social Phenomena course 3 Credits
Choose one Additional General Education I course 3 Credits
ENG* 245:&nbsp;Early Western Literature 3 Credits or
ENG* 246:&nbsp;Modern Western Literature 3 Credits
Subtotal: 15-16
ENG* 232:&nbsp;British Literature II 3 Credits
Choose one Continued Learning and Information Literacy course 3 Credits
Choose one Oral Communication course 3 Credits
Choose one Additional General Education II course 3 Credits
Choose one Unrestricted Elective 3 Credits *
Subtotal: 15

Total Minimum Credits Required: 60

Notes:

* Students can choose any courses at or above 100-level to complete unrestricted electives, although you may need to use these credits to take courses that prepare you for required courses in the degree program. Students should also consider using unrestricted electives to meet foreign language requirements for your programs or to begin work on completing a minor. Central Connecticut State University will require that you complete a minor by earning at least 18 credits in one area outside your major field. Students can also complete other General Education requirements for CCSU, SCSU, WCSU, and COSC - but not ECSU. You are encouraged to meet with your advisor to determine which courses to select.

Information on additional courses you might take if you have free elective room, including major courses as well as remaining general education courses for each CSU,with equivalency information for each CSU, can be found at http://www.ct.edu/transfer/transferring