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Jul 01, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook (Unofficial)
English, AA
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CODE: ENG-AA | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible
DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Arts Degree with an English Emphasis helps students develop and apply critical thinking, analytical writing, and communication skills. Students who complete these degree requirements will be prepared to transfer to a four-year institution.
ACADEMIC MAPS AND TRANSFER OPTIONS
Explore the link below for transfer pathways to various institutions.
Academic Maps: AA English
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Student Learning Outcomes
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Address purpose, audience, and rhetorical situation.
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Produce writing that demonstrates academic reading skills.
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Use a process approach to compose well-developed, research-based essays.
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Create an argumentative and/or exploratory thesis supported by textual evidence.
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Locate, evaluate, and integrate information sources.
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Summarize, analyze, synthesize, apply, and document source material.
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Control conventions of language, mechanics, and MLA format.
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Use critical reading and writing skills to engage and analyze literary texts.
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Demonstrate ability to connect literary works.
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Demonstrate ability to contextualize literary works.
General Education Requirements
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 33
300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.
Mathematics (3 Credits)
NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.
English Composition (6-8 Credits)
NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.
Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)
Natural Science (7 Credits)
Seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience.
Humanities (7 Credits)
- COM 101 - Public Speaking
- and World Languages 111 or above (includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)
Social Science (3 Credits)
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4 Credits)
Values and Diversity
All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.
Major Requirements
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 27
Core Requirements (14 Credits)
English Electives (6 Credits)
General Electives (4 credits)
- See a Counselor or Advisor to choose four (4) transferable credits
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