Associate in Arts in English for Transfer
Santa Clara, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
60 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer (AA-T in English) is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in English.
California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in English for Transfer (AA-T in English) are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or institutions.
The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer (AA-T in English) provides students with a strong foundation in critical reading, writing, and thinking as well as literary analysis and research methods.
Students majoring in English enroll in survey courses, which expose them to a wide range of types and styles of literature; courses in literature from many cultures and eras; and courses in special topics such as film and creative writing.
Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in English for Transfer (AA-T in English), students will possess the knowledge and skills required for upper-division coursework in English. In addition, students will have gained preparation for careers in fields such as law, government, business, entertainment, advertising, public relations, writing, editing, and education.
What is an AA-T
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these transfer degrees:
- will earn an Associate's Degree from Mission College;
- are guaranteed admission to a similar major at a campus in the CSU system;
- will be prepared to start upper division coursework at the CSU;
- and will not have to complete more than 60 units after transfer.
Skills Needed
- Strong written and oral communication.
- Organization and attention to detail.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Time management.
- Systems analysis.
- Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
- Critical thinking.
- Active learning.
- Clerical knowledge.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Students will write focused, organized, well-developed essays that support clear thesis statements and demonstrate competence in Standard English grammar and usage.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills by analyzing and evaluating academic essays and literature.
- Students will formulate and communicate their positions on diverse issues.
- Students will write a research paper that demonstrates the effective evaluation, integration, and documentation of sources.
To earn this degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completing the following major courses with grades of C or P or better.
- Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0; and
- Certified completion of either the California State University General Education Breadth pattern (CSU GE-B) or the CSU Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (CSU IGETC).
Required Core Courses
- ENG 001B ---- English Composition and Literature (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ENG 001C ---- Clear Thinking in Writing (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
List A - Select two (2) courses from the following (minimum 6.0 units)
- ENG 005A ---- English Literature Through 18th Century (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ENG 005B ---- English Literature From 19th Century to Present (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ENG 006B ---- Survey of World Literature (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ENG 007A ---- American Literature to 1865 (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ENG 007B ---- American Literature 1865 to Present (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
List B - Select any course not selected from List A or one (1) course from the following (minimum 3.0 units)
- ENG 015 ---- Introduction to Film Analysis (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ENG 048 ---- Introduction to Shakespeare (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ENG 070 ---- Creative Writing (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
List C - Select any course not selected from List A or B or one (1) course from the following (minimum 3.0 units)
- BUS 078B ---- Business Communications (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ENG 013 ---- Chicana/o-Latina/o Literature (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ENG 043 ---- Classical Mythology (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- FRN 001 ---- First Semester French (Elementary Level) (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- FRN 002 ---- Second Semester French (Elementary Level) (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- FRN 003 ---- Third Semester French (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- FRN 004 ---- Fourth Semester French (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- HUM 001A ---- Human Values in and From the Arts (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- HUM 001B ---- Human Values in and From the Arts (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- JPN 001 ---- First Semester Japanese (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- JPN 002 ---- Second Semester Japanese (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- SPA 001 ---- First Semester Spanish (Elementary Spanish) (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- SPA 002 ---- Second Semester Spanish (Elementary Level) (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- SPA 003 ---- Third Semester Spanish (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- SPA 004 ---- Fourth Semester Spanish (Intermediate Level) (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- SPA 050A ---- Basic Conversational Spanish and Culture (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- SPA 050B ---- Basic Conversational Spanish and Culture (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- VIE 001 ---- First Semester Vietnamese (Elementary Level) (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- VIE 002 ---- Second Semester Vietnamese (5.0 Lecture) ---- 5.0
- VIE 049A ---- Vietnamese for the Vietnamese-Speaking (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- VIE 049B ---- Vietnamese Language and Culture for Fluent Speakers (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
Scholarships at Mission
Mission College offers a variety of scholarships ranging from $50 to several thousand dollars per year. Eligibility may vary based on fields of study, community and/or college involvement, and/or financial need.
All continuing Mission College and new students, including graduating high school students and transferring students, may apply.
Current Scholarships Available
Mission College 2022-23 General Scholarships Application
New, returning, continuing, or transferring Mission College Scholarship opportunities are available. The 2022-23 MC Scholarship Application-visit the website for more details. The deadline has closed for this year.
NEW Spring 2022 Scholarship Opportunities!
Jim McEntee Legacy Scholarship: Deadline April 30, 2022. Download the application here: 21-22 Jim McEntee Scholarship
American Association of University Woman-AAUW (San Jose Branch Scholarship Application & Opportunity. For more information, visit the website. The deadline to apply is April 15,
NEW Chicana Latina (CLF) Foundation Scholarship
The Chicana Latina Foundation awards scholarships to Latina college students valued at $1500 each. Deadline to Apply: March 31st, 2022
NEW Progress Pride Scholarship!
For the first time, the Mensa Foundation seeks to award our Progress Pride Scholarship: up to two $10,000 scholarships. The scholarship is intended for college-bound, college, or graduate students at U.S. universities who identify as both BIPOC and LGBTQ—and who have demonstrated positive service to the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
POINT Foundation Scholarship
The Community College Scholarship Program launched in 2016 and went national in 2017. To be selected for the scholarship, students are evaluated on academic performance and potential, financial need, involvement in school and community, and goals for the future. Deadline to Apply May 3rd.
Mission Promise Program
Mission College is proud to expand our Mission Promise Program to make college more affordable for our new, first-time college students! Eligible students will have their enrollment fees paid for their first two years AND get up to $1,000 to pay for books or other educational expenses.
Dreamer Scholarships
Dreamers: Scholarship opportunity for undocumented and/or DACA recipients
- Immigrants Rising Scholarships
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- List of Undergraduate Scholarships
- Latinos in Technology (Includes Business and Nursing)
STEM Based
STEM: Science, Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) Scholarship Opportunities. New opportunities are open!
- NEW! Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship.
- NEW! Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship.
- Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Gates Millennium
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
External Scholarships New opportunities!
Additional scholarship resources and links.
- pointfoundation.org (LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Progress Pride Scholarship (BIPOC & LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Latinos in Technology (includes Business and Nursing)
- Horacio Alger Scholarship (various & Career & Technical Scholarships)
- Pivotalnow.org (Foster Youth Scholarship Opportunity)
- National League of American Pen Woman (NLAPW) (females only scholarship)
- 2022 Scholarship Details 2022 NLAPW Application
- 2022 Scholarship Details 2022 NLAPW Application
- African American Scholarship Opportunity
- African American Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
- Soroptomist-Live Your Dream Award New!
- Live Your Dream Award NEW! (Due Nov. 15)
- VAPW Scholarship Application (Vietnamese American Professional Women Association of Silicon Valley Deadline May 1)
Jobs in the Field
- Teacher
- Public Relations Specialist
- Copywriter
- Journalist
- Social Media Marketer
- Content Manager
- Communications Manager
- Attorney
- Technical Writer
- Editorial Assistant
- College Professor
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