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2025-2026 NOVA Catalog

Liberal Arts: English Major, A.A.

Location(s): AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

CIP Code: 24.0103

NOVA Code: 648-03

Purpose: This program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university for a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in English, Creative Writing or Writing and/or Rhetoric as an entry-level professional writer.

Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with the English faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English, 2 units of Mathematics (Algebra and Geometry), 2 units of Laboratory Science, 1 unit of History, and 3 to 4 units of World Languages.

Two Years

1st Semester

Total 14-15 credits

2nd Semester

Total 16-17 credits

3rd Semester

Total 15-16 credits

4th Semester

Total 15-16 credits

Total credits for the A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts with a Major in English: 60-61 credits

Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

1 Placement testing determines initial foreign language level. Students who place directly into intermediate level foreign language or ASL may take any General Education course to meet the required number of credits. Waivers or credit by exam for prior experience is available for some languages. See the ‘World Language Credit and Waiver’ section of the [Credit for Prior Learning Manual]. Students must take sufficient General Education Electives  courses so that they can apply at least 60 credits toward the degree.

2 Students who plan to take MTH 245  should take MTH 154  or MTH 161  first. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155  and MTH 245 , or for both MTH 261  and MTH 263 , or for both MTH 262  and MTH 264 . Students should consult with an advisor to ensure mathematics courses meet their intended transfer institution requirement.

3 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives . 

4 Select any course listed under General Education Electives  or the following: ART 103 , ART 200 , CST 229 , HIS 203 , HIS 231 , HIS 241 , HIS 251 , HIS 254 , HIS 256 , REL 237 , or REL 238 .

5 See non-HIS social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . 

6 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . This elective is not needed if selections for all other requirements total 60 credits or more.

7 Students who are interested in Literature: ENG 225 ,ENG 230 , ENG 236 , ENG 237 , ENG 245 , ENG 246 , ENG 250 , ENG 255 , ENG 256 , ENG 257 , ENG 258 , ENG 271 , ENG 275  and ENG 279 .
Creative Writing: select ENG 211 .
Writing and Rhetoric: select ENG 210 . 
Linguistics: select ENG 200  or ASL 220 .

8 Select any HIS course listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives .

9 English literature elective: ENG 225 ,ENG 230 , ENG 236 , ENG 237 , ENG 245 , ENG 246 , ENG 250 , ENG 255 , ENG 256 , ENG 257 , ENG 258 , ENG 271 , ENG 275  and ENG 279 . 

10 See non-ENG humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives .