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DWD-AA: Liberal Arts- English


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Associate of Arts Degree

(DWD-AA-ENG)

The English Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement is designed for the student who is planning to transfer to a participating public four-year Colorado college or university that offers this program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Courses with a 3-character bracketed code (for example, “English Composition I [CO1]”), in which a student earns the final grade of “C” or better are guaranteed to transfer to every public Colorado college or university. 

  • Courses within any Degree with Designation must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
  • Courses older than 10 years cannot count towards any Degree with Designation.
  • Course substitutions and/or waivers are not permitted for any Degree with Designation.

Please view the Colorado Department of Higher Education web site for participating institutions and any additional degree requirement details (CDHE Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreements/Degrees with Designation). Students should contact receiving institution for course transferability or additional requirements when selecting courses.

Degree Requirements for the English (Literature Emphasis) Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement:

General Education Requirements:


Total Communication Credits for A.A. Degree: 6


Total Mathematics Credits for A.A. Degree: 3


Arts & Humanities:


Select three Arts & Humanities courses from the following lists.

Total Arts & Humanities Credits for A.A. Degree: 9


Total History Credits for A.A. Degree: 3


Behavioral & Social Sciences:


Select two Behavioral & Social Sciences courses from the following lists.

Total Behavioral & Social Sciences Credits for A.A. Degree: 6


Physical & Life Sciences:


Select two Physical & Life Sciences courses from the following list.  One course must be with laboratory,

*Note:


In order to receive General Education credit for Integrated Science courses, students must complete both SCI 155 and SCI 156. Successful completion of both SCI 155 and SCI 156 will satisfy all General Education requirements in the Physical and Life Sciences category for the A.A. degree.

Total Physical & Life Sciences Credits for A.A. Degree: 7


(Credits above the minimum of 7 will be counted towards the elective category.)

Additional Required Courses:


Note:  If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications:


Select one Communications course.

Total Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications Credits for A.A. Degree: 3


Literature:


Select five Literature courses, four of which must be at the 200-level, from the following list. Please consult with your receiving institution regarding best choices for Literature courses.

Total Literature Credits for A.A. Degree: 15


Electives:


Students must take an additional 8 credits of electives. Electives may be chosen from the general education curriculum, other arts and science courses, and specific Career and Technical courses (see Approved Degree Electives  ). A maximum of 3 credits of Physical Education courses are allowed in the A.A. degree electives.  Recommended elective: ENG 221   Creative Writing I (3 credits).

Total Elective Credits for A.A. Degree: 8


Total Credits for A.A. Degree: 60


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