English, AA/AS
Program Description
The AA/AS in English is stacked within the BA/BS in English and is designed for students who are preparing for upper-division coursework and/or for students who want to improve their skills with reading, writing, and critical thinking. The AA/AS in English leads seamlessly into the BA/BS in English for students who want to earn a bachelor's degree at Utah Tech or other institutions, and it serves as an ideal foundation for students who want to pursue a bachelor's degree in other fields. The entire degree can be completed with lower-division courses (1000 and 2000 levels), but students are free to choose from a wide selection of upper-division English courses as well.
Program Curriculum
60 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | ||
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate of Arts: Foreign Language Requirement | 3-8 | |
| Complete one of the following: | ||
- Complete 8 credits numbered 1000 or above in a single foreign language, through earned credit (grade C or higher), credit by examination, or vertical credit from the courses listed on the GE Foreign Language Requirement page 1 | ||
- Complete a 1020 or higher foreign language course listed below (grade C or higher) | ||
- Receive 8 FLATS exam credits for FLAT 1000 | ||
- Receive 8 transfer credits GEFL 1000 (grade C or higher) in a language not currently taught at Utah Tech | ||
| Available only to students who are nonnative English speakers, complete one of the following: | ||
- Complete 8 credits of ESL courses listed below (grade B or higher) | ||
- Submit one of the following test scores required for unconditional Utah Tech admission: TOEFL (61 iBT, 173 CBT, or 500 PBT); or Michigan (70); or USU-IELE equivalent score. Other tests may be accepted for admission to Utah Tech but will not fulfill this requirement. Official scores must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. | ||
| 1 | General Education Foreign Language Classes may be found on the General Education page. |
core discipline requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1410 | Elements of Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL 2600 | Critical Introduction to Literature (HU, GC) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| ENGL 2400 | American Lit Before 1865 (HU, GC) | 3 |
| or ENGL 2410 | American Lit After 1865 (HU, GC) | |
| or ENGL 2500 | British Literature Before 1800 (HU, GC) | |
| or ENGL 2510 | British Literature After 1800 (HU, GC) | |
recommended electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 12 credits: 6 Writing Intensive and 6 Reading Intensive | ||
| ENGL 2100 | Technical Writing (ALCS) | 3 |
| ENGL 2200 | Introduction to Literature (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2201 | Literature and the Land (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2330 | Children's Literature (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2250R | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 2270 | Introduction to Early World Literature (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2280 | Introduction to Modern World Literature (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2335 | Multi-Cultural Child/Young Adult Literature (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2400 | American Lit Before 1865 (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2410 | American Lit After 1865 (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2500 | British Literature Before 1800 (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2510 | British Literature After 1800 (HU, GC) | 3 |
| ENGL 2890R | Journal Pub/Southern Quill | 1-3 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 60 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete all Utah Tech General Education Requirements.
- Complete at least 20 semester hours of credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Grade of C- or higher and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all required courses.