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May 05, 2024
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College Catalog 2024 - 2025
English Concentration, A.A.
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The English Department offers programs which qualify graduates to transfer to four-year institutions that prepare them for careers in teaching, journalism, public relations, and media communications. Students must complete a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate to pursue a teaching career. A bachelor’s degree in English is a minimum requirement for entry-level work in careers such as publishing, advertising, public relations, and journalism.
The English concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Students who select this concentration may be particularly interested in pursuing a career in teaching or journalism. This concentration, however, would be of value in any career in which good communication skills are fundamental to success. Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer using benefits of MassTransfer to a four-year state college or University of Massachusetts campus. For current information on eligible programs, see Transfer Options below.
* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.
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Total Credits: 15-16
Semester 1 Advising Note
- Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.
- New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
- General Education Requirement Creative Work satisfied by program.
Semester 2
- ENG-112 College Writing II Credits: 3 *
- GenEd -E General Education Elective Credits: 3
- Elective - Literature Elective Credits: 3
Choose one LIT course - Elective - Math Elective Credits: 3
Choose one college-level MAT course - Elective - Global Language Elective Credits: 3
Choose one course from Global Languages.
Total Credits: 15
Semester 2 Advising Note
- Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
- Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair
Total Credits: 16
Semester 3 Advising Note
- Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
- Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap
Semester 4
- Elective - Literature Elective Credits: 3
Choose one LIT course
- Elective - Literature Elective Credits: 3
Choose one LIT course
- Elective - Elective Credits: 3
Choose any college-level course
- Elective - Social Science Elective Credits: 3
- Elective - Laboratory Science Elective Credits: 4
Total Credits: 16
Semester 4 Advising Note
Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:
- Demonstrate competence as a writer. Write for a variety of purposes, adapting to various audiences.
- Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of a language other than English.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills.
Career Outlook
Graduates of this concentration qualify to transfer to four-year institutions that prepare students for careers in teaching, journalism, public relations, and media communications. Students must complete a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate to pursue a teaching career. A bachelor’s degree in English is a minimum requirement for entry level work in careers such as publishing, advertising, public relations, and journalism. In order to advance in some fields, graduate work may be required.
Transfer Options
Transfer Advising Guides
- Fitchburg State University
- Westfield State University
- Worcester State University
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Bridgewater State University
- Fitchburg State University
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Salem State University
- Worcester State University
- University of Massachusetts Boston
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