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Program checklist · A.A.

English, A.A.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
A.A.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
A degree in English can lead to a variety of career pathways. Career opportunities exist in business, communications, education, government and civic organizations for associate degree holders. For example, technical writers were projected to see an employment increase of 8% from 2018 to 2028, and the mean wage was $75,500 annually in 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Crucially, Associate degree holders are potential candidates for wide variety of second majors and baccalaureate degrees in other fields, from Law to Marketing, Education to Public Relations, Medicine to Business. This program will prepare students to become good writers, critical thinkers, and well-rounded citizens; all skills which are transferable in a growing job market as well as in advanced educational settings.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_522a3a40
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

14 items
  1. A total of at least 62-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count towards the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. English/Literature: A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I ENG 102 - Writing II OR ENG 103 - Writing for STEM
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Journalism: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: JRN 145 - Journalism I OR ENG 145 - Journalism I
    Not resolved to a course
  4. English: A minimum of 6-credit hours to be chosen from: ENG 146 - Journalism II ENG 149 - Introduction to Linguistics I ENG 205 - Creative Non-Fiction I ENG 206 - Creative Non-Fiction II ENG 229 - Creative Writing I ENG 230 - Creative Writing II
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Literature: A minimum of 9-credit hours selected from: LIT ____ Literature electives (HUMN)
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Communication: A minimum of 3-credit hours selected from: ___ ___ Communication - General Education Elective - Oral
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning: A minimum of 3-credit hours ___ ___ Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning - General Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  8. SUNY General Education Social Science Elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours selected from: ___ ___ Social Science - General Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Humanities or Social Science elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours selected from: ___ ___ Humanities General Education Elective OR ___ ___ Social Science General Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning Elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning - General Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  11. SUNY General Education Electives: A minimum of 9-credit hours to include: ___ ___ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice General Education elective if LIT course does not meet DVRS (will be a Gen Ed elective if DVRS is previously met by LIT) SUNY General Education electives selected from two areas that have not been met: ___ ___ The Arts ___ ___ US History & Civic Engagement ___ ___ World History & Global Awareness ___ ___ World Language
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Health/Physical Education Electives: A minimum of 2-credit hours ___ ___ HPE/PED electives
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Liberal Arts Electives: A minimum of 9 credit hours ___ ___ Liberal Arts elective
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Free electives: A minimum of 3-credit hours
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

0 items

    First Semester

    5 items
    1. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. ___ ___ Communication - Oral General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MAT ___ Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ___ ___ SUNY General Education elective selected from ARTS, USCV, GLBL, or WLNG 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ___ ___ Health/Physical Education elective 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    5 items
    1. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II 3 Cr. OR ENG 103 - Writing for STEM 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. JRN 145
      Journalism I 3 Cr. OR ENG 145 - Journalism I 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ___ ___ Free elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ___ ___ Gen. Ed. elective from ARTS, USCV, GLBL, or WLNG 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ___ ___ Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    6 items
    1. ENG 146
      Journalism II OR ENG 149 - Introduction to Linguistics I OR ENG 205 - Creative Non-Fiction I OR ENG 206 - Creative Non-Fiction II OR ENG 229 - Creative Writing I OR ENG 230 - Creative Writing II 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. LIT ___ Literature elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. LIT ___ Literature elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ___ ___ Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ___ ___ Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ___ ___ Free elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    5 items
    1. ENG 146
      Journalism II OR ENG 149 - Introduction to Linguistics I OR ENG 205 - Creative Non-Fiction I OR ENG 206 - Creative Non-Fiction II OR ENG 229 - Creative Writing I OR ENG 230 - Creative Writing II 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. LIT ___ Literature elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ___ ___ Humanities/Social Science elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ___ ___ Diversity: Equity Inclusion & Social Justice General Education elective if LIT course does not meet DVRS (will be a Gen Ed elective if DVRS is previously met by LIT) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ___ ___ Social Science elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Scholarship Opportunities

    0 items
      Source. Niagara County Community College, catalog 2026-2027 Student Catalog — https://catalog.niagaracc.suny.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=36&poid=3586&returnto=2917. Captured page pages/0067.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.