AA to BA in English
admissions practices
For acceptance into the English program, the student must meet the following criteria:
- Complete and submit the application online.
- Arrange to have all official transcripts from all regionally-accredited post-secondary institutions attended sent to the Office of Admissions.
- Minimum College GPA of 2.0.
acceptance and application of credits
Academic credit will be accepted and applied toward the specified degree program at Midway University as identified in the Course Articulation Matrix included in this agreement.
kctcs requirements
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits |
Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I (WC) | 3 | ENG 101 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II (WC) | 3 | ENG 102 |
| COM 181 | Basic Public Speaking (OC) | 3 | COM 205 |
| TBS XXX | Arts and Humanities (AH) Heritage* | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Arts and Humanities (AH) Humanities* | 3 | TBD XXX |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology (SB) | 3 | PSY 180 |
| ANT 160 or SOC 220 | Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB)* | 3 | DVS 290 |
| TBS XXX | Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB)* | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Natural Sciences with Lab (SL) | 4 | TBD XXX |
| MAT 150 | College Algebra | 3 | MTH 140 |
| TBS XXX | Natural Sciences (NS) or Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal General Education Courses | 34 |
*One of these courses must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course list.
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by Midway University based on course selected.
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGS 200 or WGS 201 | Arts and Humanities (AH) OR Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (SB) | 3 | WST 200 |
| TBS XXX | Arts and Humanities (AH) OR Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (SB) | 3 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal A.A. Requirements Courses | 6 |
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIL XXX | Digital Literacy** | 3 | |
| TBS XXX | First-Year Experience | 3 | |
| BIO 120 or GEO XXX | General Ecology (NS) or Any Geography Course (NS or SB) | 3 | |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal Elective Courses | 21 | ||
| TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 61 |
* Recommend students pick from the KCTCS course equivalencies listed in the B.A. in English table
** Students must demonstrate computer/digital literacy skills, either through completing a course or passing a test. BACHELOR of ARTS in ENGLISH
Midway Requirements
| Course Number | KCTCS Course | Hours | Course Number | Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 161 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | ENG 210 | Introduction to Literature |
| 3 | ENG 215 | Introduction to Literary Criticism | ||
| ENG 207 | Creative Writing | 3 | ENG 220 | Creative Writing |
| 3 | ENG 300 | Linguistics and History of the English Language | ||
| 3 | ENG 305 | Studies in World Literature | ||
| 3 | ENG 313 | American Literature Survey I | ||
| 3 | ENG 315 | American Literature Survey II | ||
| 3 | ENG 327 | British Literature Survey I | ||
| 3 | ENG 328 | British Literature Survey II | ||
| 3 | ENG 380 | Writing Across the Disciplines | ||
| 3 | ENG 390 | Special Topics in Literature (first of two) | ||
| 3 | ENG 390 | Special Topics in Literature (second of two) | ||
| 3 | ENG 405 | Shakespeare | ||
| 3 | ENG 498 | Senior Seminar | ||
| Subtotal Major Hours | 42 |
| Course Number | KCTCS Course | Hours | Course Number | Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOU 101 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 | ENG 211 | Introduction to Journalism |
| THA XXX | Elective | 3 | ENG 280 | Theatre Practicum |
| 3 | ENG 312 | Professional Writing | ||
| 3 | ENG 341 | Adolescent Literature | ||
| 3 | ENG 390 | Special Topics in Literature | ||
| 3 | ENG 410 | Topics in Writing | ||
| 3 | ENG 420 | Internships for English Majors | ||
| English Elective Hours | 15 |
| Course Number | KCTCS Course | Hourse | Course Number | Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX | Elective |
| 3 | ||||
| 60 | ||||
| 121 |
Please Note: Students transferring to Midway University may transfer a total up to 80 credit hours toward degree requirements.
B.A. English - 120 HRS Minimum
***A minimum of 36 hours of credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above for B.A. from Midway University.
****36 of the last 40 hours must be completed at Midway University as a residency requirement.
