AA to BA in English

admissions practices

For acceptance into the English program, the student must meet the following criteria:

  1. Complete and submit the application online.
  2. Arrange to have all official transcripts from all regionally-accredited post-secondary institutions attended sent to the Office of Admissions.
  3. 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.