Transfer Pathway Guide
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Arts in English
Overview
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associate in Arts at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and lead to the Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Pikeville (UPIKE).
Admission Requirements
Students completing an associate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will be admitted into UPIKE.
Degree Requirements for UPIKE
To earn a bachelor’s degree at UPIKE, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, with a minimum of 39 credit hours in courses numbered 300 and above while maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
At least 50% of the credit hours required in the major, minor, or area of concentration and 25% of total degree hours must be earned at UPIKE. Students must complete the 36 credit hours of General Education Curriculum and receive a grade of “C” or better in all major and related coursework.
General Transfer Information
- Complete and return the application for admission.
- Submit official transcripts from KCTCS and any other institutions attended.
- Submit any additional documentation required by UPIKE Admissions.
Degree Requirements for KCTCS
Completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours; minimum GPA of 2.0; at least 15 credit hours earned at the awarding institution; cultural studies course; demonstration of digital literacy; and college success requirement.
KCTCS (AA) to UPIKE Bachelor of Arts in English Checklist
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Core Requirements (34 hours)
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UPIKE Course | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I (WC) | 3 | ENG 111 | |
| ENG 102 | Writing II (WC) | 3 | ENG 112 or WRI 118 | |
| COM 181 | Basic Public Speaking (OC) | 3 | COM 225 | |
| TBS XXX | Heritage (AH) | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| ENG 161 | Introduction to Literature (AH) | 3 | ENG 200 | |
| TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Sciences (SB) | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Sciences (SB) | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Sciences (SB) | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| TBS XXX | Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| TBS XXX | Additional QR or Natural Science | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| TBS XXX | Natural Science with Lab (NS) | 4 | TBD XXX | |
| Subtotal General Education Core | 34 |
TBS XXX = selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX = determined by UPIKE.
One of these courses must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course
list, indicate by placing (CS) next to the course name.
Category 2: KCTCS (AA) Requirements (8 hours)
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UPIKE Course | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX | Foreign Language Level 1 (FL) | 4 | TBD XXX | |
| TBS XXX | Foreign Language Level 2 (FL) | 4 | TBD XXX | |
| Subtotal AA Requirements | 8 |
Students must choose either two semesters of foreign language (to satisfy BA requirements) or two additional lab sciences courses (to satisfy BS requirements) at UPIKE. The pathway recommends the language option to fit into AA requirements at KCTCS, but students do have an alternative if they choose
Category 3: KCTCS Electives (18–21 hours)
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UPIKE Course | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYE XXX | First-Year Experience | 1–3 | FS 102 | |
| DIL XXX | Digital Literacy | 0–3 | TBD XXX | |
| ENG 221/222 or 251/252 | Literature Sequence | 6 | ENG 240/241 or 250/251 | |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3–5 | TBD XXX | |
| Subtotal Electives | 18–21 | |||
| Minimum TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 60 |
The completion of an AA or AS at KCTCS fulfills UPIKE’s Gen Ed Requirements with three exceptions:
- The equivalent of COM 225 at UPIKE (Can be completed in Category 1)
- The equivalent of a Systematic Study of the Bible course at UPIKE
- The equivalent of an Engaging Our World course at UPIKE
In addition to completing the requirements of the AA degree, students can complete additional courses from the following categories in order to satisfy the general education requirements at UPIKE. If a student completes the AA degree and transfers to UPIKE without completing these courses, they will need to be taken at UPIKE.
Category 4: Additional UPIKE General Education Requirements
| KCTCS Course | Course | Credits | UPIKE Course | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REL 120 / 121 | Old or New Testament | 3 | Systematic Study of the Bible | |
| Must be taken at UPIKE | 3 | Engaging Our World | ||
| Subtotal | 6 |
Category 5: Major Requirements – Bachelor of Arts in English
| UPIKE Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course | Taken at KCTCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 240 / 250 | British or American Literature I | 3 | ENG 221 / 251 | X |
| ENG 241 / 251 | British or American Literature II | 3 | ENG 222 / 252 | X |
| ENG 200 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | ENG 161 | X |
| ENG 311 | Advanced Composition | 3 | NA | |
| ENG 410 | Literary Criticism | 3 | NA | |
| ENG 480 | Senior Seminar | 3 | NA | |
| ENG XXX | English Electives (300–400) | 3 | NA | |
| Subtotal Major Credit Hours at UPIKE | 30 | |||
| Subtotal Major Credit Hours KCTCS | 9 |
Category 6: Additional Requirements at UPIKE
| UPIKE Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course | Taken at KCTCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPN 111 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 | SPA 101 | X |
| SPN 112 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 | SPA 102 | X |
| Minimum Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 120 |
Updated: June 3, 2021
