English
Associate in Arts
Program Details
The English Associate in Arts Degree is designed to prepare students to read and write about literature critically and to understand key historical and generic influences in the production and reception of literature and other cultural texts. This degree requires a total of 19 units, in addition to other graduation requirements
English Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 47,540
- High salary: 154,800
- Average salary: 78270
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 33,530
- High salary: 78,040
- Average salary: 49210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 47,330
- High salary: 104,670
- Average salary: 64580
All Careers in English (3)
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Declining | 78,270 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 64,580 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Declining | 49,210 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Analyze the rhetorical and stylistic elements of a text.
- Explain how context contributes to a text’s meaning.
- Write ethically and clearly in a variety of situations.