English, Professional and Technical Writing Concentration, BA (2024-2025) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees 60 transferable units and the completion of all lower division Core GE. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU.

Below is the path for the BA in English, Professional and Technical Writing concentration degree in 60 semester units for students who earn the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (14 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
ENGL 100W - Writing Workshop 4 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
ENGL 50 - Beginnings to the American Experiment 3 units
ENGL 60 - Literatures of the Atlantic World, 1680‐1860 4 units
ENGL 70 - Emerging Modernisms and Beyond 3 units

2nd Semester (16 units)

US1 Course (American/US History) 3 units
- if US1 already satisfied, then take a Lower OR Upper Division University Elective
ENGL 106 - Professional and Technical Editing 4 units
ENGL 144 - Shakespeare I OR ENGL 145 - Shakespeare and Performance 4 units
ENGL 169 - Ethnicity in American Literature 3 units (Area S)
Physical Education 2 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (14 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
US2+3 Course (US Constitution & California Government) 3 units
- if US2+3 already satisfied, then take a Lower OR Upper Division University Elective
ENGL 107 - Professional and Technical Writing 4 units
ENGL 123A , ENGL 123B , ENGL 123C , or ENGL 123D 3 units (Area V)
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective 1 unit

4th Semester (16 units)

ENGL 103 - Modern English 4 units
Select two courses: ENGL 105 , ENGL 110 , ENGL 111 , ENGL 129 , or ENGL 157 8 total units
Upper Division English Major Elective Course 4 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.