GCC English to English Transfer Pathway

Genesee Community College (GCC) A.A. LAS Humanities & Social Sciences (English Concentration) → Canisius University (CU) B.A. English

GCC CourseworkCreditsCanisius EquivalencyCreditsRemaining Canisius RequirementsCredits
Major Coursework
LIT 201 Intro to Literature OR LIT 214 / THE 212 Play Analysis3ENG 200-Level Elective3ENG 299 Intro to English Studies3
LIT 210 African American Literature OR ENG 214 Intro Creative Writing3ENG 200-Level Elective3ENG Writing/Rhetoric Course3
LIT 212 American Literature to Civil War OR LIT 217 British Literature to Restoration3ENG 315 American Literature I OR ENG 301 British Literature I3300-Level American (pre-1900) OR British (pre-1800) Literature3
LIT 211 Short Story OR LIT 203 Children’s Literature OR LIT 213 Science Fiction3ENG 200-Level Elective3ENG 300-Level Shakespeare3
    ENG 450 English Capstone Seminar3
    ENG 300-Level Major Electives9
Major Total12 12 24
Core (General Education)
ENG 101 College Composition3ENG 111 Academic Writing3RST 101 Intro to Religious Studies3
ENG 102 Composition (Natural & Social Sciences)3ENG 112 Writing About Literature3PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy3
SPE 108 Public Speaking3Oral Communication3Field 1 Religious Studies3
American History Elective3Field 4 History & Diversity3Field 2 Philosophy3
Western Civilization3Free Elective3Ethics Attribute3
World Civilization3Global Awareness3Justice Attribute3
Arts3Free Elective3Core Capstone3
Humanities / Philosophy3Free Elective or PHI3Free Electives14
Social Science Elective3Field 5 Social Sciences3GRIF 2011
Math (Statistics)3Field 7 Math3  
Natural Science3Field 6 Natural Science3  
Foreign Language / General Ed9Free Electives9  
General Electives6Free Electives6  
Health/PE2Free Elective2  
Core Total50 50 36
Total62 62* 60

Notes

  • *A maximum of 66 credits can be transferred from a two-year college.
  • A minimum of 18 credits in the major must be completed at Canisius.
  • 120 total credits are required for graduation.

 

Transfer pathways are intended as general guides and are subject to change. Course availability, program requirements, and articulation agreements may be updated. Students are encouraged to consult with an advisor to confirm the most current requirements.