SUNY Niagara A.A. Humanities & Social Sciences → Canisius University (CU) B.A. Creative Writing
| SUNY Niagara Coursework | Credits | Canisius Equivalency | Credits | Remaining Canisius Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Coursework | |||||
ENG 229 Creative Writing or ENG 230 Creative Writing II Humanities Elective | 3 | Creative Writing Elective | 3 | ENG 294 Intro Creative Writing | 3 |
LIT 241 Shakespeare Humanities Elective | 3 | ENG 300-level Elective | 3 | ENG 299 Intro to English Studies | 3 |
LIT 213 American Literature to 1865 or LIT 214 American Literature Since 1865 Humanities Elective | 3 | 300-level American Literature | 3 | Creative Writing Requirements | 9 |
LIT 209 British Literature from Beowulf to the Restoration or LIT 210 British Literature from the Romantics to Present
| 3 | 300-level British Literature | 3 | ENG 450 Capstone | 3 |
LIT 218 Contemporary Novel or LIT 222 Contemporary World Literature or LIT 223 Women in Literature Humanities Elective | 3 | 300-level Contemporary Literature | 3 | ||
ENG 205 Creative Nonfiction I or ENG 206 Creative Nonfiction II | 3 | ENG 393 Creative Writing Elective | 3 | ||
| Major Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||
| Core (General Education) | |||||
| ENG 101 Writing | 3 | ENG 111 | 3 | RST 101 Intro to Religious Studies | 3 |
| ENG 102 Writing & Literature | 3 | ENG 112 | 3 | Field 1 Religious Studies | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 | PHI 101 or Field 2 | 3 | Field 2 Philosophy | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | Field 5 | 3 | Ethics Attribute | 3 |
| Arts | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | Justice Attribute | 3 |
| History | 3 | Field 4 | 3 | Diversity Attribute | 3 |
| Literature | 3 | Field 3 | 3 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | Global Awareness | 3 |
| Science | 3 | Field 6 | 3 | Core Capstone | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Electives | 9 | Free Electives | 9 | GRIF 201 Griffin Transfer Experience | 1 |
| General Electives | 6 | Free Electives | 6 | Free Electives | 14 |
| Health/PE | 2 | Free Elective | 2 | ||
| Core Total | 44 | 44 | 43 | ||
| Total Credits | |||||
| Total | 62 | 60* | 61 | ||
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.
- Students receive a transfer evaluation and work with an advisor to finalize their academic plan.
Articulation Agreements 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.