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 | |||||
| Creative Writing (ENG 229/230) | 3 | Creative Writing Elective | 3 | ENG 294 Intro Creative Writing | 3 |
| LIT 241 Shakespeare | 3 | ENG 300-level Elective | 3 | ENG 299 Intro to English Studies | 3 |
| American Literature | 3 | 300-level American Literature | 3 | Creative Writing Requirements | 9 |
| British Literature | 3 | 300-level British Literature | 3 | ENG 450 Capstone | 3 |
| Contemporary Literature | 3 | 300-level Contemporary Literature | 3 | ||
| Creative Nonfiction (ENG 205/206) | 3 | ENG 393 Creative Writing Elective | 3 | ||
| Major Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||
| Core (General Education) | |||||
| ENG 101 Writing | 3 | ENG 111 | 3 | RST 101 | 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 | 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.
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.