- Community of interest
- Social/Behavioral Science & Communication
- Award
- AA-T Degree
- Program code
- 31133.30AA-T
- Department
- English
- CIP code
- 23.0101: English Language and Literature, General.
- TOP code
- 1501.00 - English
Program detailsAward, code, department, CIP/TOP
Program Snapshot
- Community of interest
- SBSC Social/Behavioral Science & Communication
- Award
- AA-T Degree
- Program code
- 31133.30AA-T
- Department
- English
- CIP code
- 23.0101: English Language and Literature, General.
- TOP code
- 1501.00 - English
Next Steps
AA-T Degree — expand to learn about this award
The AA-T is designed for transfer preparation to a specific California State University major in academic areas outside STEM and CTE. Like every Butte College associate degree, it has two parts: a general-education curriculum and an academic program of specialization.
About Associate Degrees for Transfer. AA-T and AS-T degrees are aligned with transfer model curricula developed jointly by the Academic Senates and discipline faculty in the California Community College and California State University systems. Completing one with a qualifying GPA guarantees CSU admission with junior standing in a related major (campus assignment depends on space and competitive criteria).
About General Education. GE is an integrated program of learning designed to foster intellectual curiosity, cultural understanding, critical thinking, creative reasoning, oral and written communication, and the capacity for ethical reasoning. By graduation, you'll have developed the ability to think critically, communicate clearly, apply quantitative reasoning, understand how the major academic disciplines ask their questions, comprehend diverse cultures and historical periods, and assess ethical problems — alongside the depth you build in your major.
Semester-by-Semester Map
Term 1
Class Schedules
General Education: Area 1A
about Area 1A
English Composition
Baccalaureate-level academic writing — expository and argumentative. The foundation for every other course you'll write in.
General Education: Area 1C
about Area 1C
Oral Communication
Public speaking and group discussion — organizing ideas for a live audience, listening actively, responding under pressure.
General Education: Area 2
Department recommends STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E.
about Area 2
Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
College-level mathematics or quantitative reasoning — the toolkit behind science, business, and informed citizenship.
General Education: Area 4
Taking POLS C1000 is recommended to meet the US-2/US-3 graduation requirements for CSU.
about Area 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences
The systematic study of people as members of society — cultural anthropology, cultural geography, economics, history, political science, psychology, sociology — and the methods these disciplines use to ask their questions.
General Education: Area 6
about Area 6
Ethnic Studies
The histories, experiences, and contributions of the four autonomous disciplines: Black / African American / Africana studies, Native American studies, Chicano/a/x and Latino/a/x studies, and Asian American studies.
Term 2
Class Schedules
Meets Area 3B.
course details
In this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. (C-ID ENGL 120).
Prerequisite: Successful completion of college-level composition (ENGL C1000/ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent.
Meets Area 1B.
course details
In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This course offers instruction in information literacy, and proper documentation. Students are required to write essays with progressive revisions and multiple drafts (minimum 5,000 words). (C-ID ENGL 105).
Prerequisite: College-level composition (ENGL C1000/ ENGL C1000H/ ENGL C1000E/ C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent
General Education: Area 3A
about Area 3A
Arts
Engaging with creative work — painting, music, theatre, design — through making, viewing, and interpreting.
General Education: Area 4
about Area 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences
The systematic study of people as members of society — cultural anthropology, cultural geography, economics, history, political science, psychology, sociology — and the methods these disciplines use to ask their questions.
General Education: Area 5A
Must have 5C Lab component if not taken in 5B/5C. Seven total Area 5 units required.
about Area 5A
Physical Science
The physical world — chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy — and how science actually works.
Term 3
Class Schedules
List A (Select one): Meets Area 3B
List B (Select one or any List A course not already used):
General Education: Area 5B
Must have 5C Lab component if not taken in 5A/5C. Seven total Area 5 units required.
about Area 5B
Biological Science
Life and living systems — from cells to ecosystems.
Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C2999)
Term 4
Class Schedules
List A (Select one): Meets Area 3B
List C (Select one or any List A or List B course not already used): Meets Area 3B
Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C2999)
Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options.
Career Connections
2-Year Degree Paths
Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.
Example roles: 1
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers
4-Year Degree Paths
Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.
Example roles: 1
- Secondary School Teachers
Graduate School Paths
Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.
Example roles: 1
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Local Job Market
Proofreaders and Copy MarkersSOC 43-9081no nearby openings indexed
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Secondary School TeachersSOC 25-20312 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Amergis 1
- E Center 1
Where the postings are
- Linda, Yuba County 1
- Thermalito, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-112352 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Butte County 4
- Walmart 4
- Fusion Medical Staffing 3
- TravelNurseSource 3
- McDonald's 2
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 5
- Thermalito, Butte County 5
- Butte Creek, Butte County 3
- Linda, Yuba County 3
- Las Plumas, Butte County 2
Sample current postings
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Source Notes
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