Major Guide for Transfer Advising
Available Concentrations: American Literature, British Literature, Creative Writing, World Literature
Transfer Pathways for this Major
View the JMU B.A. English Transfer Guide, which shows the courses to take at your community college for the best 2-year plus 2-year pathway to your major at JMU.
Your community college (or Richard Bland College) may not offer the specific associate degree shown on the transfer guide. In many cases, you may still be able to complete requirements for your intended major at JMU and qualify for the general education waiver through a different associate degree. We encourage you to review the following guidance for equivalent courses in this major and make an appointment with a JMU Next transfer advisor.
- Not sure if the degree you’re pursuing is transferable? Most Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) and Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.) degrees are transferable. Learn about transferable degrees.
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
You should choose courses at your current school that satisfy specific general education AND major requirements at JMU. In addition, to be considered a competitive student for admission, you should have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully completed college course work in these core subject areas: English, mathematics, social science and lab science.
- View VCCS & RBC courses that satisfy JMU General Education requirements
- Learn more about the transfer admission process
Equivalent Courses for this Major:
The following courses can help toward your major at JMU. The list below shows all possible courses offered that fulfill requirements towards this major. Not all courses may be offered at your community college, and you are not required to complete these courses in order to transfer. We recommend meeting with a JMU Next Transfer Advisor as you schedule courses at your community college.
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VCCS |
RBC |
JMU Course Equivalent |
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No equivalent |
ENGL 203 or 205 |
ENG 235, Survey of English Lit: Beowulf - 18th Cent. or ENG 247, Survey of Amercan Lit: From the Beginning - Civil War |
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ENG 255 or 258 |
ENGL 204, 206 or 214 |
ENG 236, Survey of English Lit: 18th Cent. - Modern, ENG 239, World Literature, ENG 247, Survey of American Lit., Civil War - Modern or ENG 260, African American Literature |
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ENG 225, 245, 246, 250, or 275 |
ENGL 201, 202, 210, 212, 213 or 215 |
ENG 221, Literature/Culture/Ideas or ENG 222, Genres |
Advising Notes:
Additional courses required for the JMU B.A. degree:
- PHI 100 or PHI 200 at VCCS | PHIL 101 at RBC
- Complete world language (or demonstrate proficiency through JMU's placement exam) through the intermedate 202 level at VCCS or RBC.
Additional courses for students pursuing teacher licensure in English/Language Arts:
- PSY 230 at VCCS | PSY 250 at RBC
- EDU 200 at VCCS | EDUC 200 at RBC
Additional Notes:
- Students seeking teacher licensure in English should refer to the B.S. Secondary Education Transfer Guide, read about admission to the College of Education, and use the links below to learn more about the process.
- Not sure if the degree you’re pursuing is transferable? Most Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) and Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.) degrees are transferable. Learn about transferable degrees.
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
