Transfer Agreement

AFA in Creative Writing to BA in English: Creative Writing

Transferring from Anoka Ramsey Community College (ARCC)

Transfer Process

All transfer students following the AFA in Creative Writing to Bachelor of Arts in English: Creative Writing Transfer Agreement must follow the admission process to be admitted to St. Cloud State University. Students must complete the entire sending program and meet graduation requirements at both institutions.

Courses listed below are listed on individual Transfer Agreements, additional courses will transfer according to currently determined transfer equivalencies. 

This agreement is effective from 6/1/2025 through 5/31/2030.

Course Breakdown

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Courses Completed for ARCC AFA in Creative Writing
ARCC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits
ENGL 1120 Cross Current College Writing & Crit Reading OR 1121 College Writing & Critical Reading 4 ENGL 191 Intro to Rhetorical and Analytical Writing 4
CMST 1110 Intro to Communication Studies OR CMST 2220 Interpersonal Communication OR CMST 2215 Public Speaking 3 CMST 192 Intro to Communication Studies OR CMST 220 Interpersonal Comm OR CMST 211 Public Speaking 3
Goal 2 (one Critital Thinking course remaining from Goal 2) Goal 2
Goal 3 Natural Sciences (two courses required; one from each of two departments; one must include a lab) 6-8 Goal 3 6-8
Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasonsin 3-5 Goal 4 3-5
Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences (two courses required, one from each of two categories)
  • Economics/Geography
  • Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology
  • History/Political Science
 6 Goal 5 6
English 2202 Introductory to Literary Studies 3 ENGL 184 Introduction to Literature 3
Goal 6B Humanities/Philosophy OR Goal 6C Art/Music/Theater 3 Goal 6 3
Goal 7: Human Diversity (choose one)
  • ENGL 2203 The Novel
  • ENG 2204 Short Stories
  • ENGL 2207 Drama
  • ENGL 2208 Poetry
  • ENGL 2209 Children's Literature
  • ENGL 2230 American Literature to 1865
  • ENGL 2235 American Literature since 1865
 3 ENGL 201 Classics of Literature OR ENGL Elective OR ENGL 310 3
ENGL 2210 Global Literature 3 English Elective 3
Goal 9: Ethical/Civic Responsiblity 3-4 Goal 9 3-4
Goal 10: People and the Environment 3-4 Goal 10 3-4
Wellness Requirement: HPER Course 1 Elective 1
ARCC Credits 41 MNTC/General Education Total 41

Major, Emphasis or Elective Course Completed for ARCC AFA in Creative Writing
ARCC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits
ENGL 2241 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 ENGL Major Elective 3
ENGL 2261 Creative Writing Nonfiction Writing 3 ENGL 341 Creative Writing: Nonfiction 3

ENGL 2262 Poetry Writing

 3 ENG 343 Creative Writing: Poetry 3

ENGL 2263 Fiction Writing

 3 ENGL 342 Creative Writing: Fiction 3

ENGL 2251 Creative Writing for Stage and screen OR ENGL 2271 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults

 3

ENGL 344 Screenwriting OR ENGLT

 3

Computer/MnTC Electives (11 credits)
Highly recommended: 
CNET 2101 Intro to Networks (CCNA I)
CSCI 1125 Object-Oriented Prog using JavaMATH 1401 Calculus II

3
3
5

SE 221 Introduction to Computer Networking
CSCI 262 Programming in Java/University Elective
MATH 222 Calculus II

3
4
5

 

College's unrestricted elective credits in transfer

19
Major, Emphasis and Elective Total 19 Total College Credits Applied  60

St. Cloud State Requirements

Remaining Courses to be complete at SCSU (23-29 major credits and 31-37 elective credits)

SCSU Course Credits
ENGL 300 Introduction to English Studies 3
Advanced Writing (Complete one course)
  • ENGL 331 Advanced Academic Writing (4)
  • ENGL 332 Writing for the Professions (4)
  • ENGL 333 Advanced Civic Writing (4)
  • ENGL 334 Grammar and Style in Writing (4)
 3-4
Cultural Diversity (Complete one course)
  • ENGL 202 Myth, Legend and Sacred Literature (3)
  • ENGL 203 Gender Issues in Literature (3)
  • ENGL 215 American Indian Literature (3)
  • ENGL 216African American Literature (3)
  • ENGL 302 Holocaust Literature (3)
  • ENGL 305 Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender Literature (4) ENGL 414 Advanced Studies in American Multicultural Lit (3) ENGL 432 Rhetoric for Diverse Audiences (3)
 3-4
British and World Literature (Complete one course)
  • ENGL 202 Myth, Legend and Sacred Literatures (3)
  • ENGL 205 Bible as Literature (3)
  • ENGL 321 British Literature: Medieval (3)
  • ENGL 322 British Literature: Renaissance (4)
  • ENGL 323 Shakespeare I (3)
  • ENGL 325 British Literature of the Restoration and 18thCentury (3)
  • ENGL 326 British Literature: Romantics (3)
  • ENGL 327 British Literature: Victorian (4)
  • ENGL 328 British Literature: Modern and Contemporary (4)
 3-4
American Literature (Complete one course)
  • ENGL 310 Early American Literature Through 1830 (4)
  • ENGL 311 American Literature: 1830-1900 (4)
  • ENGL 312 20th Century American Literature Through WWII (4)
  • ENGL 313 American Literature Since WWII (4)
  • ENGL 414 Advanced Studies in American Multicultural Lit (3)
  • ENGL 454 Teaching Young Adult Literature (3)
 3
Theory and Applications (Complete one course)
  • ENGL 334 Grammar and Style in Writing (3)
  • ENGL 353 Intro to Writing Center Theory and Practice (4)
  • ENGL 361 Intro to Linguistics Systematic Study of Language (4)
  • ENGL 402 Literary Theory and Criticism (3)
  • ENGL 403 Digital Rhetoric, Discourse and Culture (3)
  • ENGL 430 Principles of Document Content and Design (3)
  • ENGL 431 The Rhetoric of Style (3)
  • ENGL 434 Editing and Publishing(4)
  • ENGL 437 Topics in Professional Writing (3)
  • ENGL 444 Internship: Undergraduate (1-16)
  • ENGL 447 Practicum in Creative Writing (1-4)
 3-4
Creative Writing II (Complete at least 5 credits from the following couses)
  • ENGL 441 Advanced Creative Writing: Nonfiction (3)
  • ENGL 442 Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction (3)
  • ENGL 443 Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry (3)
  • ENGL 446 Topics in Creative Writing (1-16)
  • ENGL 447 Practicum in Creative Writing (1-4)
 5-6

Notes: BA majors requiring fewer than 45 credits require one of the following: one year of coursework in a single foreign language, or a second major, or a minor. Students must complete 40 credits of 300-400 level coursework to satisfy SCSU graduation requirements. ARCC 200-level courses that are deemed 300-level equivalents count toward this total.

Be Advised

  • All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to graduate.
  • All SCSU students must have at least 40 credits of 300/400 level courses to graduate.
  • All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 40 credits of Liberal Education courses AND meet the requirements of all 10 goal areas, including RIGR and Diversity.

Work with your advisor as well as SCSU Transfer Admissions to ensure requirements for each institution's program are being met. Refer to www.transferology.com for up-to-date information on course equivalencies.

The college and university shall work with students to resolve the transfer of courses should changes to either program occur while the agreement is in effect.

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