The purpose of the Associate in Arts in English for Transfer is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge in English which satisfactorily prepares them for transfer to the CSU/UC system for further study towards a baccalaureate degree in English or a related field. Students will develop knowledge which will enable them to understand, evaluate, and apply writing, research and analysis skills. Students who complete the NVC English transfer degree will be prepared for upper division coursework in the major.

The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in English. California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in English for Transfer are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or institutions.