Cal Poly San Luis Obispo English
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for English transfers starts with ENGL 1101, ENGL 2201 and ENGL 2202; the full list is below.
47 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal Poly SLO for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo English Major Preparation
The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as English major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly SLO's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Major courses
Required
- ENGL 1101 Introduction to English Studies
Complete 12 units from these
- ENGL 2201 Literature Survey: Fifth to Fifteenth Centuries
- ENGL 2202 Literature Survey: The Early Transatlantic Era
- ENGL 2203 Literature Survey: The Multicultural Eighteenth Century
- ENGL 2204 Literature Survey: Multicultural Romanticism
- ENGL 2205 Literature Survey: Transatlantic Literature in the Industrial Age
- ENGL 2206 Literature Survey: Transatlantic and Global Modernism
- ENGL 2207 Literature Survey: Mid-Twentieth Century to the Present
- ENGL 2220 Introduction to Writing Studies
- ENGL 2222 Introduction to Technical and Professional Communication
- ENGL 2234 Literature Survey: Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
- ENGL 2245 Literature Survey: U.S. Literature Beginnings to 1820
- ENGL 2246 Literature Survey: U.S. Literature 1820 to 1900
- ENGL 2250 Introduction to Women Writers
- ENGL 2290 Introduction to Linguistics
Support courses
Complete 1 of these
- CHIN 1101 Elementary Chinese Language and Culture I
- FR 1101 Elementary French Language and Culture I
- GER 1101 Elementary German Language and Culture I
- ITAL 1101 Elementary Italian I
- JPNS 1101 Elementary Japanese I
- SPAN 1101 Elementary Spanish I
- WLC 1101 Elementary World Language and Culture I
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have an English major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers English and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for English?
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's English major preparation includes ENGL 1101, ENGL 2201, ENGL 2202, ENGL 2203, ENGL 2204 and ENGL 2205, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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