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Equivalency Details

Equivalency Details

The information presented is an unofficial guide to how courses may transfer. Other factors to consider are grades received in the courses, the year in which the course was taken, and the major pursued after transfer. In all instances, final decisions about acceptance of course credit will be made by Delaware County Community College.

If you complete the following at Aims Community College:

  • Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course introduces students to research strategies and skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress purpose, audience, and persuasive/argumentative writing. Proficiency in essay writing is required for a passing grade, and students must have a C or better in ENG 121 before they will be admitted to ENG 122. Technology skills required (creating, storing, and sending word-processed files, using the Internet, etc.) This course is a state guaranteed transfer course GT-CO1. Prerequisite(s): ENG 090 with a grade of C or better or placement test. No exceptions to course prerequisite will be allowed. Three credits.
    Credits
    3.00

You may receive up to 3.00 credits at Delaware County Community College:

  • This course reviews the principles of composition, including rhetoric, grammar and usage. It emphasizes critical thinking, the recursive nature of writing, the writing of analytical essays, and the application of information literacy skills.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Apply college-level critical thinking and writing in various rhetorical situations. Compose original, thesis-based essays with cogent, well-supported evidence. Use appropriate rhetorical techniques for a specific writing task. Demonstrate organizational skills in constructing an essay with an introduction, conclusion, and transitions. Explore and evaluate appropriate academic databases to find credible primary and secondary sources. Synthesize appropriate sources to produce a research paper with accurate documentation. Employ prewriting, drafting, and revision strategies. Apply formal conventions of standard English with respect to grammar, mechanics, and punctuation.
    Credits
    3.00

Additional Information

Minimum Grade

You need a minimum grade of D to transfer these courses from Aims Community College to Delaware County Community College.