This program is available at the Macomb University Center or on the main campus.

To earn a bachelor's degree in English from Wayne State University you should complete at least 62 credit hours at Macomb Community College and earn an Associate of Baccalaureate Studies or other applicable associate's degree. You may actually transfer 64 of the credits required to earn your baccalaureate degree from the University. The total number of credit hours required to complete a bachelor's degree from Wayne State in English is 120 semester hours. The University has prepared a planned program guide for your intended degree and major. This information can be accessed through the Wayne State University web site or through Macomb College's WebAdvisor system.

Wayne State University has established general undergraduate degree requirements applicable to all candidates for all undergraduate degrees. In order to earn a baccalaureate degree at Wayne State University, students must satisfy the following requirements:

1. General Education: University-wide General Education requirements apply to all undergraduate students seeking a baccalaureate degree from Wayne State University. Since the various Colleges and Schools may impose additional College or School requirements and/or specify particular courses which their students must elect in fulfilling the University-wide requirements it is essential that transfer students follow an official advising plan provided by the University for their chosen field of study. This degree program does not vary form the University wide requirements.

2. Competency Requirements: Students are required to demonstrate competence in 7 key college survival skills. They are: Basic Composition; Intermediate Composition; English Proficiency (by exam at WSU only); Mathematics; Oral Communication; Computer Literacy; and Critical Thinking. Competency requirements should be met early in a baccalaureate degree program either by successfully passing a Wayne State University Competency Examination or by successfully completing a college course that has been designated to satisfy the competency. Macomb Community College students can satisfy all of the Wayne State competencies through designated Macomb courses. These courses are noted in the individual transfer advising plans provided by Wayne State for Macomb transfer students. The WSU exams can be taken prior to your transfer to the University.

3. Group Requirements: In order to ensure a broad based general education, the University has established 8 groups or areas of study to be represented in any WSU degree program. These groups are as follows: American Society and Institutions; Foreign Culture; Historical Studies; Life Sciences; Philosophy and Letters; Physical Sciences; Social Sciences; and The Visual and Performing Arts. To satisfy the Group Requirements, students will be introduced to materials drawn from the natural sciences, the social sciences, historical studies, foreign culture and the humanities. Courses which fulfill the group requirements carry a minimum of 3 credits and constitute broad introductions to individual academic disciplines. Three exposure areas must also be satisfied: Cultural Diversity; Ethical Issues in Society; and Science Technology and Society. Macomb Community College students can satisfy all of the Wayne State group requirements and exposure areas through designated Macomb courses. These courses are noted in the individual transfer advising plans provided by Wayne State for Macomb transfer students.

4. Major or Primary Field of Study Requirements: Students must select a major Primary Field of Study and in some cases they must be admitted to the major by the academic unit offering the program. The program in English does not have specific program admission requirements.

5. Residence Requirement: Transfer students must meet the University and College Residency requirements and obtain the same number of upper division (junior/senior) credits in fulfillment of the baccalaureate degree as students who begin their education at Wayne State.

6. Grade Point Average: A minimum of a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for graduation from the University. Wayne State will accept courses where a grade of "D" has been earned provided the cumulative grade point average earned at Macomb meets University admissions standards. A grade of C or higher is required for all courses applied toward the academic major in English. No credit will be given for "remedial" or "developmental" courses.