The Department of English and Comparative Literature offers a 16-unit program consisting of a twelve-unit core (ENGL 106, ENGL 107, ENGL 129) and four units of an advisor-approved elective. This program is designed for those seeking greater specialization, including post-baccalaureate students who hold or seek employment in technical or professional writing. Prerequisite: Passage of WST or graduate standing.<br><br>University Advanced Certificate Requirements<br><br>Advanced certificate programs offer post-baccalaureate students coursework leading to a specific, applied, focused goal. In order to be eligible for admission to an advanced certificate, students complete an intake form or apply through CalState Apply and submit an official transcript(s) (noting the completion of a U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited and/or recognized institution from a foreign country). Students must have a minimum of 2.5 undergraduate GPA.