Environmental Science, B.S. (JeffCo 2+SLU)
This program plan is part of the formal 2+SLU transfer agreement between Jefferson College and Saint Louis University.
Students in this program will satisfy the degree requirements published in the 2025-2026 academic catalog at Jefferson College and the 2026-2027 academic catalog at SLU. Students must complete all courses and transfer to SLU by the fall 2029 semester.
Students who plan to transfer to SLU after fall 2029 should contact a transfer admission counselor to explore options.
Students who have been following a program plan from a previous year's academic catalog can reference their older program plan by reviewing previous catalogs.
For additional information see the catalog entry for:
- Students must complete all the courses outlined in the program plan unless an exception is approved by Saint Louis University.
- Students must complete an application for admission.
- Students may be subject to admission review under circumstances outlined in the admission policies.
- Students must present a 2.70 cumulative GPA at the time of transfer to SLU.
- This program plan is structured for a fall semester start at SLU. Students interested in starting the spring semester should contact SLU to explore this option.
Program plans provide a guided pathway for students to earn an associate degree at their home institution and a bachelor's degree at Saint Louis University. Students may change the sequence in which they complete courses at their home institution. Students who complete a course that is not part of this program plan are encouraged to contact SLU to see if the course could be substituted.
Jefferson College Courses
The following plan is devised using the Associate of Arts, Astronomy/Geology/Physical Science Emphasis.
| Transfer Course | Transfer Course Title | Transfer Course Credits | Equivalent SLU Course | Equivalent SLU Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | ||||
| Fall | ||||
| First Year Experience | 1 | UNIV 1ELE | 1 | |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 | ENGL 1500 | 3 |
| MTH 180 | Calculus I | 5 | MATH 1510 | 5 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I | 5 | CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | 5 |
| Computer Literacy requirement | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | 17 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| ENG 102 | College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 | ENGL 1900 | 3 |
| PHL 102 | Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) | 3 | PHIL 1700 | 3 |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) | 3 | CMM 1200 | 3 |
| HST 103 or HST 104 | U.S. History I to Reconstruction (MOTR HIST 101) OR U.S. History II from Reconstruction (MOTR HIST 102) | 3 | HIST 1600 OR HIST 1610 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | 3 | ||
| Credits | 15 | 15 | ||
| Year Two | ||||
| Fall | ||||
| Choose one: COM 130 (CMM 2400), CRJ 110 (CCJ 1010), CRJ 202 (CCJ 2150), ECO 100 (ECON 1ELE), ECO 102 (ECON 1ELE), PSY 101 (PSY 1010), SOC 250 (SOC 2ELE), PSC 102 (POLS 1100), GEO 103 (SOC 1180), PSC 155 (POLS 1600), SOC 114 (ANTH 1200), SOC 115 (ANTH 1200), SOC 240 (SOC 3430), ECO 101 (ECON 1ELE) | 3 | CORE 3600 | 3 | |
| Choose one: ART 115 (ART 2000), ART 123 (ART 2400), ART 127 (CMM 2510), ART 129 (ART 2450), ART 141 (ART 2200), ART 150 (ART 2650), ART 160 (ART 2700), ENG 104 (ENGL 3100), THT 110 (THR 2510) | 3 | CORE 2800 | 3 | |
| PHY 223 | General Physics I | 5 | PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 | 5 |
| CHM 112 | General Chemistry II | 5 | CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 | 5 |
| Credits | 16 | 16 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| PHY 105 | Physical Geology | 4 | EAS 1430 & EAS 1435 | 4 |
| PHL 202 | Ethics | 3 | PHIL 2050 | 3 |
| Any Social and Behavioral Sciences course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | 13 | ||
| JeffCo Total Credits | 61 | 61 | ||
Saint Louis University Courses
| Year Three | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CORE 1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2-3 |
| CORE 1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| EAS 1080 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| EAS 1081 | Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory | 1 |
| EAS 2450 | Communicating in Science | 3 |
| BIOL 1240 | General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 1245 | Principles of Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| EAS 4140 | Soil Science | 3 |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE 2500 | Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation | 0 |
| CORE 1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| EAS 1030 | Introduction to the Atmosphere and Ocean | 3 |
| EAS 1035 | Introduction to the Atmosphere and Ocean Lab | 1 |
| GIS 4010 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| BIOL 1260 | General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter | 3 |
| BIOL 1265 | Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| CORE 3500 | Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World | 1 |
| STAT 1300 or STAT 3850 |
Elementary Statistics with Computers or Foundation of Statistics |
3 |
| EAS 4410 | Hydrology | 3 |
| EAS 4415 | Hydrology Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 3070 | General Ecology | 3 |
| Major Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE 4000 | Collaborative Inquiry | 2-3 |
| CORE 4500 | Reflection-in-Action | 0 |
| Major Electives | 15 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Total Credits | 68-70 | |