Security and Strategic Intelligence, 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 2020-2021 academic catalog at Jefferson College and the 2021-2022 academic catalog at SLU. Students must complete all courses and transfer to SLU on or before the spring 2026 semester.

Students who plan to transfer to SLU after spring 2026 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 version at https://catalog.slu.edu/previous-catalogs/

Note: All Saint Louis University courses for this program are offered entirely online in eight-week terms, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals.

For additional information see the catalog entry for:

Security and Strategic Intelligence, B.S.

  • Students must complete all the courses outlined on the Program Plan unless an exception is approved by SLU.
  • 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 2.50 cumulative GPA at the time of transfer to SLU.

Program Plans provide a guided pathway for students to earn an associate's 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

Transfer Course Transfer Course Title Transfer Course Credits Equivalent SLU Course Equivalent SLU Credits
Year One
Fall
ENG 101 English Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) 3 ENGL 1500 3
MTH 134 or higher College Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) or higher 4 MATH 1200 4
PHL 102 Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) 3 PHIL 1700 3
COL 100 or COL 101 or COL 136 Freshman Seminar or Introduction to College: Strategies for Success or Mastering the College Experience ** 1-3 General Elective 1-3
Elective (MOTR Course) 3 General Elective 3
Credits 14-16 14-16
Spring
ENG 102 English Composition II (MOTR ENGL 100) 3 ENGL 1900 3
MTH 132 Introductory Statistics (MOTR MATH 110) 3 STAT 1100 3
PHL 202 Ethics (MOTR PHIL 102) 3 PHIL 2050 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (MOTR Course) (Choose from list below)*** 3 ANTH 1200 or CCJ 1010 or CMM 2400 or POLS 1100 or PSY 1010 or SOC 1180 3
Elective 3 General Elective 3
Credits 15 15
Year Two
Fall
COM 110 Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) 3 CMM 1200 3
PHL 201 World Religions (MOTR RELG 100) 3 THEO 2710 3
Elective 3 General Elective 3
BIO 101 or CHM 101 or CHM 111 General Biology (MOTR BIOL 100L) or Introductory Chemistry (MOTR CHEM 100L) or General Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L)**** 4 BIOL 1240/1245 or CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1110/1115 4
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
Credits 16 16
Spring
CIS 125 Computer Concepts and Applications * 4 BTM 2000 4
Social & Behavioral Sciences (MOTR Course)(Choose any) 3 General Elective 3
Natural Science (lab optional)(MOTR course)(Choose any) 3 General Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts (MOTR Course)(Choose any except PHL) 3 Elective 3
Elective ** 3 General Elective 3
Credits 16 16
Jefferson College Total Credits 61-63 61-63
*

Recommended. Contact SLU for additional options.

**

Only required if needed for AA.

***

Chose from COM 130, CRJ 110, GEO 103, PSY 101, SOC 114, SOC 115 or PSC 102.

****

Additional courses may be approved. Contact SLU for additional options. 

Saint Louis University Courses

Note: All Saint Louis University courses for this program are offered entirely online in eight-week terms, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals.

Plan of Study Grid
Year Three
FallCredits
Fall 1  
CORE 1005 Ignite First Year Seminar 3
CORE 1505 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
SSI 1500 Foundations of Security and Strategic Intelligence 3
Fall 2  
CIS 3300 Database Analysis and Design 3
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3
 Credits13
Spring
Spring 1  
SSI Concentration 3
CIS 3250 Cybersecurity Principles 3
Spring 2  
SSI Concentration 3
CORE 1605 The Big Questions in Theology 3
CORE 2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
 Credits12
Summer
ENGL 3885 Writing Personal Narratives 3
SSI 3800 Trends in Strategic Security and Intelligence 3
 Credits6
Year Four
Fall
Fall 1  
SSI 2000 Threat and Risk Assessment 3
CIS or SSI Elective 3
Fall 2  
SSI 3000 Coordination across Agencies, Organizations, and Departments 3
SSI 3100 Analytics in Security and Intelligence 3
 Credits12
Spring
Spring 1  
CIS or SSI Elective 3
CORE 3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
SSI Concentration 3
Spring 2  
SSI 4800 Security and Strategic Intelligence Capstone 3
SSI Concentration 3
 Credits13
Summer
CIS 3150 Workplace Ethics 3
CORE 4005 Persons & Problems in the Contemporary World 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits62

For additional admission questions, please call 314-526-2825 or email sps@slu.edu