African American Studies, B.A. (STLCC 2+SLU)

This program plan is part of the formal 2+SLU transfer agreement between St. Louis Community College and Saint Louis University.

Students in this program will satisfy the degree requirements published in the 2020-2021 academic catalog at St. Louis Community 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/

For additional information see the catalog entry for:

African American Studies, B.A.

  • 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.

St. Louis Community College Courses 

Transfer Course Transfer Course Title Transfer Course Credits Equivalent SLU Course Equivalent SLU Credits
Year One
Fall
COM 107 Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) 3 CMM 1200 3
ENG 101 College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) 3 ENGL 1500 3
HST 115 or HST 128 Ancient and Medieval History to 1500 (MOTR WCIV 101) or Western Civilization from 1500 to the Present (MOTR WCIV 102) 3 HIST 1110 or HIST 1120 3
MTH 160 or higher Precalculus Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) or higher (except MTH 180) 4 MATH 1200 4
Natural Science with lab (MOTR course) 4 Natural Sciences 4
Credits 17 17
Spring
ENG 102 College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) 3 ENGL 1900 3
HST 137 African American History through Reconstruction (MOTR HIST 101AA) 3 HST 1ELE 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (MOTR Course) (Choose any except COM 200, GEG 101, HST courses) 3 Social Science 3
Natural Science (lab optional)(MOTR course) 3 Natural Sciences 3
Fine Arts Course (See list below) * 3 Fine Arts Requirement 3
Credits 15 15
Year Two
Fall
HST 138 African American History from Reconstruction to the Present (MOTR HIST 102AA) 3 HIST 1ELE 3
PHL 104 Ethics (MOTR PHIL 102) 3 PHIL 2050 3
Elective 3 General Elective 3
Elective 3 General Elective 3
Foreign Language I 4 Foreign Language I 4
Credits 16 16
Spring
ENG 217 Major Black Writers (MOTR LITR 105AA) 3 ENGL 3530 3
PHL 103 World Religions (MOTR RELG 100) 3 THEO 2710 3
Elective 3 General Elective 3
Foreign Language II 4 Foreign Language II 4
Credits 13 13
St. Louis Community College Total Credits 61 61
*

Choose from ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, ART 109, ART 113, ART 115, ART 165, MCM 130, MUS 103, MUS 113, MUS 114, MUS 128, MUS 131, MUS 132, MUS 134, MUS 135, MUS 212, THT 101, THT 108

 

Note: Students must complete an AA at STLCC to be part of the official 2+SLU program. Students using this program plan as a general guide to transfer to SLU may have to complete additional courses at SLU.

Saint Louis University Courses 

Plan of Study Grid
Year Three
FallCredits
AAM 2000 Freedom Dreams: Intro to African American Studies 3
AAM Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
CORE 1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
 Credits15
Spring
AAM 2010 Contemporary Black America 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
CORE 1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
Major Elective 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
AAM 4970 Research Methods in African American Studies 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
Major Elective 3
PHIL 3XXX 3
 Credits15
Spring
AAM 4960 Capstone Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
PHIL 3XXX 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits60

For additional questions please contact:

Transfer Admission
314-977-2500
transfer@slu.edu