Biology, B.S. (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 2023-2024 academic catalog at St. Louis Community College and the 2025-2026 academic catalog at SLU. Students must complete all courses and transfer to SLU by the fall 2028 semester.
Students who plan to transfer to SLU after fall 2028 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 by reviewing our previous catalogs.
For additional information see the catalog entry for:
- 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 college 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.
St. Louis Community College Courses
| Transfer Course | Transfer Course Title | Transfer Course Credits | Equivalent SLU Course | Equivalent SLU Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | ||||
| Fall | ||||
| BIO 140 | Principles of Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) ** | 5 | BIOL 1240 and BIOL 1245 | 5 |
| CHM 105 | General Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) ** | 5 | CHEM 1115 and CHEM 1110 | 5 |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 | ENGL 1500 | 3 |
| MTH 210 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I ** | 5 | MATH 1510 | 5 |
| Credits | 18 | 18 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| BIO 141 | Principles of Biology II ** | 4 | BIOL 1260 and BIOL 1265 | 4 |
| CHM 106 | General Chemistry II ** | 5 | CHEM 1120 and CHEM 1125 | 5 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 | ENGL 1900 | 3 |
| Choose from ENG 204 (ENGL 3270), ENG 205 (ENGL 3280), ENG 211 (ENGL 3260), HST 115 (HIST 1110), HST 128 (HIST 1120), MUS 113 (MUSC 1150), MUS 114 (MUSC 1000), MUS 128 (MUSC 1000), MUS 211 (MUSC 3300), MUS 212 (MUSC 3310), THT 101 (THR 1500) | 3 | CORE 3400 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | 15 | ||
| Year Two | ||||
| Fall | ||||
| CHM 206 and CHM 210 or PHY 111 | Organic Chemistry Lecture I and Organic Chemistry Lab I or College Physics I (MOTR PHYS 150L) ^ ** | 5 | CHEM 2410 and 2415 or PHYS 1310 and PHYS 1320 | 5 |
| COM 107 | Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) | 3 | CMM 1200 | 3 |
| Choose from ANT 101 (ANTH 1200), ANT 102 (ANTH 2200), ECO 140 (ECON 1900), ECO 151 (ECON 1ELE*), ECO 152 (ECON 1ELE*), GEG 101 (SOC 1180), MCM 101 (CMM 2400), PSC 201 (POLS 1600), PSY 200 (PSY 1010), SOC 204 (SOC 3430) | 3 | CORE 3600 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | 14 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| CHM 207 and CHM 211 or PHY 112 | Organic Chemistry Lecture II and Organic Chemistry Lab II or College Physics II ^ ** | 5 | CHEM 2420 and CHEM 2425 or PHYS 1330 and PHYS 1340 | 5 |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) | 3 | PHIL 1700 | 3 |
| Choose 3 credit hours from ART 109 (ART 2000), ART 113 (ART 2400), ART 115 (ART 2300), ART 116 (ART 2450), ART 165 (ART 2600), ART 172 (ART 2650), ENG 110 (ENGL 3100), ENG 114 (ENGL 3070), ENG 224 (ENGL 3060), ENG 225 (ENGL 3050), ENG 233 (ENGL 3080), THT 108 (THR 2510) | 3 | CORE 2800 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | 14 | ||
| St. Louis Community College Total Credits | 61 | 61 | ||
- Note:
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.
- Note:
Pre-Health/Pre-Med note: Students intending to apply for graduate level medical or physician assistant programs should research the admission requirements of the institutions they wish to apply to. Some institutions require that courses included in the community college portion of this program plan must be completed at a 4-year institution.
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Students may also choose any of the following combinations: CHM 206/210 and PHY 111, CHM 206/210 and CHM 207/211, or PHY 111 and PHY 112. SLU recommends choosing CHM 206/210 and CHM 207/211.
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ECO 151 (ECON 1ELE) and ECO 151 (ECON 1ELE) must be completed to transfer credit for ECON 1900 which fulfills SLU's CORE 3600 requirement.
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This course must be passed with a grade of "C" or higher. SLU must review this course if it is transferred from another institution or testing service.
Saint Louis University Courses
| Year Three | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOL 3010 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3020 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Recommend taking the Summer before starting at SLU. ) | 3 |
| CORE 1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2-3 |
| CORE 1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| MATH 1300X or BIOL 4790 |
Elementary Statistics with Computers or Biometry |
3 |
| Science Lab Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3030 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3040 | Cell Structure & Function | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| CORE 1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| CORE 2500 | Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation | 0 |
| Science Lab Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 3070 | General Ecology | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| CORE 3500 | Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World | 1 |
| General Elective or CORE Requirement | 3 | |
Equity and Global Identities: Dignity, Ethics, and a Just Society |
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Equity and Global Identities: Global Interdependence |
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Equity and Global Identities: Identities in Context |
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| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Concentration Course | 4 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| CORE 4000 | Collaborative Inquiry | 0-3 |
| CORE 4500 | Reflection-in-Action | 0 |
| General Elective or CORE Requirement | 3 | |
Eloquentia Perfecta: Writing Intensive (EP4) |
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| Senior Inquiry | 1 | |
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Total Credits | 59-63 | |