Communication, 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 2025-2026 academic catalog at St. Louis Community 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 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 at least a 2.50 cumulative college GPA at the time of transfer to SLU.
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 | ||||
| COM 107 | Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) | 3 | CMM 1200 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 | ENGL 1500 | 3 |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) | 3 | PHIL 1700 | 3 |
| Choose one: MTH 161 (MATH 12RQ), MTH 170 (MATH 1400), MTH 177 (MATH 1220), MTH 180 (STAT 1100), MTH 185 (MATH 1400), MTH 186 (MATH 12RQ), MTH 210 (MATH 1510), MTH 220 (MATH 1520), MTH 230 (MATH 2530) | 3-5 | CORE 3200 | 3-5 | |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | 15-17 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| ENG 102 | College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 | ENGL 1900 | 3 |
| MCM 101 | Introduction to Mass Communications (MOTR SBSC 100) (may be taken at SLU) ** | 3 | CMM 2400 | 3 |
| Choose one: ART 102 (ARTH 1010), ART 103 (ART 2800), ENG 204 (ENGL 3270), ENG 205 (ENGL 3280), ENG 211 (ENGL 3260), HST 115 (HIST 1110), HST 128 (HIST 1120), HUM 109 (HIST 1ELE), HUM 110 (HIST 1ELE), MCM 131 (FMST 1450), MUS 113 (MUSC 1150), MUS 114 (MUSC 1000), MUS 128 (MUSC 1000), THT 101 (THR 1500) | 3 | CORE 3400 | 3 | |
| Choose one: BIO 106 (BIOL 1ELE), BIO 109 (BIOL 1ELE), BIO 110 (BIOL 1ELE), BIO 113 (BIOL 1ELE), BIO 124 (BIOL 1ELE), BIO 125 (DIET 2080), BIO 140 (BIOL 1ELE), BIO 151 (BIOL 1ELE), BIO 154 (BIOL 1ELE), CHM 101 (CHEM 1080 & CHEM 1085), CHM 105 (CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115), CHM 109 (CHEM 1000), GEG 103 (EAS 1170), GEO 100 (EAS 1430), GEO 103 (EAS 1080), GEO 111 (EAS 1430 & EAS 1435), GEO 113 (EAS 1450), PHY 111 (PHYS 1310), PHY 122 (PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620), PSI 115 (PHYS 1ELE), PSI 123 (EAS 1420), PSI 125 (EAS 1420) | 3-5 | CORE 3800 | 3-5 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | 15-17 | ||
| Year Two | ||||
| Fall | ||||
| MCM 110 | Journalism I: Writing and Reporting (may be taken at SLU) ** | 3 | CMM 2100 | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Course | 3-5 | Elective | 3-5 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | 15-17 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| MCM 134 | Introduction to Filmmaking (MOTR PERF 107)(may be taken at SLU) ** | 3 | CMM 2510 | 3 |
| Core 42 Elective (if needed) | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Core 42 Elective (if needed) | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | 15 | ||
| St. Louis Community College Total Credits | 60 | 60 | ||
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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 | |
| CMM 1000 | Human Communication and Culture | 3 |
| CMM 2400 | Media and Society (if not transferred in) | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| CORE 1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2-3 |
| CORE 1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| CORE 1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CMM 2800 | Communication Research | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course (if not transferred in) | 3 | |
| CORE 2500 | Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation | 0 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| 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 | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| CORE 3500 | Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World | 1 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective or CORE Requirement | 3 | |
Eloquentia Perfecta: Writing Intensive (EP4) |
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| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Concentration Courses | 9 | |
| CORE 4000 | Collaborative Inquiry | 2-3 |
| CORE 4500 | Reflection-in-Action | 0 |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Total Credits | 63-65 | |