Psychology, 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 2024-2025 academic catalog at SLU. Students must complete all courses and transfer to SLU by the Fall 2027 semester.
Students who plan to transfer to SLU after Fall 2027 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:
- 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.
- Students interested in pursuing a master's or doctoral program are encouraged to connect with a SLU transfer counselor by their sophomore year at the community college to ensure discernment of and successful progress toward professional goals. Competitive applications for post-bachelor's degree programs require careful planning and extracurricular experiences starting as early as sophomore year.
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 |
| MTH 161 or MTH 180 | Quantitative Reasoning (MOTR MATH 120) or Introductory Statistics (MOTR MATH 110) ** | 3 | MATH 12RQ or STAT 1100 | 3 |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) | 3 | PHIL 1700 | 3 |
| PSY 200 | General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) ** | 3 | PSY 1010 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | 15 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| ENG 102 | College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 | ENGL 1900 | 3 |
| PSY 206 | Introduction to Social Psychology (may be taken at SLU) ** | 3 | PSY 3300 | 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 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Core 42 Elective (if needed to get to 42 credits) | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | 15 | ||
| Year Two | ||||
| Fall | ||||
| PSY 203 or PSY 214 | Child Psychology or Adolescent Psychology (may be taken at SLU) ** | 3 | PSY 3210 or PSY 3230 | 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 | |
| Choose from BIO 140 (BIOL 1240 and BIOL 1245), BIO 151 (BIOL 1ELE), CHM 101 (CHEM 1080 and CHEM 1085), CHM 105 (CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1115), DIT 115 (DIET 2080), GEO 100 (EAS 1430), GEO 111 (EAS 1430 and EAS 1435), GEO 113 (EAS 1450), PSI 101 (PHYS 1010), PSI 111 (PHYS 1130), PSI 123 (EAS 1420) | 3-5 | CORE 3800 | 3-5 | |
| Core 42 Elective (if needed to get to 42 credits) | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | 15-17 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| PSY 208 | Abnormal Psychology (may be taken at SLU) ** | 3 | PSY 3460 | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Course | 3-5 | Elective | 3-5 | |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | 15-17 | ||
| St. Louis Community College Total Credits | 60 | 60 | ||
- Note:
Students interested in pursuing a master's or doctoral program are encouraged to connect with a SLU transfer counselor by their sophomore year at the community college to ensure discernment of and successful progress toward professional goals. Competitive applications for post-bachelor's degree programs require careful planning and extracurricular experiences starting as early as sophomore year.
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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 | |
| CORE 1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2,3 |
| CORE 1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| CORE 1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Major Breadth Course or General Elective | 3 | |
| PSY 2050 | Foundations of Research Methods and Statistics | 4 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| 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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| Major Breadth Course or General Elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| PSY 2010 | Disciplines & Practices in Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| CORE 3500 | Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World | 1 |
| General Elective or CORE Requirement | 3 | |
Eloquentia Perfecta: Writing Intensive (EP4) |
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| Major Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Major Breadth Course or General Elective | 3 | |
| PSY 4060 | Applications of Research Methods and Statistics | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE 4000 | Collaborative Inquiry | 0-3 |
| CORE 4500 | Reflection-in-Action | 0 |
| General Electives | 5 | |
| Major Advanced Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Breadth Course | 3 | |
| PSY 4960 | Advanced Research Methodology and Statistics | 4 |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Total Credits | 60-64 | |