Studio Art, 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 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 wishing to be considered for a departmental scholarship must submit a portfolio for consideration. Applicants register and submit their portfolio on SlideRoom. Portfolios should have 12 to 15 examples of artwork representing a range of interests and skills, including observation-based drawing. SlideRoom charges applicants a transaction fee to submit a portfolio.
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 | ||||
| ART 101 or ART 102 or ART 103 | Art History - Prehistory to 1300 (MOTR ARTS 101) or Art History - 1300 to Present (MOTR ARTS 102) or History of Modern Art (MOTR ARTS 100) ** | 3 | ARTH 1010 or ARTH 2800 | 3 |
| 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 from MTH 161 (MATH 12RQ), MTH 170 (MATH 1400), MTH 177 (MATH 1220), MTH 180 (STAT 1100), MTH 185 (MATH 1400), MTH 186 (MATH 1320), MTH 210 (MATH 1510), MTH 220 (MATH 1520), MTH 230 (MATH 2530) | 3-5 | CORE 3200 | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | 15-17 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| ART 109 | Drawing I (MOTR PERF 105D) ** | 3 | ART 2000 | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 | ENGL 1900 | 3 |
| HST 101 or HST 102 | United States History to 1865 (MOTR HIST 101) or United States History from 1865 to the Present (MOTR HIST 102) | 3 | HIST 1600 or HIST 1610 | 3 |
| Core 42 Elective (if needed to get to 42 credits) | 3 | Elective | 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 1010), GEO 111 (EAS 1430), GEO 113 (EAS 1050), PSI 101 (PHYS 1010), PSI 111 (PHYS 1130), PSI 123 (EAS 1420) | 3-5 | CORE 3800 | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | 15-17 | ||
| Year Two | ||||
| Fall | ||||
| ART 107 | Design I ** | 2 | ART 2100 | 2 |
| Natural Sciences | 3-5 | Elective | 3-5 | |
| 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 | |
| Core 42 Elective (if needed to get to 42 credits) | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Emphasis Course ** † | 3 | Emphasis Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | 14 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| ART 108 | Design II ** | 3 | Art 2150 | 3 |
| ART 207 | Three-Dimensional Design ** | 3 | ART 2120 | 3 |
| Studio Art Elective ** † | 3 | Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective (if needed for AA degree) | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | 17 | ||
| St. Louis Community College Total Credits | 60 | 60 | ||
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Introductory course in Ceramics, Computer Art, Fibers and Textiles, Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking, or Sculpture, or an intermediate course in Drawing. One course should be within your Studio Art Emphasis area and one should be an elective outside your emphasis area. Choose from ART 107 (ART 2100), ART 108 (ART 2150), ART 109 (ART 2000), ART 111 (ART 2025), ART 113 (ART 2400), ART 114 (ART 2200), ART 115 (ART 2300), ART 116 (ART 2450), ART 131 (ART 2500), ART 133 (ART 2700) ART 140 (ART 2100), ART 152 (ART 2480), ART 165 (ART 2600), ART 167 (ART 2600), ART 172 (ART 2650), ART 207 (ART 2120)
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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 | |
| ART 2850 | Studio Art Seminar | 3 |
| Art History Elective | 3 | |
| CORE 1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2-3 |
| CORE 1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| CORE 1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| Major Elective to reach 42 hour program requirement | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE 2500 | Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation | 0 |
| Emphasis 3000 Level Course | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| General Elective or CORE requirement | 3 | |
Equity and Global Identities: Global Interdependence |
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Equity and Global Identities: Dignity, Ethics, and a Just Society |
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| Studio Art 3000 or 4000 Level Elective outside of emphasis | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Emphasis 4000 Level Course | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| General Elective or CORE requirement | 3 | |
Eloquentia Perfecta: Writing Intensive (EP4) |
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| Studio Art 3000 or 4000 Level Elective outside of emphasis | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4850 | Studio Art Senior Exhibit and Capstone | 1 |
| CORE 4000 | Collaborative Inquiry | 0-3 |
| CORE 4500 | Reflection-in-Action | 0 |
| General Electives | 12 | |
| Studio Art 3000 or 4000 Level Elective outside of emphasis | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-19 | |
| Total Credits | 61-65 | |