Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Pathway
Academic Focus Plans are a suggested semester-by-semester course schedule with classes designed to help you transfer into your desired major at your chosen 4-year college. Focus plans do not substitute for academic advising. Contact an advisor for further information regarding placement based on Placement exam scores, scheduling, degree requirements, and graduation requirements. Your official degree that you will be pursuing at St. Louis Community College with this focus plan is the Associate in Arts - General Transfer Studies.
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
PLEASE NOTE: If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Spring 2024, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements. Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | Meet with Academic Success Advisor/Career Development Advisor |
| MTH 160 | Precalculus Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) or Precalculus Algebra with Support (MOTR MATH 130) or Precalculus (MOTR MATH 150) | 3-5 | MTH 140 (or MTH 140S) with a grade of "C" or better or satisfactory score on placement test, and Reading Proficiency | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Requirement | 4 | ARA 101, CHI 101, DCS 104, FRE 101, GER 101, JPN 101, SPA 101 | ||
| PSY 200 | General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) or Communication Between Cultures (MOTR SBSC 101) or Introduction to Sociology (MOTR SOCI 101) or Introduction to Economics (MOTR ECON 100) | 3 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| Credit Hours | 13-15 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ENG 102 or 103 | College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) or Report Writing (MOTR ENGL 110) | 3 | ENG 101 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Meet with Academic Success Advisor/Career Development Advisor |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 | Declare major | ||
| COM 101 or 107 | Oral Communication I (MOTR COMM 100) or Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) | 3 | Concurrent enrollment in ENG 070 or Reading Proficiency | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Requirement | 3 | ARA 101, CHI 101, DCS 104, FRE 101, GER 101, JPN 101, SPA 101, CHI 102, DCS 105, FRE 102, GER 102, JPN 102, SPA 102, ART 100, MCM 130, MUS 114, THT 101 | ||
| Elective | 3 | See elective options listed below. Please note that only 18 credit hours of electives are required for the Associate in Arts - General Transfer Studies. | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| PSY 200 | General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) or Communication Between Cultures (MOTR SBSC 101) or Introduction to Sociology (MOTR SOCI 101) or Introduction to Economics (MOTR ECON 100) | 3 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | Explore transfer institutions and contact transfer advisors. |
| Elective | 3 | See elective options listed below. Please note that only 18 credit hours of electives are required for the Associate in Arts - General Transfer Studies. | ||
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) or Introduction to Logic (MOTR PHIL 101) or World Religions (MOTR RELG 100) or Ethics (MOTR PHIL 102) or Introduction to Fiction (MOTR LITR 100F) or World Literature (MOTR LITR 200) | 3 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | Ensure preparation for spring graduation. Meet with transfer institution advisor. |
| Elective | 3 | See elective options listed below. Please note that only 18 credit hours of electives are required for the Associate in Arts - General Transfer Studies. | ||
| Elective | 3 | See elective options listed below. Please note that only 18 credit hours of electives are required for the Associate in Arts - General Transfer Studies. | ||
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | CHM 105 is recommended. | ||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | BIO 111, CHM 101, CHM 105, PHY 111, PHY 122, PSI 111 | ||
| CORE 42 Elective | 5 | See elective options with a MOTR number listed below to reach 42 credit hours of general education courses. | ||
| Elective | 3 | See elective options listed below. Please note that only 18 credit hours of electives are required for the Associate in Arts - General Transfer Studies. | ||
| Elective | 3 | See elective options listed below. Please note that only 18 credit hours of electives are required for the Associate in Arts - General Transfer Studies. | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 61-63 | |||
Recommended Electives for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Pathway
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 111 | Introductory Biology I (MOTR BIOL 100L) | 4 |
| CHM 101 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 100L) | 5 |
| CHM 105 | General Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) | 5 |
| ECO 140 | Introduction to Economics (MOTR ECON 100) | 3 |
| ECO 151 | Principles of Macroeconomics (MOTR ECON 101) | 3 |
| ECO 152 | Principles of Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102) | 3 |
| FIN 201 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| IS 167 | C++ Programming I | 4 |
| IS 225 | Database Management | 4 |
| PHY 111 | College Physics I (MOTR PHYS 150L) | 4 |
| PHY 122 | Engineering Physics I (MOTR PHYS 200L) | 5 |
| PSI 111 | Introduction to Astronomy I (MOTR ASTR 100) | 3 |
| MTH 170 | Precalculus Trigonometry | 3 |
| MTH 210 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
*Click on the hyperlinked course number to view additional information about the course.
**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.
*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.