St. Louis Community College Celebrates Signing of Transfer Bill
July 11, 2025
Posted by STLCC in News Resources
St. Louis Community College applauds the signing of a transformative bill that simplifies and strengthens the pathways from community college to a four-year degree. The newly signed Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer Act represents a significant victory for Missouri students by guaranteeing that key coursework will transfer seamlessly between public colleges and universities across the state.
Jeff L. Pittman, PhD, chancellor of St. Louis Community College, was in Jefferson City July 9 with the governor as the bill was signed. Chancellor Pittman led the effort to pass this bill, along with fellow Missouri community college leaders and the Missouri Community College Association.
Since the 2018-19 school year, students have been able to transfer 42 credit hours between community colleges and universities that receive state funding. The new law will add 18 more transferable credit hours. The legislation establishes a 60-credit-hour, transferable lower-division course block for five high-demand degree programs: general business, elementary education, general psychology, nursing, and general biology or biological sciences. This legislation will ensure that students who complete this course block at any Missouri public community college will have their credits entirely accepted by any public university offering the same program.
“This legislation is the result of years of collaboration and advocacy by Missouri’s community colleges, and I’m proud that St. Louis Community College played a leading role in making it a reality,” Pittman said. “By removing barriers to credit transfer, we are empowering students to pursue their educational goals with greater confidence and less cost. This is a transformative step forward for higher education in Missouri.”
Under the act, all public institutions will adopt a common course numbering system
and course equivalency matrix, ensuring that core courses' content and credit value
are recognized statewide. In collaboration with the Coordinating Board for Higher
Education, a committee of experts will work to design single articulation pathways
that guide students clearly and efficiently from associate to bachelor’s degrees.
The new transfer rules will go into effect for 2028-29 academic year.
Pictured from left: Chancellor Jeff Pittman, STLCC; Brian Millner, Missouri Community College Association;
Senator Barbara Washington; Governor Kehoe, Representative Cameron Parker; Chris Roepe,
Bardgett & Assoc.; Ryan McKenna, STLCC
