At St. Louis Community College, success means more than just attending—it means completing your program with purpose.
CORE 42 general education courses transfer to all public colleges and universities in Missouri. General education classes marked Missouri Transfer (MOTR) are fully transferable to all public colleges and universities across the state. But stopping at 42 credits can limit your options.
We encourage students to complete 60 credit hours for an associate degree or earn a credential before transferring. Doing so strengthens transfer opportunities, increases access to financial aid and scholarships, and sets you up for long-term success.
Don’t just take classes. Finish strong. Earn your degree. Invest in your future.
To learn more about CORE 42, please visit the MDHE website.
Access your class schedule in Archer Connect (formerly Banner Self-Service) in the My Class Schedule card.
If any of your registered coursework is considered part of CORE 42, there will be text listed to the right of the course title. Example: College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100)
Students who declare the General Transfer Studies Associates of Arts (GTS-AA) and the Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) will automatically use this framework for completion of general education requirements. If a student feels that they will eventually want to proceed to a four-year institution, they should work with their academic advisor to identify the best courses to take.
The remaining 18 credit hours can be courses that the most interests the student. They can be higher level courses within a future major or something fun that the students wants to learn about. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor and future four-year institution to determine the best path of course selection.
Students are encouraged to thoroughly review the class schedule before signing up for classes and to work with their academic advisor. Classes that fall under the CORE 42 framework are easily identifiable, as the MOTR designation is listed in the course title.
Students should frequently meet with their academic advisor to discuss and review their academic plans.