Missouri Core 42

CORE 42 Transfer Curriculum

                                   

The CORE 42 Transfer Curriculum is a block of at least 42 credit hours that will transfer as equivalent credit at all Missouri public colleges and universities.

Students who complete the CORE 42 curriculum will meet the general education requirements for most liberal arts and sciences degrees at all public higher education institutions in the state. General education requirements for some degrees – including education, engineering and nursing – differ due to professional licensing and other requirements. 

To complete the curriculum, students must earn a minimum number of credit hours in five knowledge areas:

• Mathematical sciences – three credit hours

• Natural sciences – seven credit hours, including a course with a lab

• Humanities and fine arts – nine credit hours from at least two disciplines

• Social and behavioral sciences – nine credit hours from at least two disciplines, including a civics course

• Written and oral communications – nine credit hours (six in written communications and three in oral communications)

Credits earned beyond the minimum in each knowledge area count toward the 42-hour minimum. 

MOTR Course Equivalencies

Courses designated with a Missouri Transfer (MOTR) course number, guarantees the one-to-one transfer of these courses among all Missouri public institutions of higher education.  UMSL courses can be found on the knowledge area tabs above.

For more information about CORE 42 and MOTR Course Equivalencies, visit https://dhe.mo.gov/core42.php .