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General Education at Cleveland State University

Students planning to transfer to Cleveland State Fall 2014 or later should utilize this transfer guide. If you used a previous version of the guide, you are encouraged to contact the faculty advisor for your major to discuss any recent curriculum changes.

Cleveland State University's General Education (GenEd08) curriculum consists of knowledge and skill components considered to be critical for all University graduates to master in the subject matter areas listed below. As a student at Lakeland Community College (LCC), you may choose to take these GenEd08 courses at LCC or at CSU. Please contact a LCC advisor for guidance on courses required to receive your associate's degree.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

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The courses listed below can be used to fulfill General Education requirements at CSU.

Writing/Composition

2 courses / 6 credit

[[nid:7608]]

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Mathematics/QL

2 courses / 6 credits

[[nid:7609]]Economics Majors: MATH 1330 or 1550 and 1890

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Arts and Humanities

2 courses / 6 credits from 2 different departments

At least one of these courses, or one of the approved Social Sciences course, must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin American or the Middle East (AALAME). Students that have earned their A.A./A.S. degree will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.

COURSE LIST	AALAME OPTIONS
[[nid:20847]]	[[nid:20848]]
Art Design, Art History, Art Studio:  ARTS 2220 and ARTS 2230 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
History: HIST 2150, 2250 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Social Studies:  HIST 2150 and 2250 HIST 1150  Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Philosophy:  PHIL 1300 PHIL 2600 PHIL 2700 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.

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Social Sciences

2 courses / 6 credits from 2 different departments

At least one of these courses, or one of the approved Arts and Humanities course, must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin American or the Middle East (AALAME). Students that have earned their A.A./A.S. degree will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.

COURSE LIST	AALAME OPTIONS
[[nid:20849]]	[[nid:20850]]
Communication Studies: COMM 1100 and 1150 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Economics: ECON 2500 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
International Relations: ECON 2500 and POLS 2200 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Political Science: POLS 1300 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Social Studies: ECON 2600 POLS 1300 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Social Work:  SOCY 1150 PSYC 1500 POLS 1300  Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Sociology: SOCY 1150 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.

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Natural Sciences

2 courses / 7 credits 

Must include at least 1 lab credit. [[nid:7614]]

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Social Diversity

2 courses / 6 credits

Must complete:

• 1 African-American course
• 1 US Diversity course

Students transferring in more than 60 hours are only required to take 1 course. Students that have earned their A.A./A.S. degree will have both diversity requirements waived unless the course is required by the department.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE COURSES	US DIVERSITY COURSES
[[nid:7615]]	[[nid:7616]]

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Writing Across the Curriculum/Speaking Across the Curriculum

Minimum of 3 courses

[[nid:7619]]

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Foreign Language 

STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1987 OR LATER ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL BEFORE 1987 ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Two years of a single foreign language in high school. An introductory level sequence of a single foreign language (generally, two semesters of 100-level study). Two American Sign Language courses and one approved foreign culture course (select from AALAME courses in A&H and SS).  And  An additional year of a single foreign language in high school (i.e. 3 years total). Two semesters of 100-level study in a language different than that completed in high school. Two semesters of 200-level intermediate study of language completed in high school. Two approved foreign culture courses (BMus students only).

An introductory level sequence of a single foreign language (generally two semesters of 100-level study). Two approved foreign culture courses.

 

MAJOR RECOMMENDED COURSES - MUSIC

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CSU COURSES	LAKELAND EQUIVALENTS
AREAS OF COMMON EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
MUS 231 and 241	MUSC 1600
MUS 232 and 242	MUSC 1700
MUS 381	MUSC 1850
MUS 411	MUSC 2200
MUS 233 and 243	MUSC 2400
MUS 234 and 244	MUSC 2500
OTHER COURSES APPLICABLE TO MAJOR
MUA 102 and 103	MUSC 1050 and 1100
MUA 121	MUSC 1251
MUA 111	MUSC 1252
MUA 111	MUSC 1253
MUA 131	MUSC 1254
MUA 151	MUSC 1255
MUA 151	MUSC 1256
MUA 151	MUSC 1257
MUA 151	MUSC 1258
MUA 161	MUSC 1259
MUA 161	MUSC 1260
MUA 161	MUSC 1261
MUA 161	MUSC 1262
MUA 171	MUSC 1263
MUA 141	MUSC 1264
MUA 141	MUSC 1265
MUA 141	MUSC 1266
MUA 141	MUSC 1267
MUA 141	MUSC 1268
MUA 181	MUSC 1269
MUS 122	MUSC 1500

This information is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and the University expressly disclaims any liability which may otherwise be incurred. This publication is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, the University reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services provided, or any other subject addressed herein.

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