Transfer Guides

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214

Campus Location
2400 Euclid Avenue
EC 100
Phone: 216-687-5411
transfer@csuohio.edu

Lorain County CC Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

Effective Spring 2023

General Education at Cleveland State University

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 Lorain County Community College (LCCC), you may choose to take these GenEd08 courses at LCCC or at CSU. Please contact a LCCC advisor for guidance on courses required to receive your associate's degree.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

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

Writing/Composition

2 courses / 6 credit

ENGL 161 and 162 (C- or better is required in all courses)

Mathematics/QL

2 courses / 6 credits

MAJORS	COURSE LIST
MTHM 158, 168, 171, 172, 174, 176, 178, 181, 182
Biology	MTHM 168 and 181 Or MTHM 181 and 182 Or MTHM 168 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU
Biology – Medical Laboratory Science	MTHM 168 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU
Chemistry (ACS – Certified track)	MTHM 181 and 182
Chemistry (Pre-Professional track) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration	MTHM 168 and 181
Environmental Science	MTHM 168 and 181 Or MTHM 168 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU
Mathematics	MTHM 181 and 182
Pharmaceutical Science	MTHM 181 and 182
Physics	MTHM 181 and 182
Psychology	MTHM 168 and PSYH 271

Arts and Humanities

2 courses / 6 credits from 2 different departments

One from each category. 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 or completed the OT36 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.

COURSE LIST	AALAME OPTIONS
ARTS 243, 244, 254 ENGL 251, 252, 254, 255, 257, 259 HSTR 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 252 HUMS 151, 261, 262, 263, 271, 274, 281 MUSC 251, 252, 261 PHLY 151, 161, 165, 174, 271, 281 RELG 251, 261, 281 THTR 151, 185	ARTS 245 ENGL 253 HUMS 264 MUSC 262 RELG 181, 262
Art Design, Art History, and Art Studio: ARTS 243, 244 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
English: ENGL 251, 257, 259 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
History: HSTR 161, 162 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Philosophy: PHLY 151 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Religious Studies: RELG 181 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Social Studies: HSTR 161, 162 and 151

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 or completed the OT36 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.

COURSE LIST	AALAME OPTIONS
CMMC 165 ECNM 151, 152 GPHY 152 HLED 151 PLSC 151, 155, 156, 157, 251 PSYH 151, 253, 254, 259 SOWK 151, 251 SOCY 151, 161, 256, 265 URBS 151, 151G	GPHY 151
Environmental Science (Environmental Planning): ECNM 152 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
International Relations: ECNM 151 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Political Science: PLSC 151, 156 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Social Studies: ECNM 152 PLSC 156 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.

Natural Sciences

2 courses / 7 credits

Must include at least 1 lab credit.

DEPARTMENT	COURSES WITH LAB	COURSES WITHOUT LAB
ASTY	151
BIOG	151, 152, 159, 161, 162, 163, 221, 222	115, 165, 268
CHMY	161, 162, 171, 172	155
PSSC	153, 156, 158G	161
PHYC	150, 152, 251, 252

DEPARTMENT	COURSES WITH LAB
Biology:	BIOG 161, 162 CHMY 171, 172 PHYC 150, 152
Biology – Medical Laboratory Science	BIOG 161, 162 CHMY 171, 172
Chemistry (ACS Certification)	CHMY 171, 172 PHYC 251, 252
Chemistry (Pre-Professional) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration	BIOG 161, 162 CHMY 171, 172 PHYC 150, 152
Environmental Science	BIOG 161, 162 CHMY 171, 172 PHYC 150, or 251
Mathematics (B.S. Option)	PHYC 251, 252
Pharmaceutical Science	BIOG 161, 162, 221, 222 CHMY 171, 172 PHYC 150 (formerly 151), 152
Physics	PHYC 251, 252

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.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE COURSES	US DIVERSITY COURSES
ENGL 266 HSTR 267 SOCY 276 URBS 152, 152G, 162, 162G	HMSR 131 PSYH 275 WMST 210 or URBS 210

Writing Across the Curriculum/Speaking Across the Curriculum

Minimum of 3 courses

Students transferring 60 - 89 hours: one course waived
Students transferring 90 + hours: two courses waived
One WAC/SPAC course must be in the student's major

No transfer courses count toward this requirement - all WAC courses must be completed at CSU

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). ASLG courses at Lorain County Community College do not apply toward the Foreign Language Deficiency (FLD). 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.

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).
ASLG courses at Lorain County Community College do not apply toward the Foreign Language Deficiency (FLD).

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.

OTHER EQUIVALENT COURSES

MAJOR	CSU COURSES	LORAIN EQUIVALENTS
Biology	BIO 200/201	BIOG 161
	BIO 202/203	BIOG 162
	BIO 264/265	BIOG 251 or 252
	BIO 266/267	BIOG 221
	BIO 268/269	BIOG 222
Chemistry	CHM 251/256	CHMY 161
	CHM 252/257	CHMY 162
	CHM 261/266	CHMY 171
	CHM 262/267	CHMY 172
	CHM 311/316	CHMY 265
	CHM 331/336	CHMY 271
	CHM 332/337	CHMY 272
Math	STA 147	MTHM 168
	MTH 167	MTHM 171
	MTH 168	MTHM 172 or MTHM 175
	MTH 181	MTHM 181
	MTH 182	MTHM 182
	MTH 220	MTHM 270
	MTH 281	MTHM 281
	MTH 288	MTHM 280
	MTH 286	MTHM 283
Physics	PHY 221	PHYC 150
	PHY 222	PHYC 152
	PHY 241	PHYC 251
	PHY 242	PHYC 252
Psychology	PSY 101	PSYH 151
	PSY 220	PSYH 253
	PSY 223	PSYH 251
	PSY 221	PSYH 254
	PSY 317 (substitution - transfers as PSY 311)	PSYH 271
	PSY 255	PSYH 275
	PSY 339	PSYH 261
	PSY 342	PSYH 263
	PSY 345	PSYH 257

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.

Cleveland State University is an AA/EOE committed to nondiscrimination. M/F/H/V encouraged.

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214

Campus Location
2400 Euclid Avenue
EC 100
Phone: 216-687-5411
transfer@csuohio.edu