Tri-C Arts and Sciences Transfer Guide (Fall 2025)

College of Arts and Sciences

Effective Fall 2025

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Inquiry Core at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University's Inquiry Core curriculum is designed around nine (9) core competencies that reflect the demands of modern life and the skills most in demand among employers. As a student at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), you may choose to take these Core courses at Tri-C or at CSU. Please contact a Tri-C Counselor for guidance on courses required to receive your associate's degree.

 

Core COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

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

Composition/Writing

1 course / 3 credits*

ENG 1010 or ENG 101H 
ENG 1020 or ENG 102H or ENG 2151 (Prerequisite for Writing Across the Curriculum Courses at CSU) 

^{*C- or better required for all ENG courses}

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Math/Stats/Logic

1 course / 3 credits

MAJORS	TRI-C EQUIVALENTS
MATH 1190, 1370, 1380, 1410, 1420, 1470, 1480, 1490, 1500, 1530 or 153H, 1540 or 154H, 1580, 1610 or 161H,1620 or 162 H, 2010, 2310 or 231H, 2410, 2520 PHIL 1020
Biology	MATH 1410 and 1610 or 161H Or MATH 1410 and 1420 Or MATH 1610 or 161H and 1620 or 162H
Biology – Medical Laboratory Science	MATH 1410 and 1420
Chemistry (ACS – Certified track)	MATH 1610 or 161H and 1620 or 162H
Chemistry (Pre-Professional track) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration	MATH 1410 and 1610 or 161H
Environmental Science	MATH 1410 and 1420 Or MATH 1410 and 1610 or 161H
Mathematics	MATH 1610 or 161H and 1620 or 162H
Pharmaceutical Science	MATH 1610 or 161H and 1620 or 162H
Physics	MATH 1610 or 161H and 1620 or 162H
Psychology	MATH 1410 and 1420 Or MATH 1410 and PSY 2150

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Arts and Humanities

2 courses / 6 credits from at least two areas

 

COURSE LIST
ART 1010, 1040, 2020 or 202H, 2030 or 203H DANC 1100 ENG 2020, 2310, 2320, 2350, 2360, 2410, 2420, 2430, 2450,2510, 2520, 2601, 2700, 2710, 2730, 2770 HIST 2031, 2150, 2160, 2520, 2660 HUM 1010, 1020 or 102H, 2020, 2030 MJS 1310 MUS 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1050, 2541 PHIL 1000, 1010 or 101H, 2020 or 202H, 2050 or 205H, 2060, 208H REL 1010, 2000, 2010, 2060 THEA 1010, 2210, 2220
Art Design: ART 2020 and 2030
Art Studio: ART 2020 or 2030
English Literature:  ENG 2310/2320/2350/2360
Film & Media Arts:  MJS 1310
Philosophy: PHIL 1000/2020
Theatre Acting, Directing/Choreography, Design-Tech:  THEA 1010

Social and Behavioral Sciences

2 courses / 6 credits from at least two areas

COURSE LIST
ANTH 1010, 2010, 2110 ECON 1210, 2000, 2010 GEOG 1000, 1010, 1050, 1510, 2030 HIST 1010 or 101H, 1020 or 102H, 1510 or 151H, 1520 or 152H, 1700, 2700 POL 1010 or 101H, 1020, 2020, 2030, 2060, 2070, 2100, 2120 PSY 1010 or 101H, 1050, 2010, 2020 or 202H, 2040, 2050, 2060, 2081, 2100, 2110 SOC 1010 or 101H, 1020, 2010 or 201H, 2020, 2100, 2110, 2160, 2410, 2550 UST 1010, 2020 WGS1510 or 151H, 2010 or 201H, 2120
Anthropology: 1010
Environmental Science (Environmental Planning): ECON 2000
History:  1510 or 1520
International Relations: ECON 2010
Political Science: POL 1010
Psychology:  PSY 1010
Social Studies: ECON 2000, GEOG 1010, HIST 1510/1520, POL 1010, PSY 1010
Women's & Gender Studies:  WGS 1510
English, French, Spanish License Area: PSY 2060

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Natural Sciences

2 courses / 7 credits 

Must include at least 1 lab credit.

DEPARTMENT	COURSES WITH LAB	COURSES WITHOUT LAB
ANTH	1210
BIO	1040/L, 1050/L, 1060/L, 1100, 1500 or 150H, 1510 or 151H, 2500	1070, 2060, 2150
CHEM	1010/L or 101H, 1020/L or 102H, 1300/L or 130H, 1310/L or 131H
ESCI	1030/L, 1310/L, 1410/L, 1610/L	1050
PHYS	1010/L, 1210, 1220, 2310, 2320

 

DEPARTMENT	COURSES WITH LAB
Biology:	BIO 1500 or 150H, 1510 or 151H CHEM 1300/130L (or CHEM 130H) and 1310/131L (or CHEM 131H) PHY 1210, 1220
Biology – Medical Laboratory Science	BIO 1500 or 150H CHEM 1300/130L (or CHEM 130H) and 1310/131L (or CHEM 131H)
Chemistry (ACS Certification)	CHEM 1300/130L (or130H) and 1310/131L (or CHEM 131H) PHYS 2310 and 2320
Chemistry (Pre-Professional) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration	BIO 1500 or 150H and 1510 or 151H CHEM 1300/130L (or CHEM 130H) and 1310/131L (or CHEM 131H) PHYS 1210 OR 2310
Environmental Science	BIO 1500 or 150H and 1510 or 151H CHEM 1300/130L (or130H) and 1310/131L (or CHEM 131H) PHYS 1210 OR 2310
Mathematics (B.S. Option)	PHYS 2310 and 2320
Pharmaceutical Science	BIO 1500 or 150H, 1510 or 151H, 2331, 2341 CHEM 1300/130L (or130H) and 1310/131L (or CHEM 131H) PHYS 2310 and 2320
Physics	PHYS 2310 and 2320

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Additional Requirements

4 courses / 12 credits

Students are encouraged to take courses from the categories below.  Composition/Writing and DEI Categories are strongly encouraged to take.

Category	Courses
Composition/Writing	ENG 1020
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	COMM 2160 ENG 2510, 2520 MJS 1611 SOC 2550 WGS 1510 or 151H WGS 2010 or 201H
Oral Communication	COMM 1010 or 101H

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WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM/SPEAKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

Minimum of 2 courses

Students transferring 60 or more hours: one course 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

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Foreign Language 

*All students (especially those in Arts & Sciences) are strongly encouraged to discuss this requirement with an academic advisor.  

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.

OTHER EQUIVALENT COURSES

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MAJOR	CSU COURSES	TRI-C EQUIVALENTS
Biology	BIO 200/201	BIO 1500 or 150H
	BIO 202/203	BIO 1510 or 151H
	BIO 264/265	BIO 2500
	BIO 266/267	BIO 2331
	BIO 268/269	BIO 2341
Chemistry	CHM 251/256	CHEM 1010 or 101H
	CHM 252/257	CHEM 1020 or 102H
	CHM 261/166	CHEM 1300/130L or 130H
	CHM 262/267	CHEM 1310/131L or 131H
	CHM 331/336	CHEM 2300
	CHM 332/337	CHEM 2310
Geology	GEO 100/101	ESCI 1410/141L or 141H
Math	MTH 167	MATH 1530 or 153H
	MTH 168	MATH 1540 or154H or 1580
	MTH 181	MATH 1610 or 161H or 161H
	MTH 182	MATH 1620 or 162H or 162H
	MTH 281	MATH 2310 or 231H
	MTH 286	MATH 2520
	MTH 288	MATH 2410
	STA 147	MATH 1410
	STA 347	MATH 1420
Physics	PHY 221	PHYS 1210
	PHY 222	PHYS 1220
	PHY 241	PHYS 2310
	PHY 242	PHYS 2320
Psychology	PSY 101	PSY 1010 or 101H
	PSY 220	PSY 2010 or 201H
	PSY 221	PSY 2060
	PSY 223	PSY 2020 or 202H
	PSY 317	PSY 2150
	PSY 339	PSY 2040
	PSY 342	PSY 2050
	PSY 345	PSY 2081

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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