Tri-C Health (Fall 2025)

College of Health

Effective Fall 2025

For the previous Transfer Guide effective Spring 2023-Summer 2025, please click here.

Inquiry Core at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University's (CSU) 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.

 

Please note completing your Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or OT36 at Tri-C will complete the Inquiry Core curriculum at CSU; unless a specific core course is required for your major. 

Core COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

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

Finding Your Voice

1 course / 3 credits

ENG 1010 or ENG 101H* 

*C- or better required for all ENG courses


Research & Professional Writing

1 course / 3 credits

ENG 1020 or ENG 102H or ENG 2151* 

*C- or better required for all ENG courses


Quantitative & Formal Reasoning

2 course / 6 credits
MAJORSTRI-C EQUIVALENTS

MATH 1190, 1370, 1380, 1410, 1470, 1480, 1490, 1500, 1530 or 153H, 1540 or 154H, 1580, 1610 or 161H,1620 or 162 H

PHIL 1020

Communication Sciences & Disorders

MATH 1410

Health Science (all tracks)

MATH 1410

Music TherapyMATH 1410
Nursing

MATH 1410  


African-American History & Culture

1 course / 3 credits
COURSE LIST

ENG 2510

HIST 2150, 2160

REL 2060


Human Culture & Creativity

1 course / 3 credits
COURSE LIST

ART 2020 or 202H, 2030 or 203H

ENG 2010, 2420, 2710

HIST 1510 or 151H, 1520 or 152H

HUM 1010, 1020

MUS 1030 

PHIL 1000, 2050 or 205H, 2060

THEA 1010

Health Science, Music Therapy (Recommended), Nursing (Traditional and Accelerated Tracks Only): PHIL 2050

Global Human Perspectives 

1 course / 3 credits 
COURSE LIST

ART 1020, 1040

ENG 2700, 2730

GEOG 1010, 1050

HIST 1700, 2031

MUS 1050, 2000

POL 2060

REL 1010


Natural Sciences

2 courses / 7 credits 

Must include at least 1 lab credit.

Below are specific outlined courses for certain College of Health majors. If the major you wish to pursue is not listed, please refer to the second table for general science courses you can take to satisfy this core requirement. 

DEPARTMENTCOURSES WITH LAB
Communication Sciences & DisordersBIO 1050/105L (recommended) 
Exercise ScienceBIO 2331 and 2341
Health Sciences (General Interest)
16 credits required
BIO 2331 and 2341
CHEM 1010 or 101H, 1020 or 102H, 1300/130L or 130H, 1310/131L or 131H
PHYS 1210, 1220, 2310, 2320
Health Sciences (Health Promotions)BIO 2331 and 2341
Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy)CHEM 1010 or 101H and 1020 or 102H
PHYS 1210 and 1220
Health Sciences (Pre-Physician Assistant)BIO 2331 and 2341
CHEM 1300/130L or 130H and 1310/131L or 131H
Music TherapyBIO 2331 plus one additional course from the Natural Science list above. 
Nursing (RN - BSN)BIO 2331 and 2341 or CHEM 1010 or 101H or 1020 or 102H or 1300/130L or 130H or 1310/131L or 131H
Nursing (Traditional and Accelerated)BIO 2331 and 2341 and CHEM 1010 or 101H or 1020 or 102H
DEPARTMENTCOURSES WITH LABCOURSES WITHOUT LAB
ANTH1210 
BIO1050/L, 1100, 1500/L or 150H, 1510/L or 151H,  2331, 23412150
CHEM1010/L or 101H, 1020/L or 102H, 1300/L or 130H, 1310/L or 131H 
ESCI1030/L, 1310/L, 1410/L, 1610/L1050
PHYS1010/L, 1210, 1220, 2310, 2320 

Society & Human Behavior

1 course / 3 credits
COURSE LIST

ANTH 1010, 2110

COMM 1000

ECON 1210, 2000, 2010

GEOG 1000, 1510

MJS 1310, 1320

POL 1010 or 101H, 2100, 2070

PSY 1010 or 101H, 1050, 2010

SOC 1010 or 101H, 1020, 2051, 2100, 2110

SPCH 1000

UST 1010

Exercise Science: PSY 1010 or 101H
Health Science Health Promotions, Pre: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant tracks: PSY 1010 or 101H
Music Therapy: PSY 1010 or 101H
Nursing: PSY 1010 or 101H
Social Work: SOC 1010 or 101H, 2051, PSY 1010 or 101H, POL 1010 or 101H

Diversity in Society

1 course / 3 credits 
COURSE LIST

ANT 2010

EDUC 1011

ENG 2020

HIST 2660

POL 2120

SOC 2410

WGS 1510


Writing/Speaking Across the Curriculum

2 courses / 6 credits

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


Foreign Language 

Students who graduated from high school in 1987 or later 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

*All students are strongly encouraged to discuss this requirement with an academic coach at CSU.  


Other Equivalent Courses

Students are encouraged to take these courses as apart of their associates degree at Tri-C based on the major they are intending to pursue at CSU.

MAJORCSU COURSESTRI-C EQUIVALENTS
Communication Sciences & DisordersCSD 228COMM 2180
 CSD 231COMM 2150
 CSD 251ASL 1010
 CSD 252ASL 1020
 STA 347MATH 1420
Exercise ScienceHED 210HLTH 1100
Health Sciences (all)HSC 203MA 1010 or MA 1020
Health Sciences (all, except General Interest)STA 347MATH 1420
Health Sciences (General Interest)BIO 200/201BIO 1500 or 150H
 BIO 202/203BIO 1510 or 151H
 BIO 264/265BIO 2500
Health Sciences (Pre-Occupational Therapy)BIO 200/201BIO 1500 or 150H
Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy)BIO 200/201BIO 1500 or 150H
Health Sciences (Pre-Physician Assistant)BIO 200/201BIO 1500 or 150H
 BIO 202/203BIO 1510 or 151H
 CHM 331/336CHEM 2300
Music TherapySTA 347MATH 1420
Nursing (All)HSC 203MA 1010 or MA 1020
 BIO 264/265BIO 2500
Social WorkSOC 200SOC 2040
 SOC 310SOC 2020
 SOC 380SOC 2550

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