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
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 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
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
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 | |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | MATH 1410 and 1420 (recommended) |
| Health Science (all tracks) | MATH 1410 and 1420 |
| Music Therapy | MATH 1410 and 1420 |
| Nursing | MATH 1410 |
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 |
|
| Health Science, Music Therapy (Recommended), Nursing (Traditional and Accelerated Tracks Only): PHIL 2050 |
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 |
|
| Exercise Science: PSY 1010 and HLTH 1100 | |
| Health Science Health Promotions, Pre: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant tracks: PSY 1010 or PSY 101H | |
| Music Therapy: PSY 1010 | |
| Nursing: PSY 1010 or PSY 101H | |
| Social Work: SOC 1010, PSY 1010, POL 1010 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | BIO 1050/105L (recommended) |
| Exercise Science | BIO 2331 and 2341 |
| Health Sciences (General Interest) 16 credits required |
BIO 1500 or 150H, 1510 or 151H, 2331, 2341, 2500 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-Occupational Therapy) | BIO 1500 or 150H plus one additional course from the Natural Science list above. |
| Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy) | BIO 1500 or 150H CHEM 1010 or 101H and 1020 or 102H PHYS 1210 and 1220 |
| Health Sciences (Pre-Physician Assistant) | BIO 1500 or 150H, 1510 or 151H, 2331, 2341 CHEM 1300/130L or 130H and 1310/131L or CHEM 131H and CHEM 2300 |
| Music Therapy | BIO 2331 plus one additional course from the Natural Science list above. |
| Nursing (RN - BSN) | BIO 2331/2341/2500 and BIO 1100 or CHEM 1010 or 1020 or CHEM 1300 or 1310 |
| Nursing (Traditional and Accelerated) | BIO 2331/2341/2500 and CHEM 1010/1020 |
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 |
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
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 advisor.
OTHER EQUIVALENT COURSES
| 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 | |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | CSD 228 | COMM 2180 |
| CSD 231 | COMM 2150 | |
| CSD 251 | ASL 1010 | |
| CSD 252 | ASL 1020 | |
| Health Sciences | HSC 203 | MA 1010 or MA 1020 |
| Math | STA 147 | MATH 1410 |
| MTH 167 | MATH 1530 or 153H | |
| MTH 168 | MATH 1540 or154H or 1580 | |
| MTH 181 | MATH 1610 or 161H or 161H | |
| STA 347 | MATH 1420 | |
| Physics | PHY 221 | PHYS 1210 |
| PHY 222 | PHYS 1220 | |
| Psychology | PSY 101 | PSY 1010 or 101H |
| PSY 220 | PSY 2010 | |
| PSY 345 | PSY 2081 | |
| Social Work | SWK 200 | HS 1300 or SOC 2040 |
| SWK 201 | HS 1850 or SOC 2051 |
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