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
TriC Business
Monte Ahuja College of Business Administration
Effective Spring 2023
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree
General Education at Cleveland State University
Transfer students are strongly encouraged to contact the CSU's Transfer Center at 216-687-5568 to identify the appropriate transfer guide.
The following is a suggested program of study for students pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree for the following majors:
- Accounting
- Business Economics
- Finance
- General Business
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
- Operations Supply Chain Management
- Property Management
For Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs, visit the appropriate program in the menu.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
The courses listed below can be used to fulfill General Education requirements at CSU.
Writing/Composition
2 courses / 6 credit
ENG 1010 OR ENG 101H and
ENG 1020 OR ENG 102H (C- or better is required in all courses)
Mathematics/QL
2 courses / 6 credits
| Required for all majors MATH 1470 (C grade or better required) MATH 1490 (C grade or better required) |
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 or completed the OT36 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.
| COURSE LIST | AALAME OPTIONS |
|---|---|
|
ANTH 1030 |
ART 1040 ART 1040 |
| Please note: Although History courses at Tri-C are under the area of Social & Behavioral Sciences, these courses will count towards the Arts and Humanities requirement at Cleveland State University. | |
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 |
|---|---|
|
Required for all majors ANTH 1010, 1020, 2010 |
GEOG 1010, 1050 |
Natural Sciences
2 courses / 7 credits
Must include at least 1 lab credit.
| DEPARTMENT | COURSES WITH LAB | COURSES WITHOUT LAB |
|---|---|---|
| BIO | 1040/L, 1050/L, 1060/L, 1100, 1500 or 150H, 1510 or 151H, 2010, 2050, 2331, 2341 | 2150 |
| CHEM | 1010, 1020, 1300/L, 130H, 1310/L, 131H | |
| ESCI | 1310/L, 1410/L, 1610/L | 141H, 2300 |
| PSCI | 1010/L, 1020/L, 1030/L | |
| PHYS | 1210, 1220, 2310, 2320 | 1010, 1050 |
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 |
|---|---|
|
ENG 2510, 2520 |
ASL 1100 ASL 1100 |
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:
- 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
NOTE: International Business majors must demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in foreign language. This requirement can be satisfied through completion of three years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of a foreign language (including at least two intermediate-level courses) at the college/university level.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS (FOR ALL MAJORS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
| CSU BBA COURSES | TRI-C EQUIVALENTS |
|---|---|
| ACT 221 and 222 | ACCT 1310 or 1311 and 1340 or 1341 (ACT majors require an average GPA of 2.5 among both courses) Both these courses are required for all BBA Degree Majors listed |
| BUS 151 | BADM 1020 |
| ECON 201 and 202 | ECON 2610 or 2010 and 2620 or 2000 (C grade or better required for all BBA majors) Both these courses are required for all BBA Degree Majors listed |
| GAD 250/240 | BADM 2010 |
| IST 203 | IT 1010 or IT 1090 (C grade required for IST majors) |
| MKT 301 | MARK 2010 (C grade required for MKT majors) |
| OSM 202 | MATH 1500 (C grade required for OSM majors) |
| BLW 411 | BADM 2150 |
| BUS 300/400 level course | BADM 2151 |
| ACT 321 | ACCT 2340 (ACT majors only) (C grade or better required) |
| ACT 361 | ACCT 1041 (ACT majors only) (C grade or better required) |
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