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 Engineering

Washkewicz College of Engineering

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 Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), you may choose to take these GenEd08 courses at Tri-C or at CSU. Please contact a Tri-C 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.

As of Fall 2015, Computer Science has been relocated to the College of Engineering from Business. 

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
MAJORS COURSE LIST
Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering MATH 1610 and 1620 or 161H and 162H
Engineering Technology MATH 1470/1480 or 1610, 161H/1620, 162H 

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 1010, 2020, 2030
DANC 1100
ENG 2310, 2320, 2410, 2420, 2430, 2710, 2720, 2730
FREN 2420
GER 2420
HIST 1010, 101H, 1020, 102H, 1510, 151H, 1520, 152H, 1610, 2051, 2060
HUM 1010, 1020, 1030
ITAL 2420
MJS 1310
MUS 1010, 1020, 1030, 2500, 2510, 2520, 2530
REL 2010, 2020
RUSS 2420
SPAN 2420
THEA 1010, 1100, 2210, 2220
UST 1120
WGS 2030		 ART 1040
ENG 2700
HIST 1700, 2040, 2080
MUS 1050
REL 1010, 2030, 2040, 2050
SPAN 2430
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.
PHL 215 must be completed at CSU

Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. 

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

ANTH 1010, 1020, 2010
ECON 1210, 1220, 2610, 2620
GEOG 1000, 1510
HS 1300
MET 2422
MJS 1011
POL 1010, 2030, 2070, 2100
PSY 1010, 101H, 1050, 2010, 2060, 2100,
SOC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2051, 2070, 2100, 2110, 2150, 2160, 2210, 2510
SPCH 1000, 2160
UST 1010, 1020, 2070
WGS 2010

GEOG 1010, 1050
POL 2060 
WGS 2010
Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering: MET 2422

Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. 
Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: COMM 1000

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
Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors:  CHEM 1300/130L
PHYS 2310 and 2320 
Computer Science: PHYS 2310 and 2320
Data Science: BIO 2331/2341 or CHEM 1300/1310 or PHYS 2310/2320
Engineering Technology majors choose from the following:   CHEM 1010/101L
PHYS 1210  

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
HIST 2070, 2150, 2160
MJS 1611
MUS 1040
REL 2060
SOC 2310, 2550
UST 2020

ASL 1100
EDUC 2050
HIST 2660
SOC 2410
WGS 1510, 1520

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

 

MAJOR RECOMMENDED COURSES
MAJOR CSU COURSES TRI-C EQUIVALENTS
Chemical Engineering    
  CHM 262 & 267 CHM 1310/131L
  CHM 331 & 336 CHEM 2300
  Advanced Science Elective (CHM 332/337) CHEM 2310
  ESC 120 MET 1100
  ESC 250 MATH 2520
  ESC 310 MET 2430
  ESC 282 MET 2422
  MTH 283 or 281 MATH 2310
  ESC 350 MATH 2410
Civil Engineering    
  ESC 120 MET 1100
  ESC 201 MET 2610
  ESC 202 MET 2620
  ESC 211 MET 2630
  ESC 250 MATH 2520
  GEO 100 and 101 ESCI 1410/141L
  ESC 310 MET 2430
  ESC 282 MET 2422
  MTH 283 MATH 2310
Computer Engineering    
  ESC 120 MET 1100
  ESC 250 MATH 2520
  ESC 310 MET 2430
  ESC 282 MET 2422
  MTH 284 MATH 2410
  CIS 260 IT 2650
  CIS 265 IT 2660
Computer Science Engineering    
  ESC 120 MET 1100
  MTH 288 MATH 2410
  CIS 260 IT 2650
  CIS 265 IT 2660
  CIS 151 IT 1050
  ESC 310 MET 2430
  ESC 282 MET 2422
Data Science    
  ESC 120 MET 1100
  CIS 260 IT 2650
  CIS 265 IT 2660
  ESC 282 MET 2422
  MTH 283/281 MATH 2310
  MTH 288 MATH 2410
Electrical Engineering    
  ESC 120 MET 1100
  ESC 250 MATH 2520
  ESC 310 MET 2430
  ESC 282 MET 2422
  MTH 283 MATH 2310
  MTH 284 MATH 2410
Electrical Engineering Technology    
  ESC 120 MET 1100
  EET 205 EET 1161
  EET 207 EET 1210
  EET 201 EET 2120
Mechanical Engineering    
  ESC 120 MET 1100
  ESC 201 MET 2610
  ESC 202 MET 2620
  ESC 211 MET 2630
  ESC 250 MATH 2520
  ESC 282 MET 2422
  MTH 281 MATH 2310
  ESC 350 MATH 2410
Mechanical Engineering Technology    
  ESC 120 MET 1100
  EET 205 EET 1161
  MET 201 MET 1601
  MET 202 MET 1621

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