TriC Sciences Health Professions

College of Sciences and Health Professions

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.

The following is a suggested program of study for students pursuing the following fields: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Science, Physics, Psychology, and Speech and Hearing.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

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

Writing/Composition

2 courses / 6 credit

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Mathematics/QL

2 courses / 6 credits

MAJORS	TRI-C EQUIVALENTS
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
Health Science (General interest track)	MATH 1410 plus choose one more course from the list below.
Health Science Pre: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant tracks and Health Promotions	MATH 1410 and 1420
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
Speech and Hearing	MATH 1410 plus choose one more course from the list below.
Health Sciences (General Interest) and Speech and Hearing majors choose an additional course from the following list	1100, 1190, 1420, 1470, 1480, 1530, 153H, 1540, 154H, 1580, 1610 or 161H, 161H, 1620 or 162H, 162H

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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 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.

COURSE LIST	AALAME OPTIONS
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Health Science (all tracks): PHIL 2050 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.

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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 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.

COURSE LIST	AALAME OPTIONS
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Environmental Science (Environmental Planning): ECON 2620  Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Health Science (Pre: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant tracks) and Psychology: PSY 1010 (or PSY 101H) Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.

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Natural Sciences

2 courses / 7 credits 

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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
Health Sciences (General Interest) 16 credits required	BIO 1500 or 150H, 1510 or 151H, 2331, 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, 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 (or130H) and 1310/131L (or CHEM 131H)
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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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
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Health Science majors: must complete this requirement by completing HSC 305 at CSU and one African American Experience from the list above.
Speech and Hearing majors: must complete this requirement by completing SPH 438 at CSU.	One additional US Diversity course from list above.

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WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM/SPEAKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

Minimum of 3 courses

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Foreign Language 

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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
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
	MTH 182	MATH 1620 or 162H or 162H
	MTH 281	MATH 2310 or 231H
	MTH 288	MATH 2410
	MTH 286	MATH 2520
	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 223	PSY 2020 or 202H
	PSY 221	PSY 2060
	PSY 317	PSY 2150
	PSY 339	PSY 2040
	PSY 342	PSY 2050
	PSY 345	PSY 2080
Speech and Hearing	SPH 228	COMM 2180
	SPH 231	COMM 2150
	SPH 251	ASL 1010
	SPH 252	ASL 1020

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