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, Geology, Health Sciences (including Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Physician Assisting), Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Science, Physics, Pre-Pharmacy, Psychology, and Speech and Hearing.
The courses listed below can be used to fulfill General Education requirements at CSU.
| CSU Gen Ed 08 Category |
Tri-C Equivalents |
Writing/Composition
2 courses / 6 credits |
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 |
Biology (plus choose one more course from the list below):
MATH 1610 or MATH 1410
Biology (Medical Technology), Environmental Science and Health Science (General) (plus choose one more course from the list below):
MATH 1410
Chemistry, Geology, Math, Pharmaceutical Science (Chemistry/Analysis and Medicinal/Biological), and Physics:
MATH 1610 (or MATH 161H) and MATH 1620 (or MATH 162H)
Health Science (Pre-Therapy and Pre-Physician Assistant):
MATH 1410 and 1420
Pharmaceutical Science (Administration):
MATH 1410 and 1420; and MATH 1470 and 1480
Pre-Pharmacy:
MATH 1610 and MATH 1410
All other majors choose from the following:
MATH 1250, 1380, 1410, 1420, 1470, 1480, 1510, 1521, 1580, 1610, 161H, 1620, 162H
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Arts & Humanities
2 courses / 6 credits
(from 2 different departments)
One introductory Arts & Humanities course plus one course focused on a society other than the U.S.
NOTE: 1 non-US Social Science or Arts and Humanities course must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East. These courses are in bold italics |
Health Science:
PHIL 2050 plus one course from the Non-US section below
All other majors choose from the following:
Introductory courses:
ANTH 1030
ART 1010
DANC 1100
ENG 2310, 2320, 2410, 2420, 2430, 2710, 2730
HIST 1510, 151H, 1520, 152H, 1610
HUM 1010, 1020, 1030
JMC 1310
MUS 1020, 1030, 2520, 2530
PHIL 1000, 1010, 101H, 1020, 2020, 2031, 2040, 2050
REL 2020
THEA 1010, 1100
UST 1120
WST 2030
Non-US courses:
ART 1040, 2020, 2030
ENG 2700, 2720
FREN 2420
GER 2420
HIST 1010, 101H, 1020, 102H, 1700, 2040, 2051, 2060, 2080
ITAL 2420
MUS 1010, 1050, 2500, 2510
PHIL 208H, 2010
REL 1010, 2010, 2030, 2040, 2050
RUSS 2420
SPAN 2420, 2430
THEA 2210, 2220
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Social Science
2 courses / 6 credits
One introductory Social Science course plus one course focused on a society other than the U.S.
NOTE: 1 non-US Social Science or Arts and Humanities course must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East. These courses are in bold italics |
Environmental Science (Environmental Planning) majors:
ECON 2620 plus one course from the Non-US section below
Health Sciences (Pre-Physician Assistant and Pre-Occupational Therapy) and Psychology:
PSY 1010 (or PSY 101H) plus one course from Non-US section below
Pharmaceutical Science (Administration):
ECN 2610 or 2620 plus one course from the Non-US section below
All other majors choose from the following:
Introductory courses:
ANTH 1010, 1020
ECN 1210, 1220, 2610, 2620
GEOG 1000, 1510
HS 1300
JMC 1011
POL 1010, 2030, 2070, 2100
PSY 1010, 101H, 1050, 2010, 2060, 2100,
SSCI 1030, 1040
SOC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2051, 2070, 2100, 2110, 2150, 2160, 2210, 2510
SPCH 1000, 2160
UST 1010, 1020, 2070
WST 2010
Non-US courses:
ANTH 2010
GEOG 1010, 1050
POL 2060
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Natural Science
2 courses / 7 credits (must include at least 1 lab credit)
Courses with lab credit are starred(*) |
Biology:
BIO 1500* & 1510*
CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) & CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
Biology - Medical Technology:
BIO 1500* & 1510*
CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) & CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
Chemistry (ACS Certification):
CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) & CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
PHYS 2310* & 2320*
Chemistry (Pre-Professional) :
BIO 1500* & 1510*
CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) & CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
PHYS 1210* & 1220*
Environmental Science:
BIO 1500* & 1510*
CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) & CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
PHYS 1210* OR PHYS 2310*
Geology:
CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) & CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
PHYS 1210* & 1220* OR PHYS 2310* & 2320*
ESCI 1410/141L* (or ESCI 141H*)
Health Sciences (Pre-Occupational Therapy):
BIO 1500* plus one course from the "all other majors" section below
Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy):
BIO 1500*
CHEM 1010* & 1020*
PHYS 1210* & 1220*
Health Sciences (Pre-Physician Assistant):
BIO 1500* and 1510*
CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) and CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
Pharmaceutical Science:
BIO 1500* & 1510*
CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) and CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
PHYS 1210* & 1220*
Physics (B.A. Option) :
BIO 1500* & 1510* OR CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) & CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
PHYS 2310* & 2320*
Physics (B.S. Option) :
PHYS 2310* & 2320*
Pre--Pharmacy:
BIO 1500* & 1510*
CHEM 1300/130L* (or CHEM 130H*) & CHEM 1310/131L* (or CHEM 131H*)
PHYS 1210* & 1220* OR PHYS 2310* & 2320*
All other majors choose from the following:
BIO 1040/L*, 1050/L*, 1060/L*, 1100*, 1500*, 1510*, 2010*, 2050*, 2150, 2331*, 2341*
CHEM 1010*, 1020*, 1300/L*, 130H*, 1310/L*, 131H*
ESCI 1310/L*, 1410/L*, 141H, 1610/L*, 2300
PSCI 1010/L*, 1020/L*, 1030/L*
PHYS 1050, 1210*, 1220*, 2310*, 2320*
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Social Diversity
2 courses / 6 credits
Must be comprised of:
- 1 African-American course
- 1 US Diversity course
Students transferring in more than 60 hours are only required to take 1 course |
Health Science majors must complete the US Diversity requirement by completing HSC 305 at CSU and one African-American Experience from the list below
All other majors choose from the following:
African-American Experience Courses:
ENG 2510, 2520
HIST 2070, 2150, 2160
JMC 1610
MUS 1040
REL 2060
SOC 2310, 2550
UST 2020
US Diversity courses:
ASL 1100
EDUC 2050
HIST 2660
SOC 2410
WST 200H, 1510, 1520
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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
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| 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
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