Transfer Guides

Lakeland Community College Transfer Guide

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 Lakeland Community College (LCC), you may choose to take these GenEd08 courses at LCC or at CSU. Please contact a LCC 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

ENGL 1110 OR ENGL 1111 and
ENGL 1120 OR ENGL 1121 (C- or better in each course)


Mathematics/QL

2 courses / 6 credits
DEPARTMENT COURSE LIST
Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: MATH 2500 and 2600
Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: (prefer 1600 or above)  MATH 1650/2400 or 1700/2500 

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
ARTS 1120, 2220, 2230
ENGL 2210, 2215, 2220, 2230, 2235, 2245, 2250, 2260, 2261, 2263, 2296
HIST 1150, 1550, 2150, 2250
HUMX 1100, 1200, 1300
MUSC 1200, 1215, 1800, 2250
PHOT 1000 
HIST 2750
Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: 
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 1160
COMM 1100, 1150, 2100
ECON 1150, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2930
GEOG 1500, 1800
PEHR 1750
POLS 1300, 2200, 2300, 2500
PSYC 1500, 2400, 2500, 2600
SOCY 1150, 1190, 2270, 2280
URST 2000

GEOG 1600

Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: 
ENGS 2820 
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. 
Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: 
COMM 1100 or 1150
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 1500
PHYS 2410 and 2420
Computer Science: PHYS 2410 and 2420
Data Science: BIOL 2210/2220 or CHEM 1500/1600 or PHYS 2410/2420
Engineering Technology majors choose from the following:   CHEM 1100 
PHYS 1610

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

SOCY 2000
URST 2100

ASLI 1550, 1700
ENGL 2248, 2275
HIST 2450
HMSV 1215
POLS 2400
PSYC 1700


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

CSU COURSES LAKELAND EQUIVALENT COURSES
Chemical Engineering
CHM 262/267 CHEM 1600
CHM 331/336 CHEM 2500
Advanced Chemistry Elective CHEM 2600
ESC 120  ENGS 1000 or ENGR 1000
ESC 250 MATH 2850
ESC 282 ENGS 2820
MTH 283 or 281 MATH 2700
ESC 151 CPET 1120
Civil Engineering
ESC 120 ENGS 1000 or ENGR 1000
ESC 250 MATH 2850
ESC 282 ENGS 2820
MTH 283 MATH 2700
CVE 211 and CVE 212 CIVT 2111, 2112, and CADT 1100
ESC 201 ENGS 2010
GEO 100/101 GEOL 1100
ESC 202 ENGS 2020
Computer Engineering
ESC 120  ENGS 1000 or ENGR 1000
ESC 250 MATH 2850
ESC 282 ENGS 2820
MTH 284 MATH 2800
ESC 151 CPET 1120
CIS 260 ITCS 1820 and 2820
CIS 265 ITCS 2870
Computer Science
ESC 120  ENGS 1000 or ENGR 1000
ESC 282 ENGS 2820
MTH 288 MATH 2800
CIS 260 ITCS 1820 and 2820
CIS 265 ITCS 2870
Data Science
ESC 120  ENGS 1000 or ENGR 1000
ESC 282 ENGS 2820
MTH 283 or 281 MATH 2700
MTH 288 MATH 2800
CIS 260 ITCS 1820 and 2820
CIS 265 ITCS 2870
Electrical Engineering
ESC 250 MATH 2850
ESC 282 ENGS 2820
MTH 283 MATH 2700
MTH 284 MATH 2800
ESC 151 CPET 1120
Engineering Technology (EET/MET)
ESC 120 ENGS 1000 or ENGR 1000
ESC 151 CPET 1120
Mechanical Engineering
ESC 120 ENGS 1000 or ENGR 1000
ESC 250 MATH 2850
ESC 282 ENGS 2820
MTH 281 MATH 2700
ESC 201 ENGS 2010
MCE 276/286 CIMN 1110 and 1210
ESC 202 ENGS 2020

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.