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 Lorain County Community College (LCCC), you may choose to take these GenEd08 courses at LCCC or at CSU. Please contact a LCCC advisor for guidance on courses required to receive your associate's degree.
The courses listed below can be used to fulfill General Education requirements at CSU.
| CSU GenEd08 Category |
LCCC Equivalents |
Writing/Composition
2 courses / 6 credits |
ENGL 161 (C or better)
ENGL 162 (C or better)
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Mathematics/QL
2 courses / 6 credits |
MTHM 131, 151, 152, 162, 168, 171, 172, 175, 181, 182 |
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: One 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 |
Art majors:
Art Studio- ARTS 243 plus one additional Arts and Humanities course
Art History and Art Education- ARTS 243 and ARTS 244
Classical and Medieval Studies majors: ARTS 243 plus one additional Arts and Humanities course
English majors: ENGL251, ENGL 257 and ENGL 259, plus one course from the non-US list
History majors: HSTR 161 and HSTR 162, plus one course from the non-US list
Philosophy majors: PHLY 151 plus one course from the non-US list
Religious Studies majors: RELG 181 plus one additional Arts and Humanities course
Social Studies majors: HSTR 161, HSTR 162 and HSTR 151 or HSTR 152
Introductory Courses:
ARTS 254
CMMC 163
ENGL 251, 252, 254, 255, 257, 259
HSTR 161, 162, 171, 252
HUMS 151, 190, 263, 274, 281
MUSC 251, 252, 261
PHLY 151, 161, 165, 171, 174, 271, 281
RELG 251, 261, 281
SPNH 254
THTR 151, 185
Non-US Courses:
ARTS 243, 244, 245
ENGL 253
HSTR 151, 152, 261, 262, 268, 269
HUMS 261, 262, 271
MUSC 262
RELG 181
SPNH 271, 272
|
Social Science
2 courses / 6 credits
(from 2 different departments)
One introductory Social Science course plus one course focused on a society other than the U.S.
NOTE: One 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 |
Communication and Communication Management majors: CMMC 151, CMMC 165 and CMMC 175, plus one course from the non-US list
Criminology majors: SOC 151 plus one course from the non-US list
Economics majors: ECNM 151 and ECNM 152, plus one course from the non-US list
Film and Digital Media majors: CMMC 151 plus one course from the non-US list
Journalism and Promotional Communication majors: CMMC 151 and CMMC 175, plus one course from the non-US list
International Relations majors: ECNM 151 plus one course from the non-US list
Political Science majors: PLSC 151, 156 plus one course from the non-US list
Social Science majors: SOC 151, PSYH 151, ECNM 151, plus one course from the non-US list
Social Studies majors: ECNM 151, ECNM 152, PLSC 156, PLSC 157, plus one course from the non-US list
Sociology majors: SOC 151 plus one course from the non-US list
Social Work majors: SOC 151, PSYH 151, PLSC 156, plus one course from the non-US list
Introductory Courses:
CMMC 165,175
ECNM 151, 152
GPHY 151, 152
PLSC 151, 155, 156, 157
PSYH 151, 251, 253, 254, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263
SOWK 251
SOC 151, 161, 255, 256, 265
URBS 152, 161
Non-US Courses:
GPHY 151, 151G
|
Natural Science
2 courses / 7 credits (must include at least 1 lab credit)
Courses with lab credit are starred(*) |
Social Work majors: BIOG 152 plus one additional course
ASTY 151*
BIOG 115, 121*, 122*, 145, 151*, 152*, 157, 159*, 161*, 162*, 163*, 194, 195*, 260*, 268, 273
CHMY 155, 161*, 162*, 171*, 172*
PSSC 145, 153*, 155*, 156*, 161*, 163*
PHYC 115*, 151*, 152*, 251*, 252*
|
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 |
African-American Experience Courses:
ENGL 266
HSTR 265, HSTR 267
URBS 162
US Diversity Courses:
HMSR 131
HSTR 177, 292
SOCY 276
WMST 210
|
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
- Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) must complete one of the following in addition to the requirements detailed in 1) above:
- An additional one year of a single foreign language in high school (i.e. 3 years total)
- Two semesters of 100-level study in a language different than that completed in high school
- Two semesters of 200-level intermediate study of language completed in high school
- Two approved foreign culture courses (BMus students only)
- CLASS students who graduated from high school before 1987 are required to complete one of the following:
- An introductory level sequence of a single foreign language (generally, two semesters of 100-level study)
- Two approved foreign culture courses
All students (especially those in CLASS) are strongly encouraged to discuss this requirement with an academic advisor. |
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