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 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 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 |
Biology majors (plus choose one more course from the list below):
MTHM 168 or 181
Biology (Medical Technology), Environmental Science and Health Sciences (General) (plus choose one more course from the list below):
MTHM 168
Chemistry, Geology, Math, Pharmaceutical Science (Chemistry/Analysis and Medicinal/Biological), and Physics majors:
MTHM 181 and 182
Health Science (Pre-Therapy and Pre-Physician Assistant):
MTHM 168 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU
Pharmaceutical Science (Administration)
MTHM 151 (or 171) and 152; and MTHM 168 and OMS 202 must be completed at CSU
Pre-Pharmacy majors:
MTHM 168 and 181
All other majors, choose from the following:
MTHM 151, 152, 162, 168, 171, 172, 175, 181, 182
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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: 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 |
Health Sciences majors:
PHLY 165 plus one course from the Non-US section below
All other majors, choose from the following:
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, 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
PHLY 161
RELG 181
SPNH 271, 272
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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 |
Environmental Science (Environmental Planning) majors:
ECNM 152 plus one course from the Non-US section below
Health Sciences (Pre-Physician Assistant and Pre-Occupational Therapy) and Psychology majors:
PSYH 151 plus one course from the Non-US section below
Pharmaceutical Science (Administration)
ECNM 151 or 152 plus one course from the Non-US section below
All other majors, choose from the following:
Introductory Courses:
CMMC 165
ECNM 151, 152
GPHY 152
PLSC 151, 155, 156, 157
PSYH 151, 253, 254, 255, 259
SOWK 251
SOCY 151, 161, 256, 265
URBS 161
Non-US Courses:
GPHY 151, 151G
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Natural Science
2 courses / 7 credits (must include at least 1 lab credit)
Courses with lab credit are starred(*) |
Biology
BIOG 161* and 162*
CHMY 171* and 172*
Biology – Medical Technology
BIOG 161* and 162*
CHMY 171* and 172*
Chemistry (ACS Certification)
CHMY 171* and 172*
PHYC 251* and 252*
Chemistry (Pre-Professional)
BIOG 161* and 162*
CHMY 171* and 172*
PHYC 151* and 152*
Environmental Science
BIOG 161* and 162*
CHMY 171* and 172*
PHYC 151* or PHYC 251*
Geology
CHMY 171* and 172*
PHYC 151* and 152* or PHYC 251* and 252*
PSSC 155* or 156*
Health Sciences (Pre-Occupational Therapy):
BIOG 161* plus one course from the "all other majors" section below
Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy):
BIOG 161*
CHMY 161* and 162*
PHYC 151* and 152*
Health Sciences (Pre-Physician Assistant)
BIOG 161* and 162*
CHMY 171* and 172*
Pharmaceutical Science
BIOG 161* and 162*
CHMY 171* and 172*
PHYC 151* and 152*
Physics (BA option)
BIOG 161* and 162* or CHMY 171* and 172*
PHYC 251* and 252*
Physics (BS option)
PHYC 251* and 252*
Pre-Pharmacy
BIOG 161* and 162*
CHMY 171* and 172*
PHYC 151* and 152* or PHYC 251* and 252*
All other majors, choose from the following:
ASTY 151*
BIOG 115, 121*, 122*, 145, 151*, 152*, 157, 159*, 161*, 162*, 163*, 195*, 268,
CHMY 155, 161*, 162*, 171*, 172*
PSSC 153*, 155*, 156*, 161*
PHYC 151*, 152*, 251*, 252*
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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 Sciences 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:
ENGL 266
HSTR 265, HSTR 267
SOCY 276
URBS 162
US Diversity Courses:
HMSR 131
HSTR 177, 292
WMST 210
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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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