General Requirements
Introduction
The faculty of the College of Science awards its degrees to students who meet the following general requirements:
- Successful completion of a minimum of 128 semester credit hours, of which 42 semester credit hours must be earned in 300- and/or 400-level courses. Credit toward the degree must be earned in: (1) introductory and advanced college courses in the liberal arts and sciences, (2) those practical and technical courses taught by the departments of this university, and (3) those practical and technical courses acceptable to the departments and curricula of the College of Science, which includes those courses included in official articulation agreements. A maximum of 11 semester credit hours of practical and technical courses not meeting conditions 2 and 3 above may be applied toward the total number of semester credit hours required for graduation.
- Fulfillment of all of the General Education requirements of the university and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 as set forth in the section on University Regulations. Students must also achieve a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 in a major program in the College of Science. (Note: A minimum grade-point average higher than 2.00 may be required by a department. Students must meet the requirements as specified by their major department.)
Foreign Language or Foreign Culture Requirement
The College of Science requires all students who graduated from high school in 1987 or later to have completed two years of a foreign language in high school. Students who did not complete the courses in high school must finish a first-year foreign language sequence, or take two semesters of American Sign Language and one approved foreign culture course (see list). The deficiency must be corrected prior to the completion of 60 credits at Cleveland State.
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Other Requirements
Total Minimum Number of Semester Credit Hours Required: All students must successfully complete a minimum of 128 academic semester credit hours. However, some degree programs may require more than the college minimum. Students must comply with the requirements of their major program.
Upper-Division Requirement: All students must successfully complete a minimum of 42 semester credit hours at the 300- and/or 400-level. However, some degree programs may require more than the college minimum.
Introduction to University Life: This one-credit course must be successfully completed by all newly admitted freshmen. This course is not required for transfer students.