The following document provides guidance for students interested in starting their Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology at Lorain County Community College (LCCC) and completing their Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (Pre-PA Track) at Cleveland State University (CSU). 

Notes: 

• * Students who do not complete OT36 should refer to the transfer guide for LCCC options to fulfill their General Education requirements. If 60 credits are transferred into CSU, the student will only need one Writing Across the Curriculum course.
• **Once an associate degree is earned, additional courses taken at LCCC may not be eligible for financial aid. Please see Financial Aid for details.
• Up to 20 credits of SRGT courses with a C- or higher will apply toward the major.
• ^#A Civic Literacy course must be completed prior to graduation at CSU, as required by the state. Approved Civic Literacy courses at LCCC fulfill the American Civic Literacy Inquiry Core category at CSU.
• Students who do not complete OT36 or an associate degree will need to complete additional Inquiry Core Curriculum requirements at Cleveland State University.
• ^A grade of C or higher is required in English Composition courses, Writing Across the Curriculum, and all Health Science major related courses at both LCCC and CSU.
• This map represents one example of how to complete the AA and BA degrees. Students should work closely with counselors/advisors at both institutions to discuss options.
• Assumptions: College-level readiness in MATH and ENG; no Foreign Language Deficiency (FLD). If a student has not completed 2 years of the same foreign language in high school, they will need to complete a 2-semester sequence at LCCC or CSU.
• CSU requires a minimum of 120 total credit hours for graduation. At least 30 credits must be completed in-residence at CSU. At least 24 of the in-residence credits must be completed at the upper division (300/400) level. An overall total of 24 upper division (300/400) level credits are required. Students deficient in total credits or in-residence credits must take additional elective credits to meet the minimum requirements. Depending upon other elective choices made, students may not need as many general electives as indicated above, or may need additional electives.
• This information is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and Cleveland State 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, CSU reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services provided, or any other subject addressed herein.

_{Updated October 2026.}