College of Arts and Sciences
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.
Writing/Composition
2 courses / 6 credit
|
ENGL 1110 OR ENGL 1111 and |
Mathematics/QL
2 courses / 6 credits
| MAJORS | COURSE LIST |
|---|---|
|
MATH 1330 or 1550, 1600, 1650, 1700, 1890, 2400, 2500, 2600 |
|
| Biology | MATH 1330 or 1550 and 2500 Or MATH 2500 and 2600 Or MATH 1330 or 1550 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU |
| Biology – Medical Laboratory Science | MATH 1330 or 1550 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU |
| Chemistry (ACS – Certified track) | MATH 2500 and 2600 |
| Chemistry (Pre-Professional track) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration | MATH 1330 or 1550 and 2500 |
| Environmental Science | MATH 1330 or 1550 and 2500 Or MATH 1330 or 1550 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU |
| Mathematics | MATH 2500 and 2600 |
| Pharmaceutical Science | MATH 2500 and 2600 |
| Physics | MATH 2500 and 2600 |
| Psychology | MATH 1330 or 1550 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU |
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 |
HIST 2750 |
| Art Design, Art History, Art Studio: ARTS 2220 and ARTS 2230 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. |
|
| History: HIST 2150, 2250 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. |
|
| Philosophy: PHIL 1300 PHIL 2600 PHIL 2700 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. |
|
| Social Studies: HIST 2150 and 2250 HIST 1150 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 |
GEOG 1600 |
| Environmental Science (Environmental Planning): ECON 2600 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. |
|
| International Relations: ECON 2500 and POLS 2200 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. |
|
| Political Science: POLS 1300 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. |
|
| Social Studies: ECON 2600 POLS 1300 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
COURSES WITHOUT LAB
BIOL
1150, 1160, 1170, 1180, 1200, 1510, 1520, 2210, 2220
1010, 1020, 1030, 1140
CHEM
1050, 1100, 1150, 1500, 1600
GEOL
1100, 1200
GEOG
1550
PHYS
1100, 1200, 1610, 1620, 2100, 2410, 2420
1500,1550
PSCI
1300, 1400, 1500
| MAJORS | COURSES WITH LAB |
|---|---|
| Biology | BIOL 1510 and 1520 CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 1610 and PHYS 1620 |
| Biology – Medical Laboratory Science | BIOL 1510 and 1520 CHEM 1500 and 1600 |
| Chemistry (ACS Certification) | CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 2410 and 2420 |
| Chemistry (Pre-Professional) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration | BIOL 1510 and 1520 CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 1610 and PHYS 1620 |
| Environmental Science | BIOL 1510 and 1520 CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 1610 or 2410 |
| Mathematics (B.S. Option) | PHYS 2410 and 2420 |
| Pharmaceutical Science | BIOL 1510, 1520, 2210, and 2220 CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 1610 and 1620 |
| Physics | PHYS 2410 and 2420 |
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 |
ASLI 1550, 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: | STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL BEFORE 1987 ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: |
|---|---|
And
|
|
OTHER EQUIVALENT COURSES
| CSU COURSES | CHOOSE FROM CORRESPONDING LCC COURSES: |
|---|---|
| Biology | |
| BIOL 200/201 | BIOL 1510 |
| BIOL 202/203 | BIOL 1520 |
| BIOL 264/265 | BIOL 2700 |
| BIOL 266/267 | BIOL 2210 |
| BIOL 268/269 | BIOL 2220 |
| Chemistry | |
| CHM 251/256 | CHEM 1100 |
| CHM 252/257 | CHEM 1150 |
| CHM 261/266 | CHEM 1500 |
| CHM 262/267 | CHEM 1600 |
| CHM 311/316 | CHEM 2000 |
| CHM 331/336 | CHEM 2500 |
| CHM 332/337 | CHEM 2600 |
| Math | |
| STA 147 | MATH 1330 or 1550 |
| MTH 167 | MATH 1650 |
| MTH 168 | MATH 1700 |
| MTH 181 | MATH 2500 |
| MTH 182 | MATH 2600 |
| MTH 281 | MATH 2700 |
| MTH 286 | MATH 2850 |
| MTH 288 | MATH 2800 |
| Music - Areas of Common Experience Requirement | |
| MUS 231 and 241 | MUSC 1600 |
| MUS 232 and 242 | MUSC 1700 |
| MUS 381 | MUSC 1850 |
| MUS 411 | MUSC 2200 |
| MUS 233 and 243 | MUSC 2400 |
| MUS 234 and 244 | MUSC 2500 |
| Other courses applicable to Music major | |
| MUA 102 and 103 | MUSC 1050 and 1100 |
| MUA 111 | MUSC 1252 and 1253 |
| MUA 121 | MUSC 1251 |
| MUA 131 | MUSC 1254 |
| MUA 141 | MUSC 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267, and 1268 |
| MUA 151 | MUSC 1255, 1256, 1257, and 1258 |
| MUA 161 | MUSC 1259, 1260, 1261, and 1262 |
| MUA 171 | MUSC 1263 |
| MUA 181 | MUSC 1269 |
| MUS 122 | MUSC 1500 |
| Physics | |
| PHY 221 | PHYS 1610 |
| PHY 222 | PHYS 1620 |
| PHY 241 | PHYS 2410 |
| PHY 242 | PHYS 2420 |
| Psychology | |
| PSY 101 | PSYC 1500 |
| PSY 220 | PSYC 2400 |
| PSY 223 | PSYC 2100 |
| PSY 221 | PSYC 2500 |
| PSY 255 | PSYC 1700 |
| PSY 339 | PSYC 2800 |
| PSY 342 | PSYC 2300 |
| PSY 345 | PSYC 2700 |
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.