Transfer Guides

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214

Campus Location
2400 Euclid Avenue
EC 100
Phone: 216-687-5411
transfer@csuohio.edu

LCCC Engineering

Washkewicz College of Engineering

Effective Fall 2025

For the previous Transfer Guide effective Spring 2023-Summer 2025, please click here.

General Education at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University's Inquiry Core curriculum is designed around eleven (11) core competencies that reflect the demands of modern life and the skills most in demand among employers. As a student at Lorain County Community College (LCCC), you may choose to take these Core courses at LCCC or at CSU.  Please contact a LCCC advisor for guidance on courses required to receive your associate's degree.

 

Please note completing your Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or OT36 at LCCC will complete the Inquiry Core curriculum at CSU; unless a specific core course is required for your major. 

Core COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

The courses listed below can be used to fulfill core requirements at CSU.

Finding Your Voice

1 course / 3 credits
*C- or better required for all ENG courses
LCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
ENGL 161ENG 101

Research & Professional Writing

1 course / 3 credits
*C- or better required for all ENG courses
LCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
ENGL 162 or 164ENG 102

Quantitative & Formal Reasoning

2 course / 6 credits*

Below are specific outlined courses for each major. 

*Completing two courses in the Quantitative & Formal Reasoning (QFR) category meets the requirement of the Data and Digital Literacy (DDL) category. The DDL category is not listed on this page, as all Engineering majors require two+ QFR courses. 

MAJORSLCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Data Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering		MTHM 181 and 182MTH 181 and 182
Computer Science and Design, Integrated
Computer Science and Music, Integrated
English and Computer Science, Integrated		MTHM 171 and 178 or
MTHM 181 and 182		MTH 167 and 149 or
MTH 181 and 182
Construction ManagementMTHM 171 and 178 or
MTHM 181 and 182		MTH 167 and 149 or
MTH 181 and 182
Electronics Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology		MTHM 171 and 178MTH 167 and 149
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Integrated
Mathematics/Statistics and Computer Science, Integrated
Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Integrated
Physics and Computer Science, Integrated		MTHM 181 and 182MTH 181 and 182

Complexities of a Pluralistic Society

1 course / 3 credits
LCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
ENGL 266AST 207
EDCT 181EDB 242
URBS 210WGS 151
HSTR 267GAAE 100

Human Culture & Creativity

1 course / 3 credits

Below are specific outlined courses for certain majors. If the major you wish to pursue is not listed, please refer to the second table for courses you can take to satisfy this core requirement. 

MAJOR MAJOR SPECIFIC COURSE NEEDED
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Technology
Mechanical Technology 
Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Integrated		PHL 215 must be taken at CSU
Data Science 
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Integrated
Mathematics/Statistics and Computer Science, Integrated
Physics and Computer Science, Integrated		PHL 216 must be taken at CSU
Computer Science and Design, IntegratedPHL 215 or PHL 216 must be taken at CSU
LCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
ARCH 155GANT 103
ARTS 243GART 252
ARTS 244GART 253
ARTS 254AH 100
CMMC 271LIN 220
ENGL 165ENG 203
ENGL 166AH 100
ENGL 167AH 100
ENGL 251AH 100
ENGL 252AH 100
ENGL 255GAH 100
ENGL 257GAH 100
ENGL 261GAH 100
ENGL 267GAH 100
HSTR 151GHIS 101
HSTR 161HIS 111
HSTR 162HIS 112
HSTR 171GAH 100
HSTR 252GAH 100
HUMS 151GAH 100
HUMS 261GAH 100
HUMS 262GAH 100
HUMS 263AH 100
HUMS 271GAH 100
HUMS 274FMA 141
HUMS 281AH 100
KORE 151GAH 100
KORE 152GAH 100
MUSC 263AH 100
PHLY 165PHL 240
PHLY 174AH 100
PHLY 271GAH 100
PHLY 281GAH 100
PHLY 299AH 100
RELG 182GAH 100
RELG 251GAH 100
RELG 261AH 100
RELG 270GAH 100
RELG 281GAH 100
THTR 151GAH 100
THTR 184GAH 100
THTR 185GAH 100

Global Human Perspectives

1 courses / 3 credits
LCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
ARTS 245GAHNW 100
ENGL 253GAHNW 100
ENGL 254GAHNW 100
GPHY 151GSSNW 100
HUMS 264GAHNW 100
MUSC 262GAHNW 100
RELG 181GAHNW 100
RELG 262GAHNW 100
PHLY 262GPHL 255

Scientific Inquiry

2 courses / 7 credits

Must include at least 1 lab credit. 

Below are specific outlined courses for certain majors. If the major you wish to pursue is not listed, please refer to the second table for courses you can take to satisfy this core requirement. Though only two courses are required for the Scientific Inquiry requirement, additional courses are outlined to meet the bachelors degree requirement. 

MAJORLCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
Biomedical EngineeringBIOG 161, 162, 221
CHMY 171, 172, 271
PHYC 251, 252		BIO 200, 202, 266
CHM 261, 262, 331
PHY 241, 242
Chemical EngineeringCHMY 171, 172, 271
PHYC 251, 252		CHM 261, 262, 331
PHY 241, 242
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering		CHMY 171
PHYC 251, 252		CHM 261
PHY 241, 242
Computer SciencePHYC 251, 252PHY 241, 242
Construction ManagementPHYC 150
PSSC 156		PHY 221
GEO 200
Data ScienceBIOG 221 ,222 or CHMY 171, 172 or PHYC 251, 252BIO 266, 268 or CHM 261, 262 or PHY 241, 242 
Electronics Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology		CHMY 161 
PHYC 150 		CHM 251
PHY 221
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Integrated
Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Integrated
Physics and Computer Science, Integrated		PHYC 251, 252PHY 241, 242
# Indicates a course at LCCC without a lab.
LCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
ASTY 151PHY 201
ASTY 152#PHY 202
BIOG 151BIO 100
BIOG 152BIO 106
BIOG 161BIO 200
BIOG 162BIO 202
BIOG 221BIO 266
BIOG 222BIO 268
CHMY 155G#CHM 151
CHMY 161CHM 251
CHMY 162CHM 252
CHMY 171CHM 261
CHMY 172CHM 262
PHYC 150PHY 221
PHYC 152PHY 222
PHYC 251PHY 241
PHYC 252PHY 242
PSSC 155GEO 100
PSSC 161G#NS 100

Society & Human Behavior

1 course / 3 credits

Below are specific outlined courses for certain majors. If the major you wish to pursue is not listed, please refer to the second table for courses you can take to satisfy this core requirement. Though only one course is required for the Society & Human Behavior requirement, additional courses may be outlined to meet the bachelors degree requirement. 

MAJORLCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
Construction ManagementECNM 151, ECNM 152ECN 201, 202
Electronics Technology and Mechanical TechnologyCMMC 165COM 211
LCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
CMMC 152COM 101
CMMC 165COM 211
ECED 253PSY 220
ECNM 151ECN 201
ECNM 152ECN 202
GPHY 152SS 100
PLSC 155SS 100
PLSC 156PSC 111
PLSC 157GPSC 231
PSCI 151SS 100
PSCI 271SS 100
PSYH 151PSY 101
PSYH 257SS 100
PSYH 259SS 100
PSYH 261SS 100
PSYH 263SS 100
SAGR 107GSS 100
SAGR 114SS 100
SOCY 151GSOC 101
SOCY 161GANT 102
SOCY 255GSS 100
SOCY 256SS 100
SOCY 278SS 100
URBS 151GUST 200
URBS 251SS 100

American Civic Literacy

1 course / 3 credits

If you graduate before 2030, one of the following classes will satisfy this Core requirement, but if you graduate in 2030 or beyond, you may have to take a different course even if you have used one of these courses. Please note, even though courses may appear in this category and another, they cannot count for both. 

LCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
ENGL 266AST 207
HSTR 161HIS 111
HSTR 162HIS 112
PLSC 156PSC 111

Writing/Speaking Across the Curriculum

2 courses / 6 credits

Students transferring 60 or more hours: one course 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:

  • 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)
  • ASLG COURSES AT LCCC DO NOT SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT AT CSU. 

*All students are strongly encouraged to discuss this requirement with an academic coach at CSU.  

Other Equivalent Courses

Students are encouraged to take these courses as apart of their associates degree at LCCC based on the major they are intending to pursue at CSU.

MAJORLCCC COURSESCSU EQUIVALENT
Biomedical EngineeringENGR 120ESC 120
EMCH 231ESC 201
EMCH 211ESC 211
ENGR 268ESC 310
 Chemical EngineeringENGR 120ESC 120
ENGR 268ESC 310
MTHM 281MTH 281
Civil EngineeringENGR 120ESC 120
EMCH 231ESC 201
EMCH 211ESC 211
ENGR 268ESC 310
PSSC 156GEO 100/101
Computer EngineeringCMPR 168CIS 260
ENGR 120ESC 120
ENGR 268ESC 310
Computer Science EngineeringCISS 160CIS 151
CMPR 168CIS 260
ENGR 120ESC 120
ENGR 268ESC 310
MTHM 280MTH 288
Computer Science and Design, IntegratedCISS 160CIS 151
CMPR 168CIS 260
Computer Science and Music, IntegratedCISS 160CIS 151
CMPR 168CIS 260
MUSC 155MUS 117
MUSC 156MUS 118
Construction ManagementACTG 151ACT 221
ACTG 152ACT 222
BADM 211GAD 250
CISS 121IST 203
CNST 121CMG 210
CNST 305CMG 320
EMCH 111MET 201
MKRG 251MKT 301
Data ScienceCISS 160CIS 151
CMPR 168CIS 260
ENGR 120ESC 120
MTHM 280MTH 288
Electrical EngineeringENGR 120ESC 120
ENGR 268ESC 310
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, IntegratedCISS 160CIS 151
CMPR 168CIS 260
ENGR 268ESC 310
Electronics Engineering TechnologyENGR 120ESC 120
ELCT 233EET 201
ELCT 111EET 205
ELCT 112EET 207
English and Computer Science, IntegratedCISS 160CIS 151
CMPR 168CIS 260
Mathematics/Statistics and Computer Science, IntegratedCMPR 168CIS 260
MTHM 280MTH 288
MTHM 281MTH 281
MTHM 283MTH 286
 Mechanical EngineeringCADD 213MCE 180
CADD 235MCE 181
ENGR 120ESC 120
EMCH 231ESC 201
EMCH 211ESC 211
MTHM 281MTH 281
TECN 131MCE 276/286
Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, IntegratedCADD 213MCE 180
CADD 235MCE 181
ENGR 120ESC 120
EMCH 231ESC 201
EMCH 211ESC 211
TECN 131MCE 276/286
Mechanical Engineering TechnologyELCT 111EET 205
ENGR 120ESC 120
EMCH 111MET 201
Physics and Computer Science, IntegratedCISS 160CIS 151
CMPR 168CIS 260
MTHM 280MTH 288

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.

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214

Campus Location
2400 Euclid Avenue
EC 100
Phone: 216-687-5411
transfer@csuohio.edu