Transfer Guides

Lorain County Community College Transfer Guide

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 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.

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 161 and 162 (C- or better is required in all courses)

Mathematics/QL

2 courses / 6 credits
MAJORS COURSE LIST

MTHM 158, 168, 171, 172, 174, 176, 178, 181, 182
Biology MTHM 168 and 181
Or
MTHM 181 and 182
Or
MTHM 168 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU
Biology – Medical Laboratory Science MTHM 168 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU
Chemistry (ACS – Certified track) MTHM 181 and 182
Chemistry (Pre-Professional track) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration MTHM 168 and 181
Environmental Science MTHM 168 and 181
Or
MTHM 168 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU
Mathematics MTHM 181 and 182
Pharmaceutical Science MTHM 181 and 182
Physics MTHM 181 and 182
Psychology MTHM 168 and PSYH 271

Arts and Humanities

2 courses / 6 credits from 2 different departments

One from each category. 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 243, 244, 254
ENGL 251, 252, 254, 255, 257, 259
HSTR 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 252
HUMS 151, 261, 262, 263, 271, 274, 281
MUSC 251, 252, 261
PHLY 151, 161, 165, 174, 271, 281
RELG 251, 261, 281
THTR 151, 185

 ARTS 245
ENGL 253
HUMS 264
MUSC 262
RELG 181, 262
Art Design, Art History, and Art Studio: ARTS 243, 244
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
English: ENGL 251, 257, 259
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
History: HSTR 161, 162
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Philosophy: PHLY 151
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Religious Studies: RELG 181
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Social Studies: HSTR 161, 162 and 151

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

CMMC 165
ECNM 151, 152
GPHY 152
HLED 151
PLSC 151, 155, 156, 157, 251
PSYH 151, 253, 254, 259
SOWK 151, 251
SOCY 151, 161, 256, 265
URBS 151, 151G

GPHY 151
Environmental Science (Environmental Planning):
ECNM 152
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. 
International Relations: ECNM 151
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. 
Political Science: PLSC 151, 156
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. 
Social Studies: 
ECNM 152
PLSC 156
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
ASTY 151  
BIOG 151, 152, 159, 161, 162, 163, 221, 222 115, 165, 268
CHMY 161, 162, 171, 172 155
PSSC 153, 156, 158G 161
PHYC 150, 152, 251, 252  

 

DEPARTMENT COURSES WITH LAB
Biology: BIOG 161, 162
CHMY 171, 172
PHYC 150, 152
Biology – Medical Laboratory Science BIOG 161, 162
CHMY 171, 172
Chemistry (ACS Certification) CHMY 171, 172
PHYC 251, 252
Chemistry (Pre-Professional) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration BIOG 161, 162
CHMY 171, 172
PHYC 150, 152
Environmental Science BIOG 161, 162
CHMY 171, 172
PHYC 150, or 251
Mathematics (B.S. Option) PHYC 251, 252
Pharmaceutical Science BIOG 161, 162, 221, 222
CHMY 171, 172
PHYC 150 (formerly 151), 152
Physics  PHYC 251, 252

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.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE COURSES US DIVERSITY COURSES

ENGL 266
HSTR 267
SOCY 276
URBS 152, 152G, 162, 162G

HMSR 131
PSYH 275
WMST 210 or URBS 210

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:
  • 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 Lorain County Community College do not apply toward the Foreign Language Deficiency (FLD). 

And 

  • An additional year of a single foreign language in high school (i.e. 3 years total).
  • Two semesters of 100-level study in a language different than that completed in high school.
  • Two semesters of 200-level intermediate study of language completed in high school.
  • Two approved foreign culture courses (BMus students only). 
  • An introductory level sequence of a single foreign language (generally two semesters of 100-level study).
  • Two approved foreign culture courses.  

 

OTHER EQUIVALENT COURSES
MAJOR CSU COURSES LORAIN EQUIVALENTS
Biology BIO 200/201 BIOG 161
  BIO 202/203 BIOG 162
  BIO 264/265 BIOG 251 or 252
  BIO 266/267 BIOG 221
  BIO 268/269 BIOG 222
Chemistry CHM 251/256 CHMY 161
  CHM 252/257 CHMY 162
  CHM 261/266 CHMY 171
  CHM 262/267 CHMY 172
  CHM 311/316 CHMY 265
  CHM 331/336 CHMY 271
  CHM 332/337 CHMY 272
Math STA 147 MTHM 168
  MTH 167 MTHM 171
  MTH 168 MTHM 172 or MTHM 175
  MTH 181 MTHM 181
  MTH 182 MTHM 182
  MTH 220 MTHM 270
  MTH 281 MTHM 281
  MTH 288 MTHM 280
  MTH 286 MTHM 283
Physics PHY 221 PHYC 150 
  PHY 222 PHYC 152
  PHY 241 PHYC 251
  PHY 242 PHYC 252
Psychology PSY 101 PSYH 151
  PSY 220 PSYH 253
  PSY 223 PSYH 251
  PSY 221 PSYH 254
  PSY 317 (substitution - transfers as PSY 311) PSYH 271
  PSY 255 PSYH 275
  PSY 339 PSYH 261
  PSY 342 PSYH 263
  PSY 345 PSYH 257

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.

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