Lorain County CC Class

Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Effective Fall 2008

General Education at Cleveland State University

Students planning to transfer to Cleveland State Fall 2014 or later should utilize this transfer guide. If you used a previous version of the guide, you are encouraged to contact the faculty advisor for your major to discuss any recent curriculum changes.

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

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

Writing/Composition

2 courses / 6 credit

[[nid:7652]]

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Mathematics/QL

2 courses / 6 credits

[[nid:7653]]

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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 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.

COURSE LIST	AALAME OPTIONS
[[nid:20927]]	[[nid:20928]]
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

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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 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.

COURSE LIST	AALAME OPTIONS
[[nid:20929]]	[[nid:20930]]
Communication Studies: CMMC 165 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Economics: ECNM 151, 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.
Social Work: SOCY 151 PSYH 151 PLSC 156 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.
Sociology: SOCY 151 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.

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Natural Sciences

2 courses / 7 credits

Must include at least 1 lab credit. [[nid:20931]]

DEPARTMENT	COURSES WITH LAB	COURSES WITHOUT LAB
Social Work	BIOG 152 plus one additional course

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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
[[nid:7659]]	[[nid:7660]]

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Writing Across the Curriculum/Speaking Across the Curriculum

Minimum of 3 courses

[[nid:7661]]

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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). Two American Sign Language courses and one approved foreign culture course (select from AALAME courses in A&H and SS).  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.

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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