Washkewicz College of Engineering
Effective Fall 2008
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.
As of Fall 2015, Computer Science has been relocated to the College of Engineering from Business
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 |
|---|---|
| Chemical, Civil, Computer, Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: | MTHM 181 and 182 |
| Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: (prefer 150 or above) | MTHM 150, 151, 152, 158, 162, 168, 171, 172, 175, 178, 181, 182 |
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).
| COURSE LIST | AALAME OPTIONS |
|---|---|
| ARTS 243, 244, 254 CMMC 163 ENGL 251, 252, 254, 255, 257, 259 HSTR 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 252 HUMS 151, 190, 261, 262, 263, 271, 274, 281 MUSC 251, 252, 261 RELG 251, 261, 281 SPNH 254 THTR 151, 185 |
ARTS 245 |
| Chemical, Civil, Computer, Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology majors: PHL 215 must be completed at CSU 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).
| COURSE LIST | AALAME OPTIONS |
|---|---|
|
CMMC 165 |
GPHY 151 |
| Chemical, Civil, Computer, Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: ESC 282 must be completed at CSU. Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. | |
| Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: CMMC 165 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. | |
Natural Sciences
2 courses / 7 credits
Must include at least 1 lab credit.
| MAJOR | COURSES WITH LAB |
|---|---|
| Chemical, Civil, Computer, Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: | CHMY 171 PHYC 251 and 252 |
| Engineering Technology majors choose two courses from the following: | CHMY 171 PHYC 150 (formerly PHYC 151) PHYC 251 |
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 |
HMSR 131 |
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:
- 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
MAJOR RECOMMENDED COURSES
| CSU COURSES | LORAIN EQUIVALENTS |
|---|---|
| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | |
| CHM 262 AND 267 | CHMY 172 |
| CHM 331 AND 336 | CHMY 271 |
| Advanced Chemistry Elective | CHMY 272 |
| ESC 201 (Optional) | EMCH 231 (Optional) |
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 |
| MTH 283 | MTHM 281 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | |
| ESC 201 | EMCH 231 |
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 |
| GEO 100/101 | PSSC 156 |
| MTH 283 | MTHM 281 |
| COMPUTER ENGINEERING | |
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 |
| ESC 310 | ENGR 268 |
| MTH 284 | MTHM 280 |
| CIS 260 | CISS 226 |
| MTH 220 | MTHM 270 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING | |
| CIS 260 | CISS 226 |
| MTH 220 | MTHM 270 |
| ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | |
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 |
| ESC 310 | ENGR 268 |
| MTH 283 | MTHM 281 |
| MTH 284 | MTHM 280 |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | |
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 |
| MTH 283 | MTHM 281 |
| ESC 201 | EMCH 231 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Engineering courses have many prerequisites, which are strictly enforced. You will need a minimum of 2.5 years at CSU to complete degrees in Civil and Mechanical Engineering programs, and a minimum of 3 years at CSU to complete degrees in Chemical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering programs.
- Chemical Engineering - Calculus II, Physics I, and General Chemistry II/Lab
- Civil Engineering - Calculus III, Differential Equations, and Physics II
- Computer Engineering - Calculus II and Physics I
- Computer Science - Calculus II and Physics I and II
- Electrical Engineering - Calculus II and Physics I
- Mechanical Engineering- Calculus III, Differential Equations, and Physics II
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