Washkewicz College of Engineering
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.
As of Fall 2015, Computer Science has been relocated to the College of Engineering from Business
Writing/Composition
2 courses / 6 credit
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ENGL 161 and 162 (C- or better is required in all courses) |
Mathematics/QL
2 courses / 6 credits
| MAJORS | COURSE LIST |
|---|---|
| Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: | MTHM 181 and 182 |
| Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: (prefer 150 or above) | MTHM 171/178 or 172/181 |
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 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 RELG 251, 261, 281 THTR 151, 185 |
ARTS 245 |
| PHL 215 must be completed at CSU Plus one additional course from above or AALAME course. |
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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 or completed the OT36 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.
| COURSE LIST | AALAME OPTIONS |
|---|---|
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CMMC 165 |
GPHY 151 |
| Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: ESC 282 must be completed at CSU. Plus one additional course from above or AALAME course. |
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| Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: CMMC 165 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.
| MAJOR | COURSES WITH LAB |
|---|---|
| Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: | CHMY 171 PHYC 251 and 252 |
| Computer Science: | PHYC 251 and 252 |
| Data Science: | BIOG 121/122 or CHMY 171/172 or PHYC 251/252 |
| Engineering Technology majors choose two courses from the following: | CHMY 161 PHYC 150 (formerly PHYC 151) |
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 |
|---|---|
|
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).
- ASLG courses at Lorain County Community College do not apply toward the Foreign Language Deficiency (FLD).
MAJOR RECOMMENDED COURSES
| Major | CSU COURSES | LORAIN EQUIVALENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | ||
| CHM 262/267 | CHMY 172 | |
| CHM 331/336 | CHMY 271 | |
| Advanced Chemistry Elective | CHMY 272 | |
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 | |
| MTH 283 or 281 | MTHM 281 | |
| ESC 310 | ENGR 268 | |
| ESC 120 | ENGR 120 | |
| Civil Engineering | ||
| ESC 201 | EMCH 231 | |
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 | |
| GEO 100/101 | PSSC 156 | |
| MTH 283 | MTHM 281 | |
| ESC 310 | ENGR 268 | |
| ESC 120 | ENGR 120 | |
| Computer Engineering | ||
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 | |
| ESC 310 | ENGR 268 | |
| MTH 284 | MTHM 280 | |
| CIS 260 | CMPR 168 | |
| MTH 220 | MTHM 270 | |
| ESC 310 | ENGR 268 | |
| ESC 120 | ENGR 120 | |
| Computer Science Engineering | ||
| CIS 151 | CISS 160 or CMPR 166 | |
| CIS 260 | CMPR 168 | |
| MTH 220 | MTHM 270 | |
| MTH 288 | MTHM 280 | |
| ESC 310 | ENGR 268 | |
| ESC 120 | ENGR 120 | |
| Data Science | ||
| CIS 151 | CISS 160 or CMPR 166 | |
| CIS 260 | CMPR 168 | |
| MTH 283/281 | MTHM 281 | |
| MTH 288 | MTHM 280 | |
| MTH 220 | MTHM 270 | |
| ESC 120 | ENGR 120 | |
| Electrical Engineering | ||
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 | |
| ESC 310 | ENGR 268 | |
| MTH 283 | MTHM 281 | |
| MTH 284 | MTHM 280 | |
| ESC 310 | ENGR 268 | |
| ESC 120 | ENGR 120 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | ||
| EET 205 | ELCT 111 | |
| EET 207 | ELCT 112 | |
| EET 201 | ELCT 233 | |
| EET 202 | ELCT 121 | |
| ESC 120 | ENGR 120 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| ESC 250 | MTHM 283 | |
| MTH 281 | MTHM 281 | |
| ESC 201 | EMCH 231 | |
| ESC 120 | ENGR 120 | |
| ESC 211 | EMCH 211 | |
| MCE 276/286 | TECN 131 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | ||
| EET 205 | ELCT 111 | |
| MET 201 | EMCH 111 | |
| ESC 120 | ENGR 120 | |
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