Public Affairs Majors
Communication Studies/Journalism & Promotional Communication, Criminology, Sociology, Economic Development, Environmental Studies, Nonprofit Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Safety Management, Urban & Regional Studies
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
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ENGL 161 and 162 (C- or better is required in all courses) |
Mathematics/QL
2 courses / 6 credits
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MTHM 158, 168, 171, 172, 174, 176, 178, 181, 182 |
| Economic Development, Environmental Studies, Nonprofit Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Safety Management, Urban & Regional Studies: Choose one course from the list above; UST 404 at CSU partially completes this requirement for Urban Affairs majors. |
| Criminology/Sociology: Choose one course from the list above; SOC 354 at CSU partially completes this requirement. |
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 |
ARTS 245 |
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 |
GPHY 151 |
| Communication Studies: CMMC 165 Plus one additional course from above and an AALAME course. |
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| Economic Development, Environmental Studies, Nonprofit Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Safety Management, Urban & Regional Studies: URST 2000 Plus one additional course from above and an AALAME course. |
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| Sociology: SOCY 151 Plus one additional course from above and an AALAME course. |
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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
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).
Program Specific Requirements
MAJOR: Economic Development, Environmental Studies, Nonprofit Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Safety Management, Urban & Regional Studies
CAUTION: Urban Affairs requires 36 hours of upper-division (300-400 level) courses. Taking courses at LCCC which correspond to some upper-division courses will not reduce the number of upper-divsion hours required for the degree.
| CSU COURSES | LCCC EQUIVALENTS |
|---|---|
| UST 200 | URBS 151, 151G |
| UST 289 | PSSC 161 |
| UST 300 | ECNM 152 |
| UST 302 | URBS 152, 152G |
| CHM 251/256 | CHMY 161 |
| PHY 221 | PHYC 150 (formerly PHYC 151) |
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