Transfer Guides

Lorain County Community College Transfer Guide

Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs

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.

Writing/Composition

2 courses / 6 credit

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

Mathematics/QL

2 courses / 6 credits
Required for all majors:
MTHM 158, 168, and 171
Note: UST 404 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 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 261, 262, 264, 271
MUSC 262
RELG 181, 262

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

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
Required for all majors:
URST 2000
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 121, 122, 151, 152, 159, 161, 162, 163 115, 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
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:

  • 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). 

 

Lower Division Requirements for all Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Majors

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.

MAJOR: URBAN STUDIES (SEE ALSO DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM FOR AAB IN PARALEGAL STUDIES)
CSU COURSES LCCC EQUIVALENTS
UST 200 URBS 151, 151G, 161, or 161G
UST 290 URBS 251
UST 300 ECNM 152
UST 302 URBS 152, 152G, 162, or 162G
MAJOR: PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT/EXECUTIVE PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT (SEE ALSO DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM FOR AAS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FIRE TECHNOLOGY, OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)
CSU COURSES LCCC EQUIVALENTS
UST 200 URBS 151, 151G, 161, or 161G
UST 302 URBS 152, 152G, 162, or 162G
MAJOR: NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION (FORMERLY URBAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION) - (AAS, HUMAN SERVICES)
CSU COURSES LCCC EQUIVALENTS
UST 200 URBS 151, 151G, 161, or 161G
UST 300 ECNM 152
UST 302 URBS 152, 152G, 162, or 162G
MAJOR: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
CSU COURSES LCCC EQUIVALENTS
UST 200 URBS 151, 151G, 161, or 161G
UST 289 PSSC 161
UST 300 ECNM 152
CHM 251/256 CHMY 161
PHY 221 PHYC 150 (formerly PHYC 151)
MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
CSU COURSES LCCC EQUIVALENTS
UST 200 URBS 151, 151G, 161, or 161G

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.

Cleveland State University is an AA/EOE committed to nondiscrimination. M/F/H/V encouraged.