Transfer Guides
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214
Campus Location
2400 Euclid Avenue
EC 100
Phone: 216-687-5411
transfer@csuohio.edu
Tri-C P-5 Education - (Spring 2023-Summer 2025)
CSU's CURRICULUM WAS UPDATED FOR FALL 2025, PLEASE VIEW THE UPDATED TRANSFER GUIDE HERE.
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education - P-5 Education
Effective Spring 2023-Summer 2025
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 Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), you may choose to take these GenEd08 courses at Tri-C or at CSU. Please contact a Tri-C advisor for guidance on courses required to receive your associate's degree.
The courses listed below can be used to fulfill General Education requirements at CSU.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
The courses listed below can be used to fulfill General Education requirements at CSU.
Writing/Composition
2 courses / 6 credit
ENG 1010 OR ENG 101H and
ENG 1020 OR ENG 102H (C- or better is required in all courses)
Mathematics/QL
2 courses / 6 credits
MATH 1370 and 1380
Arts and Humanities
2 courses / 6 credits from 2 different departments
One from each category. 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 |
|---|---|
| HIST 1510 | ART 1040 ENG 2700 HIST 1700, 2040, 2080 MUS 1050 REL 1010, 2000, 2030, 2040, 2050 SPAN 2430 |
| Please note: Although History courses at Tri-C are under the area of Social & Behavioral Sciences, these courses will count towards the Arts and Humanities requirement at Cleveland State University. | |
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 |
|---|---|
| HLTH 1100 PSY 2010 | GEOG 1010 |
Natural Sciences
2 courses / 7 credits
Must include at least 1 lab credit.
| DEPARTMENT | COURSES WITH LAB | COURSES WITHOUT LAB |
|---|---|---|
| BIO | 1040/L, 1050/L, 1060/L, 1100, 1500 or 150H, 1510 or 151H, 2010, 2050, 2331, 2341 | BIO 2150 is required. |
| CHEM | 1010, 1020, 1300/L, 130H, 1310/L, 131H | |
| ESCI | 1310/L, 1410/L, 1610/L | 141H, 2300 |
| PSCI | 1010/L, 1020/L, 1030/L | |
| PHYS | 1210, 1220, 2310, 2320 | 1010, 1050 |
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 |
|---|---|
| ENG 2510, 2520 HIST 2070, 2150, 2160 MJS 1611 MUS 1040 REL 2060 SOC 2310, 2550 UST 2020 | EDUC 1011 |
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
> PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MAJORS
| CSU REQUIREMENT | TRI-C EQUIVALENT |
|---|---|
| EDB 242 | EDUC 1011 |
| ETE 243, 343, 353 | EDUC 1020 |
| EDB 302 | PSY 2110 |
| ECE 300 | ECED 1010 |
| ECE 402 | †ECED 1321, 1860, 2300 |
| ECE 404 | ECED 2300 |
| ESE 400 | EDUC 1411 |
| EDL 311 | †ECED 1301 and 1860 |
| ECE 412 | ECED 2401 |
| ECE 441 | †ECED 2870 and 2990 (grade of "B" or better) |
> PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT
CSU's College of Education and Human Services requires its students to prepare electronic portfolios documenting their growth and achievement in twelve outcomes. At CSU the portfolio process begins in EDB 242. Students taking Professional Course equivalents elsewhere should retain papers, projects, and other course artifacts for future incorporation into their CSU portfolios.
Students planning to complete their teaching licensure program at CSU should explore additional information about the CSU portfolio requirement at: https://levin.csuohio.edu/office-of-field-services/taskstream-support
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.
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214
Campus Location
2400 Euclid Avenue
EC 100
Phone: 216-687-5411
transfer@csuohio.edu