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 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.
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.
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Writing/Composition |
ENG 1010 OR ENG 101H and |
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Mathematics/QL |
Chemical, Civil, Computer, Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: |
MATH 1610 and 1620 |
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Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: |
MATH 1470, 1480, 1510, 1580, 1610, 161H, 1620, 162H |
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Arts and Humanities One introductory course plus one Non-US course
NOTE: 1 non-US Social Science or Arts and Humanities course must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East. These courses are in bold italics |
Introductory courses: | Non-US courses: | |||||||||
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PHL 215 must be completed at CSU |
ART 1040, 2020, 2030 |
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Social Science One introductory Social Science course plus one course focused on a society other than the US NOTE: 1 non-US Social Science or Arts and Humanities course must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East. These courses are in bold italics |
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GEOG 1010, 1050 |
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Chemical, Civil, Computer, Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: MET 2422 |
One additional Non-US course from list above. |
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Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: SPCH 1000 |
One additional Non-US course from list above. |
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Natural Science |
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Social Diversity
Students transferring in more than 60 hours are only required to take 1 course |
African-American experience courses: | US Diversity courses: | |||||||||
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ENG 2510, 2520 |
ASL 1100 |
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Writing Across the Curriculum/ |
Students transferring 60 - 89 hours: one course waived No transfer courses count toward this requirement - all WAC courses must be completed at CSU |
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Foreign Language |
Students who graduated from high school in 1987 or later are required to complete one of the following:
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Major Recommended Courses
| Major | CSU Courses | Tri-C Equivalents |
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| Chemical Engineering | ||
| CHM 262 & 267 | CHM 1310/131L | |
| CHM 331 & 336 | CHEM 2300 | |
| Advanced chemistry elective | CHEM 2310 | |
| ESC 120 | MET 1100 | |
| ESC 151 | IT 2670 | |
| ESC 250 | MATH 2520 | |
| MTH 283 | MATH 2310 | |
| Civil Engineering | ||
| ESC 120 | MET 1100 | |
| ESC 201 | MET 2610 | |
| ESC 202 | MET 2620 | |
| ESC 250 | MATH 2520 | |
| MTH 283 | MATH 2310 | |
| Computer Engineering | ||
| ESC 120 | MET 1100 | |
| ESC 250 | MATH 2520 | |
| MTH 220 | MATH 2010 | |
| MTH 284 | MATH 2410 | |
| CIS 260 | IT 2650 | |
| CIS 265 | IT 2660 | |
| Computer Science Engineering | ||
| ESC 120 | MET 1100 | |
| MTH 220 | MATH 2010 | |
| CIS 260 | IT 2650 | |
| CIS 265 | IT 2660 | |
| Electrical Engineering | ||
| ESC 120 | MET 1100 | |
| ESC 151 | IT 2670 | |
| ESC 250 | MATH 2520 | |
| MTH 283 | MATH 2310 | |
| MTH 284 | MATH 2410 | |
| Engineering Technology | ||
| ESC 120 | MET 1100 | |
| ESC 151 | IT 2670 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| ESC 120 | MET 1100 | |
| ESC 201 | MET 2610 | |
| ESC 202 | MET 2620 | |
| ESC 250 | MATH 2520 | |
| MTH 283 | MATH 2310 |
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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