College of Arts and Sciences
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 Lakeland Community College (LCC), you may choose to take these GenEd08 courses at LCC or at CSU.?Please contact a LCC 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 1110 OR ENGL 1111 and |
Mathematics/QL
2 courses / 6 credits
MAJORS | COURSE LIST |
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MATH 1330 or 1550, 1600, 1650, 1700, 1890, 2400, 2500, 2600 |
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Biology | MATH 1330 or 1550 and 2500 Or MATH 2500 and 2600 Or MATH 1330 or 1550 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU |
Biology – Medical Laboratory Science | MATH 1330 or 1550 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU |
Chemistry (ACS – Certified track) | MATH 2500 and 2600 |
Chemistry (Pre-Professional track) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration | MATH 1330 or 1550 and 2500 |
Environmental Science | MATH 1330 or 1550 and 2500 Or MATH 1330 or 1550 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU |
Mathematics | MATH 2500 and 2600 |
Pharmaceutical Science | MATH 2500 and 2600 |
Physics | MATH 2500 and 2600 |
Psychology | MATH 1330 or 1550 and an upper-level statistics to be taken at CSU |
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 |
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ARTS 1120, 2220, 2230 |
HIST 2750 |
Art Design, Art History, Art Studio:? ARTS 2220 and ARTS 2230 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.? |
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History:?HIST 2150, 2250 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.?? |
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Philosophy:? PHIL 1300 PHIL 2600 PHIL 2700 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.? |
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Social Studies:? HIST 2150 and 2250 HIST 1150? Plus one additional from above or AALAME course. |
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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ANTH 1160 |
GEOG 1600 |
Environmental Science (Environmental Planning):? ECON 2600 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.? |
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International Relations:?ECON 2500 and POLS 2200 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.? |
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Political Science:?POLS 1300 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.? |
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Social Studies:?ECON 2600 POLS 1300 Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.? |
Natural Sciences
2 courses / 7 credits
Must include at least 1 lab credit.?
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DEPARTMENT
COURSES WITH LAB
COURSES WITHOUT LAB
BIOL
1150, 1160, 1170, 1180, 1200, 1510, 1520, 2210, 2220?
1010, 1020, 1030, 1140?
CHEM
1050, 1100, 1150, 1500, 1600?
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GEOL
1100, 1200
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GEOG
1550
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PHYS
1100, 1200, 1610, 1620, 2100, 2410, 2420?
1500,1550
PSCI
1300, 1400, 1500?
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MAJORS | COURSES WITH LAB |
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Biology | BIOL?1510 and 1520 CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 1610 and PHYS 1620 |
Biology – Medical Laboratory Science | BIOL?1510 and 1520 CHEM 1500 and 1600 |
Chemistry (ACS Certification) | CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 2410 and 2420 |
Chemistry (Pre-Professional) and Pharmaceutical Science Concentration | BIOL?1510 and 1520 CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 1610 and PHYS 1620 |
Environmental Science | BIOL?1510 and 1520 CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 1610 or 2410 |
Mathematics (B.S. Option) | PHYS 2410 and 2420 |
Pharmaceutical Science | BIOL?1510, 1520, 2210, and 2220 CHEM 1500 and 1600 PHYS 1610 and 1620 |
Physics | PHYS 2410 and 2420 |
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 |
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SOCY 2000 |
ASLI 1550, 1700 |
Writing Across the Curriculum/Speaking Across the Curriculum
Minimum of 3 courses