Lorain County CC Engineering

Washkewicz College of Engineering

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.

As of Fall 2015, Computer Science has been relocated to the College of Engineering from Business

Writing/Composition

2 courses / 6 credit

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


Mathematics/QL

2 courses / 6 credits
MAJORS COURSE LIST
Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors:  MTHM 181 and 182
Engineering Technology majors choose from the following: (prefer 150 or above) MTHM 171/178 or 172/181

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
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
RELG 251, 261, 281
THTR 151, 185

ARTS 245
ENGL 253
HUMS 261, 262, 264, 271
MUSC 262
RELG 181, 262

PHL 215 must be completed at CSU
Plus one additional course 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

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

Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors:
ESC 282 must be completed at CSU.
Plus one additional course from above or AALAME course.
Engineering Technology majors choose from the following:
CMMC 165
Plus one additional from above or AALAME course.

Natural Sciences

2 courses / 7 credits

Must include at least 1 lab credit. 

MAJOR COURSES WITH LAB
Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering majors: CHMY 171
PHYC 251 and 252
Computer Science: PHYC 251 and 252
Data Science: BIOG 221/222 or CHMY 171/172 or PHYC 251/252
Engineering Technology majors choose two courses from the following:  CHMY 161 
PHYC 150 (formerly PHYC 151)

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). 

 

MAJOR RECOMMENDED COURSES

Major CSU COURSES LORAIN EQUIVALENTS
Chemical Engineering
  CHM 262/267 CHMY 172
  CHM 331/336 CHMY 271
  Advanced Chemistry Elective CHMY 272
  ESC 250 MTHM 283
  MTH 283 or 281 MTHM 281
  ESC 310 ENGR 268
  ESC 120 ENGR 120
Civil Engineering
  ESC 201 EMCH 231
  ESC 250 MTHM 283
  GEO 100/101 PSSC 156
  MTH 283 MTHM 281
  ESC 310 ENGR 268
  ESC 120 ENGR 120
Computer Engineering
  ESC 250 MTHM 283
  ESC 310 ENGR 268
  MTH 284 MTHM 280
  CIS 260 CMPR 168
  MTH 220 MTHM 270
  ESC 310 ENGR 268
  ESC 120 ENGR 120
Computer Science Engineering
  CIS 151 CISS 160 or CMPR 166
  CIS 260 CMPR 168
  MTH 220 MTHM 270
  MTH 288 MTHM 280
  ESC 310 ENGR 268
  ESC 120 ENGR 120
Data Science
  CIS 151 CISS 160 or CMPR 166
  CIS 260 CMPR 168
  MTH 283/281 MTHM 281
  MTH 288 MTHM 280
  MTH 220 MTHM 270
  ESC 120 ENGR 120
Electrical Engineering
  ESC 250 MTHM 283
  ESC 310 ENGR 268
  MTH 283 MTHM 281
  MTH 284 MTHM 280
  ESC 310 ENGR 268
  ESC 120 ENGR 120
Electrical Engineering Technology
  EET 205 ELCT 111
  EET 207 ELCT 112
  EET 201 ELCT 233
  EET 202 ELCT 121
  ESC 120 ENGR 120
Mechanical Engineering
  ESC 250 MTHM 283
  MTH 281 MTHM 281
  ESC 201 EMCH 231
  ESC 120 ENGR 120
  ESC 211 EMCH 211
  MCE 276/286 TECN 131
Mechanical Engineering Technology
  EET 205 ELCT 111
  MET 201 EMCH 111
  ESC 120 ENGR 120

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

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