Degree candidates at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) must be in good standing. A Bachelor of Applied Science degree will be granted to the student completing the following requirements.
Comprehensive Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Applied Science degree prepares students with the skills necessary to enter and compete in today's workforce.
- The satisfactory completion of 120 semester credit hours at the 1000-level or higher. No more than three of the 120 credits can be completed in physical education.
- The achievement of a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 for all courses attempted at Tri-C (with exceptions as provided under College policies for repeating a course, Grade Forgiveness and Fresh Start).
- The completion of a minimum of 24 credit hours of upper division coursework (exclusive of special topics and independent study/research courses) of the 120 semester credits and the last 30 credit hours while in attendance at Tri-C. Upper division coursework is defined as follows: 3000 and 4000 level courses.
- Special Topics, Independent Study/Research and Cooperative Education courses may be applied to the general education and elective graduation requirements unless otherwise noted.
General Education Requirements
Each of the College’s degree programs require that students complete a set amount of courses in the areas of general education that include: Communication, Mathematics and Data Analysis, Natural and Physical Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students completing the general education requirements, along with the specific program requirements for a degree, will have achieved the College’s general education outcomes.
Communication (Six Semester Credit Hours)
The communication skills of reading analytically, writing fluently, listening critically and speaking articulately are essential. Students must complete the following to meet this requirement:
1Students who transfer in credits for ENG-1020 without having credit for ENG-1010 will have ENG-1010 waived, but students must select another Ohio Transfer 36 approved course to fulfill the 3 credits. The replacement course may be selected from any approved Ohio Transfer 36 course. COMM-1010 Fundamentals of Speech Communication or COMM-101H Honors Speech Communication are highly recommended.
Mathematics and Data Analysis (Three Semester Credit Hours)
The ability to integrate numerical, symbolical and spatial methods for scientific inquiry into the physical, natural or social and behavioral sciences is essential. Students must complete the following to meet this requirement:
- Three semester credit hours selected from the following courses ( MATH-1400 level or higher):
Natural and Physical Sciences (Six Semester Credit Hours)
The ability to undertake scientific inquiry in the physical and biological sciences is essential for students seeking an Associate of Science degree. Students must complete the following to meet this requirement:
- Six semester credit hours selected from the following courses. Must include one laboratory experiences:
Anthropology
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ANTH-1210 | Human Evolution 1 | 4 |
Biology
Chemistry
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| CHEM-1000 | Everyday Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-100L | Everyday Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM-1010 | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-101H | Honors Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-1020 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-102H | Honors Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-1300 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM-130H | Honors General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-130L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM-1310 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM-131H | Honors General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-131L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
Earth Science
Physics
1These laboratory courses are ODHE approved to be offered in fully online format.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Six Semester Credit Hours)
The opportunity to obtain a broader knowledge of the social and behavioral sciences in order to understand, analyze and describe aspects of human behavior from diverse political, social, historical and cultural perspectives is an important part of a liberal arts education. Students must complete the following to meet this requirement:
- Six semester credit hours selected from the following courses, must be selected from two disciplines:
Anthropology
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ANTH-1010 | Cultural Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| ANTH-2010 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| ANTH-2110 | Archaeology | 3 |
Economics
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ECON-1210 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| ECON-2000 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-2010 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
Geography
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| GEOG-1000 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-1010 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-1050 | Africans in the Americas | 3 |
| GEOG-1510 | Regional Geography of the United States and Canada | 3 |
| GEOG-2030 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
History
Political Science
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| POL-1010 | American National Government | 3 |
| POL-101H | Honors American National Government | 3 |
| POL-1020 | State & Local Government | 3 |
| POL-2020 | Introduction to Conflict and Peace Studies | 3 |
| POL-2030 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL-2060 | Political Systems of Africa | 3 |
| POL-2070 | International Relations | 3 |
| POL-2100 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
Psychology
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| PSY-1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-101H | Honors General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-1050 | Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-2010 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSY-2020 | Life Span Development | 4 |
| PSY-202H | Honors Life Span Development | 4 |
| PSY-2040 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-2050 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSY-2060 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-2081 | Psychopathology (formerly PSY-2080 Abnormal Psychology) | 3 |
Sociology
Urban Studies
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| UST-1010 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 |
| UST-2020 | Urban Cultures | 3 |
Women and Gender Studies
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| WGS-1510 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| WGS-151H | Honors Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| WGS-2010 | Women in the World | 3 |
| WGS-201H | Honors Women in the World | 3 |
Arts and Humanities (Six Semester Credit Hours)
The appreciation of the achievements of the arts and humanities provides the ability to integrate learning within a complex global perspective; to gain an awareness of and respect for different cultures; and to integrate ethical decision making in dealing responsibly with personal, family and community issues. Students must complete the following to meet this requirement:
- Six semester credit hours selected from the following courses must be selected from at least two disciplines.
Art
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ART-1010 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-1040 | Survey of Non-Western Art | 3 |
| ART-2020 | Art History Survey: Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART-202H | Honors Art History Survey: Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART-2030 | Art History Survey: Late Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| ART-203H | Honors Art History Survey: Late Renaissance to Present | 3 |
Dance
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| DANC-1100 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
English 2000-level Literature courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ENG-2020 | Women Writers on the Experiences of Women | 3 |
| ENG-2310 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG-2350 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG-2360 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG-2410 | Introduction to Literature: Poetry | 3 |
| ENG-2420 | Introduction to Literature: Fiction | 3 |
| ENG-2430 | Introduction to Literature: Drama | 3 |
| ENG-2450 | Introduction to Literature: Science Fiction | 3 |
| ENG-2510 | African-American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG-2520 | African-American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG-2601 | Literature for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| ENG-2700 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENG-2710 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG-2730 | Exploration of World Mythology | 3 |
| ENG-2770 | Rhetorics of Gaming: Introduction to Video Game Analysis | 3 |
History
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| HIST-2031 | Islam to the Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST-2150 | African American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-2160 | African American History 1877-present | 3 |
| HIST-2660 | Women in American History | 3 |
Humanities
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| HUM-1010 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-1020 | The Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-102H | Honors Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-2020 | Community Engagement Through the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-2030 | Culture and Belief | 3 |
Media and Journalism Studies
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| MJS-1310 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
Music
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| REL-1010 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| REL-2000 | Comparative World Religions | 3 |
| REL-2010 | Religious Traditions of Western Christianity | 3 |
| REL-2060 | African-American Religious Experience | 3 |
Theatre Arts
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| THEA-1010 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA-2210 | History of Theatre and Drama I | 3 |
| THEA-2220 | History of Theatre & Drama II | 3 |
Ohio Transfer 36 General Education Elective Requirement (9 Semester Credit Hours)
To complete their general education coursework, students must select six (9) credit hours of additional Ohio Transfer 36 courses from any of the approved courses listed above in the categories of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Arts and Humanities or from courses listed below that have been approved in the category of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| COMM-2160 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| MJS-1611 | Black Media | 3 |
| ENG-2510 | African-American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG-2520 | African-American Literature II | 3 |
| SOC-2550 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| WGS-1510 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| WGS-151H | Honors Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| WGS-2010 | Women in the World | 3 |
| WGS-201H | Honors Women in the World | 3 |
Program Requirements
Program requirements are outlined by the specific technical program sequences in this catalog. A Bachelor of Applied Science program requirements must include completion of the Ohio Transfer 36 as outlined above to meet the general education requirements. Technical program majors will consist of least 30 semester hours of technical specialization including a minimum one-semester credit Capstone Course.
The Capstone Course provides students with opportunities to apply technical, oral and written skills; to prepare resumes and/or portfolios and develop interview skills; to study history and trends in the profession; and/or to discuss ethical and global issues within the profession. Program requirements are identified in the Associate of Applied Science degree program sequences in this catalog.
Cross-listed Courses
Cross-listed courses are identical courses offered in two or more subject areas. They differ only in subject area code and course number. Credit may be earned once for cross-listed courses.
