The Inquiry Core Curriculum
OT-36 Learning Outcomes
The CSU Inquiry Core is designed to align with the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s Ohio Transfer-36 (OT-36) general education program. This program ensures ease of transfer between public colleges and universities in Ohio and aims to ensure that all students, regardless of public institution, receive a similar foundational education.
The OT-36 program specifies learning outcomes and other requirements for general education courses, organized by disciplinary categories. Those outcomes and requirements are provided below, with a viewable and downloadable PDF where feasible.
English Composition
OT-36 dictates minimal course requirements and learning outcomes for a “First Writing” course and a “Second Writing” course.
OT36 First Writing Requirements
OT36 Second Writing Requirements
Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic
The OT-36 requirements and learning outcomes for the Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic category is broken down by specific course.
If you plan to propose a course in this category, you should visit the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s OT-36 learning outcomes page, scroll to the Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic category section, and select the documentation for the specific course for which you are applying.
Arts & Humanities
OT-36 dictates general learning outcomes that any course, regardless of specific focus or discipline, must meet to qualify as a general education Arts & Humanities course.
OT36 Arts and Humanities Requirements
Social and Behavioral Sciences
OT-36 dictates general learning outcomes that any course, regardless of specific focus or discipline, must meet to qualify as a general education Social and Behavioral Sciences course.
OT36 Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements
Natural Sciences
OT-36 dictates general learning outcomes that any course, regardless of specific focus or discipline, must meet to qualify as a general education Natural Sciences course. There are additional requirements for the laboratory component of a natural science course as well.
OT36 Natural Sciences Requirements
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
OT-36 dictates general learning outcomes that any course, regardless of specific focus or discipline, must meet to qualify as a general education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion course.
