Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Colgate says that its curriculum "is structured to provide a well-rounded liberal education and to prepare students for graduate and professional schools. The faculty's function is to guide and direct the students' efforts to acquire appropriate skills, develop a sense of critical judgment, and master a body of knowledge..." [Source]
- Website:http://www.colgate.edu/
- Graduation Rate:88%
- Tuition & Fees:$41,870 annually
General Education Requirements
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1. Composition
NONo credit given for Composition because students may test out of the "Writing" requirement through SAT or ACT scores.
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2. Literature
YES -
3. Foreign Language
YES -
4. U.S. Government or History
NO -
5. Economics
NO -
6. Mathematics
PARTIALOne-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Natural Sciences and Mathematics" section of the "Areas of Inquiry" requirement, as well as the "Scientific Perspectives on the World" section of the "Common Core" requirement; thus students may choose either one or the other.
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7. Science
PARTIALOne-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Natural Sciences and Mathematics" section of the "Areas of Inquiry" requirement, as well as the "Scientific Perspectives on the World" section of the "Common Core" requirement; thus students may choose either one or the other.
