Iowa State University

Ames, IA

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Iowa State says, "Courses in general education are designed to establish a strong intellectual foundation for all majors or specializations." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES

  • 2. Literature

    NO

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the "Foreign Language" requirement with elementary-level study.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

  • 5. Economics

    NO

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES

  • 7. Science

    YES

  • General Education Assessment

    Iowa State University uses one or more of the following instruments to assess undergraduate progress in core collegiate skills: the Council on Aid to Education Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA), the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile, or the ACT Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP). For more information, visit www.voluntarysystem.org.

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