Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State says its "general education program helps students widen their perspectives, explore relationships among subjects and build critical and analytical thinking skills." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Literature because the "Literary or rhetorical arts" section of the "Humanities" requirement may be fulfilled with non-literature courses or courses that are narrow in scope.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Foreign Language because the requirement only applies to select degree programs.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for U.S. Government or History because a survey course in American government or history is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "Western heritage" section of the "Humanities" requirement.

  • 5. Economics

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Economics an economics course is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "Social science" requirement.

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES
  • 7. Science

    YES
  • General Education Assessment

    Kansas 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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