Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin says students in its College of Arts and Sciences can expect "a rich and balanced curriculum in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    NO
  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Foreign Language because students are encouraged, but not required, to attain proficiency in a foreign language.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO
  • 5. Economics

    NO
  • 6. Mathematics

    PARTIAL

    See Note

    One-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division" distributional requirement, thus students may choose either one or the other. Full credit is not earned through the "Quantitative Proficiency" requirement because courses with little college-level math content satisfy the requirement.

  • 7. Science

    PARTIAL

    See Note

    One-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division" distributional requirement, thus students may choose either one or the other.

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