Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA

Penn State says that its general education "augments and rounds out the specialized training students receive in their majors and aims to cultivate a knowledgeable, informed, literate human being." [Source]

  • Website:http://www.psu.edu/
  • Graduation Rate:84%
  • Tuition & Fees (In State):$14,416 annually
  • Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$25,946 annually

General Education Requirements

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  • 1. Composition

    NO

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    No credit given for Composition because the Writing and Speaking Skills requirement may be fulfilled with courses on public speaking.

  • 2. Literature

    NO
  • 3. Foreign Language

    YES
  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the United States Cultures courses are too narrow to count as American history surveys.

  • 5. Economics

    NO
  • 6. Mathematics

    YES
  • 7. Science

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because the Natural Sciences requirement may be fulfilled with narrow courses or courses with little scientific content.

  • Additional Information

    As of 2005, all BA students are required to take the intermediate level of a Foreign Language.

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