University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, MO

MU says, "All baccalaureate graduates of the University of Missouri should have a sound intellectual foundation in the liberal arts and sciences which provides the ability to reason and think clearly; write and speak coherently; understand important issues confronting society; understand the importance of international affairs in an increasingly interdependent global environment; understand our culture and history; appreciate the fine arts and humanities; [and] understand major scientific and technological influences in society." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    NO
  • 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 the "American History or Government" requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.

  • 5. Economics

    NO
  • 6. Mathematics

    YES
  • 7. Science

    YES
  • General Education Assessment

    University of Missouri - Columbia 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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