University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst, MA

UMass says its general education program "provides students with experiences, knowledge, and skills necessary to become well-educated, successful, and valuable contributors to our ever-evolving global community." [Source]

  • Website:http://www.umass.edu/
  • Graduation Rate:65%
  • Tuition & Fees (In State):$12,084 annually
  • Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$20,307 annually

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES

  • 2. Literature

    NO

  • 3. Foreign Language

    YES

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

  • 5. Economics

    NO

  • 6. Mathematics

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Mathematics because the Basic Math Skills requirement may be satisfied by high school-level math, and the Analytical Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.

  • 7. Science

    YES

C

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