University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Amherst, MA
The University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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:69%
- Tuition & Fees (In State):$11,917 annually
- Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$23,813 annually
General Education Requirements
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1. Composition
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2. Literature
NO -
3. Foreign Language
NONo credit given for Foreign Language because students in select degree programs may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
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4. U.S. Government or History
NO -
5. Economics
NO -
6. Mathematics
NONo credit given for Mathematics because only students who do not receive a satisfactory score on a university-administered examination must take a "Basic Mathematics" course, and the "Analytic Reasoning" requirement may be satisfied by a courses with little college-level math content.
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7. Science
YES -
General Education Assessment
University of Massachusetts - Amherst 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.
