Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Texas Tech says that its "Core Curriculum is designed to give all graduating students the opportunity to acquire a general knowledge of study areas that traditionally have been regarded as basic to a university education. This general knowledge base requires study in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, mathematics, humanities, visual and performing arts, and the tools of language and thought." [Source]
- Website:http://www.ttu.edu/
- Graduation Rate:63%
- Tuition & Fees (In State):$6,970 annually
- Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$14,410 annually
General Education Requirements
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1. Composition
YES -
2. Literature
NONo credit given for Literature because the "two sophomore literature courses" requirement may be fulfilled with non-literature courses.
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3. Foreign Language
YES -
4. U.S. Government or History
YES -
5. Economics
NO -
6. Mathematics
YES -
7. Science
YES -
General Education Assessment
Texas Tech University 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.
