University of Texas - Dallas

Richardson, TX

The university says that it "requires that all students complete a general education Core Curriculum of 42 semester credit hours that serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree." Each different area of the core has a specific goal and a number of learning objectives. [Source]

  • Graduation Rate:55%
  • Tuition & Fees (In State):$10,340
  • Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$23,730

General Education Requirements

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  • 1. Composition

    YES

  • 2. Literature

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Literature because the Humanities requirement may be satisfied by courses in literature, philosophy, cultural studies, or language. Additionally, in the School of Arts and Humanities, the Arts and Humanities core course requirement, "Reading and Writing Texts," is only required for students in a handful of majors.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    YES

  • 5. Economics

    NO

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES

  • 7. Science

    YES

B

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