Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Northern Illinois University says its students "develop an ability to use modes of inquiry across a variety of disciplines in the humanities and the arts, the physical sciences and mathematics, and the social sciences." [Source]
- Website:http://www.niu.edu/
- Graduation Rate:56%
- Tuition & Fees (In State):$11,676 annually
- Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$20,156 annually
General Education Requirements
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1. Composition
YES -
2. Literature
NONo credit given for Literature because the "Humanities and the Arts" requirement may be fulfilled with non-literature courses.
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3. Foreign Language
NO -
4. U.S. Government or History
NO -
5. Economics
NO -
6. Mathematics
PARTIALOne-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Sciences and Mathematics" requirement, thus students may choose either one or the other. No Mathematics credit given for the "Mathematics Core Competency" requirement because it may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
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7. Science
PARTIALOne-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Sciences and Mathematics" requirement, thus students may choose either one or the other.