McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State says, "the core curriculum aims to ensure that, upon graduation, students will: [c]ommunicate effectively in written English," "[c]ommunicate effectively in oral English," "[r]ead with comprehension," "[r]eason abstractly and think critically," "[u]nderstand numerical data and statistics," "[u]nderstand the scientific method," "[b]e familiar with key technologies and informational applications," "[l]earn independently," "[r]ecognize and appreciate cultural diversity," "[u]nderstand the nature and value of the fine and performing arts," "[d]evelop a personal value system while retaining a tolerance for others," "[u]nderstand the American political system," and "[u]nderstand the American economic system." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    NO
  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO
  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    YES
  • 5. Economics

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Economics because the "Understand the American Economic System" competency requirement may be satisfied by U.S. history courses.

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES
  • 7. Science

    YES

B

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