University of Richmond

Richmond, VA

The University of Richmond says, "A liberal arts education is typically characterized by the development of broad intellectual and cultural interests and by the achievement of a significant body of skills and knowledge. It is the particular responsibility of a general education curriculum to address the first of these goals, the broadening of students' interests, while also laying the foundation for the acquisition of advanced skills and deeper knowledge within optional areas of concentration, normally defined as majors." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    NO

  • 2. Literature

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Literature because the "Literary Studies" requirement may be fulfilled with non-literature courses.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    YES

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for U.S. Government or History because a survey course in American government or history is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "Historical Studies" requirement.

  • 5. Economics

    NO

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES

  • 7. Science

    YES

C

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