College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Holy Cross says its "requirements provide students with the opportunity to explore basic modes of inquiry and to encourage them to develop a reflective attitude with regard to different ways of knowing and the bodies of knowledge associated with them. Taken together, these areas of study reflect the College's understanding of the foundation of a liberal arts education." [Source]
- Website:http://www.holycross.edu/
- Graduation Rate:93%
- Tuition & Fees:$39,892 annually
General Education Requirements
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1. Composition
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2. Literature
NONo credit given for Literature because the "Literature" requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope or courses that are not literature surveys.
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3. Foreign Language
NONo credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
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4. U.S. Government or History
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5. Economics
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6. Mathematics
NONo credit given for Mathematics because math and science are folded into the "Natural and Mathematical Sciences" requirement, and students may opt out of the math requirement by taking only science courses.
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7. Science
YES -
General Education Assessment
College of the Holy Cross 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.