Grove City College

Grove City, PA

Grove City College says, "Long recognized for its academic quality, Grove City College insists that all its graduates possess, in addition to specialized knowledge in major or professional fields, a high level of cultural literacy and communication skills." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Composition because the "Writing Intensive" requirement may be satisfied by a course that does not focus on composition and writing instruction. In addition, only students with unsatisfactory SAT/ACT scores are required to take an "Effective Writing" course.

  • 2. Literature

    YES

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Foreign Language because the requirement only applies to select degree programs.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

  • 5. Economics

    NO

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES

  • 7. Science

    YES

  • Additional Information

    Grove City should be noted for its Civilization Series, which is a comprehensive survey of Western literary, philosophical, and historical themes.

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