Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Fairfield says the objective of its general education program "is to develop the whole person: an intellectual being who can think clearly, accurately, dispassionately; a social being who cares about others and takes one's place in the world with them; a physical being who knows the laws, limitations, and beauty of the natural world; a spiritual being who seeks to make one's life express the truths of religion and philosophy." [Source]
- Website:http://www.fairfield.edu/
- Graduation Rate:83%
- Tuition & Fees:$39,040 annually
General Education Requirements
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1. Composition
YES -
2. Literature
YES -
3. Foreign Language
YES -
4. U.S. Government or History
NONo credit given for U.S. Government or History because the "U.S. Diversity" requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.
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5. Economics
NO -
6. Mathematics
YES -
7. Science
YES -
General Education Assessment
Fairfield University 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.