Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State says, "The University Core Curriculum is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and values that should be held in common by all graduates of the university. The central purpose is to enable men and women to live rich and satisfying lives and to undertake the broad responsibilities of citizenship in a free society." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES

  • 2. Literature

    NO

  • 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

    See Note

    No credit given for U.S. Government or History because the qualifying courses for the "History" section of the "Tier 1 Foundation" requirement are world history and Western civilization courses rather than U.S. government or history surveys.

  • 5. Economics

    NO

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES

  • 7. Science

    YES

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