Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

Lees-McRae College says, "The Core Curriculum is the cornerstone of the academic experience at Lees-McRae College, designed to foster a liberal arts consciousness, communication, citizenship, global awareness, and scholarly inquiry. The Core Curriculum helps prepare future graduates with the knowledge and skills to obtain entry level positions in a wide range of careers; attend graduate schools; and engage in cross-disciplinary discourse." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    YES
  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Foreign Language because intermediate-level language study only applies to select degree programs.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO
  • 5. Economics

    NO
  • 6. Mathematics

    YES
  • 7. Science

    YES
  • General Education Assessment

    Lees-McRae College 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.

B

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