Georgia State University

Atlanta , GA

Georgia State University says that it "requires all students seeking a baccalaureate degree to satisfactorily complete a basic core of general education subjects. Georgia State's core curriculum provides students with a broad background in general education and reflects the special mission of this university as an urban research institution with an international, multi-ethnic, and multi-cultural focus." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Literature because the "Humanities" requirement may be fulfilled with non-literature courses.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    YES
  • 5. Economics

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Economics because it is one of three areas of the "Global Economics, Global Politics and World History" requirement, from which students need only select one.

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES
  • 7. Science

    YES
  • General Education Assessment

    Georgia State 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.

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