Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown says its main undergraduate arm, Georgetown College, "exists to provide a liberal education for young men and women who will be called to intellectual, moral, and professional leadership, and to foster in them a lifelong commitment to the quest for truth." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Literature because the "Humanities and Writing" requirement may be satisfied by courses narrow in scope.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    YES
  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for U.S. Government or History because a survey course in American government or history is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "History" requirement.

  • 5. Economics

    NO
  • 6. Mathematics

    PARTIAL

    See Note

    One-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Math/Science" requirement. Students may take either two science courses, in which case math is not required, or one math or computer science course and one science course, which may be a course with little science content.

  • 7. Science

    PARTIAL

    See Note

    One-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Math/Science" requirement. Students may take either two science courses, in which case math is not required, or one math or computer science course and one science course, which may be a course with little science content.

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