University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
UNC Wilmington says the University Studies Program "first establishes the basis of an essential liberal education through a multi-faceted exploration of our diverse intellectual heritage. As it extends through each student's educational career, the University Studies Program builds upon this foundation through a course of study designed to cultivate the skills and capacities students require to respond to and anticipate the complexities of modern citizenship in an inclusive and creative manner." [Source]
- Website:http://www.uncw.edu/
- Graduation Rate:67%
- Tuition & Fees (In State):$5,672 annually
- Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$17,493 annually
General Education Requirements
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1. Composition
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2. Literature
NONo credit given for Literature because the "Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives" requirement may be fulfilled with non-literature courses.
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3. Foreign Language
NONo credit given for Foreign Language because students may fulfill the requirement with elementary-level study.
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4. U.S. Government or History
NONo 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 "Historical and Philosophical Approaches" requirement.
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5. Economics
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6. Mathematics
NONo credit given for Mathematics because the "Mathematics and Statistics" requirement may be satisfied by courses with little college-level math content.
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7. Science
YES -
General Education Assessment
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 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.