Gustavus Adolphus College

St. Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College says its general education program ensures that "every Gustavus graduate has a broad-based liberal arts background to complement the more specialized study represented by the student's major." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Literature because the "Literary and Rhetorical Studies" requirement of Curriculum I may be satisfied by non-literature courses.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

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

  • 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 "Historical and Philosophical Studies" requirement of Curriculum I and the "Historical Perspectives" requirement of Curriculum I.

  • 5. Economics

    NO
  • 6. Mathematics

    YES
  • 7. Science

    YES
  • General Education Assessment

    Gustavus Adolphus 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.

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