Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA
Washington and Jefferson says its general education "promotes the broad perspectives, academic skills, and personal qualities required for lifelong learning and responsible, productive citizenship." [Source]
- Website:http://www.washjeff.edu/
- Graduation Rate:74%
- Tuition & Fees:$36,420 annually
General Education Requirements
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1. Composition
NONo credit given for Composition because the "First-Year Seminar" and "Writing" requirements may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses offered in a range of departments, which do not focus primarily on composition and writing instruction.
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2. Literature
NONo credit given for Literature because the "Humanities" 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 "Humanities" requirement.
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5. Economics
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6. Mathematics
PARTIALOne-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Natural Sciences and Mathematics" requirement, thus students must choose between one or the other. Although math and science are also folded into the "Quantitative Reasoning" requirement, students may fulfill the requirement by taking a math course with little college-level math content.
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7. Science
PARTIALOne-half credit given for both Mathematics and Natural or Physical Science because math and science are folded into the "Natural Sciences and Mathematics" requirement, thus students must choose between one or the other. Although math and science are also folded into the "Quantitative Reasoning" requirement, students may fulfill the requirement by taking a math course with little college-level math content.
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General Education Assessment
Washington & Jefferson 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.