Austin College

Sherman, TX

Austin College says it "encourages its students to inquire freely, to cross traditional boundaries, and to challenge conventional wisdom while respecting the rights of others. The college seeks to provide an academically challenging and lively community of students and teachers who are committed to intellectual growth through individual and collaborative endeavors. Austin College graduates are prepared for lives of responsible leadership, enhanced by continued learning, and enriched by lasting values." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Composition because the "Foundation Dimension" requirement may be satisfied by freshman seminars which do not focus primarily on composition and writing instruction. Moreover, the "Writing Competency" requirement may be satisfied by writing-intensive courses offered in a range of departments that do not focus primarily on composition and writing instruction.

  • 2. Literature

    NO
  • 3. Foreign Language

    YES
  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO
  • 5. Economics

    NO
  • 6. Mathematics

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Mathematics because the "Quantitative Reasoning" requirement may be satisfied by science courses.

  • 7. Science

    YES

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