Yale University
New Haven, CT
"Yale College offers a liberal arts education," it says, "one that aims to cultivate a broadly informed, highly disciplined intellect without specifying in advance how that intellect will be used....[I]ts main goal is to instill knowledge and skills that students can bring to bear in whatever work they eventually choose." [Source]
- Website:http://www.yale.edu/
- Graduation Rate:96%
- Tuition & Fees:$36,500 annually
General Education Requirements
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1. Composition
NONo credit given for Composition because the Writing skills requirement may be satisfied by over 150 courses spanning 25 different departments.
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2. Literature
NO -
3. Foreign Language
YES -
4. U.S. Government or History
NO -
5. Economics
NO -
6. Mathematics
NONo credit given for Mathematics because the Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled with courses in economics, environmental studies, and physical science.
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7. Science
NONo credit given for Natural or Physical Science because such courses as "Chemistry in Popular Novels" and "Search for Extraterrestrial Life" may satisfy the Science requirement.
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Additional Information
The Directed Studies initiative, an optional program open only to selected students, notably offers an integrated study of great books and ideas.
