Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice says that in addition to their majors, students should "gain an understanding of the literature, arts, and philosophy essential to any civilization, a broad historical introduction to thought about human society, and a basic familiarity with the scientific principles underlying physics, chemistry, and mathematics." [Source]

General Education Requirements

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  • 1. Composition

    NO

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    No credit given for Composition because the writing requirement consists of a university-administered composition examination, and only those students who do not receive a satisfactory score must take a writing course.

  • 2. Literature

    NO

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    No credit given for Literature because students may choose from among many narrow courses in several broad distribution groups.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

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    No credit given for Foreign Language because students may choose from among many narrow courses in several broad distribution groups.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

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    No credit given for U.S. Government or History because students may choose from among many narrow courses in several broad distribution groups.

  • 5. Economics

    NO

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    No credit given for Economics because students may choose from among many narrow courses in several broad distribution groups.

  • 6. Mathematics

    NO

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    No credit given for Mathematics because students may choose from among many narrow courses in several broad distribution groups.

  • 7. Science

    NO

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    No credit given for Natural or Physical Science because students may choose from among many narrow courses in several broad distribution groups.

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