Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech says, "The core curriculum is designed to expose all Texas Tech University graduates to areas of study that are traditionally regarded as basic to the intellectual development of a broadly educated person. These areas of study include: life and physical sciences; social and behavioral sciences; mathematics; language, philosophy, and culture; creative arts; American history; political science/government; and the tools of communication and thought." [Source]

Website:http://www.ttu.edu/
Undergraduate Enrollment:28,632
4-Year Graduation Rate:35%
Tuition & Fees (In State):$8,028 annually
Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$17,388 annually

General Education Requirements

1. Composition
NO
See Note
No credit given for Composition because students may test out of the "Written Communication" requirement through SAT or ACT scores.
2. Literature
NO
See Note
No credit given for Literature because the literature component of the "English" requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not literature surveys.
3. Foreign Language
YES
4. U.S. Government or History
YES
5. Economics
NO
See Note
No credit given for Economics because a course in economics is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "Social and Behavioral Sciences" requirement.
6. Mathematics
YES
7. Science
YES
General Education Assessment

Texas Tech University 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.