Student Learning Outcomes

Undergraduate Learning Outcomes

1. Critical Thinking: Engage in logical argumentation, evaluation of sources and assumptions, analysis of concepts and assertions, and synthesis of information and ideas.

2. Communication: Establish effective communication skills including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and world language skills.

3. Quantitative Reasoning: Recognize, understand, and use the quantitative information to solve problems, and to foster the ability to engage in abstract quantitative thought.

4. Personal Effectiveness: Develop the skills needed to be an effective member of the community including leadership, ethical behavior, and civic engagement.

5. Technological and Information Literacy: Use technology to obtain and convey information and ideas; responsible use of technology as a problem-solving tool.

6. Areas of Knowledge and Experience: Understand a variety of areas of knowledge and experience that are vital to living as an informed and effective citizen and individual including natural science and its relationship to contemporary issues, awareness of global events and concerns, and understanding of society and contemporary and enduring issues, developing historical and geographical perspectives, understanding of the self as a developing entity, in depth knowledge of important aspects of the American experience, and developing an appreciation for creativity, aesthetics, and their role in culture.

7. Value-Based Discussions:  Engage in higher order thinking about problems and issues the resolution of which depends on articulation and examination of values.

8. Disciplinary Knowledge: Demonstrate appropriate depth of understanding of at least one academic discipline.

Graduate Student Learning Outcomes

Approved by graduate council, 2/7/11

Graduate students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge and skills of the discipline.

2. Access and apply information within the discipline to relevant situations.

3. Communicate scholarly information clearly and logically, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.

4. Think critically and creatively to solve problems in their field of study through research and the evaluation of scholarly information.

5. Collaborate effectively with peers, general public, and clientele as appropriate to their field.

6. Identify and explain ethical standards and be able to address ethical dilemmas within their disciplines.