General Education

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

What will students know, be able to do or be able to demonstrate after completing the program?

CRITICAL THINKING:
Students will be critical thinkers.

Student Learning Outcome: Students conduct or provide analyses or interpretations to substantiate claims

     Specifically, students...

  • identify or frame a claim or assumption requiring evidence or support.
  • use appropriate evidence to support an analysis.
  • reach a warranted conclusion

PROBLEM SOLVING:
Students will be problem solvers.

Student Learning Outcome: Students apply appropriate methods to obtain conclusions.

    Specifically, students...

  • clearly identify or define a problem.
  • employ an appropriate analysis or procedure.
  • draw a valid or well-supported conclusion.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION:
Students will have professional written communication skills.

Student Learning Outcome: Students write effectively for intended audiences.

    Specifically, students...

  • use logical connections to write in a clear and organized style.
  • effectively establish a thesis, message, or main point.
  • use appropriate and accurate language for the intended audience and genre.

GLOBAL AND/OR CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE:
Students will have a global and/or cultural perspective.

Learning Outcome (HUMANITIES wording): Students demonstrate, analyze or interpret how ideas are represented or valued in various perspectives or expressions of human culture.

    Specifically, students...

  • identify or frame a perspective or expression of human culture.
  • analyze how the perspective or expression is represented, interpreted, or valued.
  • describe the significance of the perspective or expression of human culture.

Student Learning Outcome (FOREIGN LANGUAGES wording): Students demonstrate, analyze or interpret how ideas are represented or valued in various perspectives or expressions of human culture.

    Specifically, students...

  • use an authentic source in its original language to identify global perspective, products, or practices.
  • describe the perspective, product or practice in terms of its cultural or historical context.
  • through contrast and comparison, analyze perspectives, products or practices from other countries aiming to enhance cultural competence and foster cross-cultural understanding.

Student Learning Outcome (HISTORY wording): Students demonstrate, analyze or interpret how ideas are represented or valued in various perspectives or expressions of human culture.

    Specifically, students...

  • demonstrate knowledge of history by correctly identifying a primary source [IDENTIFY].
  • situate the primary source in its historical context [DESCRIBE].
  • make an argument about the broader significance of the primary source [ANALYZE]. 
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