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

     Criteria: Students...

  • identify or frame a claim or assumption requiring evidence or support.
  • use appropriate evidence to support an analysis.
  • reach a warranted conclusion
GLOBAL AND/OR CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE: Students will have a global and/or cultural perspective and appreciate the responsibilities of citizenship.
Student Learning Outcome (HUMANITIES): Students demonstrate, analyze or interpret how ideas are represented or valued in various perspectives or expressions of human culture.

     Criteria: 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): Students demonstrate, analyze or interpret how ideas are represented or valued in various perspectives or expressions of human culture.

     Criteria: 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 fosster cross-cultural understanding.

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

     Criteria: Students...

  • demonstrate knowledge of history and awareness of the historical experience.
  • situate primary historical records in their contexts.
  • use sources to construct historical arguments.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Students will be problem solvers.
Student Learning Outcome: Students apply appropriate methods to obtain conclusions.

     Criteria: 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.

     Criteria: 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.
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