General Education Learning Outcomes
Encourage students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of all
educated individuals.
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The general education learning outcomes are achieved as a result of successful completion
of the general education requirements for any degree program. The outcomes state that
upon completion of a degree program, the student should be able to effectively:
Communication
Communicate information and concepts in oral and written formats.
- Status: A full-scale assessment is being conducted in 2023-2024. Assessment progress
was evaluated in the previous year, after a follow-up assessment was completed in spring 2022.
Critical Thinking
Use evidence to develop arguments, make decisions, and evaluate outcomes.
- Status: An improvement plan is being developed in 2023-2024. A full-scale assessment was conducted in the previous year, after an evaluation was completed in 2021-2022.
Diverse Perspectives and Cultures
Examine diverse perspectives and cultures as they relate to the individual, the community,
and the global society.
Information Literacy
Apply a variety of credible sources to support a given topic.
Quantitative Reasoning
Use quantitative analytical skills to interpret and evaluate problems.
- Status: A follow-up assessment is being conducted in 2023-2024. An improvement plan was implemented in the previous year, after it was developed in spring 2022.
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