Goals and Outcomes
Goal 1: Develop the intellectual skills and competencies necessary to participate effectively in society and the world.
Students attaining the first learning goal will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective oral communication.
- Demonstrate effective written communication.
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively.
- Apply quantitative reasoning concepts and skills to solve problems.
- Find, understand, examine critically, and use information from various sources.
- Comprehend and use appropriate technological resources effectively.
Goal 2: Develop broad knowledge of biological and physical sciences, humanities and creative arts, and social sciences.
Students attaining the second learning goal will be able to:
- Explain and apply basic scientific methods.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the living and non-living physical world.
- Recognize the structures and institutions that frame human interactions.
- Express appreciation of cultural, intellectual, and artistic ideas and works.
- Demonstrate effective creative expression and understanding through artistic means.
- Identify life-skills and behaviors needed to flourish as a mature person.
Goal 3: Develop abilities to integrate knowledge, make informed ethical decisions, and accept civic responsibility.
Students attaining the third learning goal will be able to:
- Integrate and combine knowledge and abilities developed in several fields to analyze and critically evaluate specific problems, issues, or topics.
- Illustrate the ability to self-reflect and assess relevant ethical values.
- Identify and analyze problems within local, regional, national, and/or global contexts.
- Demonstrate enhanced awareness of multicultural, community, and/or technological perspectives.
GE courses will address two to four of the most essential learning outcomes.
17/AS/14/UEPC Resolution to Adopt General Education Goals and Outcomes
Approved by the Academic Senate on February 10, 2015
Approved by President Joseph F. Sheley on March 26, 2015