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Aug 14, 2024
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2017-18 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
General Education Student Learning Outcomes
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General Education Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Fall 2015
Written and Oral Communication
- Use standard vocabulary, punctuation, and grammatical constructions
- Practice reading closely, noting agreements and disagreements, and making application in their own work
- Produce written or oral communication that demonstrates audience analysis
- Communicate effectively with people from other cultures and backgrounds
- Demonstrate basic research skills
- Write a research essay
- Employ one’s own writing or speaking voice effectively
Humanities
- Describe various expressions of emotion, intellect, and imagination
- Describe the beliefs, achievements, customs, and values of different cultures in varying times and places
- Demonstrate observational and critical thinking abilities
- Apply historical knowledge to contemporary issues and problems
- Define, discuss, and articulate one’s own values
Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Explain the methods of science as applied to human behavior
- Describe the processes used by historians, social scientists, and behavioral scientists to explain human behavior and social systems
- Describe the historical experience, legacy, political institutions, and systems of the U.S.
Natural Sciences
- Explain the methodology and facts of both biological and physical science
- Describe the scientific nature of the physical world and of living organisms
- Generate and test hypotheses
- Use the scientific method to evaluate hypotheses and conclusions
- Establish causal relationships
- Demonstrate skills in making measurements and analyzing data
Quantitative Analysis
- Solve problems using basic arithmetic and algebra
- Use logical reasoning
- Communicate with symbols
- Draw valid inferences from data presented in the form of a graph
- Creatively apply known results to new situations
Life Skills
- Describe how lifestyle choices affect physical, psychosocial, and emotional health
- Explain personal finance and associated consumer issues
- Explain the effect of decision-making on lifestyle outcomes
- Apply technological tools and resources for lifelong learning
Global Perspectives
- Describe cultural influences on their own values and assumptions
- Analyze different cultures from a comparative perspective
- Communicate with members of different cultural groups with respect and maturity
- Value human and cultural diversity
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