General Education Student Learning Outcomes

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