PLOs

Human Biology

Program Learning Outcomes Human Biology
  • Describe the human body at the level of molecules, cells, and systems, and apply this understanding to human function.
  • Integrate knowledge of fundamental human physiology to explain homeostasis with respect to human health and well-being.
  • Apply knowledge of cellular, molecular, genetic, evolutionary, and physiological mechanisms to describe the cause and consequence of human disease states.
  • Integrate knowledge to predict the outcome of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and medical interventions on human h

University Writing Program

Program Learning Outcomes University Writing Program

Writing Process        

Deploy various strategies for engaging in writing as an iterative and social process that involves self-reflection, metacognition, and respectful collaboration

Rhetorical Situation

Compose texts in a variety of modes (print, visual, digital, multimodal) driven by the exigencies and constraints of rhetorical situations and in response to the demands of public, private, and academic contexts

Mathematical Analytics and Operations Research

Program Learning Outcomes Mathematical Analytics and Operations Research
  • Have a mental habit of logical thinking, and familiarity with the tactics of problem solving. Students will be able to estimate the solution to a problem, apply appropriate techniques to arrive at a solution, test the correctness of the solution, and interpret their results.
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of rigorous mathematical argument that justifies decisions or analysis. Students will be able to write well-organized and logical mathematical arguments.

What do you expect students to learn?

Articulate expectations 

The process of developing learning outcomes invites faculty to reflect on, and then translate, that embodied disciplinary knowledge into clear expectations for students in their majors. We wouldn't want to leave something as important as student learning and success to guesswork.  

Educational equity depends on individual and collective capacity to reflect on, and clearly articulate, learning goals for students.

Cinema and Digital Media

Program Learning Outcomes Cinema and Digital Media

Student learning outcomes comprise depth of knowledge in each of the following areas: practice, production, and programming; an understanding of the historical and analytic contexts of photography, film, and digital media (for example, an understanding of the history of technology since the mid-19th century); familiarity with theoretical approaches to both of these areas; and advanced writing and research skills. 

2017 

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

Program Learning Outcomes Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
  • Comprehend and apply major theoretical approaches to the study of gender in local and international contexts.
  • Understand gender as historically changing and imbricated with race, sexuality, class, nationality, ability and other relations of difference (intersectionality).
  • Proficiently apply research skills to approach questions within women and gender studies from multiple disciplinary perspectives, and to identify, assess and utilize sources from both print and electronic media (interdiscipli

Theatre and Dance

Program Learning Outcomes Theatre and Dance (Dramatic Art)

Students will demonstrate: 

Statistics

Program Learning Outcomes Statistics

Learn the basics of:

  • statistical reasoning and inferential methods
  • statistical modeling and its limitations
  • interpreting and communicating the results of a statistical analysis
  • data analysis using statistical computing tools and software
  • probability and the mathematical foundations of statistics

2013 

Spanish

Program Learning Outcomes Spanish
  • Demonstrate effective communicative skills in Spanish in the Interpersonal, Interpretative and Presentational modes.
  • Demonstrate cultural awareness with respect to the diversity of the Spanish speaking world by comprehending Spanish for native speakers in a variety of settings, types of discourse, topics, registers, and broad regional variations.
  • Demonstrate awareness of discourse in the disciplines in oral and written registers.
  • Demonstrate analytic, interpretive and critical thinking skills with respect to linguistic

Sociology

Program Learning Outcomes Sociology
  • Engage in critical, analytical thinking and writing.
  • Describe and analyze the connections between individuals, institutions, and social structure, which is fundamental to the sociological enterprise.
  • Discuss and synthesize the leading sociological paradigms, including the foundational work of Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, and Karl Marx.
  • Conduct original research and collect data using quantitative and qualitative methods.
  • Understand the crucial role of gender, race, class, and ethnic diversity in major America