Perspectives

General Education Student Learning Outcome

Communication

Express oneself effectively in common college-level written forms using standard American English

Revise and improve written products

Express oneself effectively in presentation, either in spoken standard American English or sign language

Demonstrate comprehension of information and ideas accessed through reading

Critical Thinking

Use relevant evidence gathered through accepted scholarly methods and properly acknowledge sources of information

Analyze or construct arguments considering their premises, assumptions, contexts, and conclusions, and anticipating counterarguments

Reach sound conclusions based on logical analysis of evidence

Demonstrate creative or innovative approaches to assignments or projects

Ethical

Identify contemporary ethical questions and relevant positions

Artistic

Interpret and evaluate artistic expression considering the cultural context in which it was created

Global

Examine connections among the world’s populations

Social

Analyze similarities and differences in human social experiences and evaluate the consequences

Natural Inquiry of Science

Apply methods of scientific inquiry and problem solving to contemporary issues and scientific questions

Scientific Principles

Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles and concepts of one of the natural sciences

Mathematical

Comprehend and evaluate mathematical or statistical information

Perform college-level mathematical operations or apply statistical techniques