Institutional Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to identify and explain major vocabularies and conceptual, theoretical and methodological foundations of sciences, social sciences, humanities and the arts. Students engage contemporary and enduring questions from these disciplines.

Students will be able to determine the appropriate scope of information needed for a task, know how to access the information, critically evaluate the information and its sources, apply the information accurately to accomplish a specific purpose and use the information ethically and legally.

Students will be able to evaluate creative process and product, actively incorporate risk-taking into task approaches, apply and critique logically consistent solutions, integrate divergent or contradictory perspectives, extend creative application to new knowledge and transform ideas into new forms.

Students will be able to consider held assumptions when investigating issues or problems, ask questions and formulate ideas in explaining issues or problems, use relevant and adequate support to reach conclusions, and construct a clearly-articulated thesis.

Students will be able to differentiate and evaluate theories and approaches to selected complex problems within a field of study and at least one other field as modes of inquiry.

Students will be able to explain and convert information presented into mathematical forms, to form critical judgments and draw appropriate conclusions based on the quantitative analysis of data, and express quantitative evidence in support of an argument or decision.

Students will be able to construct presentations with clear organizational patterns, choose language that is compelling and appropriate, master delivery techniques with confidence, apply a variety of relevant supporting materials and deliver a central message that is precisely stated, appropriately repeated and strongly supported.

Students will be able to demonstrate mastery in written communication skills, apply and critically evaluate context and purpose for writing, develop appropriate and relevant content, execute the appropriate conventions particular to a specific discipline and writing task, skillfully integrate credible and relevant sources as evidence, and demonstrate fluency, clarity and stylistic accuracy in their writing style.

Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in interpersonal skills, interpretive skills and presentational skills, and develop the ability to interact appropriately and effectively within diverse social settings and cultural contexts.

Students will be able to become critically self-aware, recognize and respect difference, conceptualize and critically articulate the complexities of difference and experience and define difference through the work of social justice.

Students will be able to adjust personal perspectives by engaging diverse communities, connect fields of study to community life, develop a sense of civic identity, tailor communication in working with others to promote civic action, demonstrate team leadership through civic engagement activities and commit to work with communities to achieve a civic aim.

Students will be able to connect relevant experience and academic knowledge, make connections across disciplines and perspectives and adapt and apply skills, abilities, theories or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations.

Students will be able to acquire foundational knowledge about ethics; reason ethically through the application of theories and traditions; analyze contemporary issues; develop, articulate and defend a well-reasoned ethical judgment; and reflect on and evaluate their own ethical decisions, actions, practices and responsibilities.

Students will be able to develop specialized field knowledge and integrate knowledge across content areas.

Students will be able to evaluate diverse points of view embedded within varying frameworks which may include temporal, cultural, linguistic, sociopolitical or technological contexts.

Students will be able to engage in critical inquiry through principle approaches or methods and through effective and ethical information search and evaluation strategies.

Students will be able to apply disciplinary or interdisciplinary learning across multiple contexts, integrating knowledge and practice.

Students will be able to communicate effectively in presenting ideas orally and in writing (oral communication; written communication).

Students will be able to reason ethically in evaluating various perspectives, policies and/or practices relevant to one's field of study.

The University pursues academic excellence in its teaching, learning and research to serve the local, national and international communities. The University possesses that institutional autonomy and integrity necessary to uphold the highest standards of intellectual inquiry and academic freedom.

The University advances intellectual development; promotes democratic and global citizenship; cultivates an appreciation for beauty, goodness, and truth; and provides opportunities for the physical, spiritual, emotional, social and cultural development of students. The University provides professional education grounded in these foundations of liberal learning while preparing students to understand complex issues and express informed opinions with courage and conviction.

The University is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and collaborative community accentuated by a spirit of freedom and charity, and marked by protection of the rights and dignity of the individual. The University values students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds and faith traditions and is committed to creating an atmosphere of trust, safety and respect in a community characterized by a rich diversity of people and ideas.

The University provides a values-based education that informs the development of ethical judgment and behavior. The University seeks to develop ethical and responsible leaders committed to the common good who are empowered to engage a diverse and changing world.

The University embraces the Catholic moral and social tradition by its commitment to serve with compassion, to foster peace and to work for justice. The University regards peace as inseparable from justice and advances education, scholarship and service to fashion a more humane world.