PROGRAM OUTCOME OBJECTIVES

The faculty has established the following objectives for the General Education program. Upon completion of this program, it is expected that students will:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in the communication arts, e.g., written and oral abilities and electronic technology.

2. Have developed proficiency in thinking critically and originally, demonstrating an ability to construct and defend logical arguments, and engage in problem-solving ethically, coherently and consistently.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the social sciences and an ability to apply the methods of the social services to critically interpret society's processes and events.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, methods and applications of science, especially with regard to the individual's relationship to the environment and the cosmos.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and applications of mathematics.

6. Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the tradition of the arts and the humanities. They will also demonstrate an appreciation of the creative dimension of the human person as manifested in the creative arts and literature and an understanding of the arts as a defining element of human cultures.

7. Demonstrate an understanding of faith and belief systems, and ethical precepts through a knowledge of the principles of philosophy and the principles of theology, especially within the Catholic tradition.

8. Have developed an appreciation of the global dimension of humanity in our diverse and interdependent world and be able to examine global issues.

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