Student Learning Outcomes

Last Updated Spring 2022

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) guide a student’s educational experience at Fairmont State University. When students enroll into a major degree program, they begin a coordinated educational experience designed to equip them with a level of mastery over specified knowledge and skills by the time they graduate. Check out SLOs for each degree program by clicking on a particular major below:

Accounting 

• B.S. Accounting Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate a foundation of business knowledge, team dynamics, and technical skills that supports and facilitates lifelong professional development 
• B.S. Accounting Program Outcome 2 — Use critical thinking, and creative and logical analysis skills, strategies and techniques to solve complex business and accounting problems 
• B.S. Accounting Program Outcome 3 — Use clear and concise communication (oral, written, and elcectronic) to convey relevant financial and non-financial information to target audiences so that decision makers can formulate informed decisions and take action 
• B.S. Accounting Program Outcome 4 — Identify ethical issues associated with business situations and apply appropriate principles of ethics and civic responsibility 
• B.S. Accounting Program Outcome 5 — Demonstrate general knowledge of accounting and apply relevant national and international accounting principles and standards to specific business activities and workplace situations 
• B.S. Accounting Program Outcome 6 — Employ national, international, and historical perspectives to analyze accounting and business issues 
• B.S. Accounting Program Outcome 7 — Use technology (e.g. computers, accounting software, information databases, and the World Wide Web) to facilitate and enhance accounting and financial research and reporting 
• B.S. Accounting Program Outcome 8 — Use research tools to monitor evolving accounting standards and practices and to maintain professional skills in a changing business environment 
• B.S. Accounting Program Outcome 9 — Demonstrate leadership while working effectively in a team environment to accomplish a common goal 

Architectural Engineering Technology (A.S.) 

• Architecture AS Program Student Learning Outcome 1 — Be able to build abstract relationships and understand the impact of ideas based on study and analysis of a variety of contexts 
• Architecture AS Program Student Learning Outcome 2 — Students will be able to use a wide range of skills to convey architectural ideas including writing, speaking, drawing, and modeling 
• Architecture AS Program Student Learning Outcome 3 — Students will be able to comprehend the constructability of design, and integrate principles of environmental stewardship 
• Architecture AS Program Student Learning Outcome 4 — Students will Be able to comprehend the technical aspects of design, systems, and materials, and apply the technical information accurately. 

Architecture 

• Architecture Program Outcome 1 — Be able to build abstract relationships and understand the impact of ideas based on study and analysis of a variety of contexts 
• Architecture Program Outcome 2 — Be able to use a wide range of skills to convey architectural ideas including writing, speaking, drawing, and modeling 
• Architecture Program Outcome 3  — Be able to comprehend the constructability of design, and integrate principles of environmental stewardship 
• Architecture Program Outcome 4 — Be able to comprehend the technical aspects of design, systems, and materials, and apply the technical information accurately. 

Art Education (PreK-Adult) 

• Art Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 1 — Students will demonstrate an understanding of artistic visual development in children.  
• Art Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 2 — Students will demonstrate safe use and proper care of power, hand tools, and electronic equipment.  
• Art Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 3 — Students will critically analyze theories of artistic styles, major historical movements, philosophies of art, and contemporary artistic practices. 
• Art Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 4 — Students will understand individual differences in the classroom and provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in a variety of ways.  
• Art Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 5 — Students will develop and implement curricula that address a wide range of art content appropriate for Pre-K through Adult instruction using a variety of delivery methodologies.  
• Art Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 6  — Students will develop multiple methods of assessment including formative and summative, and a range of assessment tools such as portfolios, discussion, critique, and rubrics.  
• Art Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 7  — Students will reflect on their teaching practice to extend their knowledge, improve their teaching, and refine their evolving philosophy of Art education. 
• Art Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 8  — Students will demonstrate desirable professional qualities of a prospective teacher through respect for self and others, positive relationships, and articulate communication. 
• Art Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 9  — Students will regularly attend art events including gallery receptions, lectures, travel, seminars, workshops, and conferences.  

Aviation Administration 

• Aviation Administration Program Outcome 1 — Student will research a potential future employer for thorough understanding of industry hiring. 
• Aviation Administration Program Outcome 2 — Students participate in airport internship programs nationwide. 
• Aviation Administration Program Outcome 3 — Student will have oral presentations for senior level classes. 

Aviation Administration / Professional Flight 

• Aviation Administration / Professional Flight Program Outcome 1 — Apply effective presentation and oral communication skills to understanding the aviation industry. 
• Aviation Administration / Professional Flight Program Outcome 2 — Conduct aviation operations in a professional, safe, and efficient manner. 
• Aviation Administration / Professional Flight Program Outcome 3 — Apply effective written communication skills to communicate effectively an understanding of aviation industry. 

Biology 

• Biology Major Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate a broad range of fundamental biological facts and theories 
• Biology Major Program Outcome 2 — Organize and critically evaluate biological information and present it clearly in oral form 
• Biology Major Program Outcome 3 — Organize and critically evaluate biological information and present it clearly in written form. 

BSBA Economics Concentration 

• BSBA Economics Concentration Program Outcome 1 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA with concentration in Economics program, students will be able to demonstrate a foundation of economic and financial knowledge and technical skills (that supports and facilitates an appreciation of lifelong professional development). 
• BSBA Economics Concentration Program Outcome 2 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA with concentration in Economics program, students will be able to use critical thinking to solve complex organizational problems. 
• BSBA Economics Concentration Program Outcome 3 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA with concentration in Economics program, students will be able to communicate effectively using written and electronic documentation skills. 
• BSBA Economics Concentration Program Outcome 4 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA with concentration in Economics program, students will have a conceptual understanding of the overall context of the global business environment. 
• BSBA Economics Concentration Program Outcome 5 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA with concentration in Economics program, students will be able to assess the implications of personal value, legal, ethical and social issues of individual and organizational business activities. 

BSBA Finance Concentration 

• BSBA Finance Concentration Program Outcome 1 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to demonstrate a foundation of business knowledge and technical skills (that supports and facilitates an appreciation of lifelong professional development). 
• BSBA Finance Concentration Program Outcome 2 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to use critical thinking to solve complex organizational problems. 
• BSBA Finance Concentration Program Outcome 3 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to communicate effectively using oral, written, and electronic documentation skills. 
• BSBA Finance Concentration Program Outcome 4 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will have a conceptual understanding of the overall context of the global business environment. 
• BSBA Finance Concentration Program Outcome 5 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to assess the implications of personal value, legal, ethical and social issues of individual and organizational business activities. 
• BSBA Finance Concentration Program Outcome 6 — Upon successful completion of the Finance Concentration students will demonstrate mastery of complex problems involving cash flows to be received at various points in time. 
• BSBA Finance Concentration Program Outcome 7 — Upon completion of the Finance Concentration students will demonstrate mastery of theories and applications related to the tradeoff between risk and return. Specifically, they should demonstrate skill in applying Markowitz Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. 
• BSBA Finance Concentration Program Outcome 8 — Upon completion of the Finance Concentration students should demonstrate mastery of Financial Statement Analysis. They should demonstrate skill in using ratio analysis to analyze a firm's liquidity, efficiency, debt, profitability and market valuation. 

BSBA Management Concentration 

• BSBA Management Concentration Program Outcome 1 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to demonstrate a foundation of business knowledge and technical skills (that supports and facilitates an appreciation of lifelong professional development). 
• BSBA Management Concentration Program Outcome 2 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to use critical thinking to solve complex organizational problems. 
• BSBA Management Concentration Program Outcome 3 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to communicate effectively using oral, written, and electronic documentation skills. 
• BSBA Management Concentration Program Outcome 4 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will have a conceptual understanding of the overall context of the global business environment. 
• BSBA Management Concentration Program Outcome 5 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to assess the implications of personal value, legal, ethical and social issues of individual and organizational business activities. 
• BSBA Management Concentration Program Outcome 6 — Demonstrate organizational and leadership management field knowledge. 
• BSBA Management Concentration Program Outcome 7 — Use skills to solve organizational problems. 
• BSBA Management Concentration Program Outcome 8 — Apply critical thinking skills utilizing management tools and concepts as a foundation for making effective and efficient management decisions. 

BSBA Marketing Concentration 

• BSBA Marketing Concentration Program Outcome 1 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to demonstrate a foundation of business knowledge and technical skills (that supports and facilitates an appreciation of lifelong professional development). 
• BSBA Marketing Concentration Program Outcome 2 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to use critical thinking to solve complex organizational problems. 
• BSBA Marketing Concentration Program Outcome 3 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to communicate effectively using oral, written, and electronic documentation skills. 
• BSBA Marketing Concentration Program Outcome 4 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will have a conceptual understanding of the overall context of the global business environment. 
• BSBA Marketing Concentration Program Outcome 5 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to assess the implications of personal value, legal, ethical and social issues of individual and organizational business activities. 
• BSBA Marketing Concentration Program Outcome 6 — Upon successful completion of the Marketing concentration, students will be able to create a Marketing Strategy that includes all areas of the Marketing Mix. 
• BSBA Marketing Concentration Program Outcome 7 — Upon successful completion of the Marketing concentration, students will be able to analyze business problems for a marketing viewpoint and offer solutions that utilize Marketing strategies. 

Business Administration 

• Business Administration Concentration Program Outcome 1 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to demonstrate a foundation of business knowledge and technical skills (that supports and facilitates an appreciation of lifelong professional development). 
• Business Administration Concentration Program Outcome 2 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to use critical thinking to solve complex organizational problems. 
• Business Administration Concentration Program Outcome 3 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to communicate effectively using oral, written, and electronic documentation skills. 
• Business Administration Concentration Program Outcome 4 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will have a conceptual understanding of the overall context of the global business environment. 
• Business Administration Concentration Program Outcome 5 — Upon successful completion of the BSBA program, students will be able to assess the implications of personal value, legal, ethical and social issues of individual and organizational business activities. 

Chemistry 

• Chemistry Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate foundational knowledge needed by chemical professionals. 
• Chemistry Program Outcome 2 — Demonstrate competency in the laboratory skills expected of a practicing chemist. 
• Chemistry Program Outcome 3 — Apply foundational knowledge to analyze complex problems. 
• Chemistry Program Outcome 4 — Competently access, evaluate and learn new chemical information and skills. 

Chemistry Education (9-Adult) 

• Chemistry Education (9-Adult) Program Outcome 1 — Effective teachers of science understand and articulate the knowledge and practices of contemporary science. They interrelate and interpret important concepts, ideas, and applications in their fields of licensure. 
• Chemistry Education (9-Adult) Program Outcome 2 — Effective teachers of science understand how students learn and develop scientific knowledge. Preservice teachers use scientific inquiry to develop this knowledge for all students. 
• Chemistry Education (9-Adult) Program Outcome 3 — Effective teachers of science are able to plan for engaging all students in science learning by setting appropriate goals that are consistent with knowledge of how students learn science and are aligned with state and national standards. The plans reflect the nature and social context of science, inquiry, and appropriate safety considerations. Candidates design and select learning activities, instructional settings, and resources--including science-specific technology, to achieve those goals; and they plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to evaluate if the learning goals are met. 
• Chemistry Education (9-Adult) Program Outcome 4 — Effective teachers of science can, in a P-12 classroom setting, demonstrate and maintain chemical safety, safety procedures, and the ethical treatment of living organisms needed in the P-12 science classroom appropriate to their area of licensure. 
• Chemistry Education (9-Adult) Program Outcome 5 — Effective teachers of science provide evidence to show that P-12 students’ understanding of major science concepts, principles, theories, and laws have changed as a result of instruction by the candidate and that student knowledge is at a level of understanding beyond memorization. Candidates provide evidence for the diversity of students they teach. 
• Chemistry Education (9-Adult) Program Outcome 6 — Effective teachers of science strive continuously to improve their knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing knowledge base of both content, and science pedagogy, including approaches for addressing inequities and inclusion for all students in science. They identify with and conduct themselves as part of the science education community. 

Civil Engineering Technology

• Civil Engineering Technology Program Outcome 1 — An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline. 
• Civil Engineering Technology Program Outcome 2 — An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline. 
• Civil Engineering Technology Program Outcome 3 — An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature. 
• Civil Engineering Technology Program Outcome 4 — An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes. 
• Civil Engineering Technology Program Outcome 5 — An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams. 

Civil Engineering Technology (A.S.)

• Civil Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 1 — An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline. 
• Civil Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 2 — An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline. 
• Civil Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 3 — An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature. 
• Civil Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 4 — An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results. 
• Civil Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 5 — An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team. 

Communication Arts 

• Communication Arts Program Outcome 1 — Create effective written, spoken, and visual messages based on the audience, the occasion, and the medium. 
• Communication Arts Program Outcome 2 — Craft and support a logical argument based on valid research and critical analysis 
• Communication Arts Program Outcome 3 — Effectively deliver formal and informal presentations to a variety of audiences in a variety of contexts. 
• Communication Arts Program Outcome 4 — Collaborate with a group or team to make decisions or solve problems in a variety of contexts. 
• Communication Arts Program Outcome 5 — Apply theories of human communication and related research in a variety of contexts including organizations and interpersonal relationships 
• Communication Arts Program Outcome 6 — Analyze and synthesize information through critical listening 
• Communication Arts Program Outcome 7 — Demonstrate sensitivity to ethical issues in communication and exhibit standards of professional behavior. 
• Communication Arts Program Outcome 8 — Apply the appropriate communication strategies (persuasive, organizational) based on an analysis of the audience and/or the communication context. 
• Communication Arts Program Outcome 9 — Create effective written, spoken, and visual messages based on the audience, the occasion, and the medium. 

Communication Arts - Cultural Outreach 

• Communication Arts - Cultural Outreach Program Outcome 1 — Create written, spoken and visual messages that highlight the role and context of culture. 

Communication Arts – Government 

• Communication Arts - Cultural Outreach Program Outcome 1 — Create written, spoken, and visual messages that highlight the role and context of political communication--including policy and persuasion. 

Communication Arts – Health 

• Communication Arts – Health Program Outcome 1 — Create written, spoken, and visual messages that highlight the role and context of health narratives. 

Communication Arts – Multimedia 

• Communication Arts - Multimedia Program Outcome 1 — Create written, spoken and visual messages that demonstrate proficiency in digital media strategies. 

Communication Arts – Performance 

• Communication Arts - Performance Program Outcome 1 — Create written, spoken, and visual messages specifically focused for theatrical/dramatic performance. 

Communication Arts – Public 

• Communication Arts - Public Program Outcome 1 — Create written, spoken and visual messages for a formal public speaking context. 

Communication Arts – Sales 

• Communication Arts - Sales Program Outcome 1 — Create written, spoken and visual messages with the purpose of sales and/or marketing promotion. 

Communication Arts – Visual 

• Communication Arts - Visual Program Outcome 1 — Create written, spoken, visual messages that demonstrate proficiency in graphic visual design. 

Community Health 

• NCHEC Areas of Responsibility and Competencies
  • Area I: Assessment of Needs and Capacity
  • Area II: Planning
  • Area III: Implementation
  • Area IV: Evaluation and Research
  • Area V: Advocacy
  • Area VI: Communication
  • Area VII: Leadership and Management
  • Area VIII: Ethics and Professionalism

Computer Science 

• Computer Science Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Develop a program to effectively solve a given real world problem using an appropriate high-level programming language. 
• Computer Science Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Design and implement object-oriented programs using an object-oriented programming language and associated class libraries. 
• Computer Science Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical concepts of computer science. 
• Computer Science Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Demonstrate knowledge of systems concepts. 
• Computer Science Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Apply software engineering principles to design, implement, and test a software system. 
• Computer Science Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — Demonstrate a knowledge of core issues concerning professional, social, and ethical responsibilities in computing. 

Criminal Justice (BS) 

• B.S. Criminal Justice Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate knowledge of law enforcement philosophies, and the structure, function and operation of law enforcement agencies. 
• B.S. Criminal Justice Program Outcome 2 — Exhibit an understanding of the contemporary criminal justice system, its policies and practices, juvenile justice, victimology, and comparative justice systems. 
• B.S. Criminal Justice Program Outcome 3 — Demonstrate knowledge of correctional philosophies, and the structure, function and operation of corrections agencies. 
• B.S. Criminal Justice Program Outcome 4 — Demonstrate knowledge of legal philosophies, and the structure, function and operation of criminal courts and the adjudication process. 
• B.S. Criminal Justice Program Outcome 5 — Convey an understanding the distinctive responsibility for adherence to moral and ethical obligations inherent in the criminal justice professions. 
• B.S. Criminal Justice Program Outcome 6 — Exhibit an understanding of and the ability to apply criminological theories in explaining crime. 
• B.S. Criminal Justice Program Outcome 7 — Demonstrate the ability, through written and oral communication, to integrate knowledge acquired from core courses. 
• B.S. Criminal Justice Program Outcome 8 — Apply techniques of research methodology, writing and oral communication in the study of criminal justice. 
• CJ BS Program Outcome 1 — Summarize the history, function, practices, and philosophical/ theoretical viewpoints of law enforcement and correctional agencies in the United States. 
• CJ BS Program Outcome 2 — Explain the basic concept of constitutional law relating to criminal procedure. 
• CJ BS Program Outcome 3 — Explain the source and origin of criminal law with a focus on the scope, purpose, and definition of criminal law; as well as the structure, function and operation of criminal courts and the adjudication process. 
• CJ BS Program Outcome 4 — Explain the major components of criminological theories and their impact on criminal justice policy. 
• CJ BS Program Outcome 5 — Apply quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to the study of criminal justice and/or criminology through the development of a research study. 
• CJ BS Program Outcome 6 — Apply research studies and/or legal doctrine to evaluate issues and policy related to the criminal justice field. 
• CJ BS Program Outcome 7 — Apply research studies and/or legal doctrine to evaluate issues and policy related to the criminal justice field. 

Cyber Security 

• Cybersecurity Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Develop a program to effectively solve a given real world problem using an appropriate high-level programming language. 
• Cybersecurity Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Design and implement object-oriented programs using an object-oriented programming language and associated class libraries. 
• Cybersecurity Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Define cybersecurity foundations and principles. 
• Cybersecurity Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Demonstrate knowledge of systems concepts including computer organization, networking, and operating systems. 
• Cybersecurity Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Apply software engineering principles to design, implement, and test a software system. 
• Cybersecurity Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — Demonstrate a knowledge of core issues concerning professional, social, and ethical responsibilities in computing. 
• Cybersecurity Student Learning Program Outcome 7 — Demonstrate cybersecurity attack vectors and defense mechanisms. 
• Cybersecurity Student Learning Program Outcome 8 — Analyze cyber systems to detect vulnerabilities. 

Digital Media (M.Ed.) 

• Digital Media (M.Ed.) Program Outcome 1 — Design technology-based media rich learning environments that support the learning of all students. 
• Digital Media (M.Ed.) Program Outcome 2 — Apply learning and curriculum theories to assess the effectiveness of technology and media rich learning environments in creating meaningful and motivating learning experiences for learners. 
• Digital Media (M.Ed.) Program Outcome 3 — Develop a broadened understanding of what it means to be literate in order to evaluate media for teaching and learning based on best practices and research on new literacies. 
• Digital Media (M.Ed.) Program Outcome 4 — Recognize barriers and design solutions to change for a professional teaching/learning community attempting to adopt new technologies or practices. 
• Digital Media (M.Ed.) Program Outcome 5 — Use responsible practices that relate to creating and using digital media in learning environments such as with intellectual property law, confidentiality, privacy, and ethics.

Earth & Space Science Education (5-Adult) 

• Science Education Program Outcome 1 — Effective teachers of science understand and articulate the knowledge and practices of contemporary science and engineering. They connect important disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices for their fields of licensure. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 2 — Effective teachers of science plan learning units of study and equitable, culturally-responsive opportunities for all students based upon their understandings of how students learn and develop science knowledge, skills, and habits of mind. Effective teachers also include appropriate connections to science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts in their instructional planning. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 3 — Effective teachers of science are able to plan for engaging all students in science learning by identifying appropriate learning goals that are consistent with knowledge of how students learn science and are aligned with standards. Plans reflect the selection of phenomena appropriate to the social context of the classroom and community, and safety considerations, to engage students in the nature of science and science and engineering practices. Effective teachers create an anti-bias, multicultural, and social justice learning environment to achieve these goals. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 4 — Effective teachers of science demonstrate biological, chemical, and physical safety protocols in their classrooms and work space. They also implement ethical treatment of living organisms and maintain equipment and chemicals as relevant to their fields of licensure. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 5 — Effective teachers of science provide evidence that students have learned and can apply disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices as a result of instruction. Effective teachers analyze learning gains for individual students, the class as a whole, and subgroups of students disaggregated by demographic categories, and use these to inform planning and teaching. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 6 — Effective teachers of science strive to continuously improve their knowledge of both science content and pedagogy, including approaches for addressing inequities and inclusion for all students in science. They identify with and conduct themselves as part of the science education community. 

Electronics Engineering Technology 

• Electronics Engineering Technology Program Outcome 1 — An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline. 
• Electronics Engineering Technology Program Outcome 2 — An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline. 
• Electronics Engineering Technology Program Outcome 3 — An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature. 
• Electronics Engineering Technology Program Outcome 4 — An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes. 
• Electronics Engineering Technology Program Outcome 5 — An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams. 

Electronics Engineering Technology (A.S.) 

• Electronics Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 1 — An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline. 
• Electronics Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 2 — An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline. 
• Electronics Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 3 — An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature. 
• Electronics Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 4 — An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results. 
• Electronics Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 5 — An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team. 

Elementary Education (K-6) 

• Elementary Education Program Outcome 1 — Candidates use their understanding of child growth and development, individual differences, and diverse families, cultures and communities to plan and implement inclusive learning environments that provide each child with equitable access to high quality learning experiences that engage and create learning opportunities for them to meet high standards. They work collaboratively with families to gain a holistic perspective on children’s strengths and needs and how to motivate their learning. 
• Elementary Education Program Outcome 2 — Candidates demonstrate and apply understandings of major concepts, skills, and practices, as they interpret disciplinary curricular standards and related expectations within and across literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. 
• Elementary Education Program Outcome 3 — Candidates assess students, plan instruction and design classroom contexts for learning. Candidates use formative and summative assessment to monitor students’ learning and guide instruction. Candidates plan learning activities to promote a full range of competencies for each student. They differentiate instructional materials and activities to address learners’ diversity. Candidates foster engagement in learning by establishing and maintaining social norms for classrooms. They build interpersonal relationships with students that generate motivation and promote students social and emotional development. 
• Elementary Education Program Outcome 4 — Candidates make informed decisions about instruction guided by knowledge of children and assessment of children’s learning that result in the use of a variety of effective instructional practices that employ print, and digital appropriate resources. Instruction is delivered using a cohesive sequence of lessons and employing effective instructional practices. Candidates use explicit instruction and effective feedback as appropriate and use whole class discussions to support and enhance children’s learning. Candidates use flexible grouping arrangements, including small group and individual instruction to support effective instruction and improved learning for every child. 
• Elementary Education Program Outcome 5 — Candidates promote learning and development of every child through participation in collaborative learning environments, reflective self-study and professional learning, and involvement in their professional community. 

English - Creative Writing 

• English - Creative Writing Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Use several different methods of interpreting literature, understanding principles and arguments that support readings from different perspectives. 
• English - Creative Writing Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Discuss literary and cultural history, being aware of the distinctions between literary periods, along with the developments that establish those distinctions and the authors who define and/or resist them. 
• English - Creative Writing Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Analyze their language by focusing on at least one of the following: English grammar, semantics, rhetoric, or the language of texts from early periods of English literature. 
• English - Creative Writing Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Analyze texts from various genres. 
• English - Creative Writing Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Analyze authors from a range of diverse backgrounds. 
• English - Creative Writing Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — Write in several modes for different audiences and purposes. 

English – Literature 

• Literature - Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Use several different methods of interpreting literature, understanding principles and arguments that support readings from different perspectives. 
• Literature - Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Discuss literary and cultural history, being aware of the distinctions between literary periods, along with the developments that establish those distinctions and the authors who define and/or resist them. 
• Literature - Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Analyze their language by focusing on at least one of the following: English grammar, semantics, rhetoric, or the language of texts from early periods of English literature. 
• Literature - Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Analyze texts from various genres. 
• Literature - Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Analyze authors from a range of diverse backgrounds. 
• Literature - Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — Write in several modes for different audiences and purposes. 

English - Writing For The Workplace 

• English - Writing in the Workplace Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Use several different methods of interpreting literature, understanding principles and arguments that support readings from different perspectives.  
• English - Writing in the Workplace Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Discuss literary and cultural history, being aware of the distinctions between literary periods, along with the developments that establish those distinctions and the authors who define and/or resist them. 
• English - Writing in the Workplace Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Analyze their language by focusing on at least one of the following: English grammar, semantics, rhetoric, or the language of texts from early periods of English literature.  
• English - Writing in the Workplace Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Analyze texts from various genres. 
• English - Writing in the Workplace Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Analyze authors from a range of diverse backgrounds. 
• English - Writing in the Workplace Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — Write in several modes for different audiences and purposes. 

English Education (5-Adult) 

• English Education Program Outcome 1 — Use several different methods of interpreting literature, understanding principles and arguments that support readings from different perspectives. 
• English Education Program Outcome 2 — Discuss literary and cultural history, being aware of the distinctions between literary periods, along with the developments that establish those distinctions and the authors who define and/or resist them. 
• English Education Program Outcome 3 — Analyze their language by focusing on at least one of the following: English grammar, semantics, rhetoric, or the language of texts from early periods of English literature. 
• English Education Program Outcome 4 — Analyze texts from various genres 
• English Education Program Outcome 5 — Analyze texts with authors presenting a range of diverse backgrounds. 
• English Education Program Outcome 6 — Write in several modes for different audiences and purposes. 
• English Education Program Outcome 7 — English education majors will be able the use the reading process and teaching methodology, and to analyze children’s and adolescent literature. 

Exercise Science 

• B.S. in Exercise Science Program Outcome 1 — Students will develop professional skills, knowledge, and competencies identified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in the field of exercise science. 
• B.S. in Exercise Science Program Outcome 2 — Students develop and implement a research project in the area of exercise physiology, biomechanics and /or health promotion. 
• B.S. in Exercise Science Program Outcome 3 — Students will develop skills, knowledge, and competencies in the disciplines of human anatomy, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. 
• B.S. in Exercise Science Program Outcome 4 — Students will be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.

Exercise Science – Exercise Physiology Concentration

• Exercise Science Exercise Physiology Concentration Outcome 1 — Students will develop professional skills, knowledge and competence
• Exercise Science Exercise Physiology Concentration Outcome 2 — Students will develop and implement an individualized research project in the area of exercise physiology, biomechanics and /or health promotion.
• Exercise Science Exercise Physiology Concentration Outcome 3 — Students will show an understanding of specialized exercise programming and understanding of research processes
• Exercise Science Exercise Physiology Concentration Outcome 4 — Students will be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.

Exercise Science – Kinesiology Concentration

• Exercise Science Kinesiology Outcome 1 — Students will develop the instructional and pedagogical knowledge required for the practical application of skill development and performance.
• Exercise Science Kinesiology Outcome 2 — Students will develop skills, knowledge, and competencies in the disciplines of human anatomy, exercise physiology, and biomechanics.

Forensics 

• Forensics Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate a broad knowledge of fundamental facts and theories in biology, chemistry, and forensic science. 
• Forensics Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Graduates are competitive for application to professional schools, graduate programs, or are competitive for employment in a field that uses their degree. 
• Forensics Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Organize and critically evaluate scientific information and present it clearly in written form. 
• Forensics Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Organize and critically evaluate scientific information and present it clearly in an oral form 

General Science Education (5-Adult) 

• Science Education Program Outcome 1 — Effective teachers of science understand and articulate the knowledge and practices of contemporary science. They interrelate and interpret important concepts, ideas, and applications in their fields of licensure. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 2 — Effective teachers of science understand how students learn and develop scientific knowledge. Preservice teachers use scientific inquiry to develop this knowledge for all students. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 3 — Effective teachers of science are able to plan for engaging all students in science learning by setting appropriate goals that are consistent with knowledge of how students learn science and are aligned with state and national standards. The plans reflect the nature and social context of science, inquiry, and appropriate safety considerations. Candidates design and select learning activities, instructional settings, and resources--including science-specific technology, to achieve those goals; and they plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to evaluate if the learning goals are met. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 4 — Effective teachers of science can, in a P-12 classroom setting, demonstrate and maintain chemical safety, safety procedures, and the ethical treatment of living organisms needed in the P-12 science classroom appropriate to their area of licensure. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 5 — Effective teachers of science provide evidence to show that P-12 students’ understanding of major science concepts, principles, theories, and laws have changed as a result of instruction by the candidate and that student knowledge is at a level of understanding beyond memorization. Candidates provide evidence for the diversity of students they teach. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 6 — Effective teachers of science strive continuously to improve their knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing knowledge base of both content, and science pedagogy, including approaches for addressing inequities and inclusion for all students in science. They identify with and conduct themselves as part of the science education community. 

Graphics Design Technology 

• Motion Program Outcome 1 — Design and produce motion and 3D based design work demonstrating an elevated understanding of technical and design concepts as well as software programs and their respective uses. 
• Motion Graphics and Technology Program Outcome 1 — Design and produce technically correct master documents based on student-executed companion design briefs that are specific in defining the client; project parameters; clients’ audience; clients’ intended message and translate the content to a “kinetic typography” piece. Mapping: (Course: Graphic Design I Foundations) 
• Motion Graphics and Technology Program Outcome 2 — Design elements in 3D space for application in media projects. (Motion Graphics) 
• Principles Program Outcome 1 — Respond to design briefs which outline purpose and parameters with design solutions reflecting the appropriate use of design-related technology, concepts, and principles that contribute to a core knowledge base. 
• Print Design and Technology Program Outcome 1 — Design and produce technically correct master documents based on student-executed companion design briefs that are specific in defining the client; project parameters; clients’ audience; clients’ intended message Mapping: (Course: Master Document / Design) 
• Print Design and Technology Program Outcome 2 — Design and produce technically correct master documents based Multi-platform Communications to include “color-managed print, digitally distributed PDF with interactive slideshow, an e-book that can be used on popular e-reader devices. Mapping: (Course: Typography II / Branding and Identity Design) 
• Production Program Outcome 1 — Design and implement communicative, visual solutions demonstrating an understanding of print and digital production facets, including color theories, multi-platform collaboration, and technical output specifications. 
• Theory Program Outcome 1 — Develop visual communications and design assets as a response to current research and/or previous study of design theory, history, application, and technology. 
• Web Program Outcome 1 — Develop strategies and content for web and interactive based materials, emphasizing responsiveness to interface and experience design across a wide platform of industry standard and related technology. 
• Website Design and Technology Program Outcome 1 — Design and produce technically correct “responsive websites” based on student-executed companion design briefs that are specific in defining the client; project parameters; clients’ audience; clients’ intended message Mapping: (Course: Interactive / Multimedia Design) 
• Website Design and Technology Program Outcome 2  — Develop interactive content for varying platforms using appropriate systems and technologies – (Internet Animation/ Interactive Multimedia Design) 

Healthcare Management 

• Health Care Management Student Learning Health Information Exchange Program Outcome        
  1. Summarize the history and purpose of an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
  2. Synthesize issues of Privacy, Security, Confidentiality, and Transparency relating to interoperability.
  3. Identify examples of decision support required for network development.
  4. Examine technology for data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information
  5. Define Meaningful Use criteria.
  6. Interpret HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
  7. Interpret the HITECH Act.
  8. Differentiate between various models for health information exchange
  9. Identify challenges and barriers to EHR and HIE implementation and success.
  10. Design key operational policies and procedures for health information exchange.
  11. Construct principals of assuring data integrity and quality of health information exchange. 
• Health Care Management Student Learning Healthcare Capstone Program Outcome 2      
  1. Synthesize empirical and theoretical knowledge from health administration and general education including the social sciences, natural science, mathematics, English, and humanities as a framework for professional practice.
  2. Employ effective communication in verbal, non-verbal, and technological aspects of health care administration.
  3. Recognize and analyze how political and social policies impact health care.
  4. Utilize leadership and management techniques in collaboration with other health team members to facilitate the operation of a health care organization.
  5. Demonstrate critical thinking process to solve problems and to make decisions in a health c setting.
  6. Synthesize a personal philosophy of health care management which incorporates professional responsibility and accountability within an ethical-legal framework.
  7. Assume responsibility for self-direction by participating in activities that contribute to personal and professional growth. 
• Health Care Management Student Learning Healthcare Finance Program Outcome 3      
  1. Synthesize how financial information is used in the decision-making process
  2. Interpret financial environment of health care organizations from a legal and regulatory environment
  3. Describe revenue determination from managed care and insurers
  4. Compare use of general principles of accounting, financial statements related to cost concepts and decision making
  5. Develop operational and capital budgets
  6. Interpret Medicare and Medicaid financing for healthcare reimbursement
  7. Illustrate economic trends affecting healthcare delivery
  8. Summarize basic elements of a healthcare organization’s annual budget process
  9. Interpret current information on healthcare quality, access and cost 
• Health Care Management Student Learning Healthcare Policy Program Outcome 4      
  • Explain core components of national or state health policy
  • Apply data and demographics used in health care policy
  • Describe framework of health determinants of at-risk populations
  • Give examples of policy analysis and skills needed for analyzing health populations
  • Model a position or argument related to current health policy issues
  • Synthesize an operational framework for best use of taxpayer dollars
  • Identify policy gaps using current research/data
  • Formulate situations where decisions about client need issues are addressed via policy
  • Acquire additional research, leadership and writing skills useful in health policy analysis
  • Verbalize models in current health care policy (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)
  • Recognize the role of chronic illness, longevity and demographics in determining health care policy
  • Categorize roles of federal and state governments in policy administration and management 
• Health Care Management Student Learning Population Health Program Outcome 5
  1. ​​Apply principles and skills related to epidemiology to understand and address community needs
  2. Synthesize information to provide population healthcare management
  3. Describe the core functions of public health services
  4. Categorize health determinants and their impact
  5. Describe methods for assessing the health of a community
  6. Define elements of a data-driven approach to population health
  7. Interpret applications of managerial epidemiology
  8. Formulate efforts to improve health of populations
  9. Recognize that health issues facing communities inevitably change over time 
• Health Care Management Student Learning Quality Management in a Regulatory Environment Program Outcome 6      
  1. Define and describe characteristics most important to healthcare stakeholders, including payers and consumers
  2. Interpret regulatory mandates and accreditation standards that influence healthcare quality activities to achieve compliance
  3. Categorize compliant techniques for gathering and effectively analyzing healthcare performance measurement data
  4. Evaluate new technology-based services that will improve the patient experience
  5. Give examples of key tactics and strategies that organizational leaders and improvement project teams must implement to accomplish quality goals
  6. Identify methods for redesigning healthcare processes to achieve more reliable performance
  7. Illustrate patient safety initiatives that reduce harmful medical errors
  8. Formulate resource management activities that improve continuity of care and prevent service over and underuse
  9. Synthesize organizational factors that affect quality management and performance reliability. 
• Health Care Management Student Learning US Healthcare Systems Student Learning Program Outcome 7      
  1. Identify various components of healthcare delivery in the U.S.
  2. Describe the essential components of an effective health services delivery system
  3. Compare and contrast the philosophical grounding of market and social justice approaches to current healthcare delivery
  4. Outline major legislative milestones in the evolutions of the American healthcare system
  5. Identify and describe services provided at various levels in healthcare at the local, state and national level
  6. Discuss the influence of technology on the delivery of healthcare
  7. Identify and describe the major funding mechanisms for health services in the U.S.
  8. Analyze the impact of healthcare delivery based upon healthcare reform
  9. Attain competency writing in APA format 11. Develop/foster skills working as a team with other members of the class to create and participate in an oral presentation. 
• Healthcare Management 2018-2019 Program Outcome 1 — Synthesize empirical and theoretical knowledge from healthcare management and general education including the social sciences, natural science, mathematics, English, and humanities as a framework for professional practice. 
• Healthcare Management 2018-2019 Program Outcome 2 — Employ effective communication in verbal, non-verbal, and technological aspects of healthcare management. 
• Healthcare Management 2018-2019 Program Outcome 3 — Recognize and analyze how political and social policies impact health care. 
• Healthcare Management 2018-2019 Program Outcome 4 — Utilize leadership and management techniques in collaboration with other health team members to facilitate the operation of a health care organization. 
• Healthcare Management 2018-2019 Program Outcome 5 — Demonstrate critical thinking process to solve problems and to make decisions as a professional in a health care setting. 
• Healthcare Management 2018-2019 Program Outcome 6 — Synthesize a personal philosophy of health care management which incorporates professional responsibility and accountability within an ethical-legal framework. 
• Healthcare Management 2018-2019 Program Outcome 7 — Assume responsibility for self-direction in life-long learning by participating in activities that contribute to personal and professional growth. 

History 

• B.A. History Program Outcome 1 — Possess a working knowledge of one foreign language. 
• B.S. History Program Outcome 1 — Possess a working knowledge of how quantitative methods can be used to study history. 
• History Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate a general knowledge of United States and World History. 
• History Program Outcome 2 — Demonstrate the ability to think critically about and to analyze primary and secondary historical materials. 
• History Program Outcome 3 — Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral forms. Possess the ability to understand historical debate and controversy. 
• History Program Outcome 4 — Possess an understanding that although the past tends to be viewed in terms of present values, a proper perception of the past requires a serious examination of values of that time. 
• History Program Outcome 5 — Demonstrate a knowledge of geography as it relates to history. 
• History Program Outcome 6 — Possess an understanding of how society, economics, international relations, culture and politics combine to have an impact on history and its creation. 

Honors 

• Cultural Visual and Performing Arts Program Outcome 1 — Expose students to visual and performing arts to which they may not have had access. 
• Intellectual Critical Thinking Program Outcome 1 — Deepen the analytical, rhetorical, and reasoning (argumentative) skills of students. 
• Intellectual Knowledge Base Program Outcome 2 — Increase the knowledge base of students, generally and in their disciplines. 
• Social Skills Program Outcome 1 — Learn to deploy cooperative as well as competitive skills, and recognize which are more appropriate in a given situation. 
• Social Work-life Balance Program Outcome 2 — Balance academic, working, social, and inner lives of our students. 

Information Systems Management 

• ISM Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — The student will be able to apply foundational knowledge in the areas of business and information systems to support decision-making in business environments. 
• ISM Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — The student will be able to apply critical thinking and logical analysis skills to solve complex business and information systems management problems. 
• ISM Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — The student will be able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences using oral, written, and electronic documentation skills. 
• ISM Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — The student will be able to analyze the impact of information systems on individuals, organizations, and society, including ethical and legal perspectives. 
• ISM Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — The student will be able to explain the overall context of national and international business as related to information systems management principles. 
• ISM Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — The student will be able to implement team-based practices to effectively participate on teams to accomplish a common goal 

Journalism Education (5-Adult) 

• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Design and Production Program Outcome — Demonstrate a working understanding and application of the production methods and software of print and digital media. This includes demonstrating the elements of design and terminology. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) History and Society Program Outcome — Compare the development of diverse influences on American journalism from its origins to today and evaluate the media's continued influences on our democratic society. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Program Outcome 1 — Relate the development of American journalism from its origins to its current status and evaluate the media’s continued effects and influences on our democratic society. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Program Outcome 2 — Develop a comprehension of key free press issues including First Amendment rights allowing for a free press and free speech as well as legal issues of libel, privacy, open records/meetings and copyright. Also develop an understanding of ethical issues as they relate to the media field. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Program Outcome 3 — Relate the study of television, film, radio, videotape, advertising, newspapers, web sites and magazines as sources of information, persuasion and creative expression and develop an awareness of audience and purpose in evaluating mass media. They will also develop an understanding of the methods by which to judge media critically and understand the use of persuasive language and strategies. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Program Outcome 4 — Demonstrate a basic understanding and application of the production methods of print and new media (computerized). This should also include demonstrating the basic theories of design as it relates to various printed and electronic pieces. Students should also develop a production skill set for using the latest software technology. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Program Outcome 5 — Develop an understanding and application-level skills as they relate to reporting news events; this includes the development of skills associated with proper news gathering methods from documents and interviews as well as observations. Develop proper skills associated with writing news stories while adhering to fundamental rules of truth, accuracy, fairness and ethics. This will also include an understanding of proper style and grammar as well as story development. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Program Outcome 6 — Gain appropriate experience by completing an internship at an approved media outlet. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Legal and Ethics Program Outcome — Develop a working knowledge of First Amendment rights and other models in the continuum of press freedom including issues such as libel, privacy, open records/meeting laws, and copyright. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Media Literacy Program Outcome — Relate the study of print and electronic/digital media as sources of information, persuasion, and expression to the effects of all mass media. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Practicum/Internship Program Outcome — Gin appropriate experience completing both a practicum on-campus and internship at an approved media outlet. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Reporting and Research Program Outcome — Develop an understanding of and application-level skills relating to researching, document analysis, information gathering, and sources for reporting news. 
• B.A. Education (Journalism Specialization) Writing and Style Program Outcome — Develop proper skills associated writing news stories while adhering to fundamental rules of truth, accuracy, fairness, and ethics. This will also include an understanding of AP Style, grammar and story development. 

Master of Architecture (MArch) 

• Program Outcome 1 — Be able to build abstract relationships and understand the impact of ideas based on study and analysis of a variety of contexts. 
• Program Outcome 2 — Be able to comprehend the constructability of design, and integrate principles of environmental stewardship. 
• Program Outcome 3 — Be able to demonstrate the ability to synthesize a wide range of variables from diverse and complex systems, comprehend the importance of informing the design process, and respond to environmental stewardship goals. 
• Program Outcome 4 — Assume the role of an architect as a collaborator, communicator, and leader. Comprehend the business or architecture and construction. 

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) 

• MAT Student Learning S19 Program Outcome 1 — MAT teacher candidates will apply their knowledge of core content and pedagogy to set goals and objectives for learning based on state and national standards and local curriculum, and design instruction that engages students in meaningful learning activities and includes a balanced approach to student assessment. 
• MAT Student Learning S19 Program Outcome 2 — MAT teacher candidates will apply their understanding of intellectual/cognitive, social, and emotional development, and other characteristics of the diversity of learners, in creating an environment of respect and rapport and a culture of learning for all students, and in the implementation of classroom procedures, behavior management, and organization of the learning environment to assure a focus on learning. 
• MAT Student Learning S19 Program Outcome 3 — MAT teacher candidates will deliver meaningful learning experiences for all students by integrating their knowledge of content, pedagogy, the learner and the learning environment; engaging in the reflective instructional cycle of planning, instructing, assessing, and adjusting based on data; and applying a variety of communication, instructional, and assessment strategies in their teaching. 
• MAT Student Learning S19 Program Outcome 4 — MAT teacher candidates will demonstrate their commitment to continuous self-improvement by engaging in reflective professional learning, collaborative practice with colleagues, reflection on practice, and investigation of ideas to improve teaching and learning that contribute to the renewal of the teaching profession and learning for all students. 
• MAT Student Learning S19 Program Outcome 5 — MAT teacher candidates will model and apply the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage all students and improve learning; enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community. 
• MAT Student Learning S19 Program Outcome 6 — MAT teacher candidates will engage in culturally responsive teaching practices to help all students – regardless of language, cultural barriers, race, geographic location, special needs, or poverty – learn; including facilitating learning through joint productive activity among teachers and students, developing students' competence in the language and literacy of instruction throughout all instructional activities, connecting curriculum to experience and skills of students' home and community, challenging students toward cognitive complexity, and engaging students through dialogue, especially instructional conversation. 
• MAT Student Learning S19 Program Outcome 7 — MAT teacher candidates will use effective and appropriate verbal, nonverbal, written, and media communication techniques in their teaching, professional collaboration, and interactions with all students, colleagues, parents, and the community. 
• MAT Student Learning S19 Program Outcome 8 — MAT teacher candidates will demonstrate the dispositions of professional educators in their teaching, professional collaboration, and interactions with students, colleagues, parents, and the community. They are responsible for meeting professional expectations ethically and with initiative; they are reflective, engaging in ongoing self-assessment and able to exercise sound judgment and critical thinking; and they are responsive as evidenced by their respectful, fair, and collaborative stance toward others and their commitment to help all students learn. 

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 

• MBA Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Our graduates will demonstrate conceptual acumen to make complex and ethical decisions. 
• MBA Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Our graduates will demonstrate analytical and technical skills to solve organizational problems using objective analysis. 
• MBA Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Our graduates will demonstrate communications competence in various business settings. 
• MBA Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Our graduates will demonstrate interpersonal aptitude to effectively lead an organization. 

Master of Exercise Science (M.Ed.) 

• Exercise Science Fitness & Wellness Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Students will be able to apply standards-based knowledge and laboratory skills in the field of exercise science.
• Exercise Science Fitness & Wellness Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Students will apply knowledge of current research, methods, design, and statistical analysis through application of a research project.
• Exercise Science Fitness & Wellness Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Students will be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Exercise Science Fitness & Wellness Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Students will critically examine and perform appropriate statistical analyses related to the field of exercise science, fitness & wellness, and health promotion.
• Exercise Science Fitness & Wellness Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Students will be able to synthesize and apply their overall exercise science knowledge base.

Master of Science in Healthcare Management 

• Master of Science in Healthcare Management Program Outcome 1 — Explain, interpret and synthesize effective methods for exemplary professional performance through demonstration of key managerial and leadership competencies and innovative practices. 
• Master of Science in Healthcare Management Program Outcome 2 — Apply information acquired through implementation and introduction of new skills that demonstrate effective communication, analytical or critical thinking, and problem solving necessary for expanded administrative roles in healthcare practice and leadership. 
• Master of Science in Healthcare Management Program Outcome 3 — Create new or original work utilizing effective and dynamic management practices or tools required for research, planning, strategy, quality assessment, organization and staffing effectiveness, leading change and sustainability for healthcare organizations. 
• Master of Science in Healthcare Management Program Outcome 4 — Critique and assess didactic and experiential opportunities for professional development in healthcare administration and/or management. 
• Master of Science in Healthcare Management Program Outcome 5 — Examine and justify the policy structure, finance and values of the U.S. healthcare system. 
• Master of Science in Healthcare Management Program Outcome 6 — Assess, defend or critique bioethical, legal-medical and socio-ethical issues in the practice of medicine and delivery of healthcare. 

Math Education (5-Adult) 

• Math Education (5-Adult) Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate and apply knowledge of major mathematics concepts, algorithms, procedures, applications in varied contexts, and connections within and among mathematical domains. 
• Math Education (5-Adult) Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Verify that secondary students demonstrate conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, formulate, represent and solve problems; engage students in developmentally appropriate math activities and investigations and; collect organize, and reflect of assessment evidence to determine impact on student learning. 
• Math Education (5-Adult) Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Plan for student learning. 
• Math Education (5-Adult) Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Engage in a sequence of planned field experiences and clinical practice prior to student teaching; experience full time student teaching; and develop knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors across both middle and high school setting. [This outcome is required for CAEP accreditation. It is met through education coursework, not math coursework.]  

Math/Algebra Education (5-9) 

• Math Algebra Education (5-9) Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate and apply knowledge of major mathematics concepts, algorithms, procedures, applications in varied contexts, and connections within and among mathematical domains. 
• Math Algebra Education (5-9) Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Verify that secondary students demonstrate conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, formulate, represent and solve problems; engage students in developmentally appropriate math activities and investigations and; collect organize, and reflect of assessment evidence to determine impact on student learning. 
• Math Algebra Education (5-9) Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Plan for student learning. 
• Math Algebra Education (5-9) Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Engage in a sequence of planned field experiences and clinical practice prior to student teaching; experience full time student teaching; and develop knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors across both middle and high school setting. [This outcome is required for CAEP accreditation. It is met through education coursework, not math coursework.] 

Mathematics 

• B.S. Mathematics Program Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Apply the underlying unifying structures of mathematics (i.e., sets, relations and functions, logical structure). 
• B.S. Mathematics Program Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Demonstrate proficiency in writing proofs. 
• B.S. Mathematics Program Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Communicate mathematical ideas orally. 
• B.S. Mathematics Program Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Investigate and apply mathematical problems and solutions in a variety of contexts related to science, technology, business and industry, and illustrate these solutions using symbolic, numeric, or graphical methods. 
• B.S. Mathematics Program Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Investigate and solve unfamiliar math problems. 

Mechanical Engineering Technology 

• Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Outcome 1 — An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Outcome 2 — An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline. 
• Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Outcome 3 — An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature. 
• Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Outcome 4 — An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes. 
• Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Outcome 5 — An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams. 

Mechanical Engineering Technology (A.S.) 

• Mechanical Engineering Technology A.S. Program Outcome 1 — An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology A.S. Program Outcome 2 — An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology A.S. Program Outcome 3 — An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature. 
• Mechanical Engineering Technology A.S. Program Outcome 4 — An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results. 
• Mechanical Engineering Technology A.S. Program Outcome 5 — An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.  

Music (BA) 

• B.A. Music Specialization Program Outcome 1 — Apply the standard concepts of music theory including ear training, sight reading, part-writing, and theoretical analysis of music from a variety of eras and styles. 
• B.A. Music Specialization Program Outcome 2 — Using historical and global perspectives, differentiate among musical styles, genres, and compositional procedures. 
• B.A. Music Specialization Program Outcome 3 — Perform standard literature on major instrument or voice at the appropriate collegiate level. 

Music Education (PreK-Adult) 

• Music Education Specialization Program Outcome 1 — Apply the standard concepts of music theory including ear training, sight reading, part-writing, and theoretical analysis of music from a variety of eras and styles. 
• Music Education Specialization Program Outcome 2 — Using historical and global perspectives, differentiate among musical styles, genres, and compositional procedures. 
• Music Education Specialization Program Outcome 3 — Perform standard literature on major instrument or voice at the appropriate collegiate level. 
• Music Education Specialization Program Outcome 4 — Using current learning theories, teaching methods and technologies, plan and deliver instruction successfully to diverse groups of students in a variety of musical contexts. 

Nursing - LPN -> RN(ASN) 

• LPN-ASN Program Outcome 1 — Provide patient- centered care to patients in response to their changing health needs. Concept: Human Flourishing 
• LPN-ASN Program Outcome 2 — Advocate for patients in ways to promote their self-determination and ongoing growth. Concept: Human Flourishing 
• LPN-ASN Program Outcome 3 — Apply evidence-based practice, and nursing judgment in the provision of patient-centered care. Concept: Nursing Judgment 
• LPN-ASN Program Outcome 4 — Use the nursing process, information management systems, teamwork and inter-professional collaboration to provide safe, effective, quality care aimed at promoting the patients’ health. Concept: Nursing Judgment 
• LPN-ASN Program Outcome 5 — Provide compassionate patient-centered care through roles of care provider, manager, educator, leader, and advocate. Concept: Professional Identity 
• LPN-ASN Program Outcome 6 — Communicate professionally and collaboratively with patients and members of the healthcare team. Concept: Professional Identity 
• LPN-ASN Program Outcome 7 — Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice and lifelong learning. Concept: Professional Identity 
• LPN-ASN Program Outcome 8 — Integrate current best practices to deliver safe and effective patient-centered care aimed at improving quality of care and care outcomes. Concept: Spirit of Inquiry 
• LPN-ASN/Nursing/Student (2019) Learning Program Outcome 1 — Graduates will promote human flourishing for patients of all ages. 
• LPN-ASN/Nursing/Student (2019) Learning Program Outcome 2 — Graduates will utilize nursing judgment to provide quality nursing care. 
• LPN-ASN/Nursing/Student (2019) Learning Program Outcome 3 — Graduates will demonstrate attributes of a professional identity consistent with core nursing values. 
• LPN-ASN/Nursing/Student (2019) Learning Program Outcome 4 — Graduates will demonstrate characteristics of a spirit of inquiry to improve healthcare quality. 

Nursing - Weekend RN (ASN) 

• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Provide patient- centered care to patients in response to their changing health needs. Concept: Human Flourishing 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Advocate for patients in ways to promote their self-determination and ongoing growth. Concept: Human Flourishing 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Apply evidence-based practice, and nursing judgment in the provision of patient-centered care. Concept: Nursing Judgment 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Use the nursing process, information management systems, teamwork and inter-professional collaboration to provide safe, effective, quality care aimed at promoting the patients’ health. Concept: Nursing Judgment 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Provide compassionate patient-centered care through roles of care provider, manager, educator, leader, and advocate. Concept: Professional Identity 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — Communicate professionally and collaboratively with patients and members of the healthcare team. Concept: Professional Identity 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 7 — Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice and lifelong learning. Concept: Professional Identity 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 8 — Integrate current best practices to deliver safe and effective patient-centered care aimed at improving quality of care and care outcomes. Concept: Spirit of Inquiry 
• ASN/Nursing/Weekend Program/Student (2019) Learning Program Outcome 1 — Graduates will promote human flourishing for patients of all ages. 
• ASN/Nursing/Weekend Program/Student (2019) Learning Program Outcome 2 — Graduates will utilize nursing judgment to provide quality nursing care. 
• ASN/Nursing/Weekend Program/Student (2019) Learning Program Outcome 3 — Graduates will demonstrate attributes of a professional identity consistent with core nursing values. 
• ASN/Nursing/Weekend Program/Student (2019) Learning Program Outcome 4 — Graduates will demonstrate characteristics of a spirit of inquiry to improve healthcare quality. 

Nursing (BSN) 

• BSN Program Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Integrate a background in the liberal arts with the knowledge, skills, and values in professional nursing in order to improve patient and healthcare outcomes. 
• BSN Program Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Prepare nurse generalists to provide safe, ethical, evidenced-based, patient-centered care that reflects critical thinking and inter-professional collaboration 
• BSN Program Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Manage information and technology to enhance clinical decision making for quality patient-centered care in a variety of settings 
• BSN Program Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Apply principles of prevention and health promotion when providing care to patients. 
• BSN Program Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Contribute to the profession of nursing by engaging in leadership, scholarship, and practice activities. 
• BSN Program Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — Prepare nurse generalists for professional role development through lifelong learning, graduate education, and specialization within their chosen career path  

Nursing -Traditional RN (ASN) 

• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Provide patient- centered care to patients in response to their changing health needs. Concept: Human Flourishing 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Advocate for patients in ways to promote their self-determination and ongoing growth. Concept: Human Flourishing 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Apply evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment in the provision of patient-centered care. Concept: Nursing Judgment 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Use the nursing process, information management systems, teamwork and inter-professional collaboration to provide safe, effective, quality care aimed at promoting the patients’ health. Concept: Nursing Judgment 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Provide compassionate patient-centered care through roles of care provider, manager, educator, leader, and advocate. Concept: Professional Identity 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — Communicate professionally and collaboratively with patients and members of the healthcare team. Concept: Professional Identity 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 7 — Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice and lifelong learning. Concept: Professional Identity 
• ASN/Nursing/Student Learning Program Outcome 8 — Integrate current best practices to deliver safe & effective patient-centered care aimed at improving quality of care & care outcomes. Concept: Spirit of Inquiry 

Occupational Safety 

• Occupational Safety Program Outcome 1 — An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline. 
• Occupational Safety Program Outcome 2 — An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs. 
• Occupational Safety Program Outcome 3 — An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions. 
• Occupational Safety Program Outcome 4 — An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 
• Occupational Safety Program Outcome 5 — An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 
• Occupational Safety Program Outcome 6 — An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty. 

Physical Education (PreK-Adult) 

• Physical Education PreK-Adult Program Outcome 1 — The teacher candidates will know and apply discipline-specific scientific and theoretical concepts critical to the development of physically educated individuals.
• Physical Education PreK-Adult Program Outcome 2 — The student will demonstrate content knowledge by attaining a 2.75 or higher GPA with regard to the physical education curriculum. The teacher candidates plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state and national standards to address the diverse needs of all students.
• Physical Education PreK-Adult Program Outcome 3 — The teacher candidates plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state and national standards to address the diverse needs of all students. The teacher candidates use effective communication and pedagogical skills and strategies to enhance student engagement and learning.
• Physical Education PreK-Adult Program Outcome 4 — Instructional Delivery and Management The teacher candidates use effective communication and pedagogical skills and strategies to enhance student engagement and learning. The teacher candidates utilize assessments and reflection to foster student learning to inform instructional decisions.
• Physical Education PreK-Adult Program Outcome 5 — Impact on Student Learning The teacher candidates utilize assessments and reflection to foster student learning and to inform instructional decisions.
• Physical Education PreK-Adult Program Outcome 6 — Fitness and Skill Competency The teacher candidates are physically educated individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competent movement performance and health-enhancing fitness as delineated in SHAPE America's K-12 Standards.
• Physical Education PreK-Adult Program Outcome 7 — The teacher candidates demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.
• Physical Education PreK-Adult Program Outcome 8 — The students will demonstrate planning, assessment, and teaching skills through selected field experiences in the physical education public school setting.

Physics Education (9-Adult) 

• Science Education Program Outcome 1 — Effective teachers of science understand and articulate the knowledge and practices of contemporary science. They interrelate and interpret important concepts, ideas, and applications in their fields of licensure. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 2 — Effective teachers of science understand how students learn and develop scientific knowledge. Preservice teachers use scientific inquiry to develop this knowledge for all students. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 3 — Effective teachers of science are able to plan for engaging all students in science learning by setting appropriate goals that are consistent with knowledge of how students learn science and are aligned with state and national standards. The plans reflect the nature and social context of science, inquiry, and appropriate safety considerations. Candidates design and select learning activities, instructional settings, and resources--including science-specific technology, to achieve those goals; and they plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to evaluate if the learning goals are met. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 4 — Effective teachers of science can, in a P-12 classroom setting, demonstrate and maintain chemical safety, safety procedures, and the ethical treatment of living organisms needed in the P-12 science classroom appropriate to their area of licensure. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 5 — Effective teachers of science provide evidence to show that P-12 students’ understanding of major science concepts, principles, theories, and laws have changed as a result of instruction by the candidate and that student knowledge is at a level of understanding beyond memorization. Candidates provide evidence for the diversity of students they teach. 
• Science Education Program Outcome 6 — Effective teachers of science strive continuously to improve their knowledge and understanding of the ever changing knowledge base of both content, and science pedagogy, including approaches for addressing inequities and inclusion for all students in science. They identify with and conduct themselves as part of the science education community. 

Professional Studies (M.Ed.) 

• Professional Studies (M.Ed.) Communication Using Various Means Program Outcome — Students will use various means to communicate in their profession. 
• Professional Studies (M.Ed.) Culturally Responsive Engagement Program Outcome — Students will engage in culturally responsive practices. 
• Professional Studies (M.Ed.) Integration of Technology and Digital Media Program Outcome — Students will integrate technology and digital media into their professional practices. 
• Professional Studies (M.Ed.) Reflective Practice and Continuous Self-Improvement Program Outcome — Students will reflect on their professional practice and demonstrate continuous professional self-improvement/growth. 
• Professional Studies (M.Ed.) Research Program Outcome — Students will apply research techniques. 

Psychology 

• Psychology Program Outcome 1 — Students should have a broad understanding of the basic concepts, themes, movements, and prevailing theories within the social and behavioral sciences. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 1 — Have comprehensive view of history of psychology 
• Psychology Program Outcome 1 — Make linkages or connections between facts, theories and observations in your everyday life. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 1 — Recognize the common myths and stereotypes regarding psychopathology and defend against these common fallacies in thinking. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 1 — Have gained the comprehensive knowledge of the human development from biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional perspectives 
• Psychology Program Outcome 1 — Recognize the basic structure of the human nervous system including brain anatomy and physiology. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 2 — Use relationships and formulas to set up and test a null hypothesis. Synthesize mathematical knowledge to reason logically to a conclusion and explain the legitimacy of that conclusion. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 2 — Distinguish between the various methods of data collection and recognize the role of reliability and validity within the process. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 2 — Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific methodology involved in the study of learning in particular and behavior in general. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 2 — Conduct basic social/behavioral research. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 2 — Enhance critical thinking and research skills. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 2 — Students will develop research skills in locating relevant data-based studies and processing research information 
• Psychology Program Outcome 3 — Students will apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science/practice as well as the application of psychological principles to personal and/or social issues. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 3 — Conduct basic social/behavioral research. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 3 — Students will recognize the necessity for ethical behavior in the scientific practice of clinical counseling and psychotherapy by demonstrating reasonable skepticism and intellectual curiosity in current therapeutic practice. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 4 — Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying processes and theories of human attention and perception 
• Psychology Program Outcome 4 — Complete written reports on the background, data collection, and analysis of social/behavioral research. 
• Psychology Program Outcome 4 — Use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and, when possible, the scientific approach to analyze behavioral issues related to course topics 
• Psychology Program Outcome 4 — Students will be able to evaluate and report on their applied experiences. 

Psychology - Behavioral Analytics 

• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 1 — Students should have a broad understanding of the basic concepts, themes, movements, and prevailing theories within the social and behavioral sciences. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 1 — Have comprehensive view of history of psychology 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 1 — Make linkages or connections between facts, theories and observations in your everyday life. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 1 — Recognize the common myths and stereotypes regarding psychopathology and defend against these common fallacies in thinking 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 1 — Have gained the comprehensive knowledge of the human development from biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional perspectives 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 1 — Recognize the basic structure of the human nervous system including brain anatomy and physiology. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Use relationships and formulas to set up and test a null hypothesis. Synthesize mathematical knowledge to reason logically to a conclusion and explain the legitimacy of that conclusion. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Distinguish between the various methods of data collection and recognize the role of reliability and validity within the process. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific methodology involved in the study of learning in particular and behavior in general. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Conduct basic social/behavioral research. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Enhance critical thinking and research skills. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Students will develop research skills in locating relevant data-based studies and processing research information 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Use appropriate models of analysis, assess the quality of input, derive insight from results, and investigate potential issues. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Apply computing theory, languages and algorithms, as well as mathematical and statistical models, and the principles of optimization to appropriately formulate and use data analyses. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 3 — Students will apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science/practice as well as the application of psychological principles to personal and/or social issues. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 3 — Conduct basic social/behavioral research. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 3 — Students will recognize the necessity for ethical behavior in the scientific practice of clinical counseling and psychotherapy by demonstrating reasonable skepticism and intellectual curiosity in current therapeutic practice. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 4 — Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying processes and theories of human attention and perception.
  
  Complete written reports on the background, data collection, and analysis of social/behavioral research. 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 4 — Use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and, when possible, the scientific approach to analyze behavioral issues related to course topics 
• Psychology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 4 — Students will be able to evaluate and report on their applied experiences. 

Reading Specialist (M.Ed.) 

• M.Ed. Reading Specialist Program Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Candidates demonstrate knowledge of major theoretical, conceptual, historical, and evidence-based foundations of literacy and language, the ways in which they interrelate, and the role of the reading/literacy specialist in schools. 
• M.Ed. Reading Specialist Program Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Candidates use foundational knowledge to design literacy curricula to meet needs of learners, especially those who experience difficulty with literacy; design, implement, and evaluate small-group and individual evidence-based literacy instruction for learners. 
• M.Ed. Reading Specialist Program Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Candidates understand, select, and use valid, reliable, fair, and appropriate assessment tools to screen, diagnose, and measure student literacy achievement; inform instruction and evaluate interventions; assist teachers in their understanding and use of assessment results; advocate for appropriate literacy practices to relevant stakeholders. 
• M.Ed. Reading Specialist Program Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research, relevant theories, pedagogies, and essential concepts of diversity and equity; demonstrate an understanding of themselves and others as cultural beings; create classrooms and schools that are inclusive and affirming; advocate for equity at school, district, and community levels. 
• M.Ed. Reading Specialist Program Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Candidates meet the developmental needs of all learners and collaborate with school personnel to use a variety of print and digital materials to engage and motivate all learners; integrate digital technologies in appropriate, safe, and effective ways; foster a positive climate that supports a literacy-rich learning environment. 
• M.Ed. Reading Specialist Program Student Learning Program Outcome 6 — Candidates demonstrate the ability to be reflective literacy professionals, who apply their knowledge of adult learning to work collaboratively with colleagues; demonstrate their leadership and facilitation skills; advocate on behalf of teachers, students, families, and communities. 
• M.Ed. Reading Specialist Program Student Learning Program Outcome 7 — Candidates complete supervised, integrated, extended practica/clinical experiences that include intervention work with students and working with their peers and experienced colleagues; practica include ongoing experiences in school-based setting(s); supervision includes observation and ongoing feedback by qualified supervisors. 

Regents Degree (RBA) 

• Regents Degree (RBA) Program Outcome 1 — Integrate and/or apply intellectual learning and practical skills in planning future after college. 
• Regents Degree (RBA) Program Outcome 2 — Demonstrate knowledge of essential technological skills and applications. 
• Regents Degree (RBA) Program Outcome 3 — Communicate effectively across multiple mediums. 

Safety Engineering Technology (A.S.) 

• Safety Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 1 — An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline. 
• Safety Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 2 — An ability to conduct experiments or test theories, as well as to analyze and interpret data. 
• Safety Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 3 — An ability to function on teams. 
• Safety Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 4 — An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. 
• Safety Engineering Technology (A.S.) Program Outcome 5 — An ability to communicate effectively. 

Social Studies Education (5-Adult) 

• Social Studies Education (5-Adult) Program Outcome 1 — Students shall be certified to teach Social Studies Grades 5-Adult in West Virginia schools; and be able to acquire certification in other jurisdictions in the United States in a reasonable manner. 
• Social Studies Education (5-Adult) Program Outcome 2 — Students shall be educated broadly in the General Studies, as an important component in the Fairmont State University curriculum; that is, students shall acquire and refine reading, writing, speaking, mathematical and technological skills, along with the broad content knowledge of the liberal arts field as reflected in the General Studies Attributes I to VIII. (effective from the fall of 2013) 
• Social Studies Education (5-Adult) Program Outcome 3 — Students shall have a vigorous grasp of West Virginia, US and World History, along with a solid understanding of the other Social Studies disciplines of Political Science/Civics, Geography, Economics and Sociology. 
• Social Studies Education (5-Adult) Program Outcome 4 — Students shall understand both the content and skills of Social Studies teaching along with an understanding of the professional nature of each of the various Social Studies disciplines through successful completion of our capstones: Methods and Materials of Teaching Social Studies and the Interdisciplinary Seminar. 
• Social Studies Education (5-Adult) Program Outcome 5 — Students shall become professional educators through completion of the professional program of courses in the Education program; in addition, the completion of the PRAXIS tests shall certify those skills and knowledge on a national level. 

Sociology 

• Sociology Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate familiarity with the major applied areas of social and behavioral sciences specifically related to concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and recent trends in sociology. 
• Sociology Program Outcome 1 — Students will discuss the history of systems of stratification and analyze the theories leading to their creation 
• Sociology Program Outcome 1 — Have advanced knowledge of sociological conflict theory, its methodological implications and unique implications for the understanding and analysis of social inequality in modern society. 
• Sociology Program Outcome 2 — Analyze evidence through conventions appropriate to the discipline 
• Sociology Program Outcome 2 — Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of doing survey, social research using two- and three- variable analysis. 
• Sociology Program Outcome 2 — Students will analyze survey data to assess potential relationships between variables. 
• Sociology Program Outcome 2 — Discuss and apply the skills and knowledge acquired from their college coursework. 
• Sociology Program Outcome 3 — Identify the ethical issues implicit in personal behavior and in the operation of political, social, and economic institutions as well as competing prescriptions for resolving problems 
• Sociology Program Outcome 3 — Discuss the impact of an ascribed and persistent class assignment upon the behavior, attitudes, values and perceptions of those who occupy that position. 
• Sociology Program Outcome 3 — Encourage each student's sensitivity and awareness to discrimination and exploitation of people based on their minority and gender status. 
• Sociology Program Outcome 4 — Encourage students to apply the ethnological perspectives to their own person developing insight into the nature of language and culture 
• Sociology Program Outcome 4 — Evaluate and discuss a number of essential issues facing marriages and families. 
• Sociology Program Outcome 4 — Apply the ability to work with colleagues by engaging in a discussion and revision process during each stage of the course. 

Sociology - Behavioral Analytics 

• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 1 — Demonstrate familiarity with the major applied areas of social and behavioral sciences specifically related to concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and recent trends in sociology. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 1 — Students will discuss the history of systems of stratification and analyze the theories leading to their creation 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 1 — Have advanced knowledge of sociological conflict theory, its methodological implications and unique implications for the understanding and analysis of social inequality in modern society. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Analyze evidence through conventions appropriate to the discipline 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of doing survey, social research using two- and three- variable analysis. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Students will analyze survey data to assess potential relationships between variables. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Discuss and apply the skills and knowledge acquired from their college coursework. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Use appropriate models of analysis, assess the quality of input, derive insight from results, and investigate potential issues. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 2 — Apply computing theory, languages and algorithms, as well as mathematical and statistical models, and the principles of optimization to appropriately formulate and use data analyses. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 3 — Identify the ethical issues implicit in personal behavior and in the operation of political, social, and economic institutions as well as competing prescriptions for resolving problems 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 3 — Discuss the impact of an ascribed and persistent class assignment upon the behavior, attitudes, values and perceptions of those who occupy that position. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 3 — Encourage each student's sensitivity and awareness to discrimination and exploitation of people based on their minority and gender status. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 4 — Encourage students to apply the ethnological perspectives to their own person developing insight into the nature of language and culture 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 4 — Evaluate and discuss a number of essential issues facing marriages and families. 
• Sociology - Behavioral Analytics Program Outcome 4 — Apply the ability to work with colleagues by engaging in a discussion and revision process during each stage of the course. 

Spanish 

• Spanish Program Outcome 1 — Students will be able to speak in paragraphs at the Advanced Low level: Talking about autobiographical topics as well as topics about community, national or international interest using the major time frames of past, present and future consistently. Students will be able t deal with unexpected complications in social situations while in conversation. 
• Spanish Program Outcome 1 — When engaged in conversation, students will be able to express themselves easily and spontaneously while navigating unfamiliar situations by paraphrasing or using circumlocution. Use of language will be accurate in the past, present and future tenses using wide vocabulary. 
• Spanish Program Outcome 1 — Listening: Students will be able to understand a variety of topics in spoken language, and understand what they hear without solely relying on formal learned vocabulary and structures. Reading: Students will be able to read authentic texts and materials in a variety of styles and purposes. Distinguish between meaning and intent of most uses of idioms, cultural references, word play, irony, sarcasm and poetic device. 
• Spanish Program Outcome 1 — Speaking: Students will be able to give presentations with a persuasive argument, detailed descriptions and explanations, integrating themes and developing their own point of view. Accurately narrate and describe indifferent time frames using connected sentences and speaking in paragraphs. Writing: Students will be able to write formal, objective compositions, analysis and short research papers using complex sentences and grammatical structures with attention to style, language, audience and purpose. Will write accurately using different time frames and appropriate moods. 
• Spanish Program Outcome 2 — Students will use an interdisciplinary perspective in order to develop an understanding of cultural traditions of Spanish-speaking peoples as well as some of the cultural history of contemporary issues. 
• Spanish Program Outcome 3 — Students will be able to make connections between Spanish and other disciplines in an effort to broaden the scope of their language learning. 
• Spanish Program Outcome 3 — Students will acquire the tools to evaluate, compare and discuss commonalities and differences among Spanish-speaking countries and communities around the world. 
• Spanish Program Outcome 3 — Students will demonstrate professional readiness for Spanish-language related fields of further language studies, research and work. 

Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) 

• Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 1 — Students will be able to speak in paragraphs at the Advanced Low level: Talking about autobiographical topics as well as topics about community, national or international interest using the major time frames of past, present and future consistently. Students will be able t deal with unexpected complications in social situations while in conversation. 
• Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 1 — When engaged in conversation, students will be able to express themselves easily and spontaneously while navigating unfamiliar situations by paraphrasing or using circumlocution. Use of language will be accurate in the past, present and future tenses using wide vocabulary. 
• Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 1 — Listening: Students will be able to understand a variety of topics in spoken language, and understand what they hear without solely relying on formal learned vocabulary and structures. Reading: Students will be able to read authentic texts and materials in a variety of styles and purposes. Distinguish between meaning and intent of most uses of idioms, cultural references, word play, irony, sarcasm and poetic device. 
• Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 1 — Speaking: Students will be able to give presentations with a persuasive argument, detailed descriptions and explanations, integrating themes and developing their own point of view. Accurately narrate and describe indifferent time frames using connected sentences and speaking in paragraphs. Writing: Students will be able to write formal, objective compositions, analysis and short research papers using complex sentences and grammatical structures with attention to style, language, audience and purpose. Will write accurately using different time frames and appropriate moods. 
• Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 2 — Students will use an interdisciplinary perspective in order to develop an understanding of cultural traditions of Spanish-speaking peoples as well as some of the cultural history of contemporary issues. 
• Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 3 — Students will be able to make connections between Spanish and other disciplines in an effort to broaden the scope of their language learning. 
• Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 3 — Students will acquire the tools to evaluate, compare and discuss commonalities and differences among Spanish-speaking countries and communities around the world. 
• Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 4 — Students will demonstrate professional readiness for Spanish-language related fields such as further language studies, research and work. 
• Spanish Education (PreK-Adult) Program Outcome 4 — Spanish Education students will demonstrate understanding of the principles of foreign language learning, including theories of language acquisition, history of methods of language teaching, best practices for teaching Spanish language and cultures, and assessment of language and culture learning. 

Special Education (K-12) 

• Special Education (K-12) Assessment Program Outcome — Assessment Use multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational decisions Standard Four: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education (K-12) Collaboration Program Outcome — Collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences. Standard Seven: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education (K-12) Curricular Content Knowledge Program Outcome — Use knowledge of general and specialized curricula to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities. Standard Three: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education (K-12) Instructional Planning and Strategies Program Outcome — Select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities Standard Five: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education (K-12) Learning Differences Program Outcome — Understand how exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities. Standard One: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education (K-12) Learning Environments Program Outcome — Create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination. Standard Two: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education (K-12) Professional Learning and Ethical Practice Program Outcome — Use foundational knowledge of the field to inform special education practice, to develop skills for lifelong learning, and to advance the profession Standard Six: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 

Special Education (M.Ed.) 

• Special Education PreK - Adult CEC Standards/SPA data Program Outcome 1 — Understand how exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities. Standard One: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education PreK - Adult CEC Standards/SPA data Program Outcome 2 — Create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination. Standard Two: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education PreK - Adult CEC Standards/SPA data Program Outcome 3 — Use knowledge of general and specialized curricula to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities. Standard Three: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education PreK - Adult CEC Standards/SPA data Program Outcome 4 — Use multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational decisions Standard Four: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education PreK - Adult CEC Standards/SPA data Program Outcome 5 — Select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities Standard Five: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education PreK - Adult CEC Standards/SPA data Program Outcome 6 — Use foundational knowledge of the field to inform special education practice, to develop skills for lifelong learning, and to advance the profession Standard Six: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
• Special Education PreK - Adult CEC Standards/SPA data Program Outcome 7 — Collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences. Standard Seven: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 

Studio Art 

• Studio Art - Program Outcome 1 — Students will demonstrate understanding of art theory, vocabulary, concepts, art historical knowledge, and problem-solving skills to plan, create and write about works of art. 
• Studio Art - Program Outcome 2 — Students will utilize and demonstrate skills, processes and materials in the creation of sophisticated artistic images. 
• Studio Art - Program Outcome 3 — Students will develop the ability to analyze and critique artwork using the vocabulary of visual art analyze critically and discuss the cultural and/or historical significance of works that they and others produce. 
• Studio Art - Program Outcome 4 — Students in chosen concentration area will demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements used in the art form under study, and demonstrate sensitivity to, and creativity with, the medium 
• Studio Art - Program Outcome 5 — Students will exhibit professional practices to the production and presentation of works of art. 

Studio Art - Cross/Electronic Media 

• Studio Art, Cross / Electronic Media Program Outcome 1 — Students will demonstrate understanding of art theory, vocabulary, concepts, art historical knowledge, and problem-solving skills to plan, create and write about works of art. 
• Studio Art, Cross / Electronic Media Program Outcome 2 — Students will utilize and demonstrate skills, processes and materials in the creation of sophisticated artistic images. 
• Studio Art, Cross / Electronic Media Program Outcome 3 — Students will develop the ability to analyze and critique artwork using the vocabulary of visual art analyze critically and discuss the cultural and/or historical significance of works that they and others produce. 
• Studio Art, Cross / Electronic Media Program Outcome 4 — Students in Cross/ Electronic Media concentration area will demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements used in the art form under study, and demonstrate sensitivity to, and creativity with, the medium. 
• Studio Art, Cross / Electronic Media Program Outcome 5 — Students will exhibit professional practices to the production and presentation of works of art 

Studio Art - Drawing/Painting 

• Studio Art Drawing / Painting Program Outcome 1 — Students will demonstrate understanding of art theory, vocabulary, concepts, art historical knowledge, and problem-solving skills to plan, create and write about works of art. 
• Studio Art Drawing / Painting Program Outcome 2 — Students will utilize and demonstrate skills, processes and materials in the creation of sophisticated artistic images. 
• Studio Art Drawing / Painting Program Outcome 3 — Students will develop the ability to analyze and critique artwork using the vocabulary of visual art analyze critically and discuss the cultural and/or historical significance of works that they and others produce. 
• Studio Art Drawing / Painting Program Outcome 4 — Students in Drawing / Painting concentration area will demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements used in the art form under study, and demonstrate sensitivity to, and creativity with, the medium. 
• Studio Art Drawing / Painting Program Outcome 5 — Students will exhibit professional practices to the production and presentation of works of art. 

Studio Art - Pottery/Sculpture 

• Studio Art, Pottery / Sculpture Program Outcome 1 — Students will demonstrate understanding of art theory, vocabulary, concepts, art historical knowledge, and problem-solving skills to plan, create and write about works of art. 
• Studio Art, Pottery / Sculpture Program Outcome 2 — Students will utilize and demonstrate skills, processes and materials in the creation of sophisticated artistic images. 
• Studio Art, Pottery / Sculpture Program Outcome 3 — Students will develop the ability to analyze and critique artwork using the vocabulary of visual art analyze critically and discuss the cultural and/or historical significance of works that they and others produce. 
• Studio Art, Pottery / Sculpture Program Outcome 4 — Students in Pottery / Sculpture concentration area will demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements used in the art form under study, and demonstrate sensitivity to, and creativity with, the medium. 
• Studio Art, Pottery / Sculpture Program Outcome 5 — Students will exhibit professional practices to the production and presentation of works of art. 

Theatre 

• B.A. Theatre Program Outcome 1 — Work collaboratively and responsibly with other theatre professionals (actors, directors, designers, technicians, playwrights, management) to create theatre according to professional standards and practices. 
• B.A. Theatre Program Outcome 2 — Make and defend decisions about design and performance based on text, audience, research, social/political/cultural/historical perspectives, theatrical conventions and trends. 
• B.A. Theatre Program Outcome 3 — Create work relative to student area of study that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of theatre in theory and practice. 
• B.A. Theatre Program Outcome 4 — Write and speak coherently about theatre as a process, in response to that process and in response to production. 
• B.A. Theatre Program Outcome 5 — Adapt and apply theatre concepts and conventions to situations outside of traditional theatre (education, recreation, business). 

Theatre Education (Pre-K - Adult) 

• Theatre Education Pre-K Adult Teaching Certification Student Learning Program Outcome 1 — Create meaningful educational theatre for children and adults by working collaboratively and responsibly with students, teachers, and other professionals 
• Theatre Education Pre-K Adult Teaching Certification Student Learning Program Outcome 2 — Create, deliver, and assess instructional units for the theatre classroom based on national and state standards, an understanding of the discipline, student needs, and available resources. 
• Theatre Education Pre-K Adult Teaching Certification Student Learning Program Outcome 3 — Make performance and production decisions based on the discipline, needs of the students, and the community 
• Theatre Education Pre-K Adult Teaching Certification Student Learning Program Outcome 4 — Facilitate and assess meaningful theatre classroom activities that support student learning and development in a variety of educational settings 
• Theatre Education Pre-K Adult Teaching Certification Student Learning Program Outcome 5 — Demonstrate content proficiency in acting, directing, and production that allow them to manage and direct curricular and co-curricular theatre activities