General Education Competencies, Learning Outcomes, & Performance Indicators

The institution’s General Education Competencies, Learning Outcomes, & Performance Indicators reflect a commitment to its mission.

Nature

Competency 1: Identifies the interrelationships between humans and their environment

  • Learning Outcome 1: Applies the scientific methods of inquiry
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrates an understanding of natural environment

Technology

Competency 2: Demonstrates technological literacy

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrates knowledge of digital literacy.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrates effective use of technology for communicating, organizing, and presenting information.
  • Learning Outcome 3: Identifies appropriate application software for real-world issues.

Competency 3: Demonstrates mathematical understanding

  • Learning Outcome 1: Utilizes appropriate mathematical techniques.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Employs critical thinking skills.

Beyond

Competency 4: Communicates effectively
• Learning Outcome 1: Write effectively
• Learning Outcome 2: Integrates information sources effectively
• Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrates effective oral communication skills


Competency 5: Employs the principles of wellness
• Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrates physical wellness
• Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrates healthy lifestyle

Competency 6: Demonstrates knowledge of social structures
• Learning Outcome 1: Examines the experience of the individual
• Learning Outcome 2: Examines the world of human diversity
• Learning Outcome 3: Recognizes human social structures


Competency 7: Understands concepts of arts, languages, humanities, and society
• Learning Outcome 1: Analyzes the interconnectedness of art, literature, society, and culture.
• Learning Outcome 2: Interprets the cultural impact of the Humanities on contemporary society.