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Anticipated Program Learning Outcomes

Political science students will:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the major fields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and research methods;
  2. Demonstrate academic and intellectual skills: critical analysis, academic writing, and oral communication;
  3. Be engaged in and aware of local, national, and global politics; and
  4. Be prepared, according to interest, for graduate programs and/or careers related to political science (e.g. public policy, law, political journalism, international service).

Graduates will:

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Demonstrate an integrative knowledge of the human and natural worlds

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X

X

Develop habits of critical analysis and aesthetic appreciation

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X

X

X

Apply creative and innovative thinking

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X

X

X

Communicate skillfully in multiple forms of expression

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X

X

X

Act competently in a global and diverse world

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Understand and promote social justice

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X

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Apply a framework for examining ethical dilemmas

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X

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Employ leadership and collaborative skills

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X

X

X

Understand the religious dimensions of human experience

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X

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Measure

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Major Field Test

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Course-Based Assessment (PO 300/300L, 400-Level Courses)

Direct

Direct

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Internship Evaluations

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Direct

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Participation in Co-Curricular Events and Immersion Trips

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Mixed

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Alumni Survey

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Mixed

Employer Questionnaire

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Direct

Course Evaluation

Indirect

Indirect

Mixed

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