³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ's student learning outcomes serve as a resource for faculty and students. These outcomes provide a clear understanding of the overall goals and purpose of each academic program.
College of Engineering and Business
Accounting
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students evaluate and integrate core knowledge across the breadth of functional business areas to solve problems and capture opportunities.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students apply leadership and team building skills to develop strategies, manage resources and achieve goals.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students utilize written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders.
- Accounting students will apply accounting knowledge utilizing relevant technologies and applications for the correct use and analysis of accouting data. Areas of knowledge include financial accounting, taxation, auditing, and cost management.
- Accounting students will identify ethical issues relevant to business and the practice of accounting and evaluate the impact on alternative business decisions.
- Accounting students will identify, prepare, analyze, and evaluate appropriate financial reports.
Aviation & Business Management
Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Our students will demonstrate the ability to execute private pilot, instrument, and commercial pilot principles, effectively.
- Our students will apply fundamental principles of business to make informed judgments and analyses of contemporary business issues, making sound recommendations.
- Our students will develop effective communication skills for professional interactions.
Aviation & Business Management
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Our students will acquire expertise in aviation principles and conduct operations in a professional, safe and efficient manner.
- Our students will apply essential business theories and use the techniques, skills, and modern technologies necessary for professional practice.
- Our students will communicate effectively, both in written and oral formats.
- Our students will earn appropriate flight credentials, including flight instructor status.
Biomedical Engineering
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
- An ability to apply in depth knowledge of biology
- An ability to apply knowledge of statistics
Biomedical Engineering
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Advanced knowledge and skills appropriate to biomedical engineering. Analyze data and apply critical thinking skills to identify bio-medical problems, manage risk, or propose data-driven recommendations or solutions.
- Knowledge or application of ethical standards within biomedical engineering. Demonstrate appropriate leadership skills while recognizing and assessing moral and ethical components and complexity of challenges faced by the medical and engineering community
- Professional communication proficiencies and disseminated information appropriate for biomedical engineering. Display competence with oral, written and graphical communications, appropriate for professional clinical and engineering environments.
- Contributions, such as service, to the biomedical engineering profession and/or community.
Business Administration
Degree: Graduate | Master of Business Administration
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Evaluate and integrate core knowledge of the functional business areas using appropriate qualitative and quantitative tools
- Critically analyze and synthesize relevant cross-functional information to make a defensible recommendation towards solving complex unstructured business problems
- Develop effective leadership and ethics-based decision-making skills, to support the welfare of both organizations and communities
- Apply best practices in team settings, collaborative projects, and online/remote environments
Business Analytics
Degree: Graduate | Master of Business Administration
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Analyze data and apply managerial skills to identify business problems, manage risk, or identify and create new business opportunities and propose data-driven recommendations or solutions
- Display competence with oral, written and graphical communications, appropriate for professional business environments
- Demonstrate appropriate leadership skills while recognizing and assessing moral and ethical components and complexity of challenges faced by global businesses
- Translate and communicate results of business analytic projects into action that meets a desired outcome
Business
Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- The AS in Business Administration will develop students' ability to describe/explain the basic functions of business and the functions interrelate.
- The AS in Business Admministration will develop students' ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and be able to make informed decisions.
- The AS in Business Admministration will develop in students a skillset to use technology to create reports and present/communicate relevant information to stakeholders.
Business Essentials
Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Critically evaluate evidence that influences decision-making in firms
- Articulate management issues, ideas, theories, and solutions to a range of audiences in written and oral form
- Apply knowledge to theory in problem-solving through the application of appropriate business theories, principles and data
- Explain the relationship among the core, functional areas of business and the context of their roles in today’s business environment
Business Studies
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences
- Critically analyze ideas from multiple sources to draw well-supported recommendations and solutions
- Apply knowledge and skills across business functions and interdisciplinary boundaries
- Integrate new information into existing frameworks of knowledge
Computer Science
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions
Cyber Engineering
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Cybersecurity
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
- An ability to apply security principles and practices to the environment, hardware, software, and human aspects of a system
- An ability to analyze and evaluate systems for maintaining operations in the presence of risks and threats
Data Science
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Computer and Information Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Elicit, document, and analyze the requirements for software systems
- Obtain a comprehension of the evolving technology and its ramifications
- Identify, plan, and manage the schedule and risks for the activities involved in software-based systems development
- Provide a research contribution or development of value to the profession, industry or society
- Exhibit skills to support continued development and improvement of their professional abilities
- Exhibit skills necessary to make ethical decisions as a moral and conscientious individual and as a citizen of their professions, their society, and their place of employment
- Identify patterns in data using data mining techniques
- Manage large-scale data and the practical issues surrounding how the data is stored, processed, and analyzed in the cloud
- Extract knowledge from large amounts of text data
Economics
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students evaluate and integrate core knowledge across the breadth of functional business areas to solve problems and capture opportunities.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students apply leadership and team building skills to develop strategies, manage resources and achieve goals.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students utilize written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders.
- Economics students will analyze, develop and sythesize rigorous quantiative analyses from economic scholarly research.
- Economics students will genrate quantiative analysis of original economics reserach questions.
- Economics students will apply economic concepts to contemporary issues in business and public policy.
Electrical Engineering
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Electrical Engineering
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Demonstrate professional ethics and personal values in daily and professional life that exercise informed literary and aesthetic judgments by leveraging diverse cultures and societies
- Demonstrate teamwork and leadership qualities and/or attainment of leadership roles in a global work environment
- Demonstrate technical competency in applying comprehensive engineering knowledge throughout their chosen profession
Embedded Software Engineering
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Embedded Software Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Demonstrate professional ethics and personal values in daily and professional life that exercise informed literary and aesthetic judgments by leveraging diverse cultures and societies
- Demonstrate teamwork and leadership qualities and/or attainment of leadership roles in a global work environment
- Demonstrate technical competency in applying comprehensive engineering knowledge throughout their chosen profession
Environmental Engineering
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Environmental Science and Management
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Environmental Science and Management
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Proficiency in the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, and physics as applied to natural and engineered environmental systems;
- Knowledge of environmental health, science, and engineering fundamentals relevant to the areas of air, water, land, and environmental health;
- Capability to design and conduct experiments for aqueous systems and to collect and analyze data in the environmental health setting;
- Understanding of environmental regulations and the roles of public and private organizations in environmental regulatory compliance;
- Ability to communicate effectively and function as a member on multi-disciplinary teams;
- Advanced knowledge and competency in at least one of the following specializations: water and wastewater treatment, soil and groundwater pollution, environmental modeling, environmental health and safety, or environmental management.
- A knowledge of contemporary environmental issues on a local and global scale.
Environmental Science
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Demonstrate knowledge of and application of math and the natural sciences in order to understand human impacts on the natural and built environment.
- Gain the practical skills necessary in the environmental field including laboratory and field instrumentation, computer software, and sampling and analytical techniques.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and evaluate environmental problems and to develop solutions to remediate and sustain environmental systems.
- Be able to implement scientific research strategies, including collection, management, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental data.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills specific to the audience and circumstance.
Finance
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students evaluate and integrate core knowledge across the breadth of functional business areas to solve problems and capture opportunities.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students apply leadership and team building skills to develop strategies, manage resources and achieve goals.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students utilize written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders.
- Apply finance knowledge, the principles and techniques of time value of money, and computational tools necessary to value real and financial assets.
- Describe the activities of financial markets and financing institutions and analyze their implications on the global economy.
- Evaluate business or personal financial performance and financial decisions utilizing appropriate financial concepts.
- Examine the features and functionality of debt and equity markets and financial instruments. Develop, select, and analyze asset portfolios by quantifying and interpreting risk/reward relationships.
Healthcare Administration
Degree: Graduate | Master of Healthcare Administration
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Demonstrate knowledge of the skills, terminology and professional conduct necessary to align with positions into which the students enter.
- Apply best practices in team settings and collaborative projects in hybrid work environments.
- Be able to effectively communicate to both healthcare professional and nonprofessional audiences.
- Be able to raise vital questions and formulate them clearly; gather and assess relevant information using appropriate business tools, abstract ideas, and critical thinking. Students will justify answers/solutions and analyze their information in terms of clarity, accuracy, relevance, and fairness.
- Develop effective leadership and ethics-based decision-making skills to support the welfare of both healthcare organizations and communities.
Healthcare Business Analytics
Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history, utilization, influences, and challenges of technology within healthcare organizations and use that to recommend technology solutions that delivery data-driven improvements.
- Obtain an understanding of data management and various analytical methods and models designed to answer critical healthcare business questions to deliver quality care to patients.
- Experiment with the analytical functions of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and determine the significance of data analysis outputs in delivering value to patient care and business performance.
- Work collaboratively to gather and analyze stakeholder needs and requirements to align those with healthcare services and product priorities and objectives.
- Apply data analytics principles to evaluate business structures, sources of capital, project cash flow, revenue cycles and third-party payment models.
Industrial Engineering
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Information Assurance & Cybersecurity
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Identify patterns in cybersecurity intrusion detection and preventing techniques
- Manage large-scale network management and security implementation on ground and cloud and the practical issues surrounding how the data privacy and security
- Able to use creativity, critical thinking, and analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems in cybersecurity field.
- Recognize professional responsibilities including and make informed decisions in cybersecurity practice
- Communicate competently in a variety of cybersecurity professional contexts.
- Provide a research or development contribution or development of value to the profession, industry or society
Information Systems
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
Information Technology
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Computer and Information Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Elicit, document, and analyze the requirements for software systems
- Obtain a comprehension of the evolving technology and its ramifications
- Identify, plan, and manage the schedule and risks for the activities involved in software-based systems development
- Provide a research contribution or development of value to the profession, industry or society
- Exhibit skills to support continued development and improvement of their professional abilities
- Exhibit skills necessary to make ethical decisions as a moral and conscientious individual and as a citizen of their professions, their society, and their place of employment
- Understand database modeling, design and implementation
- Demonstrate knowledge of Cloud Computing Technologies
- Derive intelligence from large volumes of business data
Management
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Core Business Knowledge: Students will evaluate and integrate core knowledge
across the breadth of functional business areas to solve problems and capture
opportunities.
- Leadership and Team Building Skills: Students will apply leadership and team
building skills to develop strategies, manage resources and achieve goals.
- Communication Skills: Students will utilize written and oral communication skills to
effectively interact with stakeholders.
- Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Students will identify, analyze, evaluate, and
solve business problems using both discipline specific and cross functional
integrative thinking.
- Ethics: Students will recognize the importance of ethical issues, integrity, and
inclusiveness in real-world business behavior.
- Management Competency: Students will demonstrate knowledge and appropriate
application of global business concepts, opportunities, and practices in the
management field.
- Global Business Track, additional Learning Outcome: Students will apply business concepts, opportunities, and practices in the international business field.
Supply Chain Management Track, additional Learning Outcome: Students will apply business concepts, opportunities, and practices in the supply chain management field.
Risk Management & Insurance Track, additional Learning Outcome: Students will apply business concepts, opportunities, and practices in the risk management and insurance field.
Marketing
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students evaluate and integrate core knowledge across the breadth of functional business areas to solve problems and capture opportunities.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students apply leadership and team building skills to develop strategies, manage resources and achieve goals.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students utilize written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders.
- Students will identify, analyze, evaluate and solve business problems using both discipline specific and cross functional integrative thinking.
- Students will recognize global business concepts and practices that present opportunities and challenges in an environment of diversity and multiculturalism.
- Students will appropriately apply business concepts, opportunities and practices in the marketing field.
- 6a: for students choosing the entrepreneurship track this SLO replaces SLO 6.
Students will apply business concepts, opportunities and practices to the entrepreneurship field.
Mechanical Engineering
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Mechanical Engineering
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- Recognize ethical responsibilities in engineering situations
- Recognize professional responsibilities in engineering situations
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Recognize importance of community or professional service
Software Engineering
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Software Engineering
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Computer and Information Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Elicit, document, and analyze the requirements for software systems
- Obtain a comprehension of the evolving technology and its ramifications
- Identify, plan, and manage the schedule and risks for the activities involved in software-based systems development
- Provide a research contribution or development of value to the profession, industry or society
- Exhibit skills to support continued development and improvement of their professional abilities
- Exhibit skills necessary to make ethical decisions as a moral and conscientious individual and as a citizen of their professions, their society, and their place of employment
- Develop and deploy goal-oriented, high-quality interactive software systems
- Identify and apply effective engineering development techniques
Sport Business
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students evaluate and integrate core knowledge across the breadth of functional business areas to solve problems and capture opportunities.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students apply leadership and team building skills to develop strategies, manage resources and achieve goals.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students utilize written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students identify, analyze, evaluate and solve business problems using both discipline specific and cross functional integrative thinking.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students recognize global business concepts and practices that present opportunities and challenges in an environment of diversity and multiculturalism.
- Students will appropriately apply business concepts, opportunities and practices in the sport business field.
Supply Chain Management
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Business
College: College of Engineering and Business
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students evaluate and integrate core knowledge across the breadth of functional business areas to solve problems and capture opportunities.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students apply leadership and team building skills to develop strategies, manage resources and achieve goals.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students recognize the importance of ethical issues, integrity, inclusiveness and social responsibility in real-world business behavior.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students identify, analyze, evaluate and solve business problems using both discipline specific and cross functional integrative thinking.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students utilize written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students recognize global business concepts and practices that present opportunities and challenges in an environment of diversity and multiculturalism.
- Dahlkemper School of Business Students demonstrate concentration knowledge and appropriate application of the business concepts, opportunities, and practices in their respective business major.
College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Advertising / Communication
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- The student will be able to thoroughly research and write an extended form analytical paper.
- The student will be able to research, write, and deliver a sustained-form business presentation using appropriate rhetorical strategies and technology.
- The student will demonstrate an understanding of and participation in the patterns of scholarly and productive discussion using both interpersonal and professional skills.
- The student will design, organize, rehearse, and perform dramatic/or non-dramatic script material.
- The student will be able to identify and participate in the pre-production, production and post- production processes of theatre and the digital media.
- The student will identify and critically describe the historical context of the media and/or the theatre
- The student will recognize the need for adaptability/resilience in the theatre and the electronic arts, and be able to collaborate with faculty, peers, and technology to produce quality theatrical and digital projects.
- The student will recognize the relationship between the work of the School of Communication and the Arts programs and the mission of ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ.
Anti-Money Laundering Certication
Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students will describe the theoretical and foundational applications of money laundering and terrorism financing process and create a money laundering case report.
- Students will identify and compare the roles of national and international anti-money laundering laws, regulations, and standards and build an AML compliance program/regime/system in sectoral, national, regional, and global level.
- Students will assess money laundering and terrorism financing risk in terms of customer, geographic location, products and delivery channels, and create a risk assessment report for financial sectors and countries.
- Students will analyze the essential elements of AML program/regime/system and develop recommendations about how effectively AML program/regime/system would be strengthened to successfully mitigate the risk.
Applied Intelligence
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Identify and assess risks—threats, vulnerabilities and consequences.
- Apply intelligence analytical experience to support decision-making process to have an effective decision to keep competitive advantages.
- Demonstrate advanced writing and professional communication competencies for conveying the facts and judgments to stakeholders.
- Build and develop policy and procedures to comply with expectations of laws and regulatory environment in a relevant industry to avoid strategic, operational and tactical failures that produce detrimental consequences.
- Apply ethical behavior in public and private domains to address moral problems of intelligence.
- Demonstrate global perspective and best applied international practices.
- Develop practical and critical problem-solving skills align with public and private standards.
- Demonstrate technological competency to conduct effective operation and analysis function.
- Demonstrate investigative, collection and research abilities.
- Create analytical models to monitor environmental changes and risks.
- Analyze relevant analytical methods and techniques to understand the complex nature of the issues.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate understanding of the ethical, legal and professional spheres of counselor roles, responsibilities, and identity.
- Demonstrate self-awareness and self-development through engagement in active learning and reflectivity.
- Demonstrate understanding of the complexities of social and cultural contexts for individuals and their implications for relationships.
- Demonstrate understanding of human development across the lifespan and its significance for counseling relationships and strategies.
- Demonstrate understanding of career development and the interrelationships among and between work, mental well-being, relationships, and other life roles and factors.
- Demonstrate counselor characteristics, behaviors, interviewing, and counseling skills that influence the helping relationship.
- Demonstrate understanding of the dynamics, strategies, and conditions associated with group work effectiveness.
- Demonstrate competent use of assessment and diagnosis of mental and emotional disorders and conditions.
- Demonstrate competent use of research methods, needs assessment, and program evaluation skills important to the counseling profession.
- Demonstrate case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment planning skills that utilize developmental and multicultural knowledge and an understanding of therapeutic relationships within the context of clinical mental health counseling.
Criminal Justice
Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students will demonstrate the research, investigative and forensic skills important for working in justice or a related field.
- Students will demonstrate the research, investigative and forensic skills important for working in justice or a related field.
- Students will demonstrate a critical understanding of the systems, processes, and innovations in criminal justice.
- Students will be able to analyze moral and ethical complexities and to find suitable resolutions.
Criminal Justice
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students will demonstrate the research, investigative and forensic skills important for working in justice or a related field.
- Students will integrate explanations of crime and deviance and how to apply them to various types of crime.
- Students will demonstrate a critical understanding of the systems, processes, and innovations in criminal justice.
- Students will be able to analyze moral and ethical complexities and to find suitable resolutions.
- Students will apply research, knowledge, data analysis and computer skills to examine problems associated with crime, deviance and justice.
- Students will critically analyze issues of global diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, gender and class in relation to crime and crime control.
- Students will utilize professional skills necessary for career exploration and preparedness.
Criminalistics
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Criminalistics
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Develop an understanding of the scientific principles of crime scene investigation and reconstruction, including evidence collection and preservation.
- Demonstrate the capabilities, use, potential and limitations of forensic laboratory theory and techniques in respect to the analysis of evidence.
- Utilize ethical principles and an understanding of legal precedents to make decisions related to investigative techniques, analysis of evidence, and courtroom testimony.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills and synthesize forensic, evidential, and investigatory information from multiple sources to generate theories about a crime.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct interviews and interrogations, develop and execute investigative plans, follow up investigative leads, document their findings, and testify to the interpretation of evidentiary findings in a courtroom setting.
Digital Media
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- The student will be able to thoroughly research and write an extended form analytical paper.
- The student will be able to research, write, and deliver a sustained-form business presentation using appropriate rhetorical strategies and technology.
- The student will demonstrate an understanding of and participation in the patterns of scholarly and productive discussion using both interpersonal and professional skills.
- The student will design, organize, rehearse, and perform dramatic/or non-dramatic script material.
- The student will be able to identify and participate in the pre-production, production and post- production processes of theatre and the digital media.
- The student will identify and critically describe the historical context of the media and/or the theatre
- The student will recognize the need for adaptability/resilience in the theatre and the electronic arts, and be able to collaborate with faculty, peers, and technology to produce quality theatrical and digital projects.
- The student will recognize the relationship between the work of the School of Communication and the Arts programs and the mission of ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ.
Education (4-8 English Language / Reading / Math)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (4-8 English Language Arts / Reading)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (4-8 Math / Science)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (4-8 Mathematics)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (4-8 Science)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (4-8 Social Studies / Math)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (4-8 Social Studies / Science)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (4-8 Social Studies)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (Curriculum Instruction Supervisor Certification)
Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate knowledge of instructional, strategic, and operational leadership.
- Design and lead staff in professional development.
- Evaluate data to inform decision making.
- Demonstrate the impact of change within a school environment.
Education (Curriculum Instruction)
Degree: Graduate | Master of Education
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Graduate learners will demonstrate knowledge in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
- Graduate learners will engage in applied professional development and reflection.
- Graduate learners will demonstrate the impact of change within a school environment.
Education (Curriculum/Instruction Secondary Teaching Certificate)
Degree: Graduate | Master of Education
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
- Candidates engage in applied professional development and reflection.
- Candidates demonstrate the impact of change within a school environment.
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (Early Childhood / Early Intervention 2 Year)
Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate knowledge of child development and early learning.
- Demonstrate the ability to select and administer evidenced-based assessment.
- Establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (Early Childhood 2 Year)
Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate knowledge of child development and early learning.
- Demonstrate the ability to select and administer evidenced-based assessments.
- Establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (Early Childhood PK-4 / Special Education PK-12)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (Early Childhood PreK-4)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (English as a Second Language)
Degree: Undergraduate | Undergraduate Certificate
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates develop and implement coherent, inclusive lessons that meet the academic and social needs of English Language Learners (ELLs).
- Candidates utilize effective assessments that meet the academic and social needs of ELLs.
- Candidates collaborate with colleagues to select and use appropriate resources.
- Candidates create a respectful and culturally responsive classroom for teaching, learning, and communication.
- Candidates establish active communication with students, school personnel, and parents to enhance student learning.
Education (Principal Certification)
Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate knowledge of instructional, strategic, and operational leadership.
- Design and lead staff in professional development.
- Evaluate data to inform decision making.
- Demonstrate the impact of change within a school environment.
Education (Reading Specialist Certification)
Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate skills to administer appropriate literacy assessments and to analyze the results to determine instructional needs.
- Develop and implement coherent, inclusive lessons for all students in need of specialized literacy instruction.
- Collaborate with colleagues to select and use appropriate instructional literacy resources.
- Create a respectful and culturally responsive classroom for teaching, learning, and communication.
- Establish active communication with students, school personnel, and parents to enhance student learning
Education (Reading)
Degree: Graduate | Master of Education
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate skills to administer appropriate literacy assessments and to analyze the results to determine instructional needs.
- Develop and implement coherent, inclusive lessons for all students in need of specialized literacy instruction.
- Collaborate with colleagues to select and use appropriate instructional literacy resources.
- Create a respectful and culturally responsive classroom for teaching, learning, and communication.
- Establish active communication with students, school personnel, and parents to enhance student learning
Education (Special Education PreK-12)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Education (Superintendent Letter of Eligibility Certification)
Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate knowledge of instructional, strategic, and operational leadership.
- Design and lead staff in professional development.
- Evaluate data to inform decision making.
- Demonstrate the impact of change within a school environment.
English
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students apply linguistic theory to analyze language structures and the relationships among language, culture and society.
- Students use visual images and technology for various purposes and audiences.
- Students produce rhetorically effective writing in multiple genres appropriate for the context and audience.
- Students write effectively in response to literary texts.
- Students analyze print and non-print media and the role of technology in communication.
- Students conduct research of various kinds and report results effectively.
English/Secondary Education
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students apply linguistic theory to analyze language structures and the relationships among language, culture and society.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
- Students use visual images and technology for various purposes and audiences.
- Students produce rhetorically effective writing in multiple genres appropriate for the context and audience.
- Students write effectively in response to literary texts.
- Students analyze print and non-print media and the role of technology in communication.
- Students conduct research of various kinds and report results effectively.
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
Global Cultures
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Global Cultures majors will demonstrate Intermediate Mid to High level of proficiency in at least one target language (as defined by ACTFL, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines).
- Students will identify the cultural context in which literary and non-literary texts (films, pop-culture, folk, and other art etc.) were produced.
- Students will critically evaluate literary and non-literary products of the target culture.
- Students will apply sound research methodology and compose information with accuracy and clarity.
- Students will synthesize their traditional classroom work with a meaningful experiential learning experience.
History
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students demonstrate knowledge of the historical, political, economic, philosophical, technological, and socio-cultural developments of the West through their written work and class discussion.
- Students demonstrate knowledge of the historical, political, economic, philosophical, technological, and socio-cultural developments of the non-Western world through their written work and class discussion.
- Student demonstrates the ability to write and support a thesis-based paper and oral arguments.
- Students comprehend cross-cultural and global perspectives roles, and evaluates the role of race, class, and gender in shaping historical events and trends through their written work and class discussion.
- Student applies historical knowledge to duties of global citizenship, Catholic Social Teachings, the Catholic intellectual tradition, & service learning through their written work and class discussion.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Majors will demonstrate knowledge of the primary historical, philosophical, literary and theological themes of the humanities.
- Majors will demonstrate knowledge of the primary theories, methods and practices of the social sciences.
- Majors will read, write and speak with clarity, originality and persuasiveness across a variety of contexts.
- Majors will apply aesthetic, quantitative and scientific reasoning in their academic work.
- Majors will analyze and evaluate principles of ethics and social justice.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Majors will demonstrate knowledge of the primary historical, philosophical, literary and theological themes of the humanities.
- Majors will demonstrate knowledge of the primary theories, methods and practices of the social sciences.
- Majors will read, write and speak with clarity, originality and persuasiveness across a variety of contexts.
- Majors will apply aesthetic, quantitative and scientific reasoning in their academic work.
- Majors will analyze and evaluate principles of ethics and social justice.
Journalism Communications
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- The student will be able to thoroughly research and write an extended form analytical paper.
- The student will be able to research, write, and deliver a sustained-form business presentation using appropriate rhetorical strategies and technology.
- The student will demonstrate an understanding of and participation in the patterns of scholarly and productive discussion using both interpersonal and professional skills.
- The student will design, organize, rehearse, and perform dramatic/or non-dramatic script material.
- The student will be able to identify and participate in the pre-production, production and post- production processes of theatre and the digital media.
- The student will identify and critically describe the historical context of the media and/or the theatre
- The student will recognize the need for adaptability/resilience in the theatre and the electronic arts, and be able to collaborate with faculty, peers, and technology to produce quality theatrical and digital projects.
- The student will recognize the relationship between the work of the School of Communication and the Arts programs and the mission of ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ.
Legal Studies (2 Year)
Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Understand the structure of the State and Federal court system.
- Understand the differences between civil and criminal practice.
- Analyze (by briefing) reported legal opinions.
- Research legal problems using primary and secondary resources.
- Write clear, effective legal memoranda, using proper citation form, and to write with good grammar and spelling skills.
- Recognize the ethical standards of the paralegal profession.
Legal Studies
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Understand the structure of the State and Federal court system.
- Understand the differences between civil and criminal practice.
- Analyze (by briefing) reported legal opinions.
- Research legal problems using primary and secondary resources.
- Write clear, effective legal memoranda, using proper citation form, and to write with good grammar and spelling skills.
- Conduct effective interviews with clients and witnesses.
- Understand the procedure in a civil suit and draft appropriate pleadings.
- Be familiar with basic concepts of particular fields of practice.
- Recognize the ethical standards of the legal profession.
Legal Studies Certificate
Degree: Undergraduate | Undergraduate Certificate
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Understand the structure of the State and Federal court system.
- Understand the differences between civil and criminal practice.
- Analyze (by briefing) reported legal opinions.
- Research legal problems using primary and secondary resources.
- Write clear, effective legal memoranda, using proper citation form, and to write with good grammar and spelling skills.
- Recognize the ethical standards of the paralegal profession.
Mortuary Science
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- To produce competent and caring mortuary science practitioners
- To become proficient practitioners in every phase of funeral service provision
- To know and practice the laws that governs funeral directors and embalmers
- To respect diverse cultural practices related to illness, dying, death, and care of the deceased.
- To engage in ongoing education and research in the field of death care services
Organizational Learning and Leadership
Degree: Graduate | PHD
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Develop the knowledge and analytic capacity to lead an organization in adapting, evolving, and learning in an ever-changing environment
- Provide students with a breadth of knowledge to facilitate examination of issues or opportunities from diverse social systemic and individual level perspectives
- Provide the participant with the opportunity to develop an ability to identify creative and innovative responses to the issues and opportunities within their profession and their organization
- Facilitate the development of advanced analytical and problem solving techniques that are grounded in sound research
Philosophy
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students will be able to undertake a thorough investigation of key problem areas of philosophy, appreciating diverse philosophical systems.
- Students will employ the tools of formal and informal logic to evaluate and respond to arguments.
- Students will be able to read philosophical texts with comprehension.
- Students will employ moral reasoning applied to research, communication and social engagement.
Political Science
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Principles of the U.S. Founding & Constitution, functions of the 3 branches of U.S. Government; views/preferences of two main parties in the U.S., and major policy issues debated in contemporary U.S.
- How U.S. political system compares with other countries variety of regime types, constitutional arrangements, and an awareness of political trends in other countries.
- Basic ideas and major thinkers in Political Theory, characteristics of classical, Christian, modern and postmodern periods, theoretical justification for democracy.
- Major actors in international relations (states, UN etc.), a basic history of international relations and characteristics of different eras, different theoretical approaches to international relations, causes of war/peace/competition/cooperation, major tr
- History of America’s role in world affairs, policy making roles of different branches of government, and current debates in U.S. foreign policy
- Ability to integrate insights from four subfields of political science (American govt., Comparative, Theory, IR); Demonstrate research and writing skills
Psychology (BA)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Use statistics to test research hypotheses, and correctly interpret and evaluate psychology research.
- Describe subfields, specialties, and perspectives within psychology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of APA ethics and other professional issues in psychology.
- Conduct literature search in psychology and write papers in APA style.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental areas of psychology.
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of diversity and cultural issues (BA).
Psychology (BS)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Use statistics to test research hypotheses, and correctly interpret and evaluate psychology research.
- Describe subfields, specialties, and perspectives within psychology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of APA ethics and other professional issues in psychology.
- Conduct literature search in psychology and write papers in APA style.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental areas of psychology.
- Design, conduct and present research individually or as part of team (BS).
Public Administration
Degree: Graduate | Master of Public Administration
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students will lead and manage in public governance.
- Students will participate in and contribute to the policy process.
- Students will utilize quantitative methods to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems, and make decisions.
- Students will articulate and apply a public service perspective.
- Students will communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry.
Public Relations
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- The student will be able to thoroughly research and write an extended form analytical paper.
- The student will be able to research, write, and deliver a sustained-form business presentation using appropriate rhetorical strategies and technology.
- The student will demonstrate an understanding of and participation in the patterns of scholarly and productive discussion using both interpersonal and professional skills.
- The student will design, organize, rehearse, and perform dramatic/or non-dramatic script material.
- The student will be able to identify and participate in the pre-production, production and post- production processes of theatre and the digital media.
- The student will identify and critically describe the historical context of the media and/or the theatre
- The student will recognize the need for adaptability/resilience in the theatre and the electronic arts, and be able to collaborate with faculty, peers, and technology to produce quality theatrical and digital projects.
- The student will recognize the relationship between the work of the School of Communication and the Arts programs and the mission of ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ.
Public Service and Global Affairs
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students will articulate and implement, with the assistance of an adviser, a personal educational plan.
- Students will comprehend a broad range of international issues and an understanding of the relationships between materials explored through different disciplinary lenses.
- Students will demonstrate understanding of a specific geographical region, academic discipline, or topic.
- Students will demonstrate oral and written proficiency in one foreign language.
- Students synthesize their experiential education experience and their traditional classroom coursework.
Social Studies/Secondary Education
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of the historical, political, economic, philosophical, technological, and socio-cultural developments of the West through their written work and class discussion.
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of the historical, political, economic, philosophical, technological, and socio-cultural developments of the non-Western world through their written work and class discussion.
- Candidates demonstrates the ability to write and support a thesis-based paper and oral arguments.
- Candidates comprehend cross-cultural and global perspectives roles, and evaluates the role of race, class, and gender in shaping historical events and trends through their written work and class discussion.
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Social Work
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate ethical and professional social work practice guided by and adherent to the NASW Code of Ethics
- Engage diversity and difference in social work practice while demonstrating a respect for the dignity and worth of all.
- Reveal the intersectionality among social, economic, and environmental justice as advancing human rights and justice for the most vulnerable.
- Engage in research informed by social work practice and social work practice informed by research, as guided by the transdisciplinary evidence-based practice model.
- Engage in social work policy practice with a keen sensitivity to the legacies of racism and discrimination.
- Engage, assess, intervene, with a range of prevention and intervention methods and to evaluate their social work practice evaluate social work practice with individual, families, groups, and local as well as global communities.
- Prepare students with a liberal arts education, to utilize critical thinking, and the person-in-environment framework with a strengths-based approach to promote human & social well-being, while proactively responding to the impact of context.
- Identify the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching specifically, and the Judeo-Christian tradition in general, that reflect the values of the Social Work profession.
Spanish
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Spanish majors will demonstrate an Advanced Low minimum level of proficiency (as defined by ACTFL) in the target language
- Students will identify the cultural context in which literary and non-literary texts (films, pop-culture, folk, and other art etc.) were produced.
- Students will critically evaluate literary and non-literary products of the target culture.
- Students will apply sound research methodology and compose information with accuracy and clarity.
Strategic Communication
Degree: Graduate | Master of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Understand the cultural and political issues impacting the study of mediated communication in various contexts.
- Apply communication theory and communication ethics in interpersonal, small group, team, and organizational contexts.
- Analyze the role that media law and ethical persuasion play within the marketplace.
- Evaluate existing research in order to examine a contemporary issue within the field of communication.
- Critique existing professional practices and academic research to improve interaction between persons of varying religious, professional, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Theatre and Communication Arts
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- The student will be able to thoroughly research and write an extended form analytical paper.
- The student will be able to research, write, and deliver a sustained-form business presentation using appropriate rhetorical strategies and technology.
- The student will demonstrate an understanding of and participation in the patterns of scholarly and productive discussion using both interpersonal and professional skills.
- The student will design, organize, rehearse, and perform dramatic/or non-dramatic script material.
- The student will be able to identify and participate in the pre-production, production and post- production processes of theatre and the digital media.
- The student will identify and critically describe the historical context of the media and/or the theatre
- The student will recognize the need for adaptability/resilience in the theatre and the electronic arts, and be able to collaborate with faculty, peers, and technology to produce quality theatrical and digital projects.
- The student will recognize the relationship between the work of the School of Communication and the Arts programs and the mission of ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ.
Theology
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Students articulate major concepts within the Judeo-Christian tradition.
- Students apply Catholic moral teaching to contemporary issues.
- Students apply Catholic teaching on ecumenism and/or interreligious dialogue to global religious traditions.
- Students apply theological method and Christian experience in the process of independent research.
Writing
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- Demonstrate effective writing and speaking skills for various rhetorical situations.
- Apply various writing and designing technologies.
- Analyze and critically interpret writing for a multicultural audience.
- Produce collaboratively written projects.
Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
Applied Exercise Science (3+2)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the anatomy and physics of movement and the structural anatomy of the human body, including the ability to identify and assess various anatomical landmarks most likely to be injured in athletic settings
- Students will demonstrate the ability to assess health status, conduct fitness testing, and based on assessed need, design, implement and administer exercise programs. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the physiological basis for exercise and
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of nutrition and the role of diet and exercise on body composition and weight control.
- Students will recognize critical issues in the field of Sport and Exercise Science and produce potential solutions. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how these matters can be impacted by gender, physical adaptations and cultural differences
- Students will demonstrate comprehensive understanding of psychological principles as applied to sport and physical activity.
Applied Exercise Science
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the anatomy and physics of movement and the structural anatomy of the human body, including the ability to identify and assess various anatomical landmarks most likely to be injured in athletic settings
- Students will demonstrate the ability to assess health status, conduct fitness testing, and based on assessed need, design, implement and administer exercise programs. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the physiological basis for exercise and
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of nutrition and the role of diet and exercise on body composition and weight control.
- Students will recognize critical issues in the field of Sport and Exercise Science and produce potential solutions. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how these matters can be impacted by gender, physical adaptations and cultural differences
- Students will demonstrate comprehensive understanding of psychological principles as applied to sport and physical activity.
- Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the research process and will identify various research methods and statistical techniques.
- Students will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the progression of growth and development from infancy through adulthood and the psychological and motoric ramifications of movement behavior across the lifespan.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate and/or employ course materials in practical or research settings
Athletic Training
Degree: Graduate | Master of Athletic Training
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Program graduates will possess the necessary skills in cognitive, behavioral (psychosocial) and clinical skills for successful practice as a health care practitioner.
Learning Objective 1.1: Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in clinical decision-making, evaluation techniques, injury and illness prevention and therapeutic interventions.
Learning Objective 1.2: Students will be proficient in psychosocial techniques and promotion of health and wellness in a healthcare and community setting.
Learning Objective 1.3: Students will demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication as a competent health care provider.
- Develop health care practitioners that practice evidence based medicine and life-long learning skills in the health professions.
Learning Objective 2.1: Students will demonstrate the use of research to make informed clinical decision making.
Learning Objective 2.2: Students will demonstrate proficiency in developing, researching, and analyzing focused clinical questions for development of original scholarship.
Learning Objective 2.3: Students will demonstrate understanding of continuing professional development throughout the lifespan of a career.
- Students will engage in activities that promote a transition to practice with other health professions across a variety of patient populations and various employment opportunities.
Learning Objective 3.1: Clinical education will prepare students with learning experiences that prepare students to practice in a professional setting.
Learning Objective 3.2: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate with preceptors, parents, peers, and collaboration with other health care providers.
Learning Objective 3.4: Students will develop competence in practicing with a diverse patient population.
- Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to work within an interdisciplinary health care field promoting leadership, teamwork, ethical behavior and the administrative functions of a healthcare provider.
Learning Objective 4.1: After completion of the program students examine various administrative models to incorporate into clinical practice.
Learning Objective 4.2: After completion of the program students will demonstrate ethical responsibility as it relates to ethical practices and professionalism within, national, state and institutional policies.
Learning Objective 4.3: Upon completion of the program, students will be able to describe the values associated with leadership, service, respect, compassion, and empathy in a clinical and community environment.
Biochemistry
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students apply their understanding of chemistry to solve problems in the classroom and laboratory.
- Students apply the skills needed to evaluate and minimize safety risks associated with laboratory work.
- Students solve scientific problems by working productively with diverse teams in the classroom and laboratory.
- Students are able to communicate accurately using the language and symbolism of chemistry.
- Students recognize and respect the ethical responsibilities inherent in scientific study.
- Students are able to access, interpret and cite chemical literature.
- Students demonstrate entry to graduate school, professional school, or chemistry-related careers.
Biology
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students will have a fundamental knowledge of biological principles upon completion of the three-course introductory biology sequence (BIOL 122 – 127).
- Students will have an expanded knowledge of biological and other scientific principles upon completion of the Biology major.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking ability and analytical skills.
Biology/Secondary Education
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students will have a fundamental knowledge of biological principles upon completion of the three-course introductory biology sequence (BIOL 122 – 127).
- Students will have an expanded knowledge of biological and other scientific principles upon completion of the Biology major.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking ability and analytical skills.
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates will demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates will assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates will establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Biology/Secondary Education
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students will have a fundamental knowledge of biological principles upon completion of the three-course introductory biology sequence (BIOL 122 – 127).
- Students will have an expanded knowledge of biological and other scientific principles upon completion of the Biology major.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking ability and analytical skills.
- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates will demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates will assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates will establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Chemical Engineering
Degree: Undergraduate | Non-Degree
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students apply their understanding of chemistry to solve problems in the classroom and laboratory.
- Students apply the skills needed to evaluate and minimize safety risks associated with laboratory work.
- Students solve scientific problems by working productively with diverse teams in the classroom and laboratory.
- Students are able to communicate accurately using the language and symbolism of chemistry.
- Students recognize and respect the ethical responsibilities inherent in scientific study.
- Students are able to access, interpret and cite chemical literature.
- Students demonstrate entry to graduate school, professional school, or chemistry-related careers.
Chemistry
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students apply their understanding of chemistry to solve problems in the classroom and laboratory.
- Students apply the skills needed to evaluate and minimize safety risks associated with laboratory work.
- Students solve scientific problems by working productively with diverse teams in the classroom and laboratory.
- Students are able to communicate accurately using the language and symbolism of chemistry.
- Students recognize and respect the ethical responsibilities inherent in scientific study.
- Students are able to access, interpret and cite chemical literature.
- Students demonstrate entry to graduate school, professional school, or chemistry-related careers.
Communication Sciences and Disorders (3+2)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Describe the biological, physiological, and neurological principles related to speech, language, hearing, and swallowing.
- Explain the fundamental process of communicating and the current linguistic, developmental, psychological, and acoustic theories that contribute to the knowledge of human communication.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and processes for the evaluation of and therapeutic interventions for communicative issues and disorders.
- Effectively demonstrate oral and written communication skills to identify and explain content knowledge.
- Apply critical thinking skills to the area of communication sciences and disorders.
- Display or demonstrate an understanding of theories related to delivering compassionate and culturally sensitive patient care and service to the greater community.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Describe the biological, physiological, & neurological principles related to speech, language, hearing, & swallowing.
- Understand and explain the fundamental process of communicating & the current linguistic, developmental, psychological, and acoustic theories that contribute to the knowledge of human communication.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and process for the evaluation and therapeutic interventions for communication disorders.
- Effectively demonstrate oral and written communication skills to identify and explain content knowledge and application of critical thinking skills.
- Understand and explain the practice of compassionate and culturally sensitive care & education for individual needs and service to the greater community.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Degree: Graduate | Doctor of Nursing Practice
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Be prepared in advanced nursing practice as culturally sensitive, competent and safe practitioners and who deliver care and act as advocates for individuals, aggregates and communities of varying diversity and socioeconomic levels.
- Effectively use technology, large aggregate data bases, and information systems to identify, use and create therapeutic nursing interventions that promote health and prevent disease.
- Identify, analyze, and create evidence-based solutions to individual practice and organizational health care dilemmas.
- Synthesize and utilize ethical, legal, political, and advocacy methodologies to positively impact health care practice and health care delivery systems.
- Promote collaborative and multidisciplinary delivery of health care as members of teams and organizations across the health care arena.
- Provide quality nursing leadership and serve as mentors to other nurses, from novice nurses to nurses in advanced practice roles.
Freshwater and Marine Biology
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- The student utilizes and assesses the functions of scientific theory and experiment.
- The student identifies and applies the general methods and procedures used by aquatic scientists to investigate aquatic ecosystems.
- The student identifies and explains the fundamental concepts and principles underlying the functioning of aquatic ecosystems.
- The student examines the purpose, design and use of general laboratory equipment and techniques used by aquatic scientists.
- The student adopts the language in the general field of aquatic science, which includes language in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.
- The student analyzes scientific literature associated with aquatic science.
- Overarching Program Goal: The student demonstrates entry into an aquatic science related career or graduate school.
Health Science
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Assess individual and community needs for health education
- Plan health education strategies, interventions, and programs
- Implement health education strategies, interventions and programs
- Conduct evaluation and research related to health education
- Administer health education strategies, interventions, and programs
- Serve as a health education resource person
- Communicate and advocate for health and health education
Mathematics
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- An ability to communicate mathematics effectively.
- An ability to use technological tools effectively to solve mathematical problems.
- An ability to acquire and apply knowledge gained from central mathematical fields.
- Gain professional experience in mathematics through an internship, research, or teaching.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history of mathematics and modern geometry (Sec. Ed. program only).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the theory of interest and financial modeling. (Act. Sci. program only).
Mathematics/Secondary Education
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- An ability to communicate mathematics effectively.
- An ability to use technological tools effectively to solve mathematical problems.
- An ability to acquire and apply knowledge gained from central mathematical fields.
- Gain professional experience in mathematics through an internship, research, or teaching.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history of mathematics and modern geometry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Medical Laboratory Science
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students will demonstrate the theoretical knowledge required to attain entry level positions in the field of med lab science
- Students will be able to think critically and solve problems linked to laboratory science
- Students will employ written/oral communication skills to convey information effectively
- Students will demonstrate ability to use computers to process and report technical information
- Students will be able to operate as ethical and responsible members of a healthcare team
Nurse Pract Family Cert
Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Synthesizes theory and research from nursing, the biopsychosocial sciences, and the humanities in their advanced practice role to care for members of diverse populations.
- Is able to conduct research, collaborate with other researchers from various disciplines, and implement research findings in practice or education settings.
- Is able to assume the advanced practice role of administrator, researcher, or practitioner.
- Is prepared to assume a leadership role to influence change in health care practice at local, regional, and national levels.
- Articulates and differentiates the various advanced practice roles within nursing.
- Has developed an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional development in their advanced practice role.
- Actively engages in collaborative relationships as an advanced practice nurse with professionals from various disciplines and members of diverse populations to improve health care.
- Has acquired an educational foundation for doctoral study
Nursing BSN to DNP
Degree: Graduate | Doctor of Nursing Practice
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Be prepared in advanced nursing practice as culturally sensitive, competent and safe practitioners and who deliver care and act as advocates for individuals, aggregates and communities of varying diversity and socioeconomic levels.
- Effectively use technology, large aggregate data bases, and information systems to identify, use and create therapeutic nursing interventions that promote health and prevent disease.
- Identify, analyze, and create evidence-based solutions to individual practice and organizational health care dilemmas.
- Synthesize and utilize ethical, legal, political, and advocacy methodologies to positively impact health care practice and health care delivery systems.
- Promote collaborative and multidisciplinary delivery of health care as members of teams and organizations across the health care arena.
- Provide quality nursing leadership and serve as mentors to other nurses, from novice nurses to nurses in advanced practice roles.
Nursing
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Nursing
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Exhibit caring in professional practice.
- Demonstrate the three fundamental aspects of nursing practice: 1) population focused health care, 2) health promotion, and 3) care of the sick in and across all environments.
- Demonstrate nursing practice built on nursing knowledge. Theory and research, as well as the ability to adapt and apply knowledge from other fields and disciplines.
- Exhibit critical thinking.
- Incorporate professional values, ethics, and legal aspects into nursing practice.
Nursing Family Practice
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Nursing
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Synthesizes theory and research from nursing, the biopsychosocial sciences, and the humanities in their advanced practice role to care for members of diverse populations.
- Is able to conduct research, collaborate with other researchers from various disciplines, and implement research findings in practice or education settings.
- Is able to assume the advanced practice role of administrator, researcher, or practitioner.
- Is prepared to assume a leadership role to influence change in health care practice at local, regional, and national levels.
- Articulates and differentiates the various advanced practice roles within nursing.
- Has developed an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional development in their advanced practice role.
- Actively engages in collaborative relationships as an advanced practice nurse with professionals from various disciplines and members of diverse populations to improve health care.
- Has acquired an educational foundation for doctoral study
Nursing RN
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Nursing
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Exhibit caring in professional practice.
- Demonstrate the three fundamental aspects of nursing practice: 1) population focused health care, 2) health promotion, and 3) care of the sick in and across all environments.
- Demonstrate nursing practice built on nursing knowledge. Theory and research, as well as the ability to adapt and apply knowledge from other fields and disciplines.
- Exhibit critical thinking.
- Incorporate professional values, ethics, and legal aspects into nursing practice.
Nutrition
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students will learn foundational nutritional knowledge that will help in providing effective guidance in health care arenas
- Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the relationship between nutrition, health and disease across the lifespan.
- Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the relationship between nutrition, health and disease across the lifespan.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to assess nutrition needs of athletes.
- Students will demonstrate understanding of problematic behaviors and other issues related to nutrition and exercise that effect not only performance, but also health.
Occupational Therapy
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science and Occupational Therapy Doctorate
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- The program is designed to foster life-long learners who:
- adapt to ever-changing professional environments,
- contribute to the knowledge base, advancement, and sustainability of the profession,
- provide leadership in the profession and society,
- acknowledge the importance of holism in their own lives and in the lives of their clients,
- value engagement and advocacy within the community, and
- demonstrate excellence in all aspects of the evaluation and intervention process in an equitable manner across diverse populations.
Occupational Therpy Doctorate (Ruskin, FL)
Degree: Graduate | Occupational Therapy Doctorate
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Develop quality entry-level occupational therapists whose practice is guided by evidence-based research, occupational science, and clinical reasoning.
- Create life-long learners who will contribute to the body of knowledge of the profession.
- Foster student attitudes and professional behaviors consistent with the missions of the university, college, and program.
- Assist the student in developing the skills necessary to perform leadership roles in the profession and society.
- Provide students with the skills and problem-solving abilities to adapt and respond proactively to changing healthcare systems and society.
- Provide opportunities that prepare the student to be a self-directed life-long learner and encourage evidenced-based professional practice, independent inquiry, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, self-reflection, and self-assessment.
- Provide an opportunity to identify an area of advanced practice that is developed and refined in the experiential, residency, and culminating project components of the curriculum.
- Provide professional resources, services, leadership and scholarship to the profession and community.
- Foster an academic community in which its members participate actively in the development of self and society.
Physical Therapy Doctorate (Ruskin, FL)
Degree: Graduate | Doctor of Physical Therapy
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students will be reflective practitioners who utilize critical inquiry, the patient/client management model, and evidence-based practice to make independent clinical decisions.
- Students will provide services to the community that promote health, well-being, and quality of life.
- Students will advocate for individual patient/client needs.
- Students will demonstrate respect for the diversity of individuals, cultures, and the community.
- Students will demonstrate professionalism consistent with the professional behaviors advocated by the APTA.
Physical Therapy Doctorate
Degree: Graduate | Doctor of Physical Therapy
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Our graduate/students will be competent in patient/client centered care management for body functions, activity and participation related to movement, function and health.
- Our graduates/students will demonstrate professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of the educational, community and clinical setting.
- Our graduates/students will incorporate evidence based practice in clinical decision making.
- Our graduates/students will be skilled in educating, collaborating, and communicating with patients/clients, caregivers, colleagues, payers and policy makers.
Physician Assist (5 Year)
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Perform a complete and accurate history and physical examination; identifying abnormal findings and develop an appropriate differential diagnosis.
- Develop a plan of evaluation in support of the differential diagnosis, including hematologic, specialized diagnostic imaging and pathologic modalities.
- Develop a treatment plan consisting of surgical and medical interventions including non- pharmacologic modalities such as physical therapy, counseling, and patient education through analysis of the clinical and laboratory data.
- Accurately relate the clinical data to the other members of the healthcare team, forming a collaborative effort to assure maximal patient benefit through a multiple disciplinary approach.
- Show proficiency in performing clinical skills.
- Identify characteristics of professional and ethical conduct for the PA profession
- Synthesize theory and research in order to provide advanced care to patients.
Physician Assistant Science (5 Year)
Degree: Graduate | Master of Physician Assistant Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Perform a complete and accurate history and physical examination; identify abnormal findings and develop an appropriate differential diagnosis.
- Develop a plan of evaluation in support of the differential diagnosis, including hematologic, specialized diagnostic imaging and pathologic modalities.
- Develop a treatment plan consisting of surgical and medical interventions including non- pharmacologic modalities such as physical therapy, counseling, and patient education through analysis of the clinical and laboratory data.
- Accurately relate the clinical data to the other members of the healthcare team, forming a collaborative effort to assure maximal patient benefit through a multiple disciplinary approach.
- Show proficiency in performing clinical skills.
- Identify characteristics of professional and ethical conduct for the PA profession
- Synthesize theory and research in order to provide advanced care to patients.
Physician Assistant Science (PB)
Degree: Graduate | Master of Physician Assistant Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Perform a complete and accurate history and physical examination; identifying abnormal findings and develop an appropriate differential diagnosis.
- Develop a plan of evaluation in support of the differential diagnosis, including hematologic, specialized diagnostic imaging and pathologic modalities.
- Develop a treatment plan consisting of surgical and medical interventions including non- pharmacologic modalities such as physical therapy, counseling, and patient education through analysis of the clinical and laboratory data.
- Accurately relate the clinical data to the other members of the healthcare team, forming a collaborative effort to assure maximal patient benefit through a multiple disciplinary approach.
- Show proficiency in performing clinical skills.
- Identify characteristics of professional and ethical conduct for the PA profession
- Synthesize theory and research in order to provide advanced care to patients.
Physician Assistant Science (Ruskin, FL)
Degree: Graduate | Master of Physician Assistant Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Perform a complete and accurate history and physical examination; identify abnormal findings and develop an accurate history and physical examination; identify abnormal findings and develop an appropriate differential diagnosis
- Develop a plan of evaluation in support of the differential diagnosis, including specialized diagnostic imaging, and pathologic modalities
- Develop a treatment plan consisting of surgical and medical interventions including non-pharmacological modalities such as physical therapy, counseling and patient education through analysis of clinical and laboratory data.
- Accurately relate the clinical data to the other members of the health care team, forming a collaborative effort to assure maximal patient benefit through a multiple disciplinary approach
- Show proficiency in performing clinical skills
- Identify characteristics of professional and ethical conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession
- Synthesize theory and research in order to provide advanced care to patients
Polysomnography Certificate
Degree: Undergraduate | Undergraduate Certificate
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRT's).
- To prepare sleep disorder specialists with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of polysomnography practice as performed by sleep disorder specialists (SDS).
- To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content that includes objectives related to acquisition of skills in one or more of the following: management, education, research, advanced clinical practice (which may include
Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Degree: Graduate | Occupational Therapy Doctorate
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- 100% of students will maintain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA throughout the program.
- 75% of graduated students’ capstone project will be accepted at a scholarly event within 1-year post graduation (i.e.: AOTA, state conference) or scholarly article submission to peer-reviewed journal or professional publication.
- 100% of graduating students will demonstrate participation in a professional organization to further OT advocacy efforts.
- 75% of graduates will remain members in their national and/or State OT association 1-year post graduation.
Public Health
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Communicate in a professional manner, using written and verbal methods appropriate to the field of public health.
- Demonstrate accurate problem-solving abilities as applied to the health professions.
- Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of ethical aspects of health care and the critical thinking processes involved in making health care decisions.
- Critically analyze research and interpret research findings related to public health studies.
- Discuss current societal, governmental, ethical, scientific or business issues related to global health issues.
- Discuss the interrelationship between individual lifestyle choices, societal influence and personal health.
- Effectively use information technology to participate in learning activities.
Radiologic Science (2 Year)
Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students will demonstrate entry-level competencies.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
- Students will demonstrate professional behaviors as part of the health-care team.
- Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.
Respiratory Care
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRT's).
- To prepare sleep disorder specialists with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of polysomnography practice as performed by sleep disorder specialists (SDS).
- To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content that includes objectives related to acquisition of skills in one or more of the following: management, education, research, advanced clinical practice (which may include
Science
Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Students demonstrate broad comprehension across the sciences
- Students identify a field of interest by completing a total of at least 24 credits of coursework in one subdiscipline: biology, chemistry, physics, earth science/environmental science, or mathematics.
- Students explain natural phenomena accurately using scientific terminology, symbols, and models.
- Students apply the scientific method to perform laboratory experiments (e.g., make an observation, formulate a question, develop a hypothesis, collect and analyze experimental data, draw and disseminate conclusions).
- Students demonstrate that they understand and respect the ethical responsibilities associated with scientific study.
Speech Language Pathology
Degree: Graduate | Master of Science
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
- Utilize knowledge and skills to diagnose, provide evidence-based treatment, and serve as an advocate in the scope of practice of speech-language pathology.
- Apply knowledge of ethical standards and best practice in providing services for speech, language, and hearing disorders.
- Effectively disseminate information in verbal and written forms and commensurate with the target audience.
- Identify and address the diverse and changing needs of the community with leadership and service.
- Be prepared with content and clinical experience to qualify for and be successful in achieving national certification and state licensure, and participation in state and national professional organizations.