2023-2024 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

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2023-2024 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Program Learning Outcomes: Bachelor’s Degrees

Program Learning Outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program.

Anthropology - Program Learning Outcomes

Explain how the diversity of cultural values reflected in different patterns of social and political organization and systems of communication (symbolic and linguistic)
Apply the scientific method in the various sub-fields of the discipline (cultural, biological, archaeology, linguistics, and applied)
Explain the complex and interrelated processes of change (biological and cultural evolution, diffusion, colonialism, globalization) both within cultures and across cultural boundaries
Analyze the relevance of anthropology to present-day policy and social issues such as human rights, health, historical preservation, conservation, economic development, language use, and cultural practices.
Demonstrate skills (critical thinking, communication, information literacy and research and technical skills) needed to apply anthropology in practical and professional settings.

Applied Fire Science and Management - Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate preparedness for an ethical professional life fostering equity and diversity related to the science, application, and management of fire.
Integrate knowledge of fire science and management from multiple perspectives, with a focus on Indigenous science and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and scales across the curriculum.
Discover, comprehend, and utilize scientific literature and other relevant resources or knowledge systems in the field of fire science and related disciplines.
Build a comprehensive understanding of history, laws, policies, an d practices that relate to fire management with an emphasis on Indigenous perspectives.
Communicate about fire science and management effectively in oral and written formats.
Measure, calculate, analyze, and model fire and associated processes utilizing field skills, mathematics, statistics, and geospatial tools.
Use critical thinking skills to apply interdisciplinary knowledge of fire to the sustainable management of ecosystems for diverse objectives.

Art - Program Learning Outcomes

Art Education Concentration

Examine the relationship and influence of the visual arts in a historical and cultural context.
Recognize and evaluate critical and aesthetic issues within the history of art and contemporary studio practice.
Apply aesthetic judgment, perceptual sensitivity, and critical thinking skills to arts related issues.
Demonstrate mastery of specific technical, conceptual and/or critical abilities within each concentration area.
Communicate effectively, in both written and oral formats, on research and creative issues.
Present a portfolio that demonstrates perceptual acuity, conceptual understanding, and technical facility at a professional entry level in their chosen field.
Assess and address environmental and social justice context and develop responsive curriculum for equitable and sustainable arts education curriculum.

Art History Concentration

Distinguish and comprehend diverse forms of visual culture in their aesthetic, historical and cultural contexts using discipline-specific terminology and concepts.
Develop effective oral and written art historical arguments using established art historical methodologies and supported by the use and interpretation of primary and secondary resources.
Understand the impact of visual art and arts institutions in addressing ethical issues, implementing positive social change and promoting equity and inclusion.
Apply art historical and museological skills and knowledge toward professional practices in museums, galleries and arts organizations.

Art Studio Concentration

Examine the relationship and influence of the visual arts in a historical and cultural context.
Recognize and evaluate critical and aesthetic issues within the history of art and contemporary studio practice.
Apply aesthetic judgment, perceptual sensitivity, and critical thinking skills to arts related issues.
Demonstrate mastery of specific technical, conceptual and/or critical abilities within each concentration area.
Communicate effectively, in both written and oral formats, on research and creative issues.

Biological Sciences (Biology, Botany & Zoology) - Program Learning Outcomes

Apply the scientific method to questions in biology by formulating testable hypotheses, gathering data that address these hypotheses, and analyzing those data to assess the degree to which their scientific work supports their hypotheses
Present scientific hypotheses and data both orally and in writing in the formats that are used by practicing scientists
Access the primary literature, identify relevant works for a particular topic, and evaluate the scientific content of these works
Apply fundamental mathematical tools (statistics, calculus) and physical principles (physics, chemistry) to the analysis of relevant biological situations
Identify the major groups of organisms and be able to classify them within a phylogenetic framework. Students will be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of organisms that differentiate the various domains and kingdoms from one another
Use the evidence of comparative biology to explain how the theory of evolution offers the only scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life on earth. They will be able to use specific examples to explicate how descent with modification has shaped organismal morphology, physiology, life history, and behavior
Explain how organisms function at the level of the gene, genome, cell, tissue, organ and organ-system. Drawing upon this knowledge, they will be able to give specific examples of the physiological adaptations, development, reproduction and behavior of different forms of life
Explicate the ecological interconnectedness of life on earth by tracing energy and nutrient flows through the environment. They will be able to relate the physical features of the environment to the structure and dynamics of populations, communities, and ecosystems
Demonstrate proficiency in the experimental techniques and methods of analysis appropriate for their area of specialization within biology.

Business Administration - Program Learning Outcomes

Acquire relevant disciplinary knowledge appropriate to their program of study.
Demonstrate knowledge of strategic sustainability issues.
Demonstrate effective ethical and strategic decision making skills.
Communicate business concepts in an effective and professional manner.

Cannabis Studies - Program Learning Outcomes

Students in the Cannabis Studies major will:

Apply an intersectional analysis to explain the sources of social justice challenges relating to cannabis prohibition and legalization.
Apply an intersectional analysis to develop potential remedies for social justice challenges relating to cannabis prohibition and legalization.
Evaluate the sustainability of cannabis production and regulation strategies.
Identify, access, evaluate, and use needed information to support the development of regulations and/or programs that emphasize sustainability and/or equity.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of research evidence regarding the relationship between cannabis and specific communities and ecosystems.
Produce a written policy analysis project in which they identify their interdisciplinary context and purpose, competently develop content, and cite sources and evidence for their claims.

Chemistry - Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the program will:

attain sufficient breadth, depth, and rigor in chemistry,
apply chemical and mathematical models to interpret and explain concepts in chemistry,
locate, evaluate, cite and interpret chemistry literature,
demonstrate proficiency in designing, performing, and interpreting laboratory experiments,
demonstrate proficiency in written communication sufficient to convey an appropriate level of understanding about chemical phenomena to a diverse audience, and
demonstrate proficiency in oral communication to convey an appropriate level of understanding about chemical phenomena to a diverse audience.

Child Development - Program Learning Outcomes

Growth and Development: Critically evaluate and apply knowledge of the principles and patterns of growth and development in the cognitive, neurological, somatic and motor, communicative, emotional and social domains from conception to adolescence and beyond.
Critical Thinking and Literacy: Critically evaluate literature relevant to the Child Development discipline including theories, research, historical and current viewpoints, contemporary trends, implications, and perspectives.
Influences on Development: Identify and critically evaluate the variety of factors that influence children’s development such as familial, socio-cultural, environmental, biological, and neurological.
Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning: Demonstrate practical skills in working with children through various assessment methods and instruments including anecdotes and time samples that identify frequencies and percentages.
Professional Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate skills required of professionals in the field such as interpersonal communication, collaboration, advocacy, writing, presenting, and using information technology. In addition, students will demonstrate knowledge about the services, ethical standards, and opportunities for collaboration in the Child Development related professions.
Equity and Social Justice: Identify and evaluate systems of power and privilege and identify methods for creating diverse, inclusive, racially just, and equitable communities.
Inclusive Environments: Nurture inclusive environments by gaining knowledge and experience working with children with various physical, mental, cognitive, behavioral, and developmental needs.

Child Development/Elementary Education

Communication - Program Learning Outcomes

Engage in critical communication inquiry.
Utilize Communication to embrace difference
Demonstrate the ability to accomplish communication goals (self-efficacy)
Influence public discourse.

Computer Science - Program Learning Outcomes

Apply computational thinking to solve problems: a way of problem solving which draws upon central computing concepts, such as abstraction, virtualization, algorithmic development and analysis, and resource management.
Maintain their currency in the field through self-directed learning by seeking, evaluating, and using available literature of computer science and constructing relevant models to solve problems.
Demonstrate effective written, oral, and collaboration skills.

Criminology & Justice Studies - Program Learning Outcomes

Effectively communicate orally about social science theory and methods.
Effectively communicate in writing about social science theory and methods.
Think theoretically about crime, justice, and the process and significance of criminalization.
Explain the historical evolution of law in relation to social, economic, and political forces.
Evaluate research designs and analytic techniques.

Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies - Program Learning Outcomes

Use intersectional analysis to examine social issues
Explain prominent debates in critical social theory
Examine gendered, racialized, and/or sexualized relations in a transnational context
Link theory to practice
Write effectively within scholarly contexts
Articulate the relationship between social justice movements and history

Dance Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) - Program Learning Outcomes

Evaluate basic knowledge of dance from the historical, social and cultural contexts by using specific dance vocabulary.
Execute basic dance technique skills.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the body from anatomical and/or somatic perspectives.
Demonstrate knowledge of compositional craft for choreography.
Identify necessary components of dance production.

Data Science - Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the data science program will have demonstrated:

Computational skills to extract different types and quantities of data from multiple sources and create visualizations and other data products for various audiences;
Statistical knowledge to build mathematical models and ensure the validity of data and its analysis;
Domain knowledge in one or more key areas of application to gain domain specific information from data and its analysis and to communicate insights from that data that support understanding of and solutions for critical problems within the domain;
Contemporary computer-based and data-oriented analytical skills and related ethical considerations to support a broad synthesis of knowledge including contributions from humanities, natural sciences, traditional ecological knowledges, and other foundational frameworks for understanding.

Economics - Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the economics program will have demonstrated:

Mastery of core microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts, including application and conceptual analysis in evaluating real-world issues and problems
The ability to explain the role that economics plays in defining and achieving a sustainable society
Mastery of computational analysis, including solving problems using economics tools and methods
Effective written and oral communication through summary and analysis papers, descriptive research papers, and presentations
The ability to present themselves professionally in the job market

Energy Systems Engineering

Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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
Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

English - Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to draw connections between text and context (i.e., political, historical, linguistic and cultural contexts of race, class, gender and sexuality).
Understand how to use and apply information from public and scholarly sources in their writing.
Demonstrate understanding and application of rhetorical, literary, and linguistic theories, including accurate and appropriate use of disciplinary terminology.
Construct texts with attention to audience and purpose, effectively using public, literary, and/or scholarly sources and conventions of a selected genre.

Environmental Resources Engineering - Program Learning Outcomes

Apply engineering analysis and design to identify and solve critical environmental resources problems, restoring and sustaining the global environment and communities who depend on access to natural resources.
Practice engineering with the highest professional standards, demonstrating respect for social, ethical, cultural, environmental, economic, and regulatory concerns.
Continue their professional development by obtaining engineering licensure and other certifications, completing postgraduate study, and continually advancing their knowledge and skill base.
Demonstrate leadership in the profession as well as in diverse and interdisciplinary team settings, drawing out the best in their co-workers and effectively communicating and collaborating with a range of stakeholders and the public.

Environmental Science and Management - Program Learning Outcomes

Apply science to understanding ecosystems and natural resources.
Understand the policy and socio-cultural implications of environmental issues.
Analyze human impacts on the physical, biological, and/or cultural world, and propose appropriate management strategies.
Seek out original and secondary sources of information necessary to understand complex environmental issues.
Communicate with the public and professionals concerning the environmental sciences.
Use critical thinking skills to apply measurable criteria to evaluate contemporary environmental decision-making.

Environmental Studies - Program Learning Outcomes

Relate course content to actionable anti-racist and anti-colonial environmental justice praxis and systems analysis;
Demonstrate understanding of how environmental challenges involve multiple perspectives and social contexts, and recognize the role of power and privilege in shaping them;
Use humanistic, creative, natural, and/or social scientific knowledges to understand and address environmental challenges; and
Use emotional skills to identify and sustain the pursuit of their goals.

Film - Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate fundamental aesthetically-driven technical skills essential to 16mm filmmaking and/or digital media production
Develop films grounded in ethical storytelling and production processes.
Apply creative problem solving and collaborative practices in their work.
Integrate film vocabulary and/or analyze global film studies.
Synthesize knowledge and skills through the creation and completion of short films

Fine Art - Program Learning Outcomes

Examine the relationship and influence of the visual arts in a historical and cultural context.
Recognize and evaluate critical and aesthetic issues within the history of art and contemporary studio practice.
Apply aesthetic judgment, perceptual sensitivity, and critical thinking skills to arts related issues.
Demonstrate mastery of specific technical, conceptual and/or critical abilities within each concentration area.
Communicate effectively, in both written and oral formats, on research and creative issues.
Present a portfolio that demonstrates perceptual acuity, conceptual understanding, and technical facility at a professional entry level in their chosen field.

Fisheries Biology - Program Learning Outcomes

Fish ecology skills: Students will be able to describe how physical and biological factors of aquatic ecosystems determine the distribution and abundance of fish populations and pose testable hypotheses and experiments to identify specific factors that constrain population growth or distribution.
Fisheries techniques skills: Students will be able to select and implement basic data collection protocols appropriate for characterizing status of fish communities or cultured populations, including assessment of species composition, abundance, health, and population structure (age, size, genetic).
Communication skills: Students will be able to convey scientific concepts in written, oral and visual communication formats, including following basic guidelines for format and structure of scientific reports, papers or presentations.
Quantitative skills: Students will be able to describe and explain how fish production, abundance, and fisheries management problems can be expressed as mathematical/numeric/statistical models, produce useful tabular and graphical summaries of quantitative data, and conduct simple tests of statistical hypotheses.
Fisheries management skills: Students will be able to describe the scientific, legal, political, and social factors that determine goals for fisheries management, culture, and conservation, and to identify appropriate management strategies that can be used to achieve these goals.
Critical thinking skills: Students will be able critically evaluate their own fisheries work as well as fisheries data, information and conclusions reported in published peer-reviewed literature, unpublished technical reports, and popular media.

Forestry - Program Learning Outcomes

Identify and describe the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of forests and other wildland ecosystems
Explain the ecological, hydrological, edaphic, social, political, and economic structures and processes related to forest and wildland ecosystems across spatial and temporal scales
Measure, calculate, analyze, and model forest resources and associated processes utilizing mathematics, statistics, and geospatial tools
Communicate about forest and wildland ecosystems effectively in oral and written formats
Comprehend and utilize scientific publications in the fields of forestry, ecology, hydrology, rangelands, and soils
Use critical thinking skills to apply multidisciplinary knowledge of forest resources, policy, administration, and economics to manage forest and wildland resources for diverse objectives
Become ethical professionals with a sense of life-long learning and curiosity who contribute to developing sound policy and addressing social needs related to forest and wildland resources

French & Francophone Studies - Program Learning Outcomes

Analysis, acknowledgement, and respect of cultural expressions and worldviews of others
Be responsible, productive and compassionate global citizens in a fragile world
Cultural and linguistic competency
The ability to collaboratively formulate and solve problems
independent and critical thinking.

Geography Program Learning Outcomes

Collect data; know where to acquire such and what technology should be employed
Layout and design best graphic and cartographic presentations
Develop and apply information literacy
Understand causes and implications of spatial interactions and movement patterns
Demonstrate skills and competencies of geographic traditions
Analyze, synthesize, and interpret spatial information
Apply geographic thinking in real-world contexts
Analyze and/or appraise real-world societal issues

Geology Program Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamental concepts of Earth’s many systems
Be able to find, analyze, and assess scientifically credible information about the Earth in both printed and electronic forms
Communicate about Earth science in a meaningful way both verbally and in writing
Make informed and responsible decisions regarding the Earth and its resources
Possess the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment and/or admission to graduate studies in the Earth Sciences

Geospatial Science and Technology - Program Learning Outcomes

Apply geospatial information and technology to understanding the spatial and temporal aspects of social and equity issues and create potential approaches to improving these issues.
Analyze human impacts on the physical, biological, and/or cultural world, and develop and implement geospatial projects.
Seek out original and secondary sources of spatial and aspatial information necessary to understand complex environmental and social issues.
Use critical thinking skills and apply measurable criteria to evaluate contemporary spatial decision-making
Communicate with the public and professionals concerning environmental and social issues.
Create professional maps, posters, reports, and articles containing a variety of spatial and aspatial information.

History - Program Learning Outcomes

Identify and locate historical evidence
Recognize and evaluate types of historical sources
Examine and analyze diverse histories
Apply historical knowledge, research, and analysis
Communicate effectively in both written and oral formats

Interdisciplinary Studies, Individualized Degree Plan - Program Learning Outcomes

Identify and critically evaluate disciplinary assumptions, approaches, theories, and evidence
Apply interdisciplinary approaches and evidence to critically evaluate, understand, contextualize, and propose solutions to complex problems
Conduct research and/or engage in creative activities that synthesize theoretical and/or methodological frameworks from more than one discipline to produce new or expanded knowledge that crosses disciplinary boundaries
Use digital media and technology to effectively communicate interdisciplinary knowledge and its applications both orally and in writing
Reflect on and apply their interdisciplinary learning to life beyond Cal Poly Humboldt

International Studies - Program Learning Outcomes

the ability to analyze regional and global issues from economic, political, and cultural perspectives
linguistic competency in a second language
cultural competency in diverse international environments
the ability to gather information and use interdisciplinary analysis skills to critically evaluate regional and global issues
proficiency in formal written and oral communication
the skills you need to build an international career.

Journalism - Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to tell non-fiction stories using visual and audio tools and technologies.
Understand how media professionals, institutions, and industries produce and shape the news.
Acquire the knowledge of ethical principles related to mass media and public relations.
Demonstrate the ability to gather information from diverse sources, including data bases.
Demonstrate the ability to write clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications professions, audiences, and purposes they service.
Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy, fairness and clarity.
Acquire the knowledge of media laws and First Amendment rights and limitations.

Kinesiology - Program Learning Outcomes

Apply knowledge and skills from kinesiology to promote health and physical activity, and optimize performance among diverse populations.
Identify and explain the concepts of kinesiology as it relates to health and wellbeing in an evolving global community and their physical environment.
Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate relevant information from scientific literature to inform professional practice.
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication for the discipline of kinesiology.

Liberal Studies Elementary Education

Demonstrate an ability to work effectively with diverse students, parents, colleagues
Develop and maintain safe, positive, and productive educational environments
Use research-based practice to inform their work
Demonstrate a coherent theoretical framework of learning and human development that supports reflection on their practice
Collaborate on efforts to improve education opportunities for all students
Demonstrate subject matter knowledge aligned to the California K-8 Content Standards in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History/Social Science, Health, Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts and Human Development as outlined in the Standards of Program Quality and Effectiveness for the Subject Matter Requirement for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.

Marine Biology

Identify and classify marine microbes, algae, invertebrates, fishes, birds and mammals, in the context of a phylogenetic framework;
Describe how marine life functions at the gene, genome, cell, tissue, organ and organ-system level. They will be able to describe the development, reproduction, and behavior of different forms of marine life and use ecological and evolutionary principles to explain how these organisms perform their functions in an environmental context;
Relate the physical features of the marine environment to the structure of marine populations, communities, and ecosystems and explain how they are affected by human activities;
Explain how descent with modification has shaped all biological processes and why biological evolution offers the only logical scientific explanation for the simultaneous unity and diversity of life on earth;
Apply the scientific method to questions in marine biology by formulating testable hypotheses, gathering data that address these hypotheses, and analyzing those data to assess the degree to which their scientific work supports their hypotheses; and
Present scientific hypotheses and data both orally and in writing in the formats that are used by practicing scientists.

Mathematics - Program Learning Outcomes

Reason mathematically and statistically.
Solve complex problems using mathematics and statistics.
Communicate mathematical and statistical ideas.
Evaluate mathematical and statistical work.

Mechanical Engineering - Program Learning Outcomes

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

Music - Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to hear, identify, read, write, and work conceptually with the elements of music - rhythm, melody, harmony, and structure.
Familiarity with, and an ability to perform a wide selection of musical literature representing principal eras, genres, and cultural sources.
Demonstrate ability in performing areas appropriate to the student’s needs, interests, and degree path.
Demonstrate effective English writing skills.

Native American Studies - Program Learning Outcomes

Guide students toward becoming productive and socially responsible individuals by providing them with critical perspectives built from Native American epistemologies so they develop a command of skills necessary to apply Native American Studies among a variety of professions with Native peoples and communities locally, nationally, and internationally.
Foster diversity, social justice, and cultural democracy by providing perspectives that critically analyze and evaluate strengths and limitations of sources, policies, texts etc. from both inside and outside Indian Country.
Encourage within our students and faculty a commitment to scholarly rigor; theoretical clarity; and a critical yet creative pedagogy that addresses historical and contemporary struggles for social justice, and the processes that create, sustain and alter structured inequalities; recognizing the diversity of human cultures and experiences through structured opportunities for students to apply their skills and knowledge to a local community problem or need
Recognize responsibilities to Indigenous communities, which include developing, building and maintaining appropriate collaborations that provide for mutually beneficial experiences, scholarship and cooperation among communities, students and faculty and fosters the ability and desire to become respectful caretakers of the environment, development of policies free from discrimination, and the protection of sacred and historical sites.
Foster and maintain an environment that is welcoming to all students, faculty and staff who have an interest in Indigenous peoples and their multifaceted heritage.

Nursing - Program Learning Outcomes

Identify ways to improve healthcare in the US and they will acquire leadership skills necessary to advocate for such improvements in rural populations.
Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors to the care of diverse populations
Integrate patient care technologies as appropriate to address the diverse needs of a rural patient population.
Develop a nursing philosophy that formulates how they will apply their personal strengths to the care of others while nurturing their own personal health and wellness.
Analyze data and apply relevant research to identify evidence-based solutions in their area of specialization.

Oceanography - Program Learning Outcomes

Utilize scientific concepts from biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and mathematics to understand fundamental oceanography processes and functions.
Employ appropriate sampling, laboratory, and computer techniques to collect, measure, and interpret ocean information.
Integrate conceptual and technical understanding to address complex interdisciplinary problems in oceanography.
Utilize reading, writing, and oral skills to effectively communicate oceanographic information.

Philosophy - Program Learning Outcomes

Locate and employ discipline-relevant information effectively and ethically.
Effectively identity and explain philosophical arguments and positions.
Critically examine arguments and positions by effectively using philosophical methods and analysis.
Employ the methods of conceptual and philosophical analysis to moral and/or political issues of power and privilege and proposed methods for crating inclusive, racially just, and equitable communities.
Employ the methods of conceptual and philosophical analysis to issues of the moral relationship between humans and the natural environment.

Physics - Program Learning Outcomes

Identify, develop, and apply appropriate models and strategies using physical and mathematical techniques for solving problems in physics and/or astronomy.
Develop the breadth, depth and rigor in physics and/or astronomy needed to succeed in graduate school or the technical workforce.
Design, perform, analyze and interpret laboratory experiments, model simulations, and/or astronomical observations.
Present technical information to a diverse audience in both written and oral formats.
Gather professionally relevant information and resources and critically evaluate and cite sources.
Develop awareness of the culture, responsibilities, privileges and structural inequities in Physics/Astronomy as currently practiced.

Political Science - Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the major in political science will have

Demonstrated knowledge of political theories, institutions, and processes in the U.S. and globally;
Identified, accessed, read, and evaluated political science research;
Critically analyzed social, political, and environmental challenges facing contemporary polities, using support from appropriate sources;
Demonstrated knowledge of the practice of politics through experience and reflection on their experience in relation to social responsibility, sustainability, and/or the obligations of citizenship in a globalized world; and
Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.

Psychology - Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of the major concepts, theories, and empirical findings in the core content areas of psychology.
Knowledge of methodological, analytical, and research skills appropriate to the field of psychology.
Knowledge of the sociocultural and contextual nature of psychology.
Knowledge of ethics involved in conducting research and working in the field of psychology.
Skills needed for post baccalaureate employment, graduate, or professional school.

Rangeland Resource Science - Program Learning Outcomes

Identify plants and quantify vegetation attributes
Describe, classify and evaluate soil resource attributes
Evaluate rangeland health using national standards
Communicate effectively, using oral and written means, the factual basis, interconnectedness, and interpretation of rangeland/wildland soil science and management
Demonstrate reasoning and critical thinking skills in solving scientific and resource management problems

Recreation Administration - Program Learning Outcomes

Develop, implement, and evaluate leisure service(s) and programs within general recreation context and within their specified professional emphasis area.
Identify and create leisure opportunities that maximize participation for diverse populations.
Evaluate effective professional communication, leadership, and management in the leisure industry.
Apply effective professional communication, leadership, and management to the leisure industry.
Synthesize professional knowledge and relevant skills specific to students’ emphasis area.

Religious Studies - Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will wield a competent knowledge of core Religious Studies concepts, aka religious literacy, including evaluating the impact of the world’s wisdom traditions upon real-world scenarios.
Graduates will perform worldview analyses, including solving real-world problems using research tools and methods.
Graduates will communicate effectively through written descriptive summary and analytical research papers.
Graduates will deliver information through oral presentations.
Graduates will present themselves professionally in the job market.

Social Work - Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the social work program will have demonstrated the ability to:

Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior, particularly with respect to work with indigenous and rural communities
Engage diversity and difference in practice, particularly with respect to work with indigenous and rural communities
Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice, particularly with respect to work with indigenous and rural communities
Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice, particularly with respect to work with indigenous and rural communities
Engage in policy practice, particularly with respect to work with indigenous and rural communities.
Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, particularly with respect to work with indigenous and rural communities
Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, particularly with respect to work with indigenous and rural communities
Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, particularly with respect to work with indigenous and rural communities
Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, particularly with respect to work with indigenous and rural communities

The social work program recognizes specific competencies and behaviors as the framework for social work education. Visit the Social Work website for information.

Sociology - Program Learning Outcomes

Effectively communicate orally about social science theory and methods.
Effectively communicate in writing about social science theory and methods.
Identify systems of power and privilege and methods for creating diverse, inclusive, and just communities.
Explain the relationships between communities, social systems, institutions, and the natural world.
Evaluate research designs and analytic techniques.

Software Engineering - Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the software engineering program will:

Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
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.
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
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.
Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Spanish - Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will acquire the following skills:

Analysis, acknowledgement, and respect of cultural expressions and worldviews of others;
The capacity to be responsible, productive and compassionate global citizens in a fragile world;
Cultural and linguistic competency;
The ability to collaboratively formulate and solve problems; and
Independent and critical thinking.

Theatre Arts - Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the major in theatre arts will

Appropriately use vocabulary and historical knowledge from a wide range of theatre subdisciplines.
Apply concepts of performance, design, and technology.
Analyze and evaluate scripts and projects and contribute to department productions.
Create new designs, scripts, interpretations, and solutions.
Apply principles of effective communication and collaboration

Wildlife - Program Learning Outcomes

Know theories, concepts, and identification procedures in wildlife biology.
Use appropriate evaluative techniques to develop knowledge and to examine questions when conducting wildlife/habitat investigations.
Are adept at presentation of concepts and research findings (via oral & written formats).
Appreciate multiple socio-political perspectives that affect wildlife conservation and management processes.