| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.32 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Daniels |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2024 |
California State University, Stanislaus
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.15 / 8.00 |
Jennifer
Daniels Sustainability Specialist CPFM |
Has the institution adopted one or more sustainability learning outcomes that apply to the entire student body or, at minimum, to the institution's predominant student body?:
Which of the following best describes the sustainability learning outcomes?:
A list of the institution level sustainability learning outcomes:
Baccalaureate Learning Goals
These Baccalaureate Learning Goals represent the skills and competencies, knowledge, and abilities that Stanislaus State commits to developing in its students through General Education, the major, and co-curricular programs. Students will be expected to:
1. Demonstrate expertise in a scholarly discipline and understand the discipline in relation to other disciplines and the historical context.
2. Develop the intellectual skills and competencies necessary to participate effectively in society and the world.
3. Develop broad knowledge of biological and physical sciences, humanities and creative arts, and social sciences.
4. Develop the abilities to integrate knowledge, make informed ethical decisions, and accept civic responsibility.
5. Demonstrate personal responsibility and civic engagement with respect and appreciation for diverse local and global peoples, cultures, environments, and resources.
13/AS/15/UEPC - Baccalaureate Learning Goals (https://catalog.csustan.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=25&coid=69905) in the Policy Handbook (https://catalog.csustan.edu/content.php?catoid=25&navoid=2478)
Approved by the Academic Senate on November 10, 2015
Approved by President Joseph F. Sheley on January 4, 2016
General Education Learning Goals
1. Develop the intellectual skills and competencies necessary to participate effectively in society and the world.
2. Develop broad knowledge of biological and physical sciences, humanities and creative arts, and social sciences.
3. Develop abilities to integrate knowledge, make informed ethical decisions, and accept civic responsibility.
The General Education Learning Goals are listed with outcomes on the General Education website (https://www.csustan.edu/general-education/goals-and-outcomes).
17/AS/14/UEPC Resolution to Adopt General Education Goals and Outcomes (https://catalog.csustan.edu/mime/media/25/1436/AA+17-AS-14-UEPC+-+General+Education+Program+Goals+and+Outcomes.pdf) in the Policy Handbook (https://catalog.csustan.edu/content.php?catoid=25&navoid=2478)
Approved by the Academic Senate on February 10, 2015
Approved by President Joseph F. Sheley on March 26, 2015
Graduate Learning Goals
To ensure the quality of the advanced programs and student learning experiences, the Graduate Council established six student learning goals for graduate/postbaccalaureate students in master's and doctoral degree programs.
1. Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, and values appropriate to the discipline.
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to be creative, analytical, and critical thinkers within the scope of the discipline.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to contribute to the scholarship of their disciplines.
4. Students will demonstrate relevant knowledge of diverse perspectives and broader contexts as appropriate to the discipline.
5. Students will demonstrate knowledge of new and various methods and applications as appropriate to the discipline.
6. Students will be required to demonstrate advanced communication skills, complemented, as appropriate to the discipline, by the ability to access and analyze information from myriad primary, print, and technological sources.
The Graduate Council continually assesses the achievement of these goals using surveys, program reviews, and analyses of student academic performance.
5/AS/16/GC - Graduate Learning Goals (https://catalog.csustan.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=25&coid=69868) in the Policy Handbook (https://catalog.csustan.edu/content.php?catoid=25&navoid=2478).
Approved by the Academic Senate on April 12, 2016
Approved by President Joseph F. Sheley on May 5, 2016
Total number of graduates from degree programs:
Number of graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
A brief description of how the figure above was determined:
We counted graduates in the majors/minors/concentrations that include sustainability-focused outcomes listed below, and as reported in AC-3 and AC-4.
Based on 2023 graduates reported by the Institutional Effectiveness & Analytics team. https://www.csustan.edu/iea/institutional-data/degrees-awarded
A list of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
1. Agriculture Major, Bachelor of Science, Sustainable Agriculture Concentration
2. Agriculture B.S., Horticulture Concentration
3. Agriculture B.S., Agricultural Education Concentration
4. Agriculture B.S., Agriculture Business Concentration
5. Geography Major, Bachelor of Arts
6. Geography and Environmental Resources, Bachelor of Science
7. Ethnic Studies Major, Bachelor of Arts
8. Gender Studies Major, Bachelor of Arts
9. Liberal Studies Major, BA, Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Concentration
10. Interdisciplinary Studies M.S.: Geospatial Analysis of Human-Environmental Change Concentration
11. Ethnic Studies Minor
12. Gender Studies Minor
Documentation supporting the figure reported above (upload):
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
Website URL where information about the sustainability learning outcomes is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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