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Actuarial Science BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Actuarial Science will demonstrate the ability to think clearly and critically with the material found in more advanced topics in actuarial science.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Actuarial Science will become proficient in basic actuarial science and mathematics common to all North American actuarial science in the field of Theory of Interest.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Actuarial Science will be able to effectively work in teams to complete an extensive, data-driven project in the area of actuarial science or statistics.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Actuarial Science will be able to effectively communicate orally.
5. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Actuarial Science will achieve basic proficiency with the concepts of insurance and risk management.

Art History BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to define and conduct a research project, apprehending the quality, methodology, and usefulness of scholarly sources and applying fundamental art historical methods.
2. Demonstrate an ability to present results of research publicly, including adjusting the presentation effectively to accommodate the audience and format.
3. Demonstrate the ability to articulate the ethical dimension of the decisions relating to the study, display, discovery, and utilization of art and artifacts.

Art History MA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to define and conduct a research project, critically evaluating the biases, methods, and strengths of scholarly sources, and applying sophisticated and varied art historical methods to offer an original contribution to the field.
2. Demonstrate the ability to deliver results of research in the form of an effective public presentation suited to an audience that includes professionals in the field.
3. Demonstrate the ability to articulate the ethical considerations involved in the study, ownership, display, and utilization of art and artifacts, and to recommend a persuasive course of action suited for a professional context.

Art History Museum 91×ÔÅÄudies Graduate Certificate 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an ability to write for varied audiences and complete museum-related projects that span a wide range of themes and topics (for instance, education, curation, audience development, collections, technology, etc.)
2. Demonstrate an ability to present results of internship experience(s) in an oral format and to have an awareness of the different approaches required by various presentation media and audiences.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles that museums play and communities museums serve.
4. Demonstrate an ability to apply a variety of methodological approaches to the study of museums, including resources, bibliography, and both traditional and new approaches or theories.
5. Demonstrate an ability to articulate the ethical dimension of the decisions relating to the study, display, discovery, and utilization of art, artifacts, objects and documents.

Teaching College Art History Graduate Certificate 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an ability to prepare a well-considered art history course plan that is rooted in appropriate scholarly sources and that demonstrates thoughtful pedagogy.
2. Demonstrate an ability to apply a variety of methodological approaches to art, including resources, bibliography, and both traditional and new approaches or theories.
3. Demonstrate an ability to articulate the ethical dimension of the decisions relating to the study, display, discovery, and utilization of art and artifacts.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural context in which an artwork is produced. Be able to recognize meaning in the visual arts and to relate this to culture and period.

Artificial Intelligence Leadership MA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the principles and long-term trends that explain AI.
2. Integrate AI ethically with a broad range of human concerns.
3. Lead AI projects of genuine and enduring value.

Biochemistry BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents at the introductory level of biology and chemistry will demonstrate a basic understanding of biological and chemical concepts as well as quantitative problem solving.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents who major in biochemistry will have gained sufficient knowledge and skills in the classroom and laboratory to be successful in their future studies (particularly in CHEM 440/442 and 3XX/4XX level biology courses).
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to locate the biochemical literature, read it, think about it, question it and understand it, and communicate their ideas about it both in writing and orally to their peers.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents will have an adequate understanding across the general core areas of chemistry (inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical) and biology (cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, organismal biology, population biology, evolution, and ecology).

Biology BA/BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to apply the process of science to address a biological problem.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to use quantitative reasoning skills and computational tools to solve biological problems.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to effectively communicate scientific information in written and oral format.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines to address complex biological processes.
5. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to explore the relationship between science and society.
6. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to work as an effective team member.

Biology of Global Health BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to make informed conclusions/judgments about global health issues by using discipline-specific methodologies for organizing and evaluating evidence for phenomena/issues in global health.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to use quantitative reasoning skills and computational tools to solve biological problems.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to effectively communicate scientific information in written and oral format.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines to address complex biological processes.
5. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to identify and analyze the relationships between human health and environmental and societal factors.

Catholic 91×ÔÅÄudies BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Interdisciplinary:Catholic 91×ÔÅÄudies students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the way in which the life and tradition of the Church has informed, and has been informed by, a variety of disciplines, such as the humanities, the creative arts, the sciences, and the practical professions.
2. Traditions:Catholic 91×ÔÅÄudies students will evidence an understanding of the life of the Catholic Church, in its various dimensions, throughout history.
3. Concepts: Catholic 91×ÔÅÄudies students will be able to explain a body of concepts drawn from the tradition's basic teachings about God, the person, the world, and the modes of living a Christian life.
4. Persons:Catholic 91×ÔÅÄudies students will evidence an understanding of how the Catholic tradition has informed and found diverse expression in the lives of individual Catholics, as well as intentional Catholic communities, as professionals, citizens, members of the Church, and disciples of Christ.

Catholic 91×ÔÅÄudies MA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Interdisciplinary: CSMA students will be able to evaluate the way in which the life and tradition of the Church has informed, and has been informed by, a variety of disciplines, such as the humanities, the creative arts, the sciences, and the practical professions.
2. Traditions: CSMA students will evidence a comprehension of the basic chronological framework of the history of the Church, in its various dimensions, and demonstrate an ability to evaluate the impacts, successes and failures of the engagement of the Church with culture.
3. Concepts: CSMA students will be able to explain a body of concepts drawn from the tradition's basic teachings about God, the person, the world, and the modes of living a Christian life.
4. Persons: CSMA students will be able to explain and evaluate how the Catholic tradition has informed and found diverse expression in the lives of individual Catholics, as well as intentional Catholic communities, as professionals, citizens, members of the Church, and disciples of Christ.

Chemistry BA/BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to identify and explain major chemical concepts and theories and apply them correctly to solve chemical problems.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents can critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a scientific argument including applying statistical analysis to experimental results and uncertainty.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents communicate scientific information clearly and precisely with appropriate citations, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences. 91×ÔÅÄudents can identify appropriate scientific literature resources using available search tools and software.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents will formulate hypotheses, design a research plan, and carry out experiments for solving scientific problems. 91×ÔÅÄudents will record, analyze, and interpret data and justify their conclusions in a chemical scenario using modern instrumentation and technology.

Classics BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Reading: 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Classics will be able to read and understand fully and with ease short texts in the target language of limited complexity that convey basic information and deal with personal, literary, historical and social topics to which the reader brings personal interest or knowledge. They are able to infer meaning using their knowledge of essential root words in Latin or Ancient Greek and can apply this knowledge to their English vocabulary as well.
2. Writing: 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Classics will be able to compose basic essays/responses to questions/prompts and meet practical writing needs, such as simple messages and letters, requests for information and notes. In addition, they can ask simple questions in writing and summarize things they have read in the target language.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Classics will be able to listen to and understand information conveyed in simple, sentence-length speech in the target language that relates to familiar or everyday topics including straightforward announcements, or simple instructions and directions or stories.
4. Critical Thinking: 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Classics will be able to formulate an effective, balanced perspective on an issue or topic.

Communication 91×ÔÅÄudies BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. The essay demonstrates the student's ability to think critically about how their experiences in the BA program relate to UST's mission and values and/or the common good.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to write clearly and effectively.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to speak effectively in an oral presentation.

Computer Science BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to demonstrate proficiency in problem solving.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to communicate technical knowledge both orally and in writing.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to design, analyze and implement algorithms.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to understand multiple programming paradigms.
5. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to explain how data is stored, represented and manipulated.

Creative Writing and Publishing MA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents in the Master of Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing program will be able to demonstrate the ability to produce a sustained literary work of professional quality written as poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, young adult literature, or a hybrid form. This work will demonstrate technical confidence, mature inquiry into literary form, and a well-developed individual voice or aesthetic.
2. Demonstrate the ability to analyze literature and articulate responses on craft with acuity and depth. This includes discussion of form and language; literary and cultural contexts; and predecessors, genres, and historical traditions.
3. Appraise and place their own work within literary and cultural contexts.

Criminal Justice BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Majors should be able to apply the sociological perspective and sociological concepts to social life.
2. Majors should understand the basic methods for collecting and analyzing data in the social sciences, such that they are able to design a study and use a standard computerized statistical package to analyze data.
3. Majors should be able to describe and critique the operation and functions of the main components of the criminal justice system as well as understand the social contexts within which they developed.
4. Majors should understand the importance and limitations of the major theories of crime and delinquency, be able to apply these theories, and recognize the implications of these theories for crime policy.
5. Majors should understand the purpose and sources of criminal law and how the rights of the accused and convicted persons are grounded in the rights afforded to all in the Bill of Rights.
6. Majors will explain how interpersonal and structural inequalities and discriminatory actions impact crime and the criminal justice system, creating disparities particularly connected to race, class and gender.
7. Majors will develop the knowledge needed to be ethically responsible and competent professionals in the juvenile and criminal justice system in order to advance the common good.

Data Analytics BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. [91×ÔÅÄatistics] 91×ÔÅÄudents will apply statistical techniques as contextually appropriate.
2. [Computer Science] 91×ÔÅÄudents will solve problems using computational skills.
3. [Integration] 91×ÔÅÄudents will integrate statistical and computational techniques with domain-specific knowledge.
4. [Communication] 91×ÔÅÄudents will effectively communicate data-driven insights.

Data Science BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Data Science will have the ability to fit simple and multiple regression models.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Data Science will have the ability to visualize and communicate relevant data.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Data Science will have the ability to apply multivariate analytical techniques.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Data Science will have the ability to implement data mining and machine learning algorithms.

Digital Media Arts BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. As media creators, students will consider their personal and professional obligations to serve the common good.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate the ability to write following conventions and standards appropriate to their major concentration.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate the ability to produce/design media content following conventions and standards appropriate to their major concentration.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate the ability to produce/design media content incorporating diversity, equity, inclusivity and/or belonging appropriate to their major concentration.

Diversity Leadership MA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with an MA in Diversity Leadership will have acquired and will be able to apply specialized knowledge in diversity leadership, with a focus on social justice and leading for the common good.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with an MA in Diversity Leadership will be able to conduct critical analysis that reflects the integration of DEI skills with liberal arts’ depth of knowledge on issues of race, gender, disability, religion, communication, and intersecting identities.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with an MA in Diversity Leadership will demonstrate ethical behavior or decision-making in personal or professional interactions informed by DEI principles.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with an MA in Diversity Leadership will be able to collaborate with others in a diverse environment and to build equitable relationships in one’s professional context.

Economics BA/BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Economic Concepts and Models: 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in economics will be able to apply economic concepts descriptively, graphically, and/or mathematically as appropriate.
2. Data Analysis: 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in economics will be able to use credible and appropriate economic data to gain insights into specific economic relationships.
3. Conducting Research: 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in economics will be able to conduct applied research using econometric tools, credible and appropriate data sources, building on previous scholarly economic research.
4. Communication of Economic Ideas: 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in economics should be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively integrate economic understanding to communicate answers to an analytical question.

Emergency and Disaster Management MS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Graduates will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of emergency management principles, including disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, while effectively assessing and analyzing risks associated with natural and human-made disasters.
2. Graduates will develop and implement emergency plans, utilize crisis communication strategies to engage diverse stakeholders, and collaborate with government agencies, nonprofits, and private sector entities to enhance community resilience.
3. Graduates will apply technological tools such as AI, GIS, and data analytics to improve disaster response and risk reduction while integrating culturally competent approaches to support vulnerable communities during crises.

English BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Reflection

   91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to synthesize learning in a self-reflective way to situate their own critical practice in relation to the broader field of English studies.

2. Range of Content Knowledge

   91×ÔÅÄudents will read texts from a range of periods, contexts, nationalities, disciplines, and/or cultures and be able to synthesize these readings into a coherent narrative describing their intellectual journey in the BA program.

3. Critical Thinking & Writing

   91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate the ability to analyze, argue, interpret, or narrate coherently – and to situate their ideas in relation to historical, social, theoretical, cultural and/or other contexts.

English MA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary genres, traditions, and texts.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of how literature is read and interpreted through various historical, theoretical, and other extra-textual perspectives.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in the discipline, including an awareness of the ways in which texts are situated in literary and cultural debates.
4. Demonstrate an ability to define and carry out a major research project, including drafting a proposal and bibliography, conducting extensive research in primary and secondary texts, selecting an appropriate critical lens, and writing multiple drafts to complete an article-length study.
5. Demonstrate an awareness of one's own reading, writing, and analytical practices as processes; translate self-reflection on one's own strengths and weaknesses as a critic/writer into effective practices of revision and oral commentary on research.

Environmental Science BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Disciplinary: Appraise the scholarly argument within a specific discipline or connect disciplinary knowledge to at least one other discipline.
2. Research: Apply peer-reviewed research or original data collection or (qualitative, quantitative, spatial) analysis to inform a project.
3. Practice: Apply theory to practice in addressing environmental challenges.
4. Communication: Differentiate communication for diverse audiences in both oral and written form.

Environmental 91×ÔÅÄudies BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Disciplinary: Appraise the scholarly argument within a specific discipline or connect disciplinary knowledge to at least one other discipline.
2. Research: Apply peer-reviewed research or original data collection or (qualitative, quantitative, spatial) analysis to inform a project.
3. Practice: Apply theory to practice in addressing environmental challenges.
4. Communication: Differentiate communication for diverse audiences in both oral and written form.

Family 91×ÔÅÄudies BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. The student should demonstrate an understanding of the importance of research methodologies employed by family studies scholars and/or an understanding of contemporary peer-reviewed research in the family studies literature.
2. The student should demonstrate an understanding of and be able to articulate one or more major theoretical perspectives used by family studies researchers and practitioners.
3. The student's work should reflect understanding of the role of studying/working with/doing research on family toward the common good and in creating a wise, moral and just society.

Film 91×ÔÅÄudies BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the language of film and how filmmakers express themselves through the medium of film.
2. Analyze film as a form of communication that expresses cultural and/or personal values.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the art of film by producing one's own creative project relevant to filmmaking, screenwriting, film criticism, or another production-related film art.

French BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Speaking. Graduating French majors will be able to sustain connected, paragraph-length oral discourse on topics of personal and public interest, using different time frames, while demonstrating a general control of how meaning is communicated through grammar.
2. Writing. Graduating French majors will be able to narrate and describe everyday experiences and academic or professional tasks by using different time frames and appropriate grammatical resources to communicate meaning accurately.
3. Listening. Graduating French majors will be able to understand the key facts and some supporting detail of short conventional narrative and descriptive audio texts that feature a clear underlying structure.
4. Reading. Graduating French majors will be able to understand conventional narrative and descriptive written texts that feature a clear underlying and familiar structure.
5. Critical Thinking. Graduating French majors will be able to formulate an effective, balanced perspective on an issue or topic.

Geography BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Disciplinary: Appraise the scholarly argument within a specific discipline or connect disciplinary knowledge to at least one other discipline.
2. Research: Apply peer-reviewed research or original data collection or (qualitative, quantitative, spatial) analysis to inform a project.
3. Practice: Apply theory to practice in addressing environmental challenges.
4. Communication: Differentiate communication for diverse audiences in both oral and written form.

Geography GIS BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Disciplinary: Appraise the scholarly argument within a specific discipline or connect disciplinary knowledge to at least one other discipline.
2. Research: Apply peer-reviewed research or original data collection or (qualitative, quantitative, spatial) analysis to inform a project.
3. Practice: Apply theory to practice in addressing environmental challenges.
4. Communication: Differentiate communication for diverse audiences in both oral and written form.

Geology BA/BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Disciplinary: Appraise the scholarly argument within a specific discipline or connect disciplinary knowledge to at least one other discipline.
2. Research: Apply peer-reviewed research or original data collection or (qualitative, quantitative, spatial) analysis to inform a project.
3. Practice: Apply theory to practice in addressing environmental challenges.
4. Communication: Differentiate communication for diverse audiences in both oral and written form.

German BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Speaking. Graduating German majors will be able to sustain connected, paragraph-length oral discourse on topics of personal and public interest, using different time frames, while demonstrating a general control of how meaning is communicated through grammar.
2. Writing. Graduating German majors will be able to narrate and describe everyday experiences and academic or professional tasks by using different time frames and appropriate grammatical resources to communicate meaning accurately.
3. Listening. Graduating German majors will be able to understand the key facts and some supporting detail of short conventional narrative and descriptive audio texts that feature a clear underlying structure.
4. Reading. Graduating German majors will be able to understand conventional narrative and descriptive written texts that feature a clear underlying and familiar structure.
5. Critical Thinking. Graduating German majors will be able to formulate an effective, balanced perspective on an issue or topic.

History BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Skills
   91×ÔÅÄudents who graduate with a history major will be able to:
   1. Conduct basic library research.
   2. Utilize appropriate historical methodologies to investigate a historical question in context.
   3. Employ sound analytical and critical thinking skills in the investigation and interpretation of primary and secondary source materials.
   4. Deal with conflicting evidence.
   5. Formulate a thesis, craft an argument, and support it with evidence.
   6. Address scholarly conversations over time and in context.
   7. Express themselves in clear and coherent written presentations.
2. Dispositions
   91×ÔÅÄudents who graduate with a history major will demonstrate:
   1. Appreciation of the value of historical methods of inquiry.
   2. Commitment to the ethical standards of the profession.
   3. Appreciation of the importance of allowing people of the past to speak with their own voice.
   4. Understanding there can be more than one interpretation of an historical event.
   5. Recognition of the importance of rhetorical style in crafting a sound argument.

Interfaith Literacy for Health Professionals Graduate Certificate 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Outline the different beliefs, values, and practices, especially as they intersect with health concerns, of at least three of the religions that have been studied.
2. Articulate the value of religious diversity in professional settings, and the role of interfaith cooperation in healthcare.
3. Articulate four or five religious concerns that may be expressed in a health setting, and how they might be approached.

International 91×ÔÅÄudies BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Understanding of the contemporary international system in economic, political, and historical terms.
2. For students who study abroad: 91×ÔÅÄudents should acquire a deeper knowledge of the culture and/or politics associated with the location of study.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudent use of writing standards appropriate to the discipline of international studies.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudent use of research and analytical skills appropriate to the discipline of international studies.

Journalism BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to consider their personal and professional obligations to serve the common good.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to present both spoken and written journalistic reports.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to gather information from three types of diverse sources: personal interviews, online sources and data banks, and first-hand observation.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to produce journalistic reports with technical proficiency.

Justice & Peace 91×ÔÅÄudies BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Insertion
   91×ÔÅÄudents will recognize the importance of social location in influencing their worldviews.
2. Descriptive Analysis
   91×ÔÅÄudents who graduate with a Justice & Peace 91×ÔÅÄudies major will demonstrate skills to analyze how power operates in social contexts.
3. Attitudes & Aptitudes
   91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate a commitment to being responsible members of their communities who are actively working to make the world a more just and peaceful place.

Liturgical Music BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Performance
   Develop competencies in Performance that include: Development of technical skills requisite for artistic expression; Ability to perform from a cross-section of repertory; Ability to read at sight; Ability to work as a leader and in collaboration; Keyboard competency; Growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences.
2. Basic skills and Musical Analysis
   Develop competencies in Basic Skills and Musical Analysis that include: An ability to analyze and understand the common elements and organizational patterns of music; The ability to apply, use and place this knowledge in appropriate compositional, performance, scholarly, pedagogical, cultural and historical contexts.
3. Compositional and Improvisation
   Develop competencies in Composition and Improvisation that include: Ability to create derivative or original music both extemporaneously and in written form; The ability to compose, improvise, or both at a basic level in one or more musical languages.
4. History and Repertory
   Develop competencies in History and Repertory that include: Knowledge of music history through the present time; An acquaintance with repertories beyond the area of specialization.
5. Technology
   Develop competencies in Technology that include: An understanding of how technology serves the field of music as a whole; Working knowledge of the technological developments applicable to their area of specialization.
6. Synthesis
   Develop competencies in Synthesis that include: Working independently on a variety of musical problems by combining their capabilities in the listed competencies; Forming and defending value judgments about music.

Mathematics BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Linear Algebra - 91×ÔÅÄudents should be able to master techniques and concepts of linear algebra in finite dimensions.
2. Proofs - 91×ÔÅÄudents should be able to develop a mastery of direct proofs, contrapositive proofs, proofs by contradiction, and proofs by induction. 91×ÔÅÄudents should write a proof using mathematical language and complete sentences at a level appropriate for convincing their peers.
3. Analysis of mathematical models - 91×ÔÅÄudents should be able to indicate an understanding that mathematical formulations are able to describe real-world phenomena. 91×ÔÅÄudents should be able to use tools of mathematics to analyze and understand these formulations.
4. Approximation - 91×ÔÅÄudents should be able to use mathematical tools to approximate functions and solutions to mathematical models. 91×ÔÅÄudents should also have some understanding of error analysis.

Mission and Culture in Catholic Education Graduate Certificate 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how the interdisciplinary character of the Catholic Intellectual tradition which shapes Catholic Education is influenced by a variety of disciplines including the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.

Music BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Performance
   Develop competencies in Performance that include: Development of technical skills requisite for artistic expression; Ability to perform from a cross-section of repertory; Ability to read at sight; Ability to work as a leader and in collaboration; Keyboard competency; Growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences.
2. Basic skills and Musical Analysis
   Develop competencies in Basic Skills and Musical Analysis that include: An ability to analyze and understand the common elements and organizational patterns of music; The ability to apply, use and place this knowledge in appropriate compositional, performance, scholarly, pedagogical, cultural and historical contexts.
3. Compositional and Improvisation
   Develop competencies in Composition and Improvisation that include: Ability to create derivative or original music both extemporaneously and in written form; The ability to compose, improvise, or both at a basic level in one or more musical languages.
4. History and Repertory
   Develop competencies in History and Repertory that include: Knowledge of music history through the present time; An acquaintance with repertories beyond the area of specialization.
5. Technology
   Develop competencies in Technology that include: An understanding of how technology serves the field of music as a whole; Working knowledge of the technological developments applicable to their area of specialization.
6. Synthesis
   Develop competencies in Synthesis that include: Working independently on a variety of musical problems by combining their capabilities in the listed competencies; Forming and defending value judgments about music.

Music Business BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Performance
   Develop competencies in Performance that include: Development of technical skills requisite for artistic expression; Ability to perform from a cross-section of repertory; Ability to read at sight; Ability to work as a leader and in collaboration; Keyboard competency; Growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences.
2. Basic skills and Musical Analysis
   Develop competencies in Basic Skills and Musical Analysis that include: An ability to analyze and understand the common elements and organizational patterns of music; The ability to apply, use and place this knowledge in appropriate compositional, performance, scholarly, pedagogical, cultural and historical contexts.
3. Compositional and Improvisation
   Develop competencies in Composition and Improvisation that include: Ability to create derivative or original music both extemporaneously and in written form; The ability to compose, improvise, or both at a basic level in one or more musical languages.
4. History and Repertory
   Develop competencies in History and Repertory that include: Knowledge of music history through the present time; An acquaintance with repertories beyond the area of specialization.
5. Technology
   Develop competencies in Technology that include: An understanding of how technology serves the field of music as a whole; Working knowledge of the technological developments applicable to their area of specialization.
6. Synthesis
   Develop competencies in Synthesis that include: Working independently on a variety of musical problems by combining their capabilities in the listed competencies; Forming and defending value judgments about music.

Music Education BM 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Performance
   Develop competencies in Performance that include: Development of technical skills requisite for artistic expression; Ability to perform from a cross-section of repertory; Ability to read at sight; Ability to work as a leader and in collaboration; Keyboard competency; Growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences.
2. Basic skills and Musical Analysis
   Develop competencies in Basic Skills and Musical Analysis that include: An ability to analyze and understand the common elements and organizational patterns of music; The ability to apply, use and place this knowledge in appropriate compositional, performance, scholarly, pedagogical, cultural and historical contexts.
3. Compositional and Improvisation
   Develop competencies in Composition and Improvisation that include: Ability to create derivative or original music both extemporaneously and in written form; The ability to compose, improvise, or both at a basic level in one or more musical languages.
4. History and Repertory
   Develop competencies in History and Repertory that include: Knowledge of music history through the present time; An acquaintance with repertories beyond the area of specialization.
5. Technology
   Develop competencies in Technology that include: An understanding of how technology serves the field of music as a whole; Working knowledge of the technological developments applicable to their area of specialization.
6. Synthesis
   Develop competencies in Synthesis that include: Working independently on a variety of musical problems by combining their capabilities in the listed competencies; Forming and defending value judgments about music.

Music Education MA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Musicianship
   91×ÔÅÄudents demonstrate advanced competencies in music education that should include the skills, knowledge and contextual understandings required for the performance of, creation of and response to a variety of music in a variety of settings.
2. Theoretical Understandings
   91×ÔÅÄudents develop graduate-level perspectives on contemporary issues and problems in music education; 91×ÔÅÄudents gain knowledge and skills in one or more fields of music outside the major such as performance, conducting, theory and analysis, and history and literature.
3. Teaching Practice
   91×ÔÅÄudents develop their teaching practice through classwork that emphasizes the extension of specialized performance and pedagogy competencies for music teachers. In addition, students should gain knowledge and skills in one or more fields of music outside the major such as performance, conducting, theory and analysis, and history and literature that will support their classroom practice.
4. Research Skills
   91×ÔÅÄudents should develop research, writing and scholarship skills through theoretical studies and research projects in music education. These skills serve as an indicator of a student's capacity to work independently to solve issues in their classroom and the greater profession.

Graduate Certificate in Teaching World Music 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Musicianship
   91×ÔÅÄudents demonstrate growth in their music skills in addition to developing their knowledge and contextual understandings of any music they learn. In addition, they should be able to use their musicianship skills as a pedagogical tool and model for their teaching.
2. Theoretical Understandings
   91×ÔÅÄudents develop graduate-level perspectives on contemporary issues and problems in teaching world music or piano pedagogy.
3. Teaching Practice
   91×ÔÅÄudents will further develop their pedagogical practice through classwork and experiences that emphasizes the consideration of their teaching skills.
4. Synthesis
   91×ÔÅÄudents will develop a final project/paper/performance that provides evidence of growth and change in their musicianship, contextual and theoretical understandings and teaching practices session.

Graduate Certificate in Piano Pedagogy 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Musicianship
   91×ÔÅÄudents demonstrate growth in their music skills in addition to developing their knowledge and contextual understandings of any music they learn. In addition, they should be able to use their musicianship skills as a pedagogical tool and model for their teaching.
2. Theoretical Understandings
   91×ÔÅÄudents develop graduate-level perspectives on contemporary issues and problems in teaching world music or piano pedagogy.
3. Teaching Practice
   91×ÔÅÄudents will further develop their pedagogical practice through classwork and experiences that emphasizes the consideration of their teaching skills.
4. Synthesis
   91×ÔÅÄudents will develop a final project/paper/performance that provides evidence of growth and change in their musicianship, contextual and theoretical understandings and teaching practices.

Music Performance 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Performance
   Develop competencies in Performance that include: Development of technical skills requisite for artistic expression; Ability to perform from a cross-section of repertory; Ability to read at sight; Ability to work as a leader and in collaboration; Keyboard competency; Growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences.
2. Basic skills and Musical Analysis
   Develop competencies in Basic Skills and Musical Analysis that include: An ability to analyze and understand the common elements and organizational patterns of music; The ability to apply, use and place this knowledge in appropriate compositional, performance, scholarly, pedagogical, cultural and historical contexts.
3. Compositional and Improvisation
   Develop competencies in Composition and Improvisation that include: Ability to create derivative or original music both extemporaneously and in written form; The ability to compose, improvise, or both at a basic level in one or more musical languages.
4. History and Repertory
   Develop competencies in History and Repertory that include: Knowledge of music history through the present time; An acquaintance with repertories beyond the area of specialization.
5. Technology
   Develop competencies in Technology that include: An understanding of how technology serves the field of music as a whole; Working knowledge of the technological developments applicable to their area of specialization.
6. Synthesis
   Develop competencies in Synthesis that include: Working independently on a variety of musical problems by combining their capabilities in the listed competencies; Forming and defending value judgments about music.

Music Performers Undergraduate Certificate 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Performance Develop competencies in music performance that include:
   1) Development of technical skills requisite for artistic expression;
   
   2) Ability to perform from a cross-section of repertory;
   
   3) Ability to work as a leader and in collaboration;
   
   4) Growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through regulars solo and ensemble experiences.

Neuroscience BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Foundational Knowledge: 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles underlying nervous system anatomy and physiology, and the role of nervous system function in behavior.
2. Critical Analysis: Demonstrate ability to write a research paper that provides a coherent summary and analysis of empirical literature devoted to a neuroscience-relevant research question.
3. Research Experience:91×ÔÅÄudents will have at least one comprehensive research experience that involves at least four of the following: Formulating a scientific question relevant to neuroscience; Performing a background literature search; Designing experiment(s) to address the question; Written proposal of research question; Conducting research, including appropriate analysis of the data; Written presentation of the results.

Physics BA/BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Physics will demonstrate an understanding of Physics concepts appropriate to the degree.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Physics will demonstrate analytical problem-solving skills.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Physics will demonstrate experimental problem-solving skills.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Physics will demonstrate computational problem-solving skills.
5. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Physics will demonstrate oral and written communication skills.

Political Science BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating in Political Science will (1) gain a basic understanding of social science research methods to better consume academic research, (2) apply course material to assess existing political science research, and (3) learn appropriate methods for analyzing and interpreting numerical information.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating In Political Science will be able to interpret patterns of economic and democratic inequality across and within developed and developing states, and note inequality's effect on daily life.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will complete a research paper that demonstrates ability to identify and cite relevant political science literature; develop research design and data collection strategy; and examine competing arguments embedded within political issues relevant to that subfield (American Politics, Comparative Politics, Judicial Politics, or International Relations).

Philosophy BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Philosophy majors will be able to argue for a philosophical or interpretive thesis using standard philosophical techniques.
2. Philosophy majors will display critical understanding of the Aristotelian/Thomistic tradition.
3. Philosophy majors will display critical understanding of the theoretical foundations of morality.

Psychology BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a broad and general knowledge of psychology, including its history, methods of study, major applications, and ethical issues.
2. Communicate a coherent summary and analysis of empirical literature on psychological research topics through well-organized written work.
3. Investigate issues related to behavior and mental processes using appropriate psychological research methods.
4. Apply psychological principles to enhance human welfare, promote social justice, and appreciate human diversity.

Risk Management and Insurance Undergraduate Certificate

1. Concepts: 91×ÔÅÄudents demonstrate an introductory understanding of current RM&I topics.
2. Communication: 91×ÔÅÄudents demonstrate strong written communication skills in conveying RM&I information.

Spanish BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Speaking. Graduating Spanish majors will be able to sustain connected, paragraph-length oral discourse on topics of personal and public interest, using different time frames, while demonstrating a general control of how meaning is communicated through grammar.
2. Writing. Graduating Spanish majors will be able to narrate and describe everyday experiences and academic or professional tasks by using different time frames and appropriate grammatical resources to communicate meaning accurately.
3. Listening. Graduating Spanish majors will be able to understand the key facts and some supporting detail of short conventional narrative and descriptive audio texts that feature a clear underlying structure.
4. Reading. Graduating Spanish majors will be able to understand conventional narrative and descriptive written texts that feature a clear underlying and familiar structure.
5. Critical Thinking. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in Spanish will be able to formulate an effective, balanced perspective on an issue or topic.

Spanish MA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate critical understanding of Hispanic Cultures, Literatures, and Linguistics; Spanish for Teaching; and/or Spanish for the Professions including summarizing factual knowledge, comparing and contrasting, and analyzing and synthesizing texts and information.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate ability to conduct a research project and communicate the results in the area of Hispanic Cultures, Literatures, and Linguistics; Spanish for Teaching; and/or Spanish for the Professions. This will include creating a hypothesis, evaluating critical approaches or methodologies, and analyzing and synthesizing scholarly sources and/or methods and approaches.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate ability to write in a scholarly fashion in Spanish, including integrating scholarly sources and developing and supporting an argument in clear, well-organized, accurate written Spanish.

Hispanic Cultures, Literatures, and Linguistics Certificate 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate critical understanding of Hispanic Cultures, Literatures, and Linguistics including summarizing factual knowledge, comparing and contrasting, and analyzing texts and information.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate ability to conduct a research project in Hispanic Cultures, Literatures, and/or Linguistics,including creating a hypothesis, evaluating critical approaches or methodologies, and analyzing scholarly sources.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate ability to write in a scholarly fashion in Spanish, including integrating scholarly sources and developing and supporting an argument in clear, well-organized, accurate written Spanish.

Sociology BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Majors will understand how sociology explains social reality, by applying the sociological perspective and sociological concepts to social life and society.
2. Majors will understand the basic methods for collecting and analyzing data in the social sciences, such that they are able to design a study and use a standard computerized statistical package to analyze data.
3. Majors will understand the importance of theory in sociology, including defining and applying theoretical concepts.
4. Majors will understand key concepts in the discipline, such as culture, social construction of reality, social change, social control, socialization, stratification, social structure, institutions, and differentiations by race/ethnicity, gender, age, and class.
5. Majors will understand how culture and social structure operate, including the roles and impacts of institutions, social change, power, wealth, social policy, and historical/ global variance.
6. Majors will understand the relationships between individuals and society, by explaining the sociological development of self, the impact of social structures on individual behavior and development, and the impact of the self and social interaction on society and social structures.
7. Majors will understand the diversity and stratification of American society and the significance of race, class, gender, and age differences.
8. 91×ÔÅÄudents will use sociological lenses to explore social issues and develop the skills necessary to be competent, ethical, and civically engaged professionals who serve their communities to advance the common good.

91×ÔÅÄrategic Communication: Advertising and Public Relations BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. As strategic communicators, students will consider their personal and professional obligations to serve the common good.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents in strategic communication will demonstrate the ability to write following conventions and standards appropriate to the context (advertising, public relations).
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate the ability to write strategic communication copy that reflects university values of diversity, equity, inclusivity and/or belonging appropriate to their chosen major concentration.

91×ÔÅÄatistics BS 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in 91×ÔÅÄatistics will have the ability to apply foundational descriptive and exploratory statistics to analyze data.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in 91×ÔÅÄatistics will have the ability to recognize and apply appropriate statistical models or inferential techniques.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in 91×ÔÅÄatistics will have the ability to demonstrate proficiency with appropriate computational software and tools.
4. 91×ÔÅÄudents graduating with a major in 91×ÔÅÄatistics will have the ability to interpret and critically evaluate research methodology and statistical findings.

Theology BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. Accurately demonstrate knowledge of fundamental theological claims.
2. Critically analyze the aim of different theological methods.
3. Develop a theological argument that is focused, organized, and clear, supporting it with relevant primary and secondary sources.

Theology - Lay Ministry Undergraduate Certificate 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will demonstrate a grounding in Catholic theological tradition.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to engage in constructive theological dialogue informed both by theological argument and pastoral sensitivity.
3. 91×ÔÅÄudents will be able to integrate theological content, praxis, and ministry within the context of Latino parishes and communities.

Women, Gender, and Sexuality 91×ÔÅÄudies BA 91×ÔÅÄudent Learning Outcomes (SLO)

1. 91×ÔÅÄudents will acquire knowledge of the lives and experiences of women across time, cultures, races, economic situations, and other social conditions.
2. 91×ÔÅÄudents will acquire a range of critical questions, paradigms, and approaches across disciplines that enable them to examine and comprehend the systematic factors that inhibit or contribute to the full dignity of women.
3. By applying these critical questions, paradigms, and approaches (defined in SLO 2) to the situations of diverse women, and by analyzing how diverse women have responded to systemic factors that inhibit or contribute to their full dignity, students will be able to identify individual and collective strategies for change.