Student Learning Outcomes

Student learning outcomes describe what students will know, be able to do and value by the end of their degree program. These outcomes serve as a guide for the development of assessment plans and analyses of assessment data. View one-page summaries of the students learning outcomes for each program (based on each program's latest assessment plan).

Degree Program Outcomes and Associated Assessments

College of Business

Undergraduate	Graduate
Accountancy, B.S. Business Administration, B.S. Finance, B.S. Management, B.S. Marketing, B.S. Operations and Information Management, B.S.	Accountancy, M.A.C. Accounting Science, M.A.S. Business Administration, M.B.A. Data Analytics, M.S. Digital Marketing, M.S. Finance, M.S. Management Information Systems, M.S. Taxation, M.S.T.

College of Education

Undergraduate	Graduate
Applied Management, B.S. Early Childhood Education, B.S. Elementary Education, B.S.Ed. Kinesiology, B.S. Middle-Level Teaching and Learning, B.S.Ed. Physical Education, B.S.Ed. Special Education, B.S.Ed. Sport Management, B.S.	Athletic Training, M.S. Counseling, M.S.Ed. Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, M.S.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. Early Childhood Education, M.S.Ed. Educational Administration, M.S.Ed. Educational Administration, Ed.S. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Ed.D. Educational Psychology, M.S.Ed. Educational Psychology, Ph.D. Educational Research Evaluation, and Assessment, M.S. Higher Education and Student Affairs, M.S.Ed. Higher Education, Ed.D. Instructional Technology, M.S.Ed. Instructional Technology, Ph.D. Kinesiology and Physical Education, M.S. Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ph.D. Literacy Education, M.S.Ed. School Business Management, M.S.Ed. Special Education, M.S.Ed. Sport Management, M.S. Teaching, M.A.T.

Undergraduate

Graduate

College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Undergraduate	Graduate
Biomedical Engineering, B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. Engineering Technology, B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Mechatronics Engineering, B.S.	Electrical Engineering, M.S. Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, M.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ph.D. Industrial Management and Technology, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D.

College of Health and Human Sciences

Undergraduate	Graduate
Communicative Disorders, B.S. Fashion Merchandising, B.S. Health Sciences, B.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.S Human Development and Family Sciences, B.S. Medical Laboratory Sciences, B.S. Nursing, B.S. Nutrition, Dietetics and Wellness, B.S. Public Health, B.S. Rehabilitation and Disability Services, B.S	Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, M.S. Audiology, Au.D. Communicative Disorders, M.A. Health Sciences, M.S. Health Sciences, Ph.D. Nursing, M.S. Nursing Practice, D.N.P. Nutrition and Dietetics, M.S. Physical Therapy, D.P.T. Public Health, M.P.H. Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S.

College of Law

Graduate
Doctor of Jurisprudence

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Undergraduate	Graduate
Actuarial Science, B.S. Anthropology, B.A/B.S. Biological Sciences, B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Communication Studies, B.A./B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Economics, B.A./B.S. English, B.A./B.S. Environmental Studies, B.A./B.S. General Studies, B.G.S. Geography, B.A./B.S. Geology and Environmental Geosciences, B.S. History, B.A./B.S. Journalism, B.A/B.S. Mathematical Sciences, B.S. Meteorology, B.S. Nonprofit and NGO Studies, B.A./B.S. Philosophy, B.A./B.S. Physics, B.S. Political Science, B.A/B.S. Psychology, B.A/B.S. Sociology, B.A./B.S. Statistics, B.S. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, B.A./B.S. World Languages and Cultures, B.A.	Anthropology, M.A. Biological Sciences, M.S. Biological Sciences, Ph.D. Chemistry, M.S. Chemistry, Ph.D. Communication Studies, M.A. Computer Science, M.S. Computer Science, Ph.D. Economics, M.A. Economics, Ph.D. English, M.A. English, Ph.D. Geography, M.S. Geography, Ph.D. Geology, M.S. Geology, Ph.D. History, M.A. History, Ph.D. Mathematics, M.S. Mathematical Sciences, Ph.D. Philosophy, M.A. Physics, M.S. Physics, Ph.D. Political Science, M.A. Political Science, Ph.D. Psychology, M.A. Psychology, Ph.D. Public Administration, M.P.A. School Psychology, S.S.P. Sociology, M.A. Statistics, M.S. World Languages and Cultures, M.A.

Undergraduate

Graduate

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Undergraduate	Graduate
Art, B.A / B.S. Art and Design Education, B.S. Ed. Art History, B.A. Art Studio and Design, B.F.A. Dance Performance, B.F.A. Music, B.A. Music, B.M. Theater Arts, B.F.A. Theater Studies, B.A.	Art, M.A. Art and Design, M.F.A. Art and Design Education, M.S. Art and Design Education, Ph.D. Music, M.M. Music, P.C. Theater Arts, M.F.A.

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