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Communication Studies, B.A./B.S. Student Learning Outcomes

College Liberal Arts and Sciences
Major Communication Studies
Degree B.A./B.S.
Date Revised 2016

Student Learning Outcomes and Proposed Methods for Collecting Data (from Assessment Plan)

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop and communicate effective oral, visual, and digital messages.
  2. Develop rhetorical flexibility and sensitivity.
  3. Understand and apply ethical communication principles and practices
  4. Develop cultural competency.
  5. Identify and explain fundamental communication concepts and theories
  6. Analyze and engage in communication-focused scholarship.

Methods of Assessment

  • Communicative Competence Pre-Test (1-6)
  • Communication Major Focus Groups (1, 2, 5, 6)
  • Internship Portfolio Assessment (1, 2, 3, 5)
  • Writing-Intensive Course Assessment (1, 2)
  • Communication Competence Post-Test (1-6)

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AAE updated October 2022

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