Meaning

"Defining the meaning of higher degrees can provide clarity for institutions, for students, and for a public that seeks to understand what unique educational experience will be had at that particular institution and what makes the investment in that experience worthwhile...Exploring the meaning of a degree thus involves addressing questions about what the institution expects its students -- undergraduates and graduates alike -- to know and be able to do upon graduation, and how graduates embody the distinct values and traditions of the institution through their dispositions and future plans."

- WSCUC 2013 Handbook of Accreditation, pg 29

Meaning can be defined through PLOs and Curriculum Maps

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge and analytical proficiency across the political science subfields.

2. Use writing skills to communicate theoretical perspectives, findings, and interpretations of political issues.

3. Apply theoretical perspectives and research methods to generate positions about contemporary political issues and/or explanations of political phenomena.

4. Utilize critical thinking skills to assess political ideas and events.

5. Identify opportunities for civic engagement and participation in political processes.

6. Integrate political knowledge with faith, ethnic, race, and/or gender identities.