Our understanding is that after the conversion to the semester system, the student learning outcomes (SLOs) will be separated into categories based on the university context in which students are to achieve these learning outcomes. Thus, there will be institutional learning outcomes (ILOs), general education learning outcomes (GELOs), program learning outcomes (PLOs), and course learning outcomes (CLOs). These are all types of student learning outcomes. For the MA program under the semester system, we outline the proposed program learning outcomes below. We also provide a map that ties these PLOs to specific student experiences throughout the MA program . Those mapped to courses will serve as umbrella learning outcomes under which more specific CLOs will exist. These CLOs will be stated and described further under the "Course Descriptions" page of this site.

Program Learning Outcomes

Goal 1: Students will acquire a broad graduate education in mathematics.

1.1: Students will have a graduate level understanding of Algebra, Analysis, and how to effectively communicate mathematical concepts.

1.2: Students will be able to problem solve in a variety of mathematical areas.

Goal 2: Students will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of select mathematical topic(s).

2.1: Students will be able to precisely communicate mathematical knowledge in written form.

2.2: Students will be able to precisely communicate mathematical knowledge in oral form.

Goal 3: Students will develop advanced analytical and problem solving skills.

3.1: Students will be able to identify and analyze the mathematical structure of a problem.

3.2: Students will be able to solve mathematical problems using advanced problem solving techniques.

Goal 4: Students will develop advanced critical thinking skills.

4.1: Students will be able to formulate valid mathematical arguments.

4.2: Students will be able to critique mathematical reasoning.