Hillyer College - Program Learning Outcomes

General Sciences, Associate of Science

Student will be able to:

1. Written and Oral Communication: Communicate effectively in speech and writing.
2. Quantitative Literacy: Basic mathematical literacy and ability to apply quantitative analysis logically and thoughtfully.
3. Research Literacy: Organize, interpret, and evaluate evidence and ideas within and across disciplines to draw reasoned inferences and defensible conclusions.
4. Scientific Foundation: Develop scientific thinking and analysis and lab techniques, leading to program advancement in the science.
5. Global and Diversity Perspectives: Reflect on and understand the effect of broader historical, cultural, and global perspectives.
6. Critical Thinking: At end of semester, students will successfully demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Liberal Studies, Associate of Arts

Student will be able to:

1. Written and Oral Communication: Communicate effectively in speech and writing.
2. Critical Thinking: Organize, interpret, and evaluate evidence and ideas within and across disciplines to draw reasoned inferences and defensible conclusions.
3. Mathematical Literacy: Apply quantitative methods of investigation critically and thoughtfully.
4. Evidence Evaluation: Working with sources and engaging others’ ideas and texts.
5. Global and Diversity Understanding: Reflect on and understand the effect of broader historical, cultural, and global perspectives.
6. Basic Scientific Literacy: Reflect on and understand general scientific ideas and outcomes.