Minors of All Colleges - Learning Outcomes

College of Business

  • Coaching and Fitness Administration
    1. Students will apply foundational knowledge of kinesiology and coaching methods to design and implement effective fitness and coaching programs.
    2. Students will evaluate client needs and apply kinesiology and coaching strategies to support lifelong fitness and wellness across diverse populations.
    3. Students will apply motivational strategies that enhance individual and team performance in coaching and fitness settings.
  • Data Analytics
    1. Analyze business problems using appropriate statistical and analytical techniques.
    2. Develop data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making in various business domains.
    3. Demonstrate proficiency in using key business analytics tools such as SQL, Python, R, Tableau, and Excel to process, interpret, and communicate complex business data effectively.
  • Economics
    1. (Analytical and Quantitative Proficiency): Students will apply analytical and quantitative skills to solve business and economic problems.
    2. (Application to Real-World Issues): Students will apply economic theories, models, and empirical methods to analyze and address pressing social, economic, and policy challenges.

College of EDUCATION

  • Autism Spectrum
    1. All students will demonstrate content knowledge about individuals with disabilities.
    2. All students will collaborate with all team members, including family members.
    3. All students will assist in the administration of the organization.
    4. All students will utilize culturally responsive strategies that promote effective communication and collaboration with students with disabilities, families, school, agency personnel, and community members.
    5. All students will develop work competencies and professional attitudes for a specific profession or occupation.
  • Disability Studies
    1. All students will demonstrate content knowledge about individuals with disabilities.
    2. All students will collaborate with all team members, including family members.
    3. All students will assist in the administration of the organization.
    4. All students will utilize culturally responsive strategies that promote effective communication and collaboration with students with disabilities, families, school, agency personnel, and community members.
    5. All students will develop work competencies and professional attitudes for a specific profession or occupation.

College of liberal arts and sciences

  • Actuarial Science
    1. Identify, define, and apply mathematical tools relevant to the discipline of actuarial science.
    2. Analyze data critically and make informed decisions based on key mathematical assumptions and results.  
  • Bioethics
    1. Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and advance arguments dealing with ethical issues.
    2. Students will develop skills in reading and understanding philosophical texts.
  • Case Management
    1. Students will exhibit knowledge of conditions that necessitate the creation of case management as an interdisciplinary approach to delivering services.
    2. Students will develop skills in evaluating effectiveness and efficiency in case management practice.
    3. Students will exhibit knowledge of issues related to the social functioning of various client populations.
  • Cultural Geography
    1. Students will be able to examine the spatial aspects of cultural issues.  
    2. Students will be able to explain globalization and its impact on cultural patterns and change. 
  • Environmental Geography
    1. Students will be able to examine the spatial aspects of environmental issues.
    2. Students will be able to explain human-environmental interactions and their impact on environmental change.
  • Geography
    1. Students will be able to apply human and physical geography perspectives to understand real-world situations
    2. Students will be able to integrate interdisciplinary knowledge to examine human-environment interactions.
  • Global Studies
    1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of other political systems worldwide and differing institutions and culture.
    2. Students will analyze the role of values, ethics, diversity, and multiple perspectives in local and global society.
  • Multicultural Studies
    1. Students will possess increased cultural awareness.
    2. Students will have an improved understanding of diverse perspectives.
    3. Students will be able to function more effectively in a diverse and globalized society  
  • PGST
    1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the historical, cultural, and linguistic factors shaping the people known as the Pennsylvania German/Dutch as part of the fabric of Pennsylvanian and American culture.
    2. Students will demonstrate the ability to compare Pennsylvania German/Dutch culture and its changes with the experiences of some of the other ethnic groups, minority populations, and Indigenous peoples in American society.
    3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of, and have first-hand experience in, working with the institutional and community artifacts and resources for understanding and representing the past and present lives of the Pennsylvania Germans/Dutch.
  • Philosophy
    1. Students will develop skills in reading and understanding philosophical texts.
    2. Students will apply skills in critical analysis and reasoning for the interpretation of data.
  • Planning Geography
    1. Students will be able to examine the spatial aspects of regional development.  
    2. Students will be able to integrate interdisciplinary knowledge to examine geographic and planning issues.
  • Public Administration
    1. Students will analyze and disseminate data and information.
    2. Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
  • Public History, Archives & Museums
    1. Students will demonstrate the ability to preserve and present documents and artifacts to the public in an effective manner. 
    2. Students will demonstrate skills necessary to work in the public history, archives, and museums. 
  • WGST
    1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of key terms in the field of WGST.
    2. Students will analyze artifacts using WGST theories.
    3. Students will integrate WGST approaches to their major course of study.   

College of Visual and performing arts

  • Audio Engineering
    1. Students will demonstrate technology-based skills used in the music industry. 
    2. Students will apply principles of sound design, recording, mixing, and mastering to produce professional-quality audio content.
  • Jazz Studies
    1. Students will rehearse and perform effectively in jazz ensembles, demonstrating preparation, adaptability, and professional conduct.
    2. Students will perform jazz repertoire and improvise with stylistic authenticity, ensemble awareness, and technical proficiency.
    3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of jazz history, major styles, and influential artists within their cultural and social contexts.
  • Leadership
    1. Students will demonstrate effective leadership communication skills.
    2. Students will understand the ethical considerations of leadership.
    3. Students will apply leadership concepts to diverse contexts.
  • Music History
    1. Students will understand the diversity of music created by different groups and cultures.
    2. Students will analyze the style, form, and genre of musical works.
    3. Students will discuss the importance of a variety of styles of music.
  • Musical Theater
    1. Students will perform with competence as soloists and ensemble members, and self-assess performance for continued improvement.
    2. Students will demonstrate foundational knowledge of musical theater history, literature, and styles, and articulate their significance in cultural and artistic contexts.
  • Performance and Storytelling
    1. Students will demonstrate effective vocal and physical expression through performance and storytelling.
    2. Students will communicate an interpretation of a text to an audience through specific performance choices.
    3. Students will analyze performance and storytelling events from aesthetic, cultural, and rhetorical perspectives.