Academic Affairs & Provost

Student learning outcomes

Link to PDF about Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes

At the time of receiving a bachelor’s degree, students:

• Can identify, define, and solve problems
  
• Can locate and critically evaluate information
  
• Have mastered a body of knowledge and a mode of inquiry
  
• Understand diverse philosophies and cultures within and across societies
  
• Can communicate effectively
  
• Understand the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression across disciplines
  
• Have acquired skills for effective citizenship and life-long learning.

Student development outcomes

Link to OSA's Development Outcomes

University of Minnesota undergraduates will demonstrate:

• Responsibility and Accountability by making appropriate decisions on behavior and accepting the consequences of their actions.
  
• Independence and Interdependence by knowing when to collaborate or seek help and when to act on their own
  
• Goal Orientation by managing their energy and attention to achieve specific outcomes
  
• Self-Awareness by knowing their personal strengths and talents and acknowledging their shortcomings
  
• Resilience by recovering and learning from setbacks or disappointments
  
• Appreciation of Differences by recognizing the value of interacting with individuals with backgrounds and/or perspectives different from their own
  
• Tolerance of Ambiguity by demonstrating the ability to perform in complicated environments where clear cut answers or standard operating procedures are absent