Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes are statements that describe the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that graduates will achieve after successfully completing a learning experience or program.
UMSL’s fundamental purpose is to educate and graduate diverse students as they seek different and better lives. Our academic programs emphasize student growth through research, internship opportunities, and one-on-one attention. Our award-winning faculty propels many of our academic programs to be ranked among the best in the nation.
This web page links you to the expected student learning outcomes for each academic program at UMSL. To see the expected learning outcomes for any academic program, select the college and then the department and program and the institutional outcomes are below.
UMSL Institutional Outcomes
Critical Thinking
Engagement, Inclusion, Innovation, Success, Trust
UMSL Graduates will integrate multiple perspectives when using reason, evidence, and context to formulate questions, increase knowledge and reason effectively and ethically.
Creative Thinking
Engagement, Inclusion, Innovation, Success
UMSL graduates will create new and worthwhile ideas, work creatively with others, and demonstrate originality and inventiveness in creative work and research.
Communication
Engagement, Inclusion, Innovation, Success
Graduates will be able to communicate effectively and engage with others constructively across contexts in oral, written, visual and electronic formats.
Diversity
Access, Engagement, Inclusion, Innovation, Success
UMSL Graduates will understand and have the ability to view individual and social behavior/society from a variety of perspectives, recognize and respect difference, and conceptualize and critically articulate the complexities of difference and experience.
Information Literacy
Engagement, Inclusion, Innovation, Success
UMSL Graduates will be able to access, critically examine, and responsibly use written, oral, visual, and numerical information to be informed citizens in the interconnected global community.
Integrative Thinking
Engagement, Inclusion, Innovation, Success, Trust
UMSL Graduates will promote community engagement or civic action to benefit the public good and integrate relevant experience, breadth of study, and focused disciplinary expertise to strengthen personal and professional growth.
Quantitative Analysis
Engagement, Inclusion, Innovation, Success
UMSL Graduates will demonstrate critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills and the use of symbolic systems to understand aspects of the properties and relationships of relevant quantifiable concepts of academic disciplines and everyday life.
Learning Outcomes, College of Arts & Sciences
Actuarial Science
Actuarial Studies
African American and African Diaspora Studies
Anthropology
Biochemistry & Biotechnology
Biology
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Community Health Science Undergraduate Certificate
- Community Health Science Minor
- Conservation Biology Undergraduate Certificate
- Biology Minor
- Environmental Studies Minor
Chemistry
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Chemistry Minor
- Master of Science
- Biochemistry Graduate Certificate
Communication
- Bachelor of Arts
- Heath Communication Certificate
- Media Production Certificate
- Public Relations Certificate
Community Health Science
Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science Minor
- Cybersecurity Undergraduate Certificate
- Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
- Data Science Undergraduate Certificate
- Internet and Web Undergraduate Certificate
- Mobile Apps and Computing Undergraduate Certificate
Computing Technology
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science
- Cybersecurity Certificate
- Master of Science
Data Science
- Bachelor of Science
Economics
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Arts
- Economics Minor
- Applied Econometrics and Data Analysis Certificate
English
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
- English Minor
- Creative Writing Certificate
- Professional Writing Certificate
Gender Studies
Gerontology
Gerontological Studies
History
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
- African American and African Diaspora Studies Undergraduate Certificate
- LatinX Studies Minor
Interdisciplinary Programs
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Entrepreneurship Certificate
- Child Advocacy Studies Minor
- Child Advocacy Studies Certificate
- Labor Studies Certificate
International Relations
Mathematics
Modern Languages
- Bachelor of Arts
- French Minor
- Japanese Minor
- Spanish Minor
Music
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Music
Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
- Minor in Philosophy
- Minor in Law and Philosophy
- Bioethics Graduate Certificate
Physics and Astronomy
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Physics Minor
Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Political Science Minor
- American Politics Minor
- Gender and Politics Minor
- International and Comparative Politics Minor
- Public Law Minor
- Public Policy Minor
- Urban Politics Minor
Public Policy and Administration
Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Psychology Minor
- Neuroscience Certificate
- Doctor of Philosophy
Sociology
Studio Art
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
Learning Outcomes, College of Business
Accounting
- BS Accounting
- Master of Accounting
- Post Baccalaureate Certificate
- Accounting Minor
- Auditing Graduate Certificate
Business Administration
- BS Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Business Foundations Graduate Certificate
- Business Intelligence Graduate Certificate
Cybersecurity
- BS Cybersecurity
- MS Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Minor
- Cybersecurity Undergraduate Certificate
- Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Systems
- BS Information Systems and Technology
- MS Information Systems and Technology
- Enterprise Systems Development Graduate Certificate
Management
Marketing
- Digital Marketing Communications Minor
- Marketing Minor
- Digital and Social Media Marketing Graduate Certificate
Supply Chain and Analytics
Learning Outcomes, College of Education
Counseling
- Master of Education
Education
- Doctor of Education
- Doctor of Philosophy
Education Administration
- Master of Education
- Educational Specialist
Educational Studies
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Science in Education
- Elementary and Special Education Graduate Certificate
- Elementary School Teaching Graduate Certificate
Higher Education
- Master of Education
- College Access, Student Success and Student Services Leadership Graduate Certificate
School Psychology
Secondary Education
- Bachelor of Science in Education
Special Education
- Master of Education
Sport Management
Certificates
- Behavior Principles and Interventions Graduate Certificate
- Child and Adolescent Counseling Graduate Certificate
- Inclusive Education Graduate Certificate
- STEM Teaching Graduate Certificate
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Graduate Certificate
- Teaching of Writing Graduate Certificate
- Transition Studies Graduate Certificate
Learning Outcomes, College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MOS-68C LPN to BSN Bridge
Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
- Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
- Dual Track Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
- Family Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
- Primary Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
Post-Graduate Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Post-Graduate Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner
Post-Graduate Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Learning Outcomes, School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Social Work