The Sociology BS Program provides students with advanced scientific tools.
Objective
Apply Core Concepts
students who complete the Sociology Program will be able to apply the core concepts of the discipline
Indicator
Two Sociological Papers--Methodology
Two sociological papers written by each graduating student during the Spring semester of his/her senior year are selected. They are evaluated by a three Faculty Member committee appointed by the Chair. The papers are assigned a combined score from 1 to 5 where one is inadequate knowledge of sociology and 5 is excellent knowledge of sociology. Employing their professional expertise in sociology, faculty assign a maximum of two points for the theories presented in the papers, a maximum of two points for the methodologies employed in the papers, and a maximim of one point for the articulation of the papers.
Criterion
Desired Results--Methodology
At least 80% of papers should be rated 3 or better on the 5 point-scale. Two points can be given for methodology.
Finding
Methodology Component
90 % of students'''' writing samples earned a 3 rating or better and satisfied the methodology requirement
Action
Methodology Component
The department will continue using the same strategies to improve the program. In the review of faculty''s performance, the chair will meet with each faculty member to discuss how to improve teaching strategies
Goal
Understand Core Sociology Concepts
The Sociology BS Program provides students with scientific knowledge to understand society
Objective
Understand Core Concepts
Student will demonstrate competence using scientific tools applied to the understanding of the core concepts of Sociology
Indicator
Two Sociological Papers--Theory
Two sociological papers written by each graduating student during the Spring semester of his/her senior year are selected. They are evaluated by a three Faculty Member committee appointed by the Chair. The papers are assigned a combined score from 1 to 5 where one is inadequate knowledge of sociology and 5 is excellent knowledge of sociology. Employing their professional expertise in sociology, faculty assign a maximum of two points for the theories presented in the papers, a maximum of two points for the methodologies employed in the papers, and a maximim of one point for the articulation of the papers.
Criterion
Desired Results--Theory
At least 80% of papers should be rated 3 or better on the 5 point scale. Two points may be given in theory.
Finding
Theory Component
90 % of students'''' writing samples earned a 3 rating or better and satisfied the theory requirement
Action
Theory Component
The department will continue using the same strategies to improve the program. In the review of faculty''s performance, the chair will meet with each faculty member to discuss how to improve teaching strategies
Goal
Communicate Results
The Sociology BS Program provides students with the scientific tools to be able to communicate scientifically
Objective
Communication Tools
The BS Sociology Program provides studennts with the scientific tools to be able to communicate the results obtained through the application of the core concepts of Sociology
Indicator
Two Sociological Papers--Communication
Two sociological papers written by each graduating student during the Spring semester of his/her senior year are selected. They are evaluated by a three Faculty Member committee appointed by the Chair. The papers are assigned a combined score from 1 to 5 where one is inadequate knowledge of sociology and 5 is excellent knowledge of sociology. Employing their professional expertise in sociology, faculty assign a maximum of two points for the theories presented in the papers, a maximum of two points for the methodologies employed in the papers, and a maximim of one point for the articulation of the papers.
Criterion
Desired Results--Communication
At least 80% of papers should be rated 3 or better on the 5 point scale. One point may be given for the articulation of the ideas.
Finding
Communication Component
90% of students'''' writings samples earned a 3 rating or better and satisfied the communication component.
Action
Communication Component
The department will continue using the same strategies to improve the program. In the review of faculty''s performance, the chair will meet with each faculty member to discuss how to improve teaching strategies