Students will use employment outlook resources to conduct an investigation of potential professional career settings that might be pursued with their specific Bachelor of General Studies degree.
Objective
Career Exploration
Students enrolled in UNIV 4301, the Bachelor of General Studies capstone course, will identify three professional career opportunities available upon completion of their BGS degree and provide employment trends and outlook, salary expectations, and potential employers for those careers.
KPI
Career Exploration Rubric
A common rubric is used to judge the career exploration.
Result
Results Of Career Investigation
Eleven out of twenty (4/6 in Fall 2013 and 7/14 in Spring 2014) students scored 70 percent or greater on the Career Investigation using Jobs For Kats Profile offered through the Office of Career Services.
Action
Career Investigation Action
A statement will be added to the course syllabus emphasizig the importance of this assignment to the student's career path and the value of investigating career options and employment outlooks.
Goal
Integration Of Concepts And Content Related To Academic Minors
Students enrolled in UNIV 4301 will submit a research paper that integrates content and concepts from at least two, preferably three, of their minor fields of study.
Objective
Capstone Paper
Students enrolled in UNIV 4301 will demonstrate integrative writing skills by writing a paper integrating content and concepts from at least two of the three minors.
Indicator
Research Paper Rubric
A common rubric will be used to score the integrated paper stressing the ability to write a paper integrating concepts and content for at least two of the three academic minors.
Criterion
Research Paper Score - At Least 75%
80% of BGS students will demonstrate a minimum level of critical thinking and writing ability by achieving a score of at least 75% on the integrated minor paper.
Finding
Results Of Capstone Paper (Integrated Minor Paper)
Eleven out of twenty (3/6 in Fall 2013 and 8/14 in Spring 2014) students scored 75 percent or greater on the Capstone Paper.
Action
Capstone Paper Action
A proposal will be presented to the Office of Academic Affairs to require a writing course and a research course as degree specific requirements for the Bachelor of General Studies Degree.