Proposed LAC Outcomes

Proposed Outcomes of the SMSU Liberal Arts Core

Upon completion of study at SMSU, students will:

• Understand the techniques and habits of thought in a variety of academic disciplines, having attained an adequate foundation of knowledge in those disciplines.
• Communicate effectively.
• Be creative thinkers able to identify, formulate, and solve problems using interdisciplinary perspectives.
• Be critical thinkers who evaluate information wisely and examine how assumptions and positions are shaped.
• Understand both physical and social aspects of the world and their place in it.
• Embrace the similarities among peoples and appreciate the diversity that enriches the human experience.
• Analyze moral judgments and engage in moral discourse.
• Practice responsible citizenship in their local and global communities.
• Continue life-long learning.
• Integrate mind, body, and spirit, the essential elements of a flourishing life.