What Should a Student Complete in the first 60 hours Group 3’s Attempt at PLOs for GE

The Goal of General Education Utah Valley University’s Mission Statement includes: Utah Valley University is a teaching institution which provides opportunity, promotes student success, and meets regional educational needs. UVU builds on a foundation of substantive scholarly and creative work to foster engaged learning. The university prepares professionally competent people of integrity who, as lifelong learners and leaders, serve as stewards of a globally interdependent community. General Education should be built around this statement, particularly the last sentence

Soft Skills Students Should Learn After completing the first sixty hours of study, students should be able to Give their full attention to a one-hour oral presentation and extract and synthesize information from it Study and learn effectively Have information about a variety of majors, careers, and subject matters Be a good consumer and steward of resources Work in a team effectively Be a person of integrity Be an engaged citizen Have a natural curiosity about the world

Meeting the Soft Skills After completing sixty hours, a student should have done the following Gained the ability to use quantitative reasoning and analysis effectively If necessary, also have taken additional courses as preparation for their program Gained the ability to communicate effectively in writing Gained an understanding of how to best care for their personal physical and mental health Gained an understanding of American history and government Developed an understanding of ethics and values Gained knowledge and appreciation about a variety of areas, including The foundations of western and world civilization Epistemology The role of science in society The role of engineering in society