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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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