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Learning Outcomes

General Education Goals and Assessment 

The General Education Program is designed to provide a broad base for learning both at the University of Michigan-Flint and after graduation. While General Education offers students considerable flexibility in selecting courses, the program has a set of common educational objectives for all students. Our General Education Learning Outcomes highlight qualities that prepare a liberally educated person for a successful and satisfying life. Learning outcomes focus on four areas as outlined below: Integration into the Learning Community of UM-Flint; Enhanced Communication Skills (written, verbal and non-verbal); Enhanced Breadth and Interconnectedness of Knowledge; and Engaged Citizenship (local to global). Employer priorities inform outcomes confirmed in research of the Association of American Colleges and Universities and career readiness competencies outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, as well as the expertise and experience of our faculty leadership in supporting the success of graduates. Students can expect any undergraduate course carrying General Education credit to include at least three General Education Learning Outcomes among other content and discipline-based goals of the course. 

Integration into the Learning Community of UM-Flint 

  1. Reflect on one’s own learning processes 
  2. Demonstrate facility with research methods 
  3. Demonstrate the ability to think critically 
  4. Demonstrate the ability to think creatively 

Enhanced Communication Skills: Written, Verbal and Non-Verbal 

  1. Produce competent written work 
  2. Participate in dialogue that involves respectful and careful listening 
  3. Use visual or non-verbal tools to enhance and decode messages 

Enhanced Breadth and Interconnectedness of Knowledge 

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and ways of thinking specific to the humanities and fine arts 
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and ways of thinking specific to social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics 
  3. Use multiple perspectives and methodologies to analyze real or hypothetical problems 

Engaged Citizenship: Local to Global 

  1. Investigate the nature of citizenship 
  2. Apply knowledge to complex issues in increasingly broad spheres of influence 

The General Education Program participates in the university-wide effort to assess its academic programs. Assessment information is available here.