Comprehensive Standard 3.5.1 College-Level General Education Competencies Name of Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham Date Form Completed: August 25, 2014 Location: Birmingham, Alabama GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES General Education Competency Demonstrate reading and writing skills sufficient to ensure access to information and ideas in the institution s curriculum as well as in society at large. Courses Assessment Evidence CMST 101 - Public Speaking BY 123 - Introductory Biology I BY 124 - Introductory Biology II EH 101 - English Composition I EH 102 - English Composition II EH 216 - Introduction to Literature ENV 109 - Laboratory in Environmental Science FR 101 - Introductory French I GN 101 - Introductory German I MA 126 - Calculus II MA 252 - Introduction to Differential Equations PHS 101 - Physical Science SPA 101 - Introductory Spanish I AAS 200 - Introduction to African-American Studies ARH 204 - Renaissance through Modern Art EH 102 - English Composition II EH 217 - World Literature I: Before 1660 Reading Sub-Score Freshman: 118.09 Senior: 122.17 Writing Sub-score Freshman: 114.96 Senior: 117.44 Association 1.3: 77.9% Association 1.5: 84.6% linked to Writing
EH 218 - World Literature II: 1660-Present EH 221 - British and Irish Literature I: Before 1800 EH 222 - British and Irish Literature II: 1800-Present EH 223 - American Literature I: Before 1865 EH 224 - American Literature II: 1865-Present FR 102 - Introductory French II FR 201 - Intermediate French I FR 202 - Intermediate French II GN 102 - Introductory German II GN 201 - Intermediate German I GN 202 - Intermediate German II GN 204 - Readings in German Literature PHL 116 - Bioethics SPA 102 - Introductory Spanish II SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II THR 100 - Introduction to the Theatre THR 200 - Plays on Film Internal Program-level (Writing) Assessment of EH 102 English Composition II competency: 81.8% Continuous assessment of writing in freshman composition courses; current method involves assessment of EH 102 final reflective essays. Demonstrate an ability to make aesthetic judgments in the arts, literature, and humanities based on relevant historical, social, or philosophical contexts. ARH 101 - The Art Experience EH 216 - Introduction to Literature MU 120 - Music Appreciation THR 100 - Introduction to the Theatre THR 105 - Introduction to Dance Association 1.1: 78.6% ARH 203 - Ancient and Medieval Art ARH 204 - Renaissance through Modern Art ARH 206 - Survey of Asian Art
THR 200 - Plays on Film EH 217 - World Literature I: Before 1660 EH 218 - World Literature II: 1660-Present EH 221 - British and Irish Literature I: Before 1800 EH 222 - British and Irish Literature II: 1800-Present EH 223 - American Literature I: Before 1865 EH 224 - American Literature II: 1865-Present Demonstrate the ability to collect and evaluate information within the context of the scientific method and to use this ability to further one s understanding of the natural world. AST 101 - Astronomy of the Universe AST 102 - Astronomy of Stellar Systems AST 103 - Astronomy of the Solar System AST 105 - Extraterrestrial Life BY 101 - Topics in Contemporary Biology CH 105 - Introductory Chemistry I CH 107 - Introductory Chemistry II CH 115 - General Chemistry I CH 117 - General Chemistry II PH 201 - College Physics I PH 221 - General Physics I PHS 101 - Physical Science AST 111 - Astronomy of the Universe Laboratory AST 112 - Astronomy of Stellar Systems Laboratory AST 113 - Astronomy of the Solar Systems Laboratory AST 115 - Extraterrestrial Life Laboratory BY 101 - Topics in Contemporary Biology BY 102 - Topics Contemporary Biology Laboratory BY 112 - Ext Topics Contemporary Biology Laboratory BY 123 - Introductory Biology I BY 124 - Introductory Biology II CH 105 - Introductory Chemistry I CH 106 - Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory CH 107 - Introductory Chemistry II CH 108 - Introductory Chemistry II Laboratory Critical Thinking Subscore Freshmen: 111.54 Senior: 116.35 Humanities Sub-score Freshmen: 114.51 Senior: 118.17 Social Sciences Sub-score Freshmen: 113.18 Senior: 117.36 Association 1.2: 87.8%
CH 115 - General Chemistry I CH 116 - General Chemistry I Laboratory CH 117 - General Chemistry II CH 118 - General Chemistry II Laboratory PH 201 - College Physics I PH 202 - College Physics II PH 221 - General Physics I PH 222 - General Physics II The ability to apply mathematical skills and quantitative reasoning to solve problems and interpret information. FR 101 - Introductory French I MA 105 - Pre-Calculus Algebra MA 106 - Pre-Calculus Trigonometry MA 107 - Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry MA 109 - Survey of Calculus MA 110 - Finite Mathematics PHS 101 - Physical Science SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I MA 125 - Calculus I MA 126 - Calculus II MA 227 - Calculus III MA 252 - Introduction to Differential Equations MA 260 - Introduction to Linear Algebra PH 201 - College Physics I PH 202 - College Physics II PH 221 - General Physics I PH 222 - General Physics II Internal Program-level (Mathematics) Assessment of Pre-Calculus Courses Mathematics Sub-Score Freshmen: 113.35 Senior: 118.14 Association 1.2: 87.8% linked to Quantitative Literacy competency: 80.6% Course restructuring to incorporate flexible hours, computer-based instruction, and a Mathematics Learning Lab. Demonstrate the ability to reason and evaluate information within the context of the social and behavioral sciences and to use this ability to further one s understanding of the AAS 200 - Introduction to African-American Studies ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 106 - Introductory Archaeology ENV 108 - Human Population and the Earth s Environment ENV 109 - Laboratory in Environmental Science Critical Thinking Subscore Freshmen: 111.54 Senior: 116.35 Natural Sciences Sub-score Freshmen: 115.51
social, economic, and political environment. ITS 101 - Introduction to International Studies PHL 116 - Bioethics PHL 125 - Introduction to Ethics PSC 101 - Introduction to American Government PSC 102 - Introduction to Comparative Politics PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology WS 100 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies Senior: 119.19 Association 1.5: 84.6% ANTH 120 - Language and Culture EC 210 - Principles of Microeconomics EC 211 - Principles of Macroeconomics HY 102 - Western Civilization II HY 105 - World History 1600 to the Present HY 121 - The United States Since 1877 PSC 221 - American State and Local Government PY 212 - Developmental Psychology SOC 245 - Contemporary Social Problems Knowledge of contemporary and/or historical issues. AAS 200 - Introduction to African-American Studies ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 106 - Introductory Archaeology ANTH 120 - Language and Culture CMST 105 - Introduction to Human Communication ENV 108 - Human Population and the Earth s Environment ENV 109 - Laboratory in Environmental Science HY 101 - Western Civilization I HY 102 - Western Civilization II HY 104 - World History to 1600 HY 105 - World History 1600 to the Present Association 1.1: 78.6% Association 1.5: 84.6% linked to Ethics
HY 120 - The United States To 1877 HY 121 - The United States Since 1877 ITS 101 - Introduction to International Studies PHL 116 - Bioethics PHL 125 - Introduction to Ethics PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology WS 100 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies and Civic Responsibility competency: 77.8% EH 217 - World Literature I: Before 1660 EH 218 - World Literature II: 1660-Present EH 221 - British and Irish Literature I: Before 1800 EH 222 - British and Irish Literature II: 1800-Present EH 223 - American Literature I: Before 1865 EH 224 - American Literature II: 1865-Present PSC 221 - American State and Local Government PY 212 - Developmental Psychology SOC 245 - Contemporary Social Problems