MSMU Undergraduate Learning Goals
Our Undergraduate Learning Goals are a unified statement of the outcomes of a Mount Saint Mary’s University education. This education is guided by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, which embraces the liberal arts, sciences, and humanities to educate the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. The outcomes represent the University’s commitment to helping our students become reflective individuals who use their knowledge, skills, and imagination to serve their communities and our world.
A Mount Saint Mary’s graduate will demonstrate depth of learning through being proficient in the content and methods of her/his discipline or field.
The graduate will demonstrate breadth of learning through mastery of the liberal arts and sciences as appropriate to the degree. In particular, a graduating student will be a(n):
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Complex Thinker who applies investigation, critical thinking, and analytic and decision-making skills to identify and solve problems effectively.
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Clear communicator who effectively conveys ideas, opinions, and facts in written and oral form.
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Informed and participatory citizen with a commitment to service and an appreciation for the environment in which she/he lives.
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Effective Leader and Contributor who takes initiative, functions as a team member, makes sound moral judgments, and works in a global context.
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Life-Long Learner who appreciates and is curious about the world in which she/he lives.