Desired Student Abilities (DSAs)

Disciplinary Learning:

Knowledge of content in prerequisite or transfer courses, as well as preparation for a career.

Literacy:

Skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and quantifying, as well as awareness and appreciation of learning styles and life-long learning options.

Critical Thinking:

Competency in analysis, synthesis, problem solving, decision making, creative exploration, and formulation of an aesthetic response.

Social and Personal Responsibility:

Awareness of and responsiveness to diversity and commonality among cultures, multiplicity of perspectives, ethical behaviors, and health and wellness issues.

Information Use:

Skills in accessing and evaluating information resources including campus resources, awareness of the role of information resources in making sound decisions, and command of the skills required to use appropriate technologies effectively.