Mastery of content
A DePaul graduate will establish a mastery of a body of knowledge and skills in depth and breadth.
Articulate Communication
A DePaul graduate will be able to communicate articulately in both the spoken and written word, being able to read and listen critically in order to understand the conversation in progress, and to adjust diction and style to the anticipated audience, to the subject matter and to the purpose of the communication. This goal recognizes that a student's ability to communicate keep pace with the increasing subtlety, precision and depth of the student's knowledge, sensibilities and deliberative powers.
Capacity to Work Toward Accomplishing Goals Both Independently and Cooperatively
A DePaul graduate will have the capacity to work toward accomplishing goals both independently and as part of a team. This means being able to engage in inquiry, being self-directed in one's work, and being gable to cooperate toward group accomplishment.
Knowledge of and Respect for Individuals and Groups Who are Different from Themselves
A DePaul graduate will have knowledge of and respect for individuals and groups who are different from themselves. This goal recognizes the importance of multicultural and global approaches to teaching and learning as core strands in our curriculum and that the study and examination of differences and diversity are integral to and interwoven throughout one's education at DePaul University.
Develop of Service Oriented, Socially Responsible Value and Ethical Framework
A DePaul graduate will develop or enhance her/his value and ethical framework and respect the religious and ethical foundations that are central to DePaul's mission. This goal requires the University to provide opportunities, incentives and resources to help students appreciate their responsibilities to other and to society.
Critical and Creative Thinking
A DePaul graduate will be capable of thinking critically and creatively, integrating knowledge and ways of knowing, making reflective judgements, identifying significant ideas and their underlying assumptions, biases, and presuppositions.
Development of Multiple Literacies
A DePaul graduate will develop multiple literacies, including computer literacy, information literacy, math literacy, linguistic literacy, visual literacy, and scientific literacy.
A Personal Arts and Literature Aesthetic in Formation
A DePaul graduate will form a personal arts and literature aesthetic as a component of keen judgement, flexible imagination, self-expression and moral sensibility.
Self-Reflection/Life Skills
DePaul graduates will be able to apply their DePaul education to life and learning, to reflect on learning and experiences, and discover what choices are available to them and how to make life's choices wisely
Historical Consciousness
A DePaul graduate will develop knowledge of the past and its role in shaping the present and the future.
The Scientific Inquiry Learning Domain
Courses in the Scientific Inquiry domain are designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn the methods of modern science and its impact in understanding the world around us. Courses in this domain are designed to help students develop a more complete perspective about science and the scientific process, including:
- An understanding of the major principles guiding modern scientific thought
- A comprehension of the varying approaches and aspects of science
- An appreciation of the connection among the sciences and the fundamental role of mathematics in practicing science
- An awareness of the roles and limitations of theories and models in interpreting, understanding, and predicting natural phenomena
- A realization of how these theories and models change or are supplanted as our knowledge increases