Program Assessment Plan
American University
CAS: Public Health - BA and BS
CAS: Public Health - BA and BS
Primary Department: Biology
Contact Person for Jolynn Gardner
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Learning Outcome: Describe essential services.
Understand and describe essential services that public health programs provide to protect and improve the health of populations.
Outcome Year: 2014-2015
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
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Schedule/Cycle
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?Public Health in the News? assignment in PUBH110 Introduction to Public Health
80% of students will earn a 3 out of 5 on the Assessed each year.
rubric for the course.
Yes
Survey of senior graduating public health majors.
Average of a 4.0 or higher on scale of 1 to 5. Every year
Yes
Learning Outcome: Research tools and analytical methods
Use research tools and analytical methods to critically analyze, monitor and assess the health status of populations.
Outcome Year: 2014-2015
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
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Assignment/exam question in PUBH340 Fundamentals of Epidemiology
80% of students will correctly answer exam
questions, or score 75% or better on
assignment.
Survey of senior graduating public health majors
Average of 4.0 on scale of 1 to 5
Schedule/Cycle
Yes
Every year
Learning Outcome: Public health policy
Understand the impact of policies and legislation on individual and population health.
Outcome Year: 2014-2015
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Yes
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
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Exam question in PUBH110 Introduction to Public Health
80% of students will correctly answer exam
question.
Survey of senior graduating public health majors
Average of 4.0 on scale of 1 to 5
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Yes
Every year
Yes
Learning Outcome: Cultural awareness
Understand cultural differences among populations and interact sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from diverse backgrounds.
Outcome Year: 2014-2015
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
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Question on employer evaluation form for PUBH391 Internship in Public Health
80% of students will be scored at least a 4
out of 5 on the employer evaluation form
Survey of senior graduating public health majors
Average of 4.0 on scale of 1 to 5
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Yes
Every year
Yes
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Learning Outcome: Apply public health principles
Apply public health principles to a current public health-related issue.
Outcome Year: 2014-2015
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
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Final report in PUBH391 Internship in Public Health and Team Project in PUBH480
Public Health Senior Capstone
At least 80% of students completing the
internship or team project in the senior
capstone will score an 80% based on the
rubric for the final report.
Survey of senior graduating public health majors
Average of 4.0 on scale of 1 to 5
Yes
Every year
Learning Outcome: Global public health
Compare and contrast health challenges encountered in different regions across the globe and understand the variety of strategies employed to address them.
Outcome Year: 2014-2015
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
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Assignment in SIS 221 Global Health
At least 80% of students will score 75% or
better on the rubric for the assignment.
Survey of senior graduating public health majors
Average of 4.0 on scale of 1 to 5
01/13/2015 1:14 PM
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Schedule/Cycle
Active
Yes
Every year
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