2014-15 College of Arts and Sciences Report
Introduction
*Responses for this report only include seniors within the college, except where noted.
Arts and Sciences
University
Responses
543
2084
Initial Population
1069
3699
Response Rate
50.8%
56.3%
Table of Contents
Survey Information:
The Senior Survey is designed to give
undergraduate students the opportunity to
reflect upon their K-State experiences. This
information is used to improve the college
experience for future students by identifying
strengths in our programs as well as areas
that need further development. The survey
includes issues relating to satisfaction with
K-State regarding academic programs,
intellectual and personal growth, student
services, and preparation for a career or a
graduate/professional school.
Introduction
1
Section l: Overall Satisfaction
2
Section ll: Future Plans
3
Section llla: 2025 Research, Scholarly, Creative Activities, and
Discovery
4
Section lllb: 2025--Undergraduate Educational Experience
6
Section lllc: 2025--Faculty and Staff
9
Section lV: Demographics
11
The survey is offered electronically (through
Qualtrics) to seniors who have been cleared
for graduation by their respective colleges
Section V: K-State Office and Services
13
Section Vl: Results
16
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Section I: Overall Satisfaction
When you applied to K-State, it was your:
What is your general attitude toward K-State?
Reasons for choosing major
Would you recommend K-State to others?
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Section II: Future Plans
What are your plans after graduation?
(selected results by semester)
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Section IIIa: 2025 Research, Scholarly, Creative Activities, and Discovery
Students in my major are encouraged to:
Have you participated in undergraduate research?
What type(s) of research dissemination have you
successfully achieved?
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Students in my major are encouraged to participate in
research/creative projects:
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Section IIIa: 2025 Research, Scholarly, Creative Activities, and Discovery
To what extent did your research experience contribute to your
academic success?
Did your research experience contribute to your
career choice?
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Number of semesters involved in a research or
creative endeavor:
How would you rate the contribution of your mentor to
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Section IIIb: 2025--Undergraduate Educational Experience
Students in my major are:
I found my major to be:
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Section IIIb: 2025--Undergraduate Educational Experience
Emphasis K-State placed on the following:
Academic & Scholarly Qualities
Vocational and occupational competence
Being critical, evaluative, and analytical
Asthetic, expressive, & creative qualties
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Personal relevance & practical value
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Section IIIb: 2025--Undergraduate Educational Experience
Progress made in K-State undergraduate learning outcomes:
Progress made in K-State 8 general education learning outcomes
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Section IIIc: 2025--Faculty and Staff
Sense of relationships with
faculty:
Sense of relationships with
GTAs:
Sense of relationships with
academic advisors:
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Section IIIc: 2025--Faculty and Staff
How often did you interact with faculty outside of class time?
I found my major to be characterized by mutual respect between
undergraduates and professors
In my major, faculty:
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Section IV: Demographics
Mass Communication
Biology
Life Sciences
Psychology
Fine Arts
Social Sciences
Sociology
English
Social Work
Economics
Microbiology
Political Science
Mathematics
History
Music Education
Communication Studies
Anthropology
Chemistry
Modern Languages
Theatre
Geography
Biochemistry
Art
Fishr, Wlife & Conser Bio
Applied Music
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Law
Physics
Geology
Women's Studies
Humanities
Music
Physical Sciences
Pre-Nursing
Philosophy
American Ethnic Studies
Pre-Medicine
Clinical Lab Sci-Med Tech
Pre-Physician Assistant
Total
Responses by Major
Bar
Percent
10.5%
9.2%
7.6%
7.6%
7.4%
6.8%
5.7%
4.6%
4.1%
3.3%
2.9%
2.8%
2.8%
2.6%
2.2%
2.2%
2.0%
1.8%
1.7%
1.5%
1.5%
1.1%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
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Responses by Gender
Count
57
50
41
41
40
37
31
25
22
18
16
15
15
14
12
12
11
10
9
8
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Bar
Percent
Count
Female
61.9%
336
Male
38.1%
207
Responses by Race/Ethnicity
Bar
Percent
Count
WHITE
78.5%
426
HISPANIC
6.1%
33
BLACK
5.3%
29
ASIAN
4.2%
23
MULTIRAC
3.3%
18
NOTSPEC
2.2%
12
HAWPACI
0.2%
1
AMERIND
0.2%
1
Responses by Semester
Bar
Percent
Count
Spring
75.3%
409
Fall
21.5%
117
Summer
3.1%
17
543
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Section IV: Demographics
Responses by Citizenship Status
Bar
Credit Hours Transferred to K-State
Percent
Count
Citizen
96.7%
525
Non-Citizen
3.3%
18
Mean
Transfer Credit Hours
32.2
Age of Respondents
K-State Undergraduate GPA of
Respondents
Mean
Mean
Age
GPA
23.3
3.3
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Section V: K-State Office and Services
Please rate your level of awareness and satisfaction with the following K-State offices
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Office of the Registrar
Office of Non-Traditional and Veteran Student Services
Office of Student Life
Office of Diversity
Office of Career and Employment Services
Office of Student Activities & Services (activities carnival, SafeRide, student
legal services, etc.)
Office of Parking services
Counseling Services
Women's Center
Student Access Center
Academic and Career Information Center (assistance with exploring majors
and matching your interests, abilities and values to possible occupations)
Academic Assistance Center (PILOTS, study skills, testing services,
University Experience, etc.)
Educational Supportive Services (ESS) (TRiO, tutoring, writing and math
assistance, etc.)
Powercat Financial Counseling
Did Not Know Knew About, But Did Used and was Used and was
About
not Use
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
2.0%
39.5%
12.7%
45.9%
5.5%
26.9%
5.7%
61.8%
33.5%
55.6%
1.1%
9.8%
8.8%
62.1%
4.4%
24.8%
28.4%
64.1%
2.9%
4.6%
2.4%
43.4%
7.3%
46.9%
Count
458
453
457
456
454
452
11.2%
49.3%
2.2%
37.2%
454
4.2%
6.2%
24.0%
34.6%
22.1%
65.9%
66.1%
55.0%
43.2%
7.0%
1.1%
2.0%
30.5%
20.9%
8.8%
8.3%
456
454
454
456
25.1%
50.9%
3.3%
20.7%
454
34.1%
53.8%
1.3%
10.8%
455
26.5%
51.1%
3.5%
18.9%
456
20.9%
69.7%
1.8%
7.7%
455
Please rate your level of awareness and satisfaction with the following K-State Library services
Did Not Know Knew About, But Did Used and was Used and was
About
not Use
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
Count
Library facilities (atmosphere, available seating, hours)
0.7%
4.0%
5.3%
90.1%
454
Library staff (assistance in research, effectively finding information, learning
how to use the libraries)
0.9%
14.3%
2.0%
82.8%
454
Library holdings (quality and quantity)
4.8%
27.1%
3.3%
64.8%
454
Access to electronic library resources (databases, electronic journals, and
electronic books)
1.1%
7.3%
4.0%
87.7%
454
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Section V: K-State Office and Services
Please rate your level of awareness and satisfaction with the following K-State Student Life services
Residence hall food service
Residence hall facilities
Residence hall services and programs
Lafene Health Center
K-State Student Union food service
Union Program Council (UPC)
Greek experience (fraternity/sorority)
Recreation Services
University Life Cafe
Center for Child Development
Multicultural Student Organizations
Alcohol and other drug educational services
Healthy Decisions (assists students with identifying sources of support)
Did Not Know Knew About, But Did Used and was Used and was
About
not Use
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
2.4%
32.6%
8.0%
57.0%
3.1%
34.8%
8.4%
53.7%
4.4%
43.2%
7.8%
44.6%
1.6%
23.3%
16.9%
58.3%
1.8%
14.9%
8.5%
74.8%
9.1%
35.6%
4.0%
51.3%
4.2%
63.9%
7.1%
24.7%
2.4%
18.9%
1.1%
77.6%
44.2%
44.4%
0.4%
10.9%
29.3%
64.9%
0.7%
5.1%
21.4%
67.7%
1.3%
9.6%
23.4%
55.2%
7.3%
14.0%
41.7%
51.4%
0.2%
6.7%
Count
451
451
451
451
449
450
449
450
448
450
449
449
451
Please rate your level of awareness and satisfaction with the following K-State Student Academic services
Recruitment materials and manner in which information was made available
to you
Admissions services and online application
iSIS and its many applications
DARS (Degree Audit Registration System)
Scholarship House (Clovia, Smith, Smurthwaite)
Developing Scholars Program
McNair Scholars Program
Convocations/Lectures (e.g. Landon, Lou Douglas, Dorothy Thompson,
departmental, etc.)
SALT (www.saltmoney.org/k-state) - A free online financial tool provided by
Powercat Financial Counseling.
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Did Not Know Knew About, But Did Used and was Used and was
About
not Use
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
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Count
26.0%
24.4%
3.8%
45.8%
443
5.4%
0.4%
0.7%
20.5%
49.2%
54.2%
11.3%
1.3%
2.5%
72.9%
44.2%
39.9%
4.7%
16.9%
19.0%
1.1%
0.9%
0.5%
78.6%
81.3%
77.8%
5.4%
5.6%
5.4%
443
445
442
443
443
441
27.5%
40.0%
0.7%
31.8%
443
36.8%
53.0%
2.7%
7.5%
440
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Section V: K-State Office and Services
Please rate your level of awareness and satisfaction with the following additional services/areas:
Did Not Know Knew About, But Did Used and was Used and was
About
not Use
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
Count
Parking availability
1.3%
13.8%
72.9%
12.0%
450
Parking facilities (maintenance, appearance, etc.)
2.4%
14.4%
37.3%
45.8%
450
Campus bookstore
0.9%
7.8%
23.6%
67.8%
450
Campus safety
3.1%
26.1%
7.1%
63.6%
448
McCain Performance Series
2.9%
31.4%
1.6%
64.1%
449
Collegian (campus newspaper)
2.0%
24.1%
19.0%
54.9%
448
Royal Purple Yearbook
6.0%
76.7%
5.1%
12.2%
450
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Section Vl: Results Tables
In your K-State experience, how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
Count
Average
Value
People with political opinions of than your own
6.6%
37.3%
31.8%
24.4%
472
2.7
People with religious beliefs other than your own
4.9%
33.0%
34.0%
28.1%
473
2.9
People from economic situations other than your own
2.5%
28.5%
42.5%
26.4%
473
2.9
People of races or ethnicities other than your own
2.7%
31.7%
37.8%
27.7%
473
2.9
How often did your K-State courses include diverse perspectives (political views, religious beliefs,racial/ethnic backgrounds, gender identities,
etc.)in activities, assignments, and discussions?
Count
Percent
Never
18
3.8%
Sometimes
222
46.8%
Often
138
29.1%
Very Often
96
20.3%
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What were your reasons for choosing the major? (Select
all that apply)
Count
Percent
Interesting subject
359
69.6%
Job Demand
81
15.7%
Meaningful contribution to society
200
38.8%
Influence of family
73
14.1%
Influence of friends
27
5.2%
Influence of professor
76
14.7%
Respected positions
66
12.8%
Interest with subject
354
68.6%
High salaries
47
9.1%
Challenge
135
26.2%
Enjoyed courses in the field
298
57.8%
Friends in major
34
6.6%
Other
60
11.6%
What percentage of your courses at K-State did you complete through
distance education (i.e. online, video conferencing, etc.)?
Count
Percent
None
Some
224
275
43.2%
53.1%
Most
All
17
2
3.3%
0.4%
Total
518
100.0%
During your time at K-State, how many of your courses included a
service-learning component (such as a community or volunteer
project)?
None
Some
Most
All
Count
224
275
17
2
Percent
43.2%
53.1%
3.3%
0.4%
Total
518
100.0%
During your years at Kansas State University, how many hours per week, on average, did you spend in the following
activities?
None
1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-30
30+
Internship/Practicum
57.5%
16.1%
10.2%
5.2%
4.0%
1.8%
5.2%
On-campus employment
45.6%
7.4%
8.8%
13.7%
12.7%
8.4%
3.4%
Off-campus employment
38.0%
8.7%
9.7%
10.5%
12.7%
10.7%
9.9%
Volunteer (unpaid) activities
30.0%
39.2%
15.1%
6.6%
4.6%
2.6%
1.8%
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What is your general attitude toward Kansas State University?
When you applied to K-State, either as a new freshmen or transfer
student, it was your:
Count
Percent
Count
Percent
Very Negative
2
0.4%
First Choice
390
75.6%
Negative
17
3.3%
Second Choice
95
18.4%
Positive
219
42.5%
Third Choice
19
3.7%
Very Positive
277
53.8%
Last Choice
12
2.3%
Total
515
100.0%
Total
516
100.0%
Would you recommend Kansas State University to others?
Count
Percent
Definitely No
4
0.8%
Probably No
25
4.8%
Probably Yes
160
31.0%
Definitely Yes
327
63.4%
Total
516
100.0%
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Students in my major are:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Argee
Strongly
Agree
Count
Average
Value
Career oriented
1.8%
6.2%
19.8%
42.2%
30.0%
500
3.9
Serious about their studies
1.2%
3.4%
18.4%
45.6%
31.4%
500
4
Supportive and helpful to each other in meeting
the academic demands of the program
0.4%
4.8%
15.6%
44.0%
35.2%
500
4.1
Academically honest (do not cheat, plagiarize)
0.8%
2.8%
10.8%
44.3%
41.3%
501
4.2
Interested in a broad range of ideas from many
disciplines
1.4%
4.4%
16.6%
37.9%
39.7%
501
4.1
Able to work well in groups
0.6%
5.6%
19.0%
42.7%
32.1%
501
4
Competitive with each other
1.8%
12.2%
29.2%
34.2%
22.6%
500
3.6
Students in my major are encouraged to:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Argee
Strongly
Agree
Count
Average
Value
Become personally acquainted with the
department's faculty
3.2%
9.6%
18.4%
39.7%
29.1%
501
3.8
Participate in professional interest groups
2.0%
10.8%
26.9%
41.5%
18.8%
501
3.6
Attend professional seminars and colloquia
2.6%
10.4%
22.0%
43.1%
21.8%
499
3.7
Become familiar with current and emerging
technology
4.4%
12.0%
28.3%
34.7%
20.6%
501
3.6
Participate in research or creative projects with
faculty or other students
2.0%
10.2%
20.2%
39.8%
27.8%
500
3.8
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My major is:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Argee
Strongly
Agree
Count
Average
Value
Characterized by mutual respect between
undergraduate majors and professors
1.8%
3.2%
14.8%
43.9%
36.3%
501
4.1
Academically stimulating
1.8%
2.4%
8.6%
45.6%
41.6%
498
4.2
In my major:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Argee
Strongly
Agree
Count
Average
Value
Faculty are accessible for out-of-class
assistance
0.4%
3.5%
11.0%
47.7%
37.3%
482
4.2
Faculty are effective teachers
0.6%
4.6%
13.7%
46.4%
34.7%
481
4.1
Faculty are interested in the academic and
professional development of students
1.0%
3.3%
10.0%
45.6%
40.0%
482
4.2
Faculty introduced students to a broad range of
ideas, perspectives, and worldviews
0.8%
4.6%
11.2%
43.2%
40.2%
482
4.2
Faculty are interested in the personal
development of students
2.1%
5.4%
15.8%
44.1%
32.6%
481
4
Faculty listen and respond to undergraduates
regarding student needs, concerns, and
suggestions
1.0%
6.8%
14.1%
45.9%
32.2%
482
4
Faculty/Advisor provided high-quality advising
9.1%
10.4%
18.9%
30.9%
30.7%
482
3.6
Faculty/Advisor/Staff provided support in finding
appropriate employment or pursuing graduate
study
6.2%
16.0%
24.9%
29.5%
23.4%
482
3.5
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Sense of belonging: (Rated on a scale 1 to 7, 1 being a sense of alienation and 7 a sense of belonging)
Relationships with other students, student groups, and activities
Count
Average Value
456
5.1
Relationships with faculty and staff:
1 - Unsympathetic,
Remote, Unhelpful
2
3
4
5
6
7 - Approachable,
Understandable,
Helpful
Count
Average
Value
Relationships with faculty members
0.9%
3.8%
7.5%
4.6%
27.6%
31.6%
24.1%
453
5.5
Relationships with academic advisor(s)
6.7%
8.1%
11.9%
4.7%
20.1%
20.8%
27.7%
447
5
Relationships with Graduate Teaching
Assistants (GTAs)
5.9%
7.7%
12.1%
15.7%
26.0%
20.1%
12.4%
388
4.6
How often did you interact with faculty outside of class time?
Count
Percent
Never
22
4.5%
Rarely
133
27.3%
Occasionally
220
45.2%
Often
112
23.0%
Total
487
100.0%
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Did you participate in an undergraduate research experience of
creative endeavor?
Count
Percent
Yes
307
62.9%
No
181
37.1%
Total
488
100.0%
How many semesters were you involved in a research/creative
endeavor?
How would you rate the contribution of your mentor
research/creative experience?
Percent of those who
Count
participated in research
Inadequate
13
4.4%
Fair
41
13.8%
Good
132
44.4%
Excellent
111
37.4%
Total
297
100.0%
To what extent did your research/creative experience contribute
to your academic success?
Percent of those who
Count
participated in research
None
13
4.5%
Little
55
18.8%
Somewhat
Very Much
128
96
43.8%
32.9%
Total
292
100.0%
Did your research/creative experience contribute to your career
choice?
Percent of those who
Count
participated in research
No
91
30.7%
Somewhat
117
39.5%
Definitely
88
29.7%
Total
296
100.0%
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Percent of those who
participated in research
1-2
158
53.4%
3-4
80
27.0%
5-6
38
12.8%
7-8
12
4.1%
9 or more
8
2.7%
296
100.0%
Total
What types of dissemination of your undergraduate
research/creative endeavor did you successfully achieve?
(select all that apply)
Count
Percent of
those who
participated
in research
University research seminar
presentation/poster
Class presentation
92
32.6%
197
69.9%
Poster at a conference outside of campus
47
16.7%
Oral presentation at a conference outside of
campus
48
17.0%
Public performance/exhibition on campus
72
25.5%
Public performance/exhibition outside of
campus
42
14.9%
Peer reviewed publication
49
17.4%
Other:
26
9.2%
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Section Vl: Results Tables
As a result of your experience at Kansas State University, how much progress do you feel you have made in each of the following K-State 8
areas?
None
Little
Some
A Lot
Count
Average
Value
Developed interpretive skills and heightened sensitivity to literature and the performing and
visual arts.
4.6%
17.4%
46.5%
31.5%
454
3
Developed academic research skills.
1.8%
7.5%
39.4%
51.3%
454
3.4
Developed the ability to make ethical and thoughtful decisions.
1.3%
5.7%
38.1%
54.8%
454
3.5
Explored alternative values, perspectives, and beliefs from around the world
1.5%
12.6%
40.5%
45.4%
452
3.3
Realized the need to understand the past and thoughtfully consider the future.
0.9%
10.2%
40.3%
48.6%
449
3.4
Developed an awareness of self and perspectives about U.S. society and how group affiliation
affects perceptions and experiences.
2.2%
12.3%
42.1%
43.4%
454
3.3
Developed the ability to evaluate scientific and technological claims related to the natural and
physical world.
3.5%
19.6%
38.2%
38.6%
453
3.1
Understand and analyze how individuals, groups and societies behave and influence on
another and the natural environment.
2.2%
11.9%
37.4%
48.5%
454
3.3
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Section Vl: Results Tables
As a result of your experience at Kansas State University, how much progress do you feel you have made in each of the following
Undergraduate Learning Outcomes?
None
Little
Some
A Lot
Count
Average
Value
Gained a broad general education about different fields of knowledge
0.4%
5.3%
38.8%
55.5%
472
3.5
Improved written communication skills
1.3%
8.3%
35.4%
55.1%
472
3.4
Improved oral communication skills
1.5%
6.2%
40.3%
52.0%
467
3.4
Improved graphic and technological communication skills
4.4%
22.5%
41.9%
31.1%
472
3
Improved ability to think critically (analytically and logically)
0.4%
5.7%
28.6%
65.3%
472
3.6
Developed own values and ethical standards
0.6%
5.7%
32.2%
61.4%
472
3.5
Understand the ethical standards of your discipline or profession
0.8%
5.3%
31.6%
62.3%
472
3.6
Ability to interact positively with people who are different from you
0.6%
5.1%
28.9%
65.4%
471
3.6
Understand your abilities, interests, and personality
0.8%
3.2%
29.0%
66.9%
472
3.6
Understand other people and their abilities, interests, and perspectives
0.4%
4.2%
37.1%
58.3%
472
3.5
Ability to participate as a team member
1.3%
8.5%
37.1%
53.1%
469
3.4
Developed good health habits and physical fitness
12.4%
26.4%
34.3%
26.9%
469
2.8
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Section Vl: Results Tables
Universities differ from one another in the extent to which they emphasize various aspects of student development. Think of your experience at
Kansas State University. To what extent was each of the following emphasized?
1 - Weak
Emphasis
2
3
4
5
6
7 - Strong
Emphasis
Count
Average
Value
The development of academic, scholarly, and intellectual qualities
0.2%
1.4%
2.6%
4.2%
27.5%
41.7%
22.4%
429
5.7
The development of aesthetic, expressive, and creative qualities
0.7%
5.3%
13.8%
8.6%
35.6%
27.4%
8.6%
419
4.9
Being critical, evaluative, and analytical
0.5%
0.7%
4.0%
4.9%
23.5%
36.0%
30.5%
430
5.8
The development of vocational and occupational competence
1.7%
4.2%
11.7%
12.0%
35.5%
24.0%
11.0%
409
4.9
The personal relevance and practical value of your courses
2.2%
3.4%
8.4%
7.9%
30.2%
29.5%
18.5%
417
5.2
What are your plans after graduation?
Count
%
Have a job that will continue after graduation
39
8.5%
Have a job lined up to begin after graduation
95
20.7%
Will begin to look for a job
125
27.3%
Pursue additional undergraduate education
20
4.4%
Will attend graduate school
140
30.6%
Volunteer service (Peace Corps, Americorp, etc.)
5
1.1%
No plans for a job at this time
9
2.0%
Military
7
1.5%
Starting or raising a family
3
0.7%
Other
15
3.3%
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