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2. What college are you in?
Response (n = 452)
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
88
82
89
111
82
19.5%
18.1%
19.7%
24.6%
18.1%
19.5%
37.6%
57.3%
81.9%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
1
9
23
10
12
6
20
4
3
0
1.1%
10.2%
26.1%
11.4%
13.6%
6.8%
22.7%
4.5%
3.4%
0.0%
1.1%
11.4%
37.5%
48.9%
62.5%
69.3%
92.0%
96.6%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
33
49
40.2%
59.8%
40.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
38
52
42.2%
57.8%
42.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
49
62
44.1%
55.9%
44.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
62
12
8
75.6%
14.6%
9.8%
75.6%
90.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
134
199
88
25
6
29.6%
44.0%
19.5%
5.5%
1.3%
29.6%
73.7%
93.1%
98.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
147
197
86
19
5
32.4%
43.4%
18.9%
4.2%
1.1%
32.4%
75.8%
94.7%
98.9%
100.0%
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business Administration
College of Education
College of Nursing & Allied Health
University College
3. What is your department within the College of Arts & Sciences?
Response (n = 88)
MTPS - Department of Applied Sciences
ART - Department of Art
BIOL - Department of Biology
GOSS - Department of Government & Social Sciences
HIGE - Department of History & Geography
LANG - Department of Languages & Literature
MACO - Department of Mass Communications
MATH - Department of Mathematics
MUS - Department of Music
PHSC - Department of Physical Sciences
4. What is your department within the College of Business Administration?
Response (n = 82)
ACIS - Department of Accounting, Finance, & Information
MNMK - Department of Management, Marketing, and
5. What is your department within the College of Education?
Response (n = 90)
PSYC - Department of Psychology
TEED - Department of Teacher Education
6. What is your department within the College of Nursing & Allied Health?
Response (n = 111)
AHSC - Department of Allied Health Sciences
NURS - Department of Nursing
7. What is your department within University College?
Response (n = 82)
GENS - Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
JFCI - John Folse Culinary Institute
PETS - Department of Petroleum Engineering Technology
8. Ability to write well
Response (n = 452)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
9. Ability to speak effectively
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
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10. Ability to use mathematical concepts and tools
Response (n = 454)
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
106
192
105
40
11
23.3%
42.3%
23.1%
8.8%
2.4%
23.3%
65.6%
88.8%
97.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
175
191
73
12
3
38.5%
42.1%
16.1%
2.6%
0.7%
38.5%
80.6%
96.7%
99.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
198
169
65
14
6
43.8%
37.4%
14.4%
3.1%
1.3%
43.8%
81.2%
95.6%
98.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
186
177
73
15
4
40.9%
38.9%
16.0%
3.3%
0.9%
40.9%
79.8%
95.8%
99.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
171
194
68
19
2
37.7%
42.7%
15.0%
4.2%
0.4%
37.7%
80.4%
95.4%
99.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
156
202
76
21
0
34.3%
44.4%
16.7%
4.6%
0.0%
34.3%
78.7%
95.4%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
182
194
64
10
2
40.3%
42.9%
14.2%
2.2%
0.4%
40.3%
83.2%
97.3%
99.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
116
171
115
43
9
25.6%
37.7%
25.3%
9.5%
2.0%
25.6%
63.2%
88.5%
98.0%
100.0%
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
11. Ability to use critical thinking skills
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
12. Belief in yourself as a capable person
Response (n = 452)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
13. Skills for work (knowledge and skills applicable to a specific job or type of work)
Response (n = 455)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
14. Preparation for further education in some professional, scientific or scholarly field
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
15. Acquisition of a broad, general education about a variety of subject areas
Response (n = 455)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
16. Acquisition of a range of information that may be relevant to a career
Response (n = 452)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
17. Awareness of the historical factors which influence current events
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
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18. Wide acquaintance with literature
Response (n = 452)
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
111
180
108
41
12
24.6%
39.8%
23.9%
9.1%
2.7%
24.6%
64.4%
88.3%
97.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
186
195
62
7
5
40.9%
42.9%
13.6%
1.5%
1.1%
40.9%
83.7%
97.4%
98.9%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
124
170
100
51
9
27.3%
37.4%
22.0%
11.2%
2.0%
27.3%
64.8%
86.8%
98.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
213
179
47
11
2
47.1%
39.6%
10.4%
2.4%
0.4%
47.1%
86.7%
97.1%
99.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
195
180
67
11
1
43.0%
39.6%
14.8%
2.4%
0.2%
43.0%
82.6%
97.4%
99.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
195
174
61
16
9
42.9%
38.2%
13.4%
3.5%
2.0%
42.9%
81.1%
94.5%
98.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
203
184
48
13
7
44.6%
40.4%
10.5%
2.9%
1.5%
44.6%
85.1%
95.6%
98.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
234
154
44
15
7
51.5%
33.9%
9.7%
3.3%
1.5%
51.5%
85.5%
95.2%
98.5%
100.0%
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
19. Understanding of your own capabilities
Response (n = 455)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
20. Awareness of how political and economic events impact families and communities
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
21. Ability to meet deadlines
Response (n = 452)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
22. Ability to see relationships, similarities, and distinctions between ideas
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
23. Own set of values
Response (n = 455)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
24. Ability to make ethical decisions
Response (n = 455)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
25. Ability to take responsibility for your own actions
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
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26. Ability to interact with others
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
229
154
54
11
6
50.4%
33.9%
11.9%
2.4%
1.3%
50.4%
84.4%
96.3%
98.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
226
146
56
12
14
49.8%
32.2%
12.3%
2.6%
3.1%
49.8%
81.9%
94.3%
96.9%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
213
176
47
13
3
47.1%
38.9%
10.4%
2.9%
0.7%
47.1%
86.1%
96.5%
99.3%
100.0%
27. Ability to interact comfortably with people of a different race
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
28. Ability to learn independently
Response (n = 452)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
29. Understanding of the nature and value of at least one of the fine arts (e.g., theater, dance, classical music, visual art)
Response (n = 452)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
126
150
102
45
29
27.9%
33.2%
22.6%
10.0%
6.4%
27.9%
61.1%
83.6%
93.6%
100.0%
30. Recognition of the value of coming into contact with people whose ideas, race, and/or culture differ from your own
Response (n = 455)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
179
181
69
18
8
39.3%
39.8%
15.2%
4.0%
1.8%
39.3%
79.1%
94.3%
98.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
149
196
77
23
9
32.8%
43.2%
17.0%
5.1%
2.0%
32.8%
76.0%
93.0%
98.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
179
170
71
24
10
39.4%
37.4%
15.6%
5.3%
2.2%
39.4%
76.9%
92.5%
97.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
128
164
91
49
22
28.2%
36.1%
20.0%
10.8%
4.8%
28.2%
64.3%
84.4%
95.2%
100.0%
31. Ability to comprehend reading material
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
32. Ability to utilize computers
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
33. Understanding of experimentation in science
Response (n = 454)
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
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34. Familiarity with key applications of the basic sciences (e.g., in medicine, industry, agriculture, communications, energy, transportation, etc.)
Response (n = 454)
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
127
166
100
40
21
28.0%
36.6%
22.0%
8.8%
4.6%
28.0%
64.5%
86.6%
95.4%
100.0%
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
35. In your courses OUTSIDE your major field, were the class sizes usually compatible with effective learning?
Response (n = 452)
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
390
2
60
86.3%
0.4%
13.3%
86.3%
86.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
197
219
29
7
0
43.6%
48.5%
6.4%
1.5%
0.0%
43.6%
92.0%
98.5%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
218
193
29
12
3
47.9%
42.4%
6.4%
2.6%
0.7%
47.9%
90.3%
96.7%
99.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
259
163
19
11
2
57.0%
35.9%
4.2%
2.4%
0.4%
57.0%
93.0%
97.1%
99.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
257
164
19
7
7
56.6%
36.1%
4.2%
1.5%
1.5%
56.6%
92.7%
96.9%
98.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
224
191
24
11
4
49.3%
42.1%
5.3%
2.4%
0.9%
49.3%
91.4%
96.7%
99.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
253
171
21
8
1
55.7%
37.7%
4.6%
1.8%
0.2%
55.7%
93.4%
98.0%
99.8%
100.0%
Yes
No, they usually had too few students for effective learning
No, they usually had too many students for effective
36. Clarity of the degree requirements in your major
Response (n = 452)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
37. Academic advice you received from your departmental faculty adviser
Response (n = 455)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
38. Willingness of your departmental faculty adviser to assist you
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
39. Effort your departmental faculty adviser made in keeping appointments
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
40. Degree to which your departmental faculty adviser kept up-to-date with curricula changes
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
41. Overall effectiveness of your departmental faculty adviser
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
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42. Availability of opportunities outside of class for you to interact with instructors in your major field courses
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
198
212
25
8
11
43.6%
46.7%
5.5%
1.8%
2.4%
43.6%
90.3%
95.8%
97.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
214
206
23
8
3
47.1%
45.4%
5.1%
1.8%
0.7%
47.1%
92.5%
97.6%
99.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
231
201
14
5
3
50.9%
44.3%
3.1%
1.1%
0.7%
50.9%
95.2%
98.2%
99.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
218
211
15
8
2
48.0%
46.5%
3.3%
1.8%
0.4%
48.0%
94.5%
97.8%
99.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
244
184
18
7
1
53.7%
40.5%
4.0%
1.5%
0.2%
53.7%
94.3%
98.2%
99.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
177
224
33
11
7
39.2%
49.6%
7.3%
2.4%
1.5%
39.2%
88.7%
96.0%
98.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
218
205
23
7
2
47.9%
45.1%
5.1%
1.5%
0.4%
47.9%
93.0%
98.0%
99.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
184
230
29
6
5
40.5%
50.7%
6.4%
1.3%
1.1%
40.5%
91.2%
97.6%
98.9%
100.0%
43. Effectiveness of the faculty in your major as teachers
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
44. Helpfulness of faculty in your major
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
45. Interest shown by departmental faculty in your intellectual development
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
46. Friendliness and helpfulness of the office staff in your department
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
47. Effectiveness of lower division courses in preparing you for upper division courses in your major
Response (n = 452)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
48. Quality of instruction in upper division courses in your major
Response (n = 455)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
49. Availability of formal opportunities for you to evaluate instruction in your major
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
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50. Availability of opportunities for you to have meaningful participation in research projects in your field
Response (n = 454)
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
178
215
39
10
12
39.2%
47.4%
8.6%
2.2%
2.6%
39.2%
86.6%
95.2%
97.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
174
214
43
12
12
38.2%
47.0%
9.5%
2.6%
2.6%
38.2%
85.3%
94.7%
97.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
152
195
49
9
47
33.6%
43.1%
10.8%
2.0%
10.4%
33.6%
76.8%
87.6%
89.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
177
219
49
7
0
39.2%
48.5%
10.8%
1.5%
0.0%
39.2%
87.6%
98.5%
100.0%
100.0%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
51. Availability of professional activities or clubs in your field
Response (n = 455)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
52. Availability of practicum, internship, or clinical experiences in your field
Response (n = 452)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
53. Availability of the required courses in your major
Response (n = 452)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
54. Adequacy of emphasis on behaviors/practices which are considered unprofessional and/or unethical in your field
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
181
244
16
3
10
39.9%
53.7%
3.5%
0.7%
2.2%
39.9%
93.6%
97.1%
97.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
164
232
46
10
2
36.1%
51.1%
10.1%
2.2%
0.4%
36.1%
87.2%
97.4%
99.6%
100.0%
55. Availability of elective courses you wanted to take in your major
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
56. Availability of opportunities for you to collaborate with other students on projects for classes in your major
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
172
250
21
5
6
37.9%
55.1%
4.6%
1.1%
1.3%
37.9%
93.0%
97.6%
98.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
172
254
14
7
8
37.8%
55.8%
3.1%
1.5%
1.8%
37.8%
93.6%
96.7%
98.2%
100.0%
57. Availability of classroom facilities related to your major
Response (n = 455)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
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58. Adequacy of computer resources (PC and/or mainframe) for courses in your major
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
176
237
25
9
7
38.8%
52.2%
5.5%
2.0%
1.5%
38.8%
91.0%
96.5%
98.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
161
247
16
9
21
35.5%
54.4%
3.5%
2.0%
4.6%
35.5%
89.9%
93.4%
95.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
149
234
18
8
46
32.7%
51.4%
4.0%
1.8%
10.1%
32.7%
84.2%
88.1%
89.9%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
193
241
12
7
1
42.5%
53.1%
2.6%
1.5%
0.2%
42.5%
95.6%
98.2%
99.8%
100.0%
59. Adequacy of library resources related to your major
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
60. Adequacy of laboratory facilities related to your major
Response (n = 455)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
61. Effectiveness of your major's curriculum in providing a logical sequence of learning experiences
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
62. Help/encouragement you received from faculty in your department with regard to attending graduate or professional school
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
178
210
25
15
26
39.2%
46.3%
5.5%
3.3%
5.7%
39.2%
85.5%
91.0%
94.3%
100.0%
63. Effectiveness of your major in preparing you to apply what you learned in your classes to decisions you will be making in the workplace
Response (n = 452)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
182
239
22
8
1
40.3%
52.9%
4.9%
1.8%
0.2%
40.3%
93.1%
98.0%
99.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
216
220
10
4
4
47.6%
48.5%
2.2%
0.9%
0.9%
47.6%
96.0%
98.2%
99.1%
100.0%
64. The size of classes in your major
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
65. Help/encouragement you recieved from faculty in your department with regard to finding employment in your field
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
172
214
37
7
24
37.9%
47.1%
8.1%
1.5%
5.3%
37.9%
85.0%
93.2%
94.7%
100.0%
Spring 2014 Graduating Senior Survey - All Students
66. Overall quality of your major field
Response (n = 454)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
217
219
14
4
0
47.8%
48.2%
3.1%
0.9%
0.0%
47.8%
96.0%
99.1%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
257
174
15
5
1
56.9%
38.5%
3.3%
1.1%
0.2%
56.9%
95.4%
98.7%
99.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
242
185
18
7
0
53.5%
40.9%
4.0%
1.5%
0.0%
53.5%
94.5%
98.5%
100.0%
100.0%
67. Overall quality of your department
Response (n = 452)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
68. Overall quality of your entire degree program
Response (n = 452)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
69. Do you think the grades you received in your major courses usually were consistent with how much you learned in those courses?
Response (n = 454)
Yes
No, I usually learned substantially more than my grades
No, I usually learned substantially less than my grades
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
355
72
27
78.2%
15.9%
5.9%
78.2%
94.1%
100.0%
Prepared by the Office of Assessment & Institutional Research
5/20/2014