4/27/2016
Associate of
General Studies
1. Prepare students for transfer to college and university baccalaureate programs with junior status.
Degree Outcomes
2. Enable students to complete TMCC’s general education transfer requirements.
Outcomes
Measurements
Used
Number of AA degrees awarded
Graduate Outcomes
Survey
Number of courses offered fulfilling
General Education criteria
Graduate Outcomes
Survey
Results
2014-2015
112
2014-2015
96% of graduates reported being well prepared to further their education
2014-2015
92% of graduates reported being well prepared for a future career
2014-2015
CAP approved courses
2014-2015
95% of graduates reported being satisfied with the variety of courses offered
Comparison
Data
2013-2014
118
5 year average =
94%
5 year average =
92%
NSHE requirements
5 year average =
92%
Improvement
Measures
Continuous
Improvement
Continuous
Improvement
Additional courses being examined for general education status within
NSHE requirements
Continuous
Improvement
3. Provide a diverse menu of transferable course offerings that allows students to select the combination of courses that best suits their interests and/or chosen academic emphasis.
4. Enable students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values consistent with a liberal arts education.
Total number of transferable courses offered
Graduate Outcomes
Survey
Completion of AA degree/emphasis outcomes
Fall 2015
569 transferable courses offered
(100+ level)
2014-2015
91 % of graduates reported being able to register for classes required for their emphasis
2013-2014
5% of all formal conferred were AGS
(112)
Fall 2015
Total number of courses offered
574
5 year average =
89%
2014-2015 Other
NSHE Institutions
GBC 3% AGS (20)
WNC 8% AGS (68)
CSN 7% AGS (304)
Note: Currency of data varies across outcomes.
CAP = Faculty Senate Curriculum, Assessment, and Programs committee
CAR = Course Assessment Report
PUR = Program Unit Review
Continuous
Improvement
Continuous
Improvement
Degree/emphasis outcomes assessment underway (CAR & PUR)
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