Collegewide Learning Outcomes
Keene State College fosters students’ breadth of knowledge and their capacity to integrate their curricular and co-curricular experiences. Students explore questions and methodologies in their areas of study. We prepare students to pursue meaningful careers and to engage as active citizens and lifelong learners.
Inquiry:
Students will define the scope of an area of inquiry, critically evaluate evidence, and analyze complex problems.
Communication:
Students will clearly and effectively develop an idea within a specific form, support that idea with an informed rationale, and communicate that idea with attention to the purpose, context, and audience.
Intercultural Perspectives:
Students will demonstrate cultural awareness, critically examine diverse perspectives, and identify the social and structural factors that shape individual and shared identities and experiences.
Civic Engagement:
Students will demonstrate the skills to critically examine local, national, and global issues including relevant cultural, historical, political and policy contexts; to reflect on the ethical dimensions of civic engagement; and to take action individually or collectively to address issues.
Sustainability and Well-Being:
Students will define the issues that impact physical and mental health, wellness, and sustainability; articulate the interconnectedness of natural and human communities; and take action to practice healthy, sustainable habits for a thriving world.