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  • Students

    Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend S&T.

  • Admissions

    See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at S&T. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.

  • College Costs & Financial Aid

    Learn about costs to attend S&T and how much financial aid is typically awarded.

  • College Cost Estimator

    Estimate your cost to attend S&T in a few simple steps.

  • Classes and Campus Life

    Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at S&T.

  • Student Experiences

    Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at S&T – inside and outside the classroom.

  • Majors, Graduation and Next Steps

    See which majors are most popular at S&T and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.

  • Student Success & Progress

    Discover how many students who start at S&T finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.

  • Student Learning Outcomes

    Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at S&T.

Student Learning at Missouri University of Science and Technology

All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.

Consistent with the university’s mission and values, the following seven learning outcomes define skills and knowledge that students are expected to have when graduating from Missouri S&T:

    1.    an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

    2.    an ability to think critically and analyze effectively;

    3.    an ability to apply disciplinary knowledge and skills in solving critical problems;

    4.    an ability to function in diverse learning and ethical responsibilities;

    5.    an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities;

    6.    an awareness of national and global contemporary issues; and

    7.    a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

Student learning outcomes are assessed at the course, program, and institutional levels. Participation in the assessment activities ensures continual improvement and a quality education for current and future generations of students.

Learning Assessment Examples

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Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes

Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.

Missouri University of Science & Technology currently administers General Education Tests to full-time first-time freshmen only. Plans are underway to include seniors for future tests administration.

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