USF TELEPHONE DIRECTORY - University of Sioux Falls

Because we are relational beings shaped by and shaping the
social environment in which we live, we require three courses in the
social sciences, and because we have a special concern for helping
individuals to become aware, responsible citizens, we require that at
least one of the social science courses be in economics or
government. We also require that all students take a course that raises
awareness of the social and cultural diversity of our world.
Finally, we require that all students take a “wellness” course that
addresses the wholeness and integration of the physical, social,
spiritual, intellectual, and emotional aspects of our lives.
At the University of Sioux Falls, we do not believe that the
liberal arts core curriculum completes the liberal arts education of
students. Instead, we hope that it lays a solid foundation upon which
students can build honorable and fulfilling lives.
Assessment Program
Assessment is the central component in the process of
continually improving the educational experience for students at the
University of Sioux Falls. Diverse data are collected and analyzed
to evaluate what students have learned and are capable of
accomplishing as a result of their educational experiences. The end
result of this assessment process is changing the method or content
of instruction, the institution’s environment, or other extracurricular
factors in order to improve student learning and development inside
and outside of the classroom.
The goal of the University of Sioux Falls academic assessment
program is to measure student learning against the academic goals
and objectives of both specific academic programs and the broader
university. Through the administration of tests and surveys as well as
coursework, data are gathered and analyzed to measure student
achievement and perceptions prior to, during, and after the college
experience at the University of Sioux Falls. Assessment of the
student's knowledge, skills and attitudes in the liberal arts core
curriculum as well as the student's major field of study is conducted
during the course of each academic year.
The Assessment Committee monitors the efficacy of assessment
within each major or academic area as well as to the greater
educational community–including the liberal arts core. The
Assessment Committee recommends changes to modify or enhance
existing plans of academic assessment. These recommendations are
discussed and acted upon in an effort to improve the overall quality
of the education program and enhance student learning. For a
greater depth of information concerning the assessment program at
the University of Sioux Falls visit the website at
www.usiouxfalls.edu/faculty/assessment/index.htm.
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