Academic Program Survey - 1999 Graduates

Please indicate how well your academic programs at the College of Charleston addressed the following goals or attributes.
 
 
  • The understanding and appreciation for a liberal education

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   158     50.5
    Helpful   126     40.3
    Not Helpful      29       9.3 
    Total   313   100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   126    40.0
    Helpful   132   41.9
    Not Helpful     36   11.4
    Not Required     21      6.7
    Total   315 100.0

     
  • The development of reading skills

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   130   41.9
    Helpful   148   47.7
    Not Helpful      32   10.3 
    Total   310 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   159   50.8
    Helpful   110   35.1
    Not Helpful     36   11.5
    Not Required       8      2.6 
    Total   313 100.0

     
  • The development of written communication skills

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   131   42.7
    Helpful   151   49.2
    Not Helpful      25      8.1 
    Total   307 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   183   57.9
    Helpful   107   33.9
    Not Helpful     20     6.3
    Not Required       6      1.9 
    Total   316 100.0

     
  • The development of oral presentation skills

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   114   36.4
    Helpful   147   47.0
    Not Helpful      52   16.6 
    Total   313 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   184   58.4
    Helpful     89   28.3
    Not Helpful     28     8.9
    Not Required     14      4.4 
    Total   315 100.0

     
  • The development of analytical reasoning skills

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   103   33.2
    Helpful   163   52.6
    Not Helpful      44   14.2 
    Total   310 100.0 

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   187   59.0
    Helpful   101   31.9 
    Not Helpful     17     5.4
    Not Required     12     3.8 
    Total   317 100.0

     
  • The development of problem solving skills

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful     97   31.1
    Helpful   172   55.1
    Not Helpful      43   13.8 
    Total    312 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   164   52.6
    Helpful   122   39.1
    Not Helpful     18     5.8
    Not Required       8     2.6 
    Total   312 100.0

     
  • The development of information retrieval skills

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   141   44.8
    Helpful   139   44.1
    Not Helpful      35    11.1 
    Total   315 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   198   62.9
    Helpful     90   28.6
    Not Helpful     17     5.4
    Not Required     10     3.2 
    Total   315 100.0

     
  • The development of an appreciation for life long learning

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   150   47.8
    Helpful   117   37.3
    Not Helpful      47   15.0 
    Total   314 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   201   63.8
    Helpful     90   28.6
    Not Helpful     20     6.4
    Not Required       4      1.3
    Total   315 100.0

     
  • The development of computer usage skills

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   106   33.8
    Helpful   145   46.2
    Not Helpful      63    20.1 
    Total   314 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   155   49.4
    Helpful   102   32.5
    Not Helpful     41   13.1
    Not Required     16      5.1 
    Total   314 100.0

     
  • The development of global awareness

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   100   31.8
    Helpful   139   44.1
    Not Helpful      76   24.1 
    Total   315 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful     98   31.2
    Helpful   117   37.3
    Not Helpful     63   20.1
    Not Required     36    11.5 
    Total   314 100.0

     
  • The development of cultural appreciation

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   136   43.2
    Helpful   125   39.7
    Not Helpful      54   17.1 
    Total   315 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   121   38.8
    Helpful   101   32.4
    Not Helpful     54   17.3
    Not Required     36    11.5 
    Total   312 100.0

     
  • The development of and an understanding of human relations skills

    •  
    General Education Number Percent
    Very Helpful   114   36.4
    Helpful   153   48.9
    Not Helpful      46    14.7 
    Total   313 100.0

     
    Major  Number Percent
    Very Helpful   175   55.6
    Helpful   103   32.7
    Not Helpful     26     8.3
    Not Required     11      3.5 
    Total   315 100.0


    Has your course of study in the major provided you with a clear understanding of the nature of the discipline, its methodology and basic bibliography?
     
    Number Percent
    No     15     4.8
    Yes    300    95.2 
    Total   315 100.0
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