Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Inquiry and analysis ; Critical and creative thinking ; Written and oral communication ; Quantitative literacy ; Information literacy ; Teamwork and problem solving Practiced extensively , across the curriculum , in the context of progressively more challenging problems , projects , and standards for performance ULO3 . Personal and Social Responsibility , including Civic knowledge and engagement — local and global ; Intercultural knowledge and competence ; Ethical reasoning and action ; Foundations and skills for lifelong learning Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real-world challenges ULO4 . Integrative and Applied Learning , including Synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies Demonstrated through the application of knowledge , skills , and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems ULO5 . Immersed in the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for : Women – Advocating for the lives / rights of women . Earth – Encouraging sustainable practices Racism – Urging a dismantling of institutional racism . Immigration – Supporting persons who have been displaced . Non-violence – Promoting peaceful discourse / discernment / decision-making .
Program Student Learning Outcomes
First Year Experience
• Academic : Student will develop skills , such as informational literacy and oral and written communication , necessary for academic success .
• Mercy : Students will understand the relevance of the Mercy heritage in the Catholic tradition and the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy .
• Community : As part of a community of learners , students will connect to University resources and campus life in order to make informed decisions .
Honors
• Improved communication skills , both oral and written .
• A sense of the interconnectedness of knowledge .
• An understanding of human freedom and responsibility to the community .
• Global awareness .
• Knowledge of Western Culture , both American and European .
• Improved research skills .
• Improved critical thinking .
• A sense of mankind ’ s spiritual , ethical , and moral heritage .
• Collaborative and interactive learning . Behavioral and Social Gerontology
• Provide students with a liberal arts education that will prepare them to engage in and contribute to a democratic society .
• To be inspired by the Mercy charism so they have a transformational impact on society .
• To become knowledgeable about the aging process , the needs of the aging population , and effective means of meeting identified needs .
• To become prepared to work with the aging population through courses designed to be practical and skill-oriented .
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