Animal Sciences & Industry Student Learning Outcomes

KSU Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes

1. Communication
   Demonstrate effective communication skills that clearly convey thought to an audience verbally and in writing.

2. Critical Thinking
   Apply critical thinking skills to solve problems and address issues by gathering, discerning and synthesizing information.

3. Knowledge
   Demonstrate a broad foundation of fundamental knowledge of the science and management aspects of food and companion animal production systems including the disciplines of nutrition, physiology, genetics, animal products and animal behavior.

4. Integrity
   Awareness of the roles ethics and professional integrity play in animal production systems.

5. Diversity
   Demonstrate a recognition of and appreciation for diverse cultures, backgrounds and perspectives in the global animal industry.

Graduate Program Student Learning Outcomes

M.S. Program, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry

1. Advanced knowledge and understanding in an area of emphasis offered by the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry.
2. Competency in the collection, analyses and interpretation of data as it relates to the scholarship of their area of emphasis.
3. Competency in oral communication and scholarly writing in the form of a master’s thesis or report.

Ph.D. Program, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry

1. A thorough command of knowledge in an area of emphasis offered by the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry.
2. An ability to apply critical scientific thought in the application of hypothesis formation, and the design and execution of experiments.
3. Competency in the collection, analyses and interpretation of data as it relates to the scholarship of their area of emphasis.
4. Competency in oral communication and scholarly writing in the form of a doctoral dissertation.

Student Learning Outcomes are assessed annually by the Dept. of Animal Sciences & Industry through a combination of direct and indirect assessment methods. in the 2022-2023 academic year, a total of 95, 81, 76, 91, and 88% of assessed students met or exceeded student learning outcomes for written communication, oral communication, critical thinking, diversity, and academic & professional integrity, respectively. A curriculum review process is ongoing, which utilizes this data in combination with survey results from employers, alumni, faculty, and students to ensure that the ASI curriculum and courses meet student learning outcomes that are of value to students and their future employers.