UCF Legal Studies graduates will demonstrate the ability to:

Discipline Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior and Values Outcomes

1. Recognize and apply concepts in legal studies, specifically in the core substantive areas including:

• tort law
• contract law
• evidence law
• real estate law

2. Recall, identify, and describe the major theoretical principles relating to the American legal system

3. Describe discipline-related career paths for which recipients of the BS in Legal Studies are qualified

4. Identify and define legal research methods and sources of information

Critical Thinking Outcomes

5. Analyze and solve legal studies problems, specifically:

• analyze and categorize key facts, factual omissions, and inconsistencies in a legal situation
• identify and evaluate alternative solutions
• construct logical arguments to support a specific position

6. Identify interrelationships among cases, statutes, regulations, and other legal authorities

• Determine which areas of law are relevant to a particular situation.
• Identify appropriate exceptions to general legal rules

7. Identify, locate, and appropriately use and evaluate both electronic and print resources to solve legal studies problems

8 . Prepare and execute a legal research plan

9. Identify and prepare the necessary pleadings to pursue a civil case from inception to trial

Communication Outcomes

10. Convey legal theory in a clear and concise manner

11 . Draft various communication formats (e.g., legal documents, client correspondence, standardized forms, databanks) in keeping with professional standards including writing conventions

12 . Make oral presentations of research findings

13 . Communicate solutions to legal dilemmas in a clear and concise manner

Assessment of Legal Studies Outcomes

These outcomes will be assessed using a variety of assessment methods, including:

• tests
• projects
• briefs
• papers
• presentations
• simulation

UCF Nursing graduates will demonstrate the ability to:

Discipline Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior and Values Outcomes

1. Describe the concepts that provide the foundation of the nursing curriculum, including those in anatomy and physiology, nutrition, microbiology, pharmacology, and growth and development

2. Explain the use of the nursing process in providing care to clients of all ages

3. Describe and use appropriate teaching-learning theories to design, implement, and evaluate educational experiences with clients of all ages and abilities

4. Implement and evaluate therapeutic nursing interventions

5. Demonstrate skilled use of nursing equipment

Critical Thinking Outcomes

6. Conduct accurate health assessments to determine appropriate care of individuals, families and communities

7. Incorporate socio-cultural, ethnic, religious, and other unique individual considerations when implementing the nursing process

8. Practice active inquiry and problem solving strategies in addressing health care concerns

9. Evaluate and use appropriate research findings in nursing practice

10. Apply and evaluate ethics in nursing decisions

Communication Outcomes

11. Use information technologies to enhance knowledge base

12. Participate effectively in community and professional groups and organizations

13. Make effective oral presentations of research findings

14. Demonstrate proficiency in nursing terminology and abbreviations

15. Write accurate reports for varied purposes: records, summaries, etc.

Assessment of Nursing Outcomes

These outcomes will be assessed using a variety of assessment methods, including:

• tests
• projects
• clinical experiences
• papers
• presentations
• simulation