In recent years, there has been increased emphasis on the identification and assessment of core student learning outcomes in higher education. The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) has articulated the importance of student learning and achievement in its strategic planning and accountability processes. Simultaneously, the Board has placed more emphasis on institutional accountability while permitting campus-level decisions about implementation details. The Board of Governors has mandated that all baccalaureate programs in the State of Florida public universities develop Academic Learning Compacts (ALCs) that are student learning outcomes in three areas:
- Discipline-specific knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors
- Communication
- Critical thinking
The expectation is that each program will assess those student learning outcomes.
At UCF, the BOG mandate is met by incorporating the Academic Learning Compacts (ALCs) into the existing annual Institutional Effectiveness Assessment process. UCF’s assessment efforts measure and document student learning outcomes, a process that ensures continuous program improvement. Since December 2005, all baccalaureate programs have Academic Learning Compacts available to students and prospective students. To read the Academic Learning Compacts for a particular baccalaureate program, please select the college and program of interest to you.
As of December 30, 2005, all baccalaureate programs have Academic Learning Compacts available to students and prospective students. To read the Academic Learning Compacts for a particular baccalaureate program, please select from the list below the program of interest to you.
College of Arts and Humanities
Architecture BDes
Art BA
Emerging Media BFA
English BA
French and Francophone Studies BA
History BA
Humanities and Cultural Studies BA
Latin American Caribbean and Latinx Studies BA
Music BA
Music Education BME
Music Performance BM
Philosophy BA
Photography BS
Religion and Cultural Studies BA
Spanish BA
Studio Art BFA
Theatre - Acting BFA
Theatre - Design and Technology BFA
Theatre - Musical Theatre BFA
Theatre - Stage Management BFA
Theatre Studies BA
Writing and Rhetoric BA
College of Business Administration
Accounting BS/BA
Business Economics BS/BA
Economics BS
Finance BS/BA
Integrated Business BS/BA
Management BS/BA
Marketing BS/BA
Real Estate BS/BA
College of Community Innovation and Education
Career and Technical Education BS
Criminal Justice BS/BA
Early Childhood Development and Education BS
Elementary Education BS
Emergency Management BS/BA
Exceptional Student Education BS
Health Informatics and Information Management BS
Health Services Administration BS
Legal Studies BS/BA
Nonprofit Management BS/BA
Public Administration BA/BS
Secondary Education BS
Teacher Education BS
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Aerospace Engineering BSAsE
Civil Engineering BSCE
Computer Engineering BSCpE
Computer Science BS
Construction Engineering BS
Electrical Engineering BSEE
Environmental Engineering BSEnvE
Industrial Engineering BSIE
Information Technology BS
Materials Science and Engineering BS
Mechanical Engineering BSME
Photonic Science and Engineering BSPSE (joint program with the College of Optics and Photonics)
College of Health Professions and Sciences
Communication Sciences and Disorders BS/BA
Health Sciences BS
Kinesiology BS
Social Work BSW
College of Medicine
Biomedical Sciences BS
Biotechnology BS
Medical Laboratory Sciences BS
Molecular and Cellular Biology BS
Molecular Microbiology BS
College of Nursing
College of Optics and Photonics
College of Sciences
Actuarial Science BS
Advertising/Public Relations BA
Anthropology BA
Biology BS
Chemistry BS/BA
Communication BA
Communication and Conflict BA
Data Science BS
Digital Media BA
Film BA
Film BFA
Forensic Science BS
International and Global Studies BA
Journalism BA
Mathematics BS
Media Production and Management BA
Physics BS/BA
Political Science BA
Psychology BS
Social Sciences BS
Sociology BS/BA
Statistics BS
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Entertainment Management BS
Event Management BS
Hospitality Management BS
Lifestyle Community Management BS
Lodging and Restaurant Management BS
Theme Park and Attraction Management BS
College of Undergraduate Studies
Environmental Studies BS
Integrative General Studies BGS
Interdisciplinary Studies BS/BA
Resource Links
ALC Guidelines
ALC Direct Measures
Sample Academic Learning Compacts
BOG Directive
Academic Handbook
Program Assessment ALCs Presentation