Mount Royal University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

Academic Plan Appendix A: The four aims listed below inform the development of program learning outcomes across the University. Program learning outcomes will be used to construct course learning outcomes for assessment of student learning. Program changes will be judged on their merits, including how they serve the full range of needs of both current students and those Mount Royal seeks to recruit, what labour force demand is expected to be, and how they fit with the University’s Strategic Plan. A. Intellectual and Practical Skills Practiced extensively, across the curriculum, in the context of progressively more challenging problems, projects and standards for performance. This includes: • inquiry and analysis; • critical and creative thinking and problem solving; • teamwork and independent learning; • quantitative reasoning; • technological competence; • written and oral communication; • information literacy; and • critical reading. B. Integrative and Applied Learning Demonstrated through the application of knowledge, skills and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems. This includes synthesized and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies. C. Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical, Natural and Technological World Focused by engagement with relevant questions General Education program-specific knowledge D. Personal and Social Responsibility Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real-world challenges. This includes: • integrity; • ethical reasoning; • community engagement; • awareness of and respect for diversity; and • foundational skills for self-understanding and wellness.

General Education Learning outcomes pertaining to sustainability. This will specifically relate to Cluster 3. ix, but the entirety of Cluster 3 is included in this submission for reference.

Cluster 3: Community and Society
Through these courses students will explore the complex interlocking of interests
and relations that constitute social life from the level of the local community
through the globalized network of societies. Through the study of the interlocking
of material, moral, and political factors informing society at all levels, students
will have the opportunity to acquire skills enabling them to both understand and
act in the world that they will be inhabiting as citizens. The goals of study within
this cluster are:
i. an understanding of research methods in the study of social, political, and
commercial activities including the development of relevant research and
information retrieval skills;
ii. an appreciation of the factors and processes that shape the character of
societies and communities;
iii. an understanding of Canada’s political, strategic, economic, and cultural
place within the world community;
iv. an understanding of the development and functions of the key political,
social, and economic institutions and practices within the local community,
nationally, and in the wider world;
v. a recognition of the moral imperatives arising from the human rights and
the social conditions of others;
vi. an understanding of the legal rights and moral obligations of individuals
and organizations within various commercial, social, political and
ecological contexts;
vii. an understanding of theoretical and ideological perspectives on the
purposes and roles of social, economic, and political systems, institutions
and processes,
viii. an understanding of the historical and ideological contexts of relations
among the various nations and communities in the modern world;
ix. an understanding of debates about the quality of life within society
including (but not confined to) such matters as: health issues,
development and the natural environment, economic conditions, political
participation, the application of new technologies, and cultural change.

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The total number of graduates from sustainability programs was accessed. The programs included are described below.

The Environmental Science program integrates our understanding of chemical, physical and biological processes to study natural and anthropogenic influenced environments, and provides solutions to environmental problems deemed significant to society. Students who are interested in studying natural and anthropogenic influenced environments, providing solutions to environmental problems, and promoting the efficient and appropriate use of energy, materials and natural resources are encouraged to select this program. The courses offered in this program address sustainability in its three spheres - environment, economic and social. http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/ScienceTechnology/Departments/EarthEnvironmentalSciences/EnvironmentalScience/index.htm http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/ScienceTechnology/Departments/EarthEnvironmentalSciences/EnvironmentalScience/CurriculumCourses/index.htm Bachelor of Health and Physical Education: Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership Become a champion of outdoor adventure. Kayaking, mountain climbing, backcountry skiing, biking and backpacking — it may sound like your favourite ways to spend a weekend, but it is all part of the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education — Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership program. This program gives you a combination of hard (technical) and soft (interpersonal) skills; you'll have a solid base in: tourism and business sociocultural heritage outdoor pursuits environmental science and leadership communication https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/HealthCommunityEducation/Programs/EcotourismandOutdoorLeadership/index.htm Certificate in Environmental Science: This program is designed to further educate those with on-the-job experience in environmental nature and/or a diploma in a related field. The courses offered in this certificate program are geared towards transferring and instilling knowledge on sustainability through their learning outcomes. http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/ScienceTechnology/Departments/EarthEnvironmentalSciences/EnvironmentalScience/EnvironmentalScienceCertificate/CurriculumCourses/index.htm Minor in Business and Society The minor in Business and Society will allow you to explore how firms and their many stakeholders influence each other. The program exposes students to the challenges that organizations and societies face in balancing economic, social and environmental performance. In addition, students will explore how business models can be used to positively affect social and environmental challenges. https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Business/Programs/GeneralManagement/Minor/BusinessSociety/index.htm Minor or Concentration in Geography "The Minor in Geography provides students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of social and physical processes within the context of places and regions - recognizing the great differences in cultures, political systems, economies, landscapes and environments across the world, and the links between them." The geography minor requires students take courses in both the physical and human environment. The combination of perspectives helps students better understand the interconnected nature of human and environmental situations. https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/ScienceTechnology/Departments/EarthEnvironmentalSciences/MinorsCertificates/Geography/CurriculumCourses/index.htm Minor in Social Studies "Social Studies is a broad discipline including Geography, Political Science, Economics, History, Indigenous Studies and others. Through a selection of courses in these varied disciplines, students develop a strong sense of their role as citizens in a democratic society." Core requirements include courses in the physical and human environment. Further students must take a course on the economics of contemporary issues. The broad range of course ensures students understand the connections between the physical environment, social issues, and economics. https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/Minors/minor_social_studies.htm

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted reporting by straining resources and shifting priorities, resulting in delays and gaps in data collection as MRU focused on immediate crisis management and response efforts. The data referenced in this is section is from 2019.