Institutional learning outcomes

A list of program learning outcomes and their related goal
A graduate of an Athabasca University program:
  • has the tools, skills, and strategies to engage in lifelong learning
Learning to learn
  • applies knowledge, skills, and values to identify and solve problems for positive and effective change
Learning to do
  • synthesizes existing or advances knowledge through critical thinking, creativity, and research
Learning to do
  • critically evaluates situations, assumptions, and phenomena to guide further actions
Learning to be and to become
  • contributes to conciliation through respectful and reciprocal ways of building relationships among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples
Learning to be and to become
  • adapts to a changing world with self-reflection, tapahtêyimisowin (humility, belonging to the category of respect, generosity, and kindness), curiosity, and confidence
Learning to be and to become
  • communicates ideas and issues clearly, effectively, and respectfully to diverse audiences
    *will include diverse audiences through diverse media
Learning to connect
  • seeks and recognizes multiple perspectives to construct meaning and inform relations
Learning to connect

Approved on January 23, 2024, by the Academic Planning, Policy, and Standards Committee of General Faculties Council.

Updated October 29, 2024 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)