Educational Goals:
Reflective of its mission and informed by its heritage, Dominican University New York has as its primary educational goals for every student:
- Educate the Mind – acquire knowledge, skills, and under-standing through reasoned study and discourse.
- Develop the Self – reflectively understand one’s identity, origins, heritage, and values while igniting the spirit.
- Serve the Community – engage as civically minded, compassionate leaders, making a positive impact in the community.
- Inspire Change – promote a just, ethical, and sustainable world informed by respect for the diversity and interdependence of its inhabitants.
While Dominican’s Educational Goals inform the policies, procedures, and practices of every aspect of the University, Academic Learning Objectives serve as a bridge between the University’s Mission and Educational Goals on the one side and its courses and curricula on the other.
University-Wide Academic Learning Objectives
Graduates of Dominican University New York have acquired depth of knowledge in their chosen fields of study and will …
- discover and utilize information through responsible use of appropriate technologies.
- consider diverse perspectives, beliefs, and values in relation to their own cultural frameworks.
- analyze, synthesize, and evaluate ideas and information to formulate meaningful conclusions.
- evaluate the ethical implications of their actions.
- express and exchange ideas effectively through various modes of communication.
- demonstrate social responsibility in service of the common good.