The academic goals of the Ursuline Studies Program aim to develop certain abilities that help students to excel in academics and in life.
Liberally educated persons are able:
To Analyze and Synthesize
to analyze - the process of separating and examining to distinguish constituent elements
to synthesize - the combination of parts or elements into a whole
To Communicate Effectively
to exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions or feelings through a common system of language, symbols, signs or gestures appropriate for everyday living
To Interact Socially
to engage in behavior that permits effective relationships in both one-to-one and group situations
To Make Decisions Based on Values
to make discriminations based upon the consideration of what the individual prizes as ethical, socially worthwhile, good, beautiful, and true
To Respond to Beauty
to actively integrate the cognitive and affective domains in a personal experience of the arts
To Solve Problems
to find a solution to a question/situation that presents uncertainty or difficulty
To Take Responsibility for Society
to accept the obligation to respond to unjust or oppressive social situations
The Ursuline Studies Program promotes the thorough development of these abilities. The program enables students to utilize them confidently in academic, professional, social and personal situations.
