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Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes

Knowledge

A knowledge of the main principles, facts, concepts, and theories in a major area of concentration.
A knowledge of Western and non-Western civilizations: their distinctive characters (belief systems, languages, intellectual and artistic contributions), and their origins, development, and present states.
A knowledge and appreciation of the environment in which one operates (physical biotic, social, technological, social, intellectual) and knowledge of past adaptations as a basis for prediction the consequences of contemporary actions and changes.
A knowledge and appreciation of the arts, of their humanizing and energizing effects, and of one's connection with the arts through one's impulses toward creativity.
A familiarity with the various technical languages (statistics, linguistics, etc.) that are increasingly necessary to understand the major approaches in the sciences and humanities.

Skills

Skills in the sophisticated techniques of a major area of concentration
Skills in communication using a variety of channels that include writing, speaking, reading, listening.
Skills in analyzing and solving problems by recognizing ambiguities, using proper logic, marshalling pertinent facts and arguments, and using mathematical techniques where appropriate.
Skills in the use of the imaginative and synthetic processes of the mind, including innovative thinking and recognition of the connections among a variety of intellectual frameworks and matrices.
Skills involved in decision-making, including the ability to recognize alternatives, project consequences, and assume the responsibility for making decisions.

Attitudes

An attitude of dispassionate self-appraisal, based upon an understanding of one's own nature and characterized by an awareness of one's own strengths and weaknesses.
An attitude of open-mindedness, permitting one to see beyond the limits of one's own occupations, economic status, language, and culture, including a respect for opinions different from one's own.
A willingness to recognize and respect ethical obligations, and the rights of others.
A commitment to truth-seeking, characterized by objectivity, utilization of evidence, intellectual curiosity, and the search for wisdom.

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	Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Knowledge A knowledge of the main principles, facts, concepts, and theories in a major area of concentration. A knowledge of Western and non-Western civilizations: their distinctive characters (belief systems, languages, intellectual and artistic contributions), and their origins, development, and present states. A knowledge and appreciation of the environment in which one operates (physical biotic, social, technological, social, intellectual) and knowledge of past adaptations as a basis for prediction the consequences of contemporary actions and changes. A knowledge and appreciation of the arts, of their humanizing and energizing effects, and of one's connection with the arts through one's impulses toward creativity. A familiarity with the various technical languages (statistics, linguistics, etc.) that are increasingly necessary to understand the major approaches in the sciences and humanities. Skills Skills in the sophisticated techniques of a major area of concentration Skills in communication using a variety of channels that include writing, speaking, reading, listening. Skills in analyzing and solving problems by recognizing ambiguities, using proper logic, marshalling pertinent facts and arguments, and using mathematical techniques where appropriate. Skills in the use of the imaginative and synthetic processes of the mind, including innovative thinking and recognition of the connections among a variety of intellectual frameworks and matrices. Skills involved in decision-making, including the ability to recognize alternatives, project consequences, and assume the responsibility for making decisions. Attitudes An attitude of dispassionate self-appraisal, based upon an understanding of one's own nature and characterized by an awareness of one's own strengths and weaknesses. An attitude of open-mindedness, permitting one to see beyond the limits of one's own occupations, economic status, language, and culture, including a respect for opinions different from one's own. A willingness to recognize and respect ethical obligations, and the rights of others. A commitment to truth-seeking, characterized by objectivity, utilization of evidence, intellectual curiosity, and the search for wisdom.