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Senior Survey, 1998
A&S majors displays
Display 1a Would you recommend UCB to a Friend? * = Definitely or probably No; - = Yes, but strong reservations; @ = Yes with some or no reservations Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- CHMB |--@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ COMM |**--@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ IAFS |-----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ENGL |**----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ KINE |***---@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ HIST |***-----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ EPOB |****----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ PSCI |*****---@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ AS |***-----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ MCDB |******---@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ XXXX |***-------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ PSYC |*****-----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ANTH |**--------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ENVS |***-------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ SOCI |*****--------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ECON |****-----------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1a [Return to Results: Comparisons Across Majors] Arts & Sciences Display 2a Difficulty of Courses *-= Too easy - = About right; @ = Too difficult Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- MCDB |------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ KINE |*****------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ EPOB |****---------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ IAFS |**-----------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ CHMB |**-----------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ANTH |******----------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ AS |******------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ECON |****---------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@ XXXX |*****---------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@ PSCI |********----------------------------------@@@@@@@@ HIST |**********---------------------------------@@@@@@@ PSYC |*****--------------------------------------@@@@@@@ ENGL |*********-----------------------------------@@@@@@ ENVS |**************-------------------------------@@@@@ SOCI |***************------------------------------@@@@@ COMM |****------------------------------------------@@@@ ----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1a Amount of Structure * = Too flexible - = About right; @ = Too rigid Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- IAFS |*******-------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ HIST |***-----------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@ CHMB |*******--------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@ KINE |******---------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@@ ECON |*******---------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@ ENGL |*******---------------------------------@@@@@@@@@@ MCDB |-----------------------------------------@@@@@@@@@ XXXX |*******----------------------------------@@@@@@@@@ PSYC |********---------------------------------@@@@@@@@@ COMM |**----------------------------------------@@@@@@@@ AS |********----------------------------------@@@@@@@@ EPOB |********-----------------------------------@@@@@@@ PSCI |***********----------------------------------@@@@@ SOCI |******************----------------------------@@@@ ANTH |**********------------------------------------@@@@ ENVS |**************---------------------------------@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1a Course Orientation * = Too theoretical - = About right; @ = Too practical Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- ECON |**********************--------------------------@@ EPOB |*********************----------------------------- ENVS |*********************----------------------@@@@@@@ PSCI |******************--------------------------@@@@@@ IAFS |******************---------------------------@@@@@ ENGL |*****************----------------------------@@@@@ ANTH |****************------------------------------@@@@ AS |**************--------------------------------@@@@ COMM |************------------------------------------@@ CHMB |***********--------------------------------@@@@@@@ XXXX |***********----------------------------------@@@@@ KINE |***********------------------------------@@@@@@@@@ PSYC |**********--------------------------------------@@ SOCI |**********-----------------------------------@@@@@ HIST |********-----------------------------------@@@@@@@ MCDB |***--------------------------------------@@@@@@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1a Program Emphasis * = Too broad; - = About right; @ = Too specialized Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- PSCI |*****************************------------------@@@ ENVS |**************************-------------------@@@@@ ENGL |************************----------------------@@@@ PSYC |**********************-----------------------@@@@@ SOCI |********************-------------------------@@@@@ EPOB |*******************-------------------------@@@@@@ ANTH |******************--------------------------@@@@@@ HIST |******************----------------------------@@@@ ECON |*****************--------------------------@@@@@@@ KINE |*****************------------------------@@@@@@@@@ AS |*****************---------------------------@@@@@@ COMM |**************--------------------------------@@@@ XXXX |*************-------------------------------@@@@@@ IAFS |***********--------------------------------@@@@@@@ CHMB |*********--------------------------------@@@@@@@@@ MCDB |******--------------------------------------@@@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1a [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Arts & Sciences Display 3a Average scores on how important each area will be after graduation Average Importance None Little Some Much Critical 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- | Managing time/tasks + A * | Interpersonal relations + A * CK | Work w/ people fr diff cultures + V * H S | Analyzing real-world problems + MK * | General computing + N * C I | Writing + KS * N | Synthesizing knowledge + * ATV | Leadership + AT * C | Ethical/moral issues + I * A | Applying theories practically + C S * | Speaking publicly + TM * H C | World affairs + M T BP * H O I | Scientif findings/concpts/methd + CS OIN E * K T MB | Foreign language + P K * V I | Non-western culture/thought + K M TB * I A | American history/culture + TK * AO H | Math/quantitative reasoning + ASCO * M E B T | Literature + VHKT * X N | World history + K T P * XIAO H | Fine/performing arts + TE B * X N | --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 None Little Some Much Critical Average Importance For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the A&S average by .25 or more are plotted. Key2a [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Arts & Sciences Display 4a Average scores on level of achievement now Average Level of Achievement None Little Some Much Substantial 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- | Interpersonal relations + EB * K N C | Writing + K * N | Managing time/tasks + AB * N M | Ethical/moral issues + EKB * AO | Synthesizing knowledge + EC * AV | Applying theories practically + C * NO | Work w/ people fr diff cultures + E V * TA | Analyzing real-world problems + CK * A I | Leadership + * NH C | General computing + P * T | Literature + VBCE * H N | Scientif findngs/concpts/method + C IONH E * V B K T M | American history/culture + B K P * I H | Math/quantitative reasoning + I OCAH * E KMB T | World affairs + K S T * H O I | World history + K C T * A O I H | Speaking publicly + SE * OHN C | Foreign language + PH CE * M I | Non-western culture/thought + K BVC * H I A | Fine/performing arts + K E TP * A NX | --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+----- 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 None Little Some Much Substantial Average Level of Achievement For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the A&S average by .25 or more are plotted. Key2a [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Arts & Sciences Display 5a Average satisfaction with various aspects of the undergraduate experience Average Satisfaction Very Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+------+- | Instruction, upper division + V S * TNH | Course quality for general education + E * | Academic experience in major + VE * H | Overall UCB experience + V * I | Social experience overall + HB * IK | Recreational experience overall + B * VK | Clarity of degree requirements + B E * NS M | Academic experience overall + E V * T I | Texts and instructional materials + E O C * N | Faculty concern for students + OBS * C | Opportunities for faculty interaction + VB * HC | Availability of required courses + S * MT | Instruction, lower division + EVOB * T | Availability clubs/prof organizations + AH EN * M | Cultural experience overall + E B * TN | Availability of desired courses + S V * T M | Course quality for employ/grad schl + V AO S * C T M | Availability of rsch opps/practicum + A H N * K S V | Hands-on experiences in class + E O A * S T | Academic advising in major + HA * O IN | Career advising in major + H V * | --+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+------+- 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 Very Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied Average Satisfaction For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the A&S average by .25 or more are plotted. Key2a [Return to Results: Comparisons Across Majors] Arts & Sciences Display 6a Outside-the-classroom activities and class projects: Average relative frequency of activity during last semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-----+- | Discussed something learned w others + E CH * V T | Used computer to access web + N CS * K MB E | Read newsmag/paper - internatl news + B M * HEA I O | Expressed views/opinions in class + TE B * V O NC | Exercised/worked out alone + BA * PIV K | Integrate crsework w other knowledge + E CM * PIH | Used library to rsch paper/project + EM T * B I H | Apply crse material to practical prob + MA EV * PI | Used Chinook, computer indices + M EC * I H | Exercised/worked out with others + AT C M * B V I E K | Outlined readings or course notes + S AO P * M IB C | Spent 5+ hours writing paper + M S KTV * N C IHA | Read scientific journal article + NH CS X O * V ATM KB | Faculty/TA interaction-course help + SE A * KM T | Serious talk w those fr diff bckgrnd + EKSM * P I | Number days skipped 1+ classes + B * P CVH | Worked on small group project + EH A M * T N C | Read book for pleasure + T CK S * IA O N | Faculty/TA interaction-course fdbk + SM P * A | Attended extracurric event + MSC E * I V | Spoke a foreign language + HN K PTB * XS A I | Gave oral present in front of group + E M TH * B P C | Attended athletic event + ANMX T * C S E OIK | Did course suggested/extra readings + COI * X | Partic in career-planning activities + A S N * T E C V | Faculty/TA interaction-career issues + HI O * B T | Leadership role extracurric event + A N * K V H | Faculty/TA interaction-ind study/rsch +E C * B T | In group where personal issues disc +AOKM * PC S | Faculty/TA interaction-personal issue +E * N S | --+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-----+- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Average Relative Frequency Per Term For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the A&S average by .50 or more are plotted. Key2a [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Arts & Sciences Display 7a Things seniors would do differently if they could start over at UCB Percent of Respondents 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% --+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+------------ | More interaction w/faculty + C O B * A K P | More partic rsrch/internships + C * KI BM | More career advising + T MC * V BI K | More academics/studying + I P * S O E | More course sequencing/selection + TCH * E S | More extracurr clubs/activs + * T | More academic advising + M IH V * A B | Take less time to graduate + IM O C N * H BP | More social activities + O * H E | Do Nothing differently + E * I K C | Other (see write-in) + I * N | Go somewhere else besides UCB + NI * V | Less social activities + * S | Less Academics/studying + * TH | Take more time to graduate + * C | --+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+------------ 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Percent of Respondents For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the A&S average by 10 or more are plotted. Key2a [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Arts & Sciences Display 8a Use of Services Percent who said used a given service 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% --+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------- | Registration + T * | Book Center + T* | University Libraries + T* | University Memorial Center + T * | Electronic Mail + *T K | PC/Macintosh Labs + H * T K | Advising in the college + T * N | Recreation Center + B * T K S | Bursars Office + S T * M | Academic Records/Transcripts + V KCH * T I | Parking Services + A S P T * K EH O | Wardenburg + O P * T V | CU WWW listings + C B I * TM | Financial Aid Office + S O T * B | Police Department + P * T C EM | Career Services + AO P * KMT E C | Counseling Services + H ON * M | Study Abroad + M T * I | Student Academic Services Ce + N VC * T E O | Womens Resource Center + * T | Ombuds Office + T * | --+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-------- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percent who said used a given service For a given item, only those majors whose average score differed from the A&S average by 10 or more are plotted. Key2a [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] Arts & Sciences Display 9a Likelihood of being a full time graduate student For students who expect to graduate by Summer 98 * = Unlikely - = Maybe; @ = Highly Likely Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- PSCI |**************@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ KINE |*****--------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ PSYC |****************---@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ MCDB |***********-----------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ENGL |******************-----------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ AS |*******************--------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ CHMB |*****************-----------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ HIST |*************---------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ XXXX |*******************----------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ENVS |*************************-----------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ANTH |******************------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ EPOB |*****************************--------@@@@@@@@@@@@@ SOCI |*******************-------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@ IAFS |*********************------------------@@@@@@@@@@@ COMM |********************************------------@@@@@@ ECON |******************************-----------------@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Likelihood of being employed full time For students who expect to graduate by Summer 98 * = Unlikely - = Maybe; @ = Highly Likely Percentage 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----- IAFS |---------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ECON |*********---@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ PSCI |*************@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ENVS |****-----------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ EPOB |********--------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ENGL |*********---------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ XXXX |********----------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ AS |*********-----------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ COMM |******---------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ SOCI |****-----------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ HIST |*********************----@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ANTH |*************-------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ PSYC |*************-------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ CHMB |***************---------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ KINE |**********-----------------------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ MCDB |**********************-----------@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentage Key1a [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] A&S Display 10a What is the one BEST thing about your major program? Percentage of Respondents who mentioned a given theme By Major Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% --+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------- | Faculty performance, interaction + V IB P * N A H | Gen academic exps/reputation of Univ or college + KV * TPS | Courses: variety + T * HS V | Hands-on experiences, real-life skills + A * T C | Courses: curriculum, core or major requirements + * O IV | Courses: specific course or type of course + * M H | Major program policies, structure, leadership + * | Advising: academic, incl A+S core advising + * | On-campus resources/facilities/activities + * M | Size of University or major department + * | People: students/staff/Boulder community + * V | Other + * | Courses: size + * | Diversity: general, ethnic, gender + * | Advising: career, jobs, Career Services + * | Location, campus, atmosphere + * | Courses: availability + * | Tuition or fees student must pay to CU + * | Admin: bureauc, fin aid/enrl/transfer policies + * | --+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------ 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Percentage of Respondents Numbers responding to question, by major program: A = Anthropology (n=21) I = Intrnatnl Affairs (n=20) P = Psychology (n=22) B = EPO-Biology (n=19) K = Kinesiology (n=26) S = Sociology (n=18) C = Communication (n=21) M = MCD-Biology (n=12) T = Chem/Biochem (n=20) E = Economics (n=23) N = English (n=24) V = Environ Stds (n=24) H = History (n=15) O = Political Science (n=18) X = All other A+S (n=100) [Return to Comparisons Across Majors] A&S Display 11a If you could CHANGE one thing about your major program, what would it be? Percentage of Respondents who mentioned a given theme By Major Percentage of Respondents 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% --+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------- | | | Courses: curriculum, core or major requirements + H A * B IS V | Hands-on experiences, real-life skills + H * K | Advising: academic, incl A+S core advising + I N * V | Faculty performance, interaction + * T | Major program policies, structure, leadership + * | Courses: variety + T * H I | Courses: specific course or type of course + * T | Courses: availability + * H | On-campus resources/facilities/activities + * | Advising: career, jobs, Career Services + * I A | Courses: size + * P | Diversity: general, ethnic, gender + * | Other + * | Gen academic exps/reputation of Univ or college + * | People: students/staff/Boulder community + * | Tuition or fees student must pay to CU + * | Size of University or major department + * | Location, campus, atmosphere + * | Admin: bureauc, fin aid/enrl/transfer policies + * | --+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+--- 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Percentage of Respondents Numbers responding to question, by major program: A = Anthropology (n=21) I = Intrnatnl Affairs (n=19) P = Psychology (n=24) B = EPO-Biology (n=21) K = Kinesiology (n=25) S = Sociology (n=18) C = Communication (n=22) M = MCD-Biology (n=12) T = Chem/Biochem (n=19) E = Economics (n=21) N = English (n=23) V = Environ Stds (n=26) H = History (n=17) O = Political Science (n=15) X = All other A+S (n=98) [Return to Comparisons Across Majors]
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