https://www.calstatela.edu/nss/geosciences/department-geography-geology-and-environment-learning-outcomes

1. Possess the ability to use maps, images, and graphs to interpret, characterize, and effectively communicate the spatial patterns, connections, and processes of human and physical characteristics of the Earth. (K,P,T)
2. Acquire the ability to identify, characterize, and explain the distinctiveness of places and regions, the spatial patterns and structures, and the integration processes between nature and society at multiple scales from local to global. (P,T, P&C)
3. The ability critical thinking and technical skills necessary to construct research questions, design data collection strategy and analyze data, and draw quantitative and qualitative conclusions based on knowledge, theories, and principles of geography. (P,T)
4. The ability to communicate geographic concepts, approaches, methodologies, and applications in oral, written, cartographic and multimedia presentation formats. (K,P,T)
5.  A working knowledge of diverse concepts, methodologies, and processes to address contemporary issues in a multiethnic local, regional, and global community and the natural world; and ready to pursue careers or advanced degrees. (K,P,T, P&C)

Level of Learning Outcomes:

• I: Introduced-students are introduced to an idea and are able to briefly practice their learning via short assignments or learning activities
• P: Practiced-students are required to actively practice the outcome.  It is required in multiple assignments.  Students are still given instruction on how to do it
• D: Demonstrated-students are required to demonstrate their learning but are not taught how to do it.  i.e. the material is not covered in class.​