graduating senior survey summary of results 2007-08

Graduating Senior SurveySummary of Results

2007-08

• There were 4,460 Bachelor’s degrees awarded in the 2007-08 year.

• Graduating Senior Survey was administered on paper and on-line.

• 1,455 graduates completed the Graduating Senior Survey during the 2007-08 year. 946 graduates completed the paper version of the survey. 509 graduates completed the survey online

• The response rate was 33%. Response rates vary greatly by college.

• On-line survey allowed students to indicate dual majors. 66 students reported graduating with dual majors.

Percent of Graduates responding, by College, GSS 2007-08

Business

Education

Honors

Nursing

Arts and Letters

Engineering and Computer Science

Science CAUPA

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

140%

*Graduating Senior Survey is administered to students who apply for graduation. Actual number of degree recipients may be less than number of applicants, resulting in response rate greater than 100% of degree recipients for some colleges.

2007-08 Graduating Senior Survey, College of Respondent by Response Source

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50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

Arts andLetters

Business Education Engineeringand

ComputerScience

Honors Nursing Science CAUPA

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Online Paper

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Are you likely to be involved withFAU as an Alum? (n=1,504)

Would you recommend FAU to afriend or relative considering

college? (n=1,504)

Have you been challenged to doyour best at FAU? (n=1,504)

If you could start over again, wouldyou choose the same major?

(n=1,504)

Yes, definitely Probably yes Probably not No, definitely not No reply

If you could start over again, would you choose the same major?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters (n=332)

Business (n=255)

Education (n=450)

Engineering & ComputerScience (n=259)

Nursing (n=25)

Science (n=74)

CAUPA (N=66)

Honors (n=20)


Have you been challenged to do your best at FAU?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Business (n=255)

Education (n=450)


Nursing (n=25)

Science (n=74)

CAUPA (n=66)

Honors (n=20)


Would you recommend FAU to a friend or relative considering college?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Business (n=255)

Education (n=450)


Nursing (n=25)

Science (n=74)

CAUPA (n=66)

Honors (n=20)


Are you likely to be involved with FAU as an Alum?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Business (n=255)

Education (n=450)


Nursing (n=25)

Science (n=74)

CAUPA (n=66)

Honors (n=20)


What will be your primary activity after graduation?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education

Engineering and ComputerScience

Nursing

Science

CAUPA

Honors

Employment Pursuing graduate/professional educationPursuing a second undergraduate degree OtherNo reply

What are your plans for employment?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Nursing

Science

CAUPA

Honors

I am looking for a job I plan to continue in my current job

I have accepted employment after graduation I plan to start my own business

I do not plan to be employed No reply

If you are currently employed or will be soon, is the job related to your degree field?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Nursing

Science

CAUPA

Yes, directly related Yes, somewhat related Not related No reply

After graduation, where do you plan to reside?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

In South Florida

Elsewhere in Florida

In another state

In another country

No reply

Student Satisfaction with Aspects of their FAU Education

Faculty advising in your major

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education

Engineering andComputer Science

Science

Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Did Not Use No Reply

Answered on paper form only, not answered by online respondents

Advising in College Advising Office

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science



Clarity of Degree Requirements

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science



Availability of Courses Required for Degree

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science



Availability of Elective Courses

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science



Instruction in your Major

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science



Instruction in elective courses

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science



Satisfaction with…(Only students who entered FAU as FTIC students)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Instruction in generaleducation courses

Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Did not use No reply


Opportunities to interact with Faculty, In or Out of Class

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science



Professional Competence of Faculty in your major

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science



Responsivness to your concerns of your major department

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science



Satisfaction with...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Library holdings

Library services



Satisfaction with Library Holdings in your Major Discipline

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science




0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Job Placement

Career advising



Preparation for the Job Market

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Nursing

Science

CAUPA

Honors


Preparation for Graduate or Professional School

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Nursing

Science

CAUPA

Honors



0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Overall quality of your FAUdegree

Sense of "belonging" at thisuniversity


Contribution of FAU Experience to

Development of Abilities and

Attributes

How much did your FAU experience contribute to the development of these abilities and attributes?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Understand and apply mathconcepts and statistical

reasoning

Use computer technology

Apply scientific knowledgeand skills

Locate, screen andorganize information

A great deal Somewhat A little None No reply


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Read with comprehensionand efficiency

Write clearly and logically

Give effective oralpresentations



0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Appreciate the value ofhistory in understanding past

and present

Appreciate great works ofmusic, art and drama

Understand and enjoyliterature

Appreciation of cultures andgroups other than your own



0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Gain a broad educationabout different fields of

knowledge

Critically evaluateinformation for decision

making

Awareness of global issuesand events



0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Working with a team orgroup

Leadership skills



0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Being a responsiblecontributor to society

Openness to new ideasand practices

Enthusiasm for lifelonglearning

Intellectual curiosity



0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Self-confidence

Possessing your own valuesand ethical standards



0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Following through onprojects to completion

Setting priorities andmanaging time


How often did you work with a professor on a research project or publication at FAU?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Arts and Letters

Business

Education


Science

Never Once Several Times Often No reply


Contribution of FAU experience to development of abilities and attributes

Graduates gave the highest ratings to FAU’s contribution to:

• the ability to work with a team or group • the ability to critically evaluate information• the ability to follow through on projects to completion• openness to new ideas and practices • the ability to give effective oral presentations

graduating senior survey summary of results 2007-08

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computer science178

dual majors