In order to earn a degree through Newlane, students must demonstrate mastery of all the degree aims, or outcomes. They do this through their course work, and also through a final live video conference degree hearing with experts. The following are the program-specific outcomes for our two degree programs (Associate of Arts in General Studies, and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy): 

Associate of Arts in General Studies: 

-Be familiar, and work effectively with different forms of inquiry and knowledge (e.g., scientific, mathematical, humanities, the arts, etc.)

-Express self clearly, accurately, and succinctly in written and spoken work.

-Effectively conduct and interpret findings from scientific experiments.

-Effectively conduct and interpret findings from social scientific studies.

-Effectively read and interpret involved texts from a range of disciplines.

-Demonstrate habits of successful college study.

-Describe and develop habits of effective social responsibility, civic engagement, and global citizenship.

–Describe and develop habits of ethical reasoning and conduct, and critical reasoning in a variety of contexts.

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy:

-Rigorously evaluate ideas and arguments.

-Outline philosophical issues in a range of intellectual domains.

-Recount and analyze fundamental questions and propositions concerning reality, knowledge, and value.

-Competently incorporate formal reasoning techniques to articulate and evaluate arguments.

-Compare basic philosophical trends and key ideas across history.

-Explain important ideas and works of prominent philosophers.

-Explain important critiques of works of prominent philosophers.

-Construct coherent arguments in support of one’s views.

-Present accurately and fairly views that differ from one’s own.

-Write philosophical arguments, exegeses, and interpretations clearly and in an organized manner.