2014 UCUES: Part 1

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Academic Engagement
Time Allocation
Academic and Personal Development
Campus Climate for Diversity
Plans and Aspirations
Overall Satisfaction and Agreement
Evaluation of the Major
Evaluation of the Educational Experience

Academic Engagement

1.  During this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Contributed to a class discussion 126 1027 2244 1991 2535 1823
1% 11% 23% 20% 26% 19%
Brought up ideas or concepts from different courses during class discussions 461 1745 2504 2036 1989 987
5% 18% 26% 21% 21% 10%
Asked an insightful question in class 511 1834 2666 2074 1724 873
5% 19% 28% 21% 18% 9%
Found a course so interesting that you did more work than was required 658 1858 2671 2075 1563 863
7% 19% 28% 21% 16% 9%
Chosen challenging courses, when possible, even though you might lower your GPA by doing so 445 1128 1870 2042 2470 1764
5% 12% 19% 21% 25% 18%
Made a class presentation 868 1683 2481 2024 1699 937
9% 17% 26% 21% 18% 10%
Had a class in which the professor knew or learned your name 710 1488 2097 1833 1936 1669
7% 15% 22% 19% 20% 17%

2.  How frequently have you engaged in these activities so far this academic year?

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Taken a small research-oriented seminar with faculty 5677 1204 959 725 642 347
59% 13% 10% 8% 7% 4%
Communicated with a faculty member by e-mail, texting, or in person 271 1006 2393 2006 2143 1726
3% 11% 25% 21% 23% 18%
Talked with the instructor outside of class about issues and concepts derived from a course 1205 2096 2305 1723 1351 866
13% 22% 24% 18% 14% 9%
Interacted with faculty during class sessions 703 1854 2447 1836 1678 1002
7% 20% 26% 19% 18% 11%
Worked with a faculty member on an activity other than coursework (e.g., student organization, campus committee, cultural activity) 4544 1985 1096 826 619 478
48% 21% 12% 9% 7% 5%

3.  How frequently during this academic year have you done each of the following?

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Turned in a course assignment late 4300 3177 1176 416 227 89
46% 34% 13% 4% 2% 1%
Gone to class without completing assigned reading 574 1711 2710 1879 1568 918
6% 18% 29% 20% 17% 10%
Gone to class unprepared 686 2588 3107 1544 941 465
7% 28% 33% 17% 10% 5%
Skipped class 1090 3521 2524 1097 700 392
12% 38% 27% 12% 8% 4%
Raised your standard for acceptable effort due to the high standards of a faculty member 568 1084 2523 2437 2064 663
6% 12% 27% 26% 22% 7%
Extensively revised a paper before submitting it to be graded 578 1233 2070 1955 2052 1484
6% 13% 22% 21% 22% 16%
Sought academic help from instructor or tutor when needed 832 1634 2270 1825 1801 1005
9% 17% 24% 20% 19% 11%
Worked on class projects or studied as a group with other classmates outside of class 430 1095 2097 1935 2171 1637
5% 12% 22% 21% 23% 18%
Helped a classmate better understand the course material when studying together 376 935 2295 2184 2315 1271
4% 10% 25% 23% 25% 14%

You indicated above that you worked on class projects or studied as a group with other classmates outside of class. Which did you do?

ResponseNumberPercent
Worked on a class project with other classmates outside of class 1362 16%
Studied as a group with other classmates outside of class 2022 23%
Both, worked on a class project and studied with classmates outside of class 5358 61%

4.  On average, how much of your assigned course reading have you completed this academic year?

ResponseNumberPercent
0-10% 181 2%
11-20% 259 3%
21-30% 402 4%
31-40% 446 5%
41-50% 649 7%
51-60% 1119 12%
61-70% 1282 14%
71-80% 2051 22%
81-90% 1675 18%
91-100% 1300 14%


Time Allocation

5.  How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities? (Must be numeric, enter 0 for none)?

Paid employment (including internships) on campus

ResponseNumberPercent
None 6052 67%
Some other amount 2947 33%

Paid employment (including internships) off campus

ResponseNumberPercent
None 6662 77%
Some other amount 2007 23%

Of your total hours spent working for pay, about how many hours were related to your academic interests?

ResponseNumberPercent
None 2308 54%

Some other amount
[Contact OPA for more information]

1966 46%

6.  How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities?

 01-56-1011-1516-2021-2526-30More than 30
Attending classes, discussion sections or labs 24 415 1325 2941 2621 1134 383 251
0% 5% 15% 32% 29% 13% 4% 3%
Studying and other academic activities outside of class 62 945 2126 2018 1656 941 556 744
1% 10% 24% 22% 18% 10% 6% 8%
Attending movies, concerts, sports, or other entertainment events 2065 5009 1156 409 200 74 44 55
23% 56% 13% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Performing community service or volunteer activities 3684 3511 976 449 213 90 60 58
41% 39% 11% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Participating in physical exercise, recreational sports, or physically active hobbies 1463 4440 1862 665 277 172 76 101
16% 49% 21% 7% 3% 2% 1% 1%
Participating in spiritual or religious activities 6215 1888 446 223 157 66 44 47
68% 21% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Participating in student clubs or organizations 2442 3399 1595 774 454 187 99 117
27% 38% 18% 9% 5% 2% 1% 1%
Socializing with friends 315 3390 2821 1379 644 246 106 174
4% 37% 31% 15% 7% 3% 1% 2%
Partying 4394 3336 773 297 140 69 37 30
48% 37% 9% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0%
Spending time with family 4848 2797 612 279 192 99 56 164
54% 31% 7% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2%
Using the computer/tablet/smartphone for non-academic purposes and entertainment (e.g., gaming, social media, shopping, streaming video) 247 2520 2569 1533 945 478 239 534
3% 28% 28% 17% 10% 5% 3% 6%
Watching TV, streaming movies/TV on computer or tablet 1593 3671 1946 934 457 220 102 142
18% 41% 22% 10% 5% 2% 1% 2%
Commuting to school and/or to work 2723 4815 899 313 139 76 43 56
30% 53% 10% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1%

7.  During this academic year, what was the average number of hours per night you slept on weeknights?

ResponseNumberPercent
4 or less 297 3%
5 1218 14%
6 2810 31%
7 2966 33%
8 1499 17%
9 or more 238 3%

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Academic and Personal Development

8a.  Please rate your level of proficiency in the following areas when you started at this campus and now.

When you started here

 Very
poor
PoorFairGoodVery
good
Excellent
Analytical and critical thinking skills 117 536 3019 3285 1461 496
1% 6% 34% 37% 16% 6%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 144 721 2881 3101 1524 526
2% 8% 32% 35% 17% 6%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 124 758 2928 3248 1374 452
1% 9% 33% 37% 16% 5%
Foreign language skills 542 1455 2930 2246 1044 660
6% 16% 33% 25% 12% 7%
Understanding your field of study
(i.e., college major)
596 2030 3306 2101 625 227
7% 23% 37% 24% 7% 3%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 265 856 3070 2947 1318 437
3% 10% 35% 33% 15% 5%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 51 284 1446 2182 2212 2731
1% 3% 16% 25% 25% 31%
Ability to understand international perspectives (economic, political, social, cultural) 262 1240 3097 2616 1145 510
3% 14% 35% 30% 13% 6%
Leadership skills 203 905 2716 2946 1468 659
2% 10% 31% 33% 17% 7%

Current ability level

 Very
poor
PoorFairGoodVery
good
Excellent
Analytical and critical thinking skills 28 94 753 2842 3649 1434
0% 1% 9% 32% 42% 16%
Ability to be clear and effective when writing 37 157 1088 3041 3302 1159
0% 2% 12% 35% 38% 13%
Ability to read and comprehend academic material 32 108 830 2923 3566 1302
0% 1% 10% 33% 41% 15%
Foreign language skills 537 1370 2125 2243 1591 886
6% 16% 24% 26% 18% 10%
Understanding your field of study
(i.e., college major)
79 180 873 2567 3475 1596
1% 2% 10% 29% 40% 18%
Quantitative (mathematical and statistical) skills 203 640 1913 2998 2217 812
2% 7% 22% 34% 25% 9%
Ability to speak clearly and effectively in English 28 99 607 1887 2888 3271
0% 1% 7% 22% 33% 37%
Ability to understand international perspectives (economic, political, social, cultural) 72 288 1177 2630 3103 1492
1% 3% 13% 30% 35% 17%
Leadership skills 106 375 1356 2798 2787 1366
1% 4% 15% 32% 32% 16%

8b.  Please rate your level of proficiency in the following areas when you started at this campus and now.

When you started here

 Very
poor
PoorFairGoodVery
good
Excellent
Library research skills (e.g. finding books, articles, evaluating information sources) 502 1883 3375 2198 702 234
6% 21% 38% 25% 8% 3%
Other research skills 360 1508 3582 2478 713 231
4% 17% 40% 28% 8% 3%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 125 688 2912 3341 1331 479
1% 8% 33% 38% 15% 5%
Interpersonal (social) skills 162 660 2596 2969 1633 858
2% 7% 29% 33% 18% 10%

Current ability level

 Very
poor
PoorFairGoodVery
good
Excellent
Library research skills (e.g. finding books, articles, evaluating information sources) 114 486 1703 3178 2497 846
1% 6% 19% 36% 28% 10%
Other research skills 81 296 1648 3349 2570 852
1% 3% 19% 38% 29% 10%
Ability to prepare and make a presentation 51 178 1220 3310 2917 1124
1% 2% 14% 38% 33% 13%
Interpersonal (social) skills 99 261 1007 2767 3005 1683
1% 3% 11% 31% 34% 19%

9.  Similarly, please rate your abilities now and when you first began at this university on the following dimensions.

When you started here

 Very
poor
PoorFairGoodVery
good
Excellent
Ability to appreciate and understand racial and ethnic diversity 107 568 2292 2995 1775 1109
1% 6% 26% 34% 20% 13%
Ability to appreciate the fine arts (e.g., painting, music, drama, dance) 143 683 2126 2742 1812 1337
2% 8% 24% 31% 21% 15%
Ability to appreciate cultural and global diversity 82 422 2135 3026 1919 1251
1% 5% 24% 34% 22% 14%

Current ability level

 Very
poor
PoorFairGoodVery
good
Excellent
Ability to appreciate and understand racial and ethnic diversity 53 113 606 2213 3285 2498
1% 1% 7% 25% 38% 29%
Ability to appreciate the fine arts (e.g., painting, music, drama, dance) 103 344 1134 2434 2665 2086
1% 4% 13% 28% 30% 24%
Ability to appreciate cultural and global diversity 42 123 677 2173 3131 2624
1% 1% 8% 25% 36% 30%


Campus Climate for Diversity

10.  Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the statements in terms of yourself.

 Strongly disagreeDisagreeSomewhat disagreeSomewhat agreeAgreeStrongly agree
I feel free to express my political beliefs on campus 208 374 732 2071 3472 1966
2% 4% 8% 24% 39% 22%
I feel free to express my religious beliefs on campus 191 332 678 2035 3611 1953
2% 4% 8% 23% 41% 22%
Students of my race/ethnicity are respected on this campus 189 336 700 1870 3599 2114
2% 4% 8% 21% 41% 24%
Students of my socio-economic status are respected on this campus 209 340 761 1905 3726 1874
2% 4% 9% 22% 42% 21%
Students of my gender are respected on this campus 98 195 451 1713 4071 2282
1% 2% 5% 19% 46% 26%
Students of my religious beliefs are respected on this campus 141 249 635 1997 3814 1957
2% 3% 7% 23% 43% 22%
Students of my political beliefs are respected on this campus 200 284 590 1738 3806 2174
2% 3% 7% 20% 43% 25%
Students of my sexual orientation are respected on this campus 53 91 229 1027 4011 3376
1% 1% 3% 12% 46% 38%

11.  Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the statements in terms of yourself.

 Strongly disagreeDisagreeSomewhat disagreeSomewhat agreeAgreeStrongly agreeNot applicable
Students of my immigration background are respected on this campus 124 195 379 953 2113 1429 3600
1% 2% 4% 11% 24% 16% 41%
Students with a physical, psychological, or learning disability like mine are respected on this campus 132 170 322 766 1509 753 5081
2% 2% 4% 9% 17% 9% 58%


Plans and Aspirations

12.  Which of the following BEST represents your plans for after graduation? (Select only one)

ResponseNumberPercent
Enroll in graduate or professional school 3118 35%
Work full-time 3279 37%
Work part-time 114 1%
Be self-employed 103 1%
Study or work abroad 356 4%
Join armed forces 27 0%
Paid internship 233 3%
Unpaid internship/volunteer 93 1%
Take a year off 446 5%
Do something else 47 1%
I have no idea at this point 844 10%
Other
[Contact OPA for more information]
161 2%

13.  What career do you hope to eventually have after you've completed your education?

ResponseNumberPercent
Agriculture/agribusiness 47 1%
Artistic, creative professions 505 6%
Business, finance-related professions 1350 15%
Civil Service/government 406 5%
Education 510 6%
Engineering, computer programming 1346 15%
Law 562 6%
Medicine, health-related professions 1617 18%
Military 17 0%
Psychology, helping professions 313 4%
Researcher, scientist 851 10%
I have no idea whatsoever 750 9%
Other
[Contact OPA for more information]
508 6%

14.  What is the HIGHEST academic degree or credential that you plan to earn eventually?

ResponseNumberPercent
Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) 871 10%
Teaching credential 74 1%
Business master's (M.B.A.) 1072 12%
Other professional master's (M.Ed., M.PP., M.P.H, M.FA., M.LIS., M.SN., M.SW.,M.ARCH., etc) 769 9%
Academic master's (M.A., M.S., etc.) 1046 12%
Law degree (L.L.B. or J.D.) 596 7%
Medical doctorate other than M.D. (D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M., etc) 271 3%
Medical doctor (M.D.) 779 9%
Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., etc) 1702 19%
Multiple doctoral degrees (M.D./Ph.D.) 316 4%
I don't know yet 1215 14%
Other, please elaborate
[Contact OPA for more information]
95 1%

15.  Indicate the following research and creative activities that you are currently doing or have completed as a student.

 Yes, doing now or have doneNo
A research or research paper as part of your coursework 6865 1836
79% 21%
At least one student research course (a course in which you learned research methods or researched a topic) 4846 3803
56% 44%
At least one independent study course 2038 6562
24% 76%
Assist faculty in research with course credit 1918 6691
22% 78%
Assist faculty in research for pay without course credit 839 7720
10% 90%
Assist faculty in research as a volunteer without course credit 1580 6999
18% 82%
A creative activity as part of your coursework 4883 3719
57% 43%
Work on creative projects under the direction of faculty with course credit 2137 6443
25% 75%
Work on creative projects under the direction of faculty for pay without course credit 353 8185
4% 96%
Work on creative projects under the direction of faculty as a volunteer without course credit 713 7840
8% 92%


Overall Satisfaction and Agreement

16.  How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your university education.

 Very dissatisfiedDissatisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSatisfiedVery
satisfied
My UC Berkeley grade point average 897 1370 1719 2185 1830 795
10% 16% 20% 25% 21% 9%
Overall social experience 306 629 1155 2485 2950 1256
4% 7% 13% 28% 34% 14%
Overall academic experience 203 427 1022 2461 3238 1409
2% 5% 12% 28% 37% 16%
Value of my education for the price I am paying 449 591 1274 2417 2487 1541
5% 7% 15% 28% 28% 18%

17.  Please select your level of agreement with the following statements.

 Strongly disagreeDisagreeDisagree somewhatAgree somewhatAgreeStrongly agree
I feel that I belong at this campus 214 360 741 2309 3189 1976
2% 4% 8% 26% 36% 23%
Knowing what I know now, I would still choose to  enroll at this campus 241 287 646 1627 2823 3165
3% 3% 7% 19% 32% 36%


Evaluation of the Major

VERSION SEEN BY DECLARED SINGLE MAJOR STUDENTS
The next section of this questionnaire asks you to evaluate your major based on your experience. Below is your major according to University records. Please select the major that you will evaluate. If you have changed majors and would like to evaluate your new major, please select that option and then choose your new major from the subsequent list.

ResponseNumberPercent
First Major 5150 97%
Other
[Contact OPA for more information]
159 3%

VERSION SEEN BY DECLARED DOUBLE MAJOR STUDENTS
The next section of this questionnaire asks you to evaluate your major based on your experience. Below are listed your major(s) according to University records. Please select the major that you will evaluate. If you do not want to evaluate the first major listed, then you will need to make another selection. If you have changed majors and would like to evaluate your new major, please select that option and then choose your new major from the subsequent list.

ResponseNumberPercent
First Major 437 62%
Second Major 270 38%
Other
[Contact OPA for more information]
1 0%

Note: On selecting "Other", the respondent is directed to "Please select your new major from the following list" question and asked to select a new major from a drop down list.

SEEN BY DECLARED SINGLE & DOUBLE MAJOR STUDENTS
18.  Were the following factors very important to you in deciding on your major?

 YesNo
Intellectual curiosity 5618 320
95% 5%
Leads to a high paying job 2677 3227
45% 55%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career 4985 935
84% 16%
Parental/family desires 1603 4296
27% 73%
Allows time for other activities 2352 3532
40% 60%
Provides international opportunities 3005 2897
51% 49%
Prestige 2847 3051
48% 52%
Couldn't get into my first choice of major 571 5299
10% 90%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school 3710 2185
63% 37%
Compelled to choose a major by school requirements or deadlines 1103 4768
19% 81%
Other, please elaborate
[Contact OPA for more information]
317 909
26% 74%

SEEN BY UNDECLARED
18.  Which of the following factors do you consider to be very important to you in deciding on your major?

 YesNo
Intellectual curiosity 2675 124
96% 4%
Leads to a high paying job 1872 905
67% 33%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career 2650 146
95% 5%
Parental/family desires 1134 1628
41% 59%
Allows time for other activities 1905 861
69% 31%
Provides international opportunities 1692 1071
61% 39%
Prestige 1610 1151
58% 42%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school 2023 739
73% 27%
Other, please elaborate
[Contact OPA for more information]
109 290
27% 73%

19.  Thinking back over your coursework this academic year, how often were you REQUIRED to do the following?

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Recognize or recall specific facts, terms and concepts 29 152 709 1269 3024 3518
0% 2% 8% 15% 35% 40%
Explain methods, ideas, or concepts and use them to solve problems 44 182 549 1211 3199 3501
1% 2% 6% 14% 37% 40%
Break down material into component parts or arguments into assumptions to see the basis for different outcomes and conclusions 91 436 978 1666 2952 2558
1% 5% 11% 19% 34% 30%
Judge the value of information, ideas, actions, and conclusions based on the soundness of sources, methods and reasoning 126 594 1112 1719 2868 2260
2% 7% 13% 20% 33% 26%
Create or generate new ideas, products or ways of understanding 212 811 1351 1906 2450 1955
2% 9% 16% 22% 28% 23%

20.  Thinking back on this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Used facts and examples to support your viewpoint 49 193 628 1333 3109 3363
1% 2% 7% 15% 36% 39%
Incorporated ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments 95 518 1327 1983 2767 1970
1% 6% 15% 23% 32% 23%
Examined how others gathered and interpreted data and assessed the soundness of their conclusions 217 818 1398 2074 2511 1649
3% 9% 16% 24% 29% 19%
Reconsidered your own position on a topic after assessing the arguments of others 152 520 1474 2104 2738 1666
2% 6% 17% 24% 32% 19%

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Evaluation of the Educational Experience

SEEN BY DECLARED SINGLE AND DOUBLE MAJOR STUDENTS (EVALUATION OF 1ST MAJOR FOR DOUBLE MAJORS)
21.  Please answer the following questions about your major.

 YesNo
Do you understand how the requirements of your major combine to produce a coherent understanding of a field of study? 5301 592
90% 10%
Are the program requirements well defined? 5390 502
92% 9%
Are department rules and policies clearly communicated? 5129 752
87% 13%
Is the description of the major in the catalog accurate? 5422 446
92% 8%
Is the website (and/or social media) used to facilitate communication between students and the program? 4627 1231
79% 21%

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22.  Please answer the following questions about your experiences in the major.

SEEN BY UNDECLARED
22.  Please answer the following questions about your educational experience overall.

How often have you experienced the following?

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Open channels of communication between faculty and students regarding student needs, concerns, and suggestions 221 831 1677 2129 2596 1178
3% 10% 19% 25% 30% 14%
Students treated equitably and fairly by the faculty 57 200 895 1817 3822 1832
1% 2% 10% 21% 44% 21%
Faculty clearly explaining what constitutes plagiarism and its consequences 86 388 867 1407 3137 2735
1% 5% 10% 16% 36% 32%
Faculty providing prompt and useful feedback on student work 92 485 1360 2550 2942 1190
1% 6% 16% 30% 34% 14%

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23.  How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience in the major?

 Very dissatisfiedDissatisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSatisfiedVery
satisfied
Not applicable-No courses
taken
Variety of courses available in your major 154 268 589 1182 1982 1673 27
3% 5% 10% 20% 34% 29% 1%
Quality of lower-division courses in your
major
173 317 723 1239 1726 976 712
3% 5% 12% 21% 29% 17% 12%
Quality of upper-division courses in your major 71 118 302 902 1963 2101 412
1% 2% 5% 15% 33% 36% 7%

How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience overall?

 Very dissatisfiedDissatisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSatisfiedVery
satisfied
Advising by faculty on academic matters 253 471 1066 2932 2860 919
3% 6% 13% 35% 34% 11%
Advising by student peer advisers on academic matters 203 416 1113 3467 2569 595
2% 5% 13% 42% 31% 7%
Advising by school or college staff on academic matters 280 517 1148 2964 2763 776
3% 6% 14% 35% 33% 9%
Advising by departmental staff on academic matters 240 436 1037 2836 2834 1039
3% 5% 12% 34% 34% 12%
Quality of faculty instruction 94 217 676 2298 3721 1468
1% 3% 8% 27% 44% 17%
Quality of teaching by graduate students (TA's, AI's) 129 238 763 2521 3422 1398
2% 3% 9% 30% 40% 17%
Availability of courses for general education or breadth requirements 146 346 941 2490 3448 1083
2% 4% 11% 30% 41% 13%
Availability of courses needed for graduation 194 370 974 2342 3454 1143
2% 4% 12% 28% 41% 14%
Access to small classes 528 885 1652 2350 2324 747
6% 10% 20% 28% 27% 9%
Access to faculty outside of class 220 414 1142 2764 3033 898
3% 5% 14% 33% 36% 11%
Ability to get into a major that you want 261 304 666 1791 3478 1954
3% 4% 8% 21% 41% 23%
Opportunities for research experience or to produce creative products 340 674 1442 2586 2454 966
4% 8% 17% 31% 29% 11%
Educational enrichment programs (e.g., service-learning, study abroad, internships) 227 441 1123 2831 2787 1021
3% 5% 13% 34% 33% 12%
Availability of library research resources 69 131 399 2253 3634 1952
1% 2% 5% 27% 43% 23%

24.  How many professors do you know well enough to ask for a letter of recommendation in support of an application for a job or for graduate or professional school?

ResponseNumberPercent
Zero 1736 30%
1 1530 26%
2 1424 24%
3 745 13%
4 or more 398 7%

25.  Would you like to evaluate another major?

ResponseNumberPercent
Yes 236 4%
No, skip to next part of questionnaire 5586 96%

SEEN BY DECLARED SINGLE MAJOR STUDENTS
26.  Please select your second major to evaluate from the following list.

ResponseNumberPercent
First Major 17 19%
Other
[Contact OPA for more information]
72 81%

SEEN BY DECLARED DOUBLE MAJOR STUDENTS
26.  Please select your new major to evaluate from the following list.

ResponseNumberPercent
First Major 43 29%
Second Major 103 70%
Other
[Contact OPA for more information]
2 1%

Note: On selecting "Other", the respondent is directed to "Please select your new major from the following list" question and asked to select a new major from a drop down list.

27.  Were the following factors very important to you in deciding on your major?

 YesNo
Intellectual curiosity 215 13
94% 6%
Leads to a high paying job 78 151
34% 66%
Prepares me for a fulfilling career 182 46
80% 20%
Parental/family desires 52 177
23% 77%
Allows time for other activities 69 159
30% 70%
Provides international opportunit
ies
109 120
48% 52%
Prestige 104 123
46% 54%
Couldn't get into my first choice of major 13 215
6% 94%
Prepares me for graduate/professional school 151 78
66% 34%
Compelled to choose a major by school requirements or deadlines 24 201
11% 89%
Other, please elaborate
[Contact OPA for more information]
17 49
26% 74%

28.  Please answer the following questions about your major.

 YesNo
Do you understand how the requirements of your major combine to produce a coherent understanding of a field of study? 204 23
90% 10%
Are the program requirements well defined? 204 23
90% 10%
Are department rules and policies clearly communicated? 200 28
88% 12%
Is the description of the major in the catalog accurate? 210 17
93% 8%
Is the website (and/or social media) used to facilitate communication between students and the program? 178 46
80% 21%

Please answer the following questions about your experience in the major.
How often have you experienced the following?

 NeverRarelyOccasionallySomewhat oftenOftenVery often
Open channels of communication between faculty and students regarding student needs, concerns, and suggestions 6 17 26 41 82 55
3% 8% 12% 18% 36% 24%
Students treated equitably and fairly by the faculty 3 8 16 33 95 73
1% 4% 7% 15% 42% 32%
Faculty clearly explaining what constitutes plagiarism and its consequences 7 5 28 29 69 90
3% 2% 12% 13% 30% 40%
Faculty providing prompt and useful feedback on student work 2 13 27 48 78 58
1% 6% 12% 21% 35% 26%

29.  How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience in the major?

 Very dissatisfiedDissatisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSatisfiedVery
satisfied
Variety of courses available in your major 8 16 20 44 82 57
4% 7% 9% 19% 36% 25%
Quality of lower-division courses in your major 11 11 29 43 81 50
5% 5% 13% 19% 36% 22%
Quality of upper-division courses in your major 7 5 18 40 74 82
3% 2% 8% 18% 33% 36%

How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience overall?

 Very dissatisfiedDissatisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSatisfiedVery
satisfied
Advising by faculty on academic matters 13 8 20 48 86 51
6% 4% 9% 21% 38% 23%
Advising by student peer advisers on academic matters 10 9 22 77 65 37
5% 4% 10% 35% 30% 17%
Advising by school or college staff on academic matters 11 14 26 53 73 47
5% 6% 12% 24% 33% 21%
Advising by departmental staff on academic matters 14 15 21 35 71 68
6% 7% 9% 16% 32% 30%
Quality of faculty instruction 7 8 16 35 82 79
3% 4% 7% 15% 36% 35%
Quality of teaching by graduate students (TA's, AI's) 9 7 17 40 83 70
4% 3% 8% 18% 37% 31%
Availability of courses for general education or breadth requirements 6 11 18 44 87 61
3% 5% 8% 19% 38% 27%
Availability of courses needed for graduation 10 6 24 41 81 64
4% 3% 11% 18% 36% 28%
Access to small classes 20 10 39 49 43 64
9% 4% 17% 22% 19% 28%
Access to faculty outside of class 6 10 23 46 77 64
3% 4% 10% 20% 34% 28%
Ability to get into a major that you want 5 6 14 27 84 90
2% 3% 6% 12% 37% 40%
Opportunities for research experience or to produce creative products 6 12 36 44 74 54
3% 5% 16% 20% 33% 24%
Educational enrichment programs (e.g., study abroad, internships) 11 15 28 50 66 53
5% 7% 13% 22% 30% 24%
Availability of library research materials 3 5 18 34 79 86
1% 2% 8% 15% 35% 38%

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