North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
College Comparisons of Professional Preparation
(Frequency Distributions)

This document reports frequency distributions for survey items related to professional preparation by college. Comparisons of mean ratings are available on the web.

NC State's Contribution to Professional Preparation: Current Importance | Preparation

Current Importance

Written communication skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	64.4%	60.1%	65.4%	77.8%	57.6%	55.8%	67.0%	72.1%	46.4%	56.7%
4: Important	24.4%	27.7%	21.8%	15.4%	27.8%	29.2%	24.8%	22.1%	31.9%	29.1%
3: Moderately important	8.5%	10.0%	10.3%	5.0%	10.6%	11.4%	5.5%	5.8%	13.0%	10.2%
2: Limited Importance	2.1%	1.8%	2.6%	1.2%	2.6%	3.1%	2.1%	.	2.9%	3.9%
1: Not important	0.6%	0.4%	.	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%	0.6%	.	5.8%	.
Total (N)	2,810	552	78	733	151	684	330	86	69	127

Public speaking and presentation skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	51.8%	53.4%	76.6%	60.0%	51.0%	39.7%	50.2%	52.3%	68.1%	42.5%
4: Important	25.6%	25.0%	10.4%	22.8%	25.8%	29.2%	29.5%	26.7%	21.7%	24.4%
3: Moderately important	14.3%	13.9%	7.8%	9.7%	15.9%	19.4%	14.6%	15.1%	2.9%	22.8%
2: Limited Importance	6.9%	6.2%	5.2%	5.7%	6.0%	10.6%	5.2%	4.7%	2.9%	7.9%
1: Not important	1.4%	1.4%	.	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	4.3%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,806	552	77	733	151	682	329	86	69	127

Comprehension skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	70.2%	74.1%	68.8%	74.4%	62.3%	66.3%	71.6%	68.6%	46.4%	71.2%
4: Important	24.8%	22.3%	26.0%	20.2%	33.1%	28.0%	24.4%	30.2%	43.5%	21.6%
3: Moderately important	3.9%	3.1%	3.9%	4.1%	2.6%	4.9%	3.4%	.	5.8%	5.6%
2: Limited Importance	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.0%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%	1.6%
1: Not important	0.3%	0.4%	.	0.1%	.	0.1%	0.3%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	2,789	548	77	726	151	679	328	86	69	125

Listening skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	64.1%	69.8%	73.7%	72.5%	60.9%	51.2%	68.3%	57.0%	55.1%	56.7%
4: Important	29.1%	25.3%	21.1%	22.6%	30.5%	37.9%	27.1%	37.2%	40.6%	32.3%
3: Moderately important	6.1%	4.7%	5.3%	3.8%	8.6%	9.7%	4.3%	5.8%	2.9%	10.2%
2: Limited Importance	0.5%	.	.	0.7%	.	1.2%	.	.	.	0.8%
1: Not important	0.2%	0.2%	.	0.4%	.	.	0.3%	.	1.4%	.
Total (N)	2,797	549	76	730	151	681	328	86	69	127

Technical skills/knowledge	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	50.4%	55.4%	50.6%	33.3%	48.3%	64.6%	44.1%	54.7%	61.4%	60.8%
4: Important	31.6%	30.4%	37.7%	36.6%	33.1%	25.3%	38.6%	25.6%	27.1%	25.6%
3: Moderately important	13.8%	11.4%	9.1%	21.5%	13.2%	8.9%	15.5%	16.3%	5.7%	7.2%
2: Limited Importance	3.4%	2.4%	2.6%	7.3%	4.0%	0.9%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	6.4%
1: Not important	0.7%	0.4%	.	1.4%	1.3%	0.3%	0.3%	2.3%	2.9%	.
Total (N)	2,803	552	77	730	151	683	329	86	70	125

Ability to adapt to changing technologies	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	46.7%	51.2%	61.8%	40.8%	34.4%	49.3%	46.8%	48.8%	58.0%	44.4%
4: Important	33.6%	33.0%	25.0%	33.7%	41.1%	32.5%	33.7%	38.4%	29.0%	38.1%
3: Moderately important	14.8%	13.1%	6.6%	17.4%	17.9%	15.1%	16.1%	10.5%	7.2%	11.1%
2: Limited Importance	4.3%	2.4%	6.6%	7.1%	6.6%	2.6%	2.7%	1.2%	4.3%	6.3%
1: Not important	0.6%	0.4%	.	1.0%	.	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%	.
Total (N)	2,797	551	76	728	151	681	329	86	69	126

Ability to apply scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	28.6%	44.4%	33.8%	16.3%	19.9%	35.9%	14.4%	27.4%	7.6%	47.6%
4: Important	25.9%	27.3%	15.6%	20.0%	31.1%	31.2%	26.4%	34.5%	18.2%	23.0%
3: Moderately important	22.9%	18.6%	19.5%	25.1%	25.2%	21.6%	29.8%	17.9%	33.3%	15.9%
2: Limited Importance	15.8%	7.3%	28.6%	25.8%	16.6%	8.8%	20.9%	15.5%	18.2%	10.3%
1: Not important	6.7%	2.4%	2.6%	12.7%	7.3%	2.5%	8.6%	4.8%	22.7%	3.2%
Total (N)	2,783	549	77	724	151	680	326	84	66	126

Ability to apply mathematics skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	25.2%	30.4%	31.2%	12.2%	19.2%	31.0%	31.5%	30.6%	8.8%	39.7%
4: Important	29.3%	29.3%	27.3%	23.5%	35.8%	31.7%	35.2%	32.9%	25.0%	27.8%
3: Moderately important	25.4%	25.3%	20.8%	29.9%	28.5%	23.9%	19.3%	24.7%	36.8%	16.7%
2: Limited Importance	15.8%	13.7%	18.2%	25.0%	12.6%	11.2%	11.0%	10.6%	17.6%	14.3%
1: Not important	4.3%	1.3%	2.6%	9.5%	4.0%	2.2%	3.1%	1.2%	11.8%	1.6%
Total (N)	2,793	549	77	729	151	681	327	85	68	126

Finding relevant information/ideas from multiple sources	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	57.7%	59.7%	57.9%	61.4%	47.0%	54.7%	58.1%	54.7%	55.1%	58.7%
4: Important	30.2%	29.8%	25.0%	27.6%	34.9%	32.2%	30.9%	34.9%	30.4%	28.6%
3: Moderately important	8.7%	8.1%	13.2%	7.0%	12.1%	10.1%	8.4%	7.0%	10.1%	8.7%
2: Limited Importance	2.9%	2.4%	3.9%	3.2%	5.4%	2.7%	2.2%	3.5%	.	3.2%
1: Not important	0.5%	.	.	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	.	4.3%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,769	544	76	725	149	674	320	86	69	126

Bringing information/ideas together from different areas	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	54.1%	55.6%	56.6%	59.1%	42.3%	49.0%	57.4%	55.8%	53.6%	50.0%
4: Important	32.8%	30.8%	26.3%	30.5%	43.0%	35.5%	32.6%	31.4%	33.3%	33.3%
3: Moderately important	10.0%	10.8%	15.8%	6.9%	8.7%	12.6%	7.5%	10.5%	8.7%	14.3%
2: Limited Importance	2.6%	2.4%	1.3%	2.6%	4.7%	2.8%	2.2%	2.3%	2.9%	1.6%
1: Not important	0.5%	0.4%	.	0.8%	1.3%	.	0.3%	.	1.4%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,767	545	76	724	149	673	319	86	69	126

Thinking creatively	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	48.0%	42.3%	60.0%	54.4%	46.3%	45.2%	42.8%	48.8%	73.9%	44.0%
4: Important	34.8%	36.2%	29.3%	31.6%	36.1%	36.0%	39.4%	41.9%	20.3%	34.4%
3: Moderately important	13.0%	16.4%	8.0%	9.8%	14.3%	15.4%	11.6%	7.0%	2.9%	20.0%
2: Limited Importance	3.4%	4.8%	2.7%	3.0%	2.7%	3.0%	5.3%	2.3%	.	1.6%
1: Not important	0.7%	0.4%	.	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	2,760	544	75	724	147	670	320	86	69	125

Planning projects	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	51.5%	47.1%	54.7%	51.4%	57.7%	52.4%	51.9%	60.5%	62.3%	44.4%
4: Important	32.4%	33.0%	29.3%	32.5%	28.9%	33.5%	30.6%	31.4%	30.4%	35.7%
3: Moderately important	11.3%	14.5%	12.0%	10.5%	7.4%	11.2%	10.6%	7.0%	2.9%	15.1%
2: Limited Importance	4.1%	5.0%	2.7%	4.4%	3.4%	2.7%	6.3%	1.2%	1.4%	4.8%
1: Not important	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%	0.6%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	2,764	543	75	724	149	672	320	86	69	126

Defining problems	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	51.6%	51.0%	61.8%	51.4%	41.6%	53.8%	50.5%	50.0%	61.4%	48.4%
4: Important	36.8%	37.6%	31.6%	35.8%	45.0%	35.8%	38.2%	38.4%	28.6%	38.9%
3: Moderately important	9.0%	9.2%	3.9%	8.8%	10.1%	9.2%	9.1%	9.3%	5.7%	10.3%
2: Limited Importance	2.2%	2.2%	2.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.0%	1.9%	2.3%	2.9%	2.4%
1: Not important	0.3%	.	.	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	.	1.4%	.
Total (N)	2,766	543	76	724	149	673	319	86	70	126

Solving problems	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	65.8%	66.2%	75.0%	62.4%	62.4%	69.6%	63.0%	64.7%	72.9%	65.9%
4: Important	28.1%	27.6%	19.7%	30.1%	31.5%	26.1%	31.3%	29.4%	18.6%	26.2%
3: Moderately important	5.0%	5.7%	3.9%	5.7%	5.4%	3.9%	4.7%	5.9%	4.3%	5.6%
2: Limited Importance	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%	.	0.4%	0.6%	.	2.9%	2.4%
1: Not important	0.2%	.	.	0.4%	0.7%	.	0.3%	.	1.4%	.
Total (N)	2,763	544	76	724	149	670	319	85	70	126

Logical reasoning skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	57.9%	59.1%	65.3%	55.8%	52.0%	59.4%	61.6%	60.5%	40.9%	57.1%
4: Important	34.4%	33.7%	28.0%	34.9%	41.2%	33.7%	31.4%	33.7%	47.0%	34.1%
3: Moderately important	6.7%	6.8%	6.7%	7.3%	4.7%	6.1%	6.3%	5.8%	9.1%	8.7%
2: Limited Importance	0.7%	0.4%	.	1.2%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	.	1.5%	.
1: Not important	0.3%	.	.	0.7%	0.7%	.	0.3%	.	1.5%	.
Total (N)	2,759	543	75	724	148	673	318	86	66	126

Examining problems from multiple perspectives	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	51.9%	52.1%	56.6%	57.6%	46.9%	46.7%	52.4%	46.5%	58.8%	47.2%
4: Important	35.1%	32.9%	31.6%	31.4%	39.5%	39.0%	37.3%	39.5%	33.8%	35.2%
3: Moderately important	10.2%	12.0%	10.5%	7.5%	11.6%	12.4%	8.2%	12.8%	2.9%	12.8%
2: Limited Importance	2.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.9%	1.2%	1.5%	4.0%
1: Not important	0.6%	0.6%	.	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	.	2.9%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,752	541	76	720	147	670	319	86	68	125

Ability to adjust to new job demands	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	58.3%	64.7%	61.8%	63.0%	52.7%	48.2%	63.5%	53.5%	55.9%	54.0%
4: Important	31.2%	26.1%	30.3%	28.2%	39.9%	39.2%	27.7%	29.1%	29.4%	29.4%
3: Moderately important	8.2%	7.5%	6.6%	5.7%	6.8%	10.2%	6.9%	14.0%	13.2%	13.5%
2: Limited Importance	1.7%	1.7%	.	2.0%	0.7%	2.0%	1.6%	2.3%	.	3.2%
1: Not important	0.5%	.	1.3%	1.1%	.	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	1.5%	.
Total (N)	2,748	544	76	716	148	666	318	86	68	126

Working under pressure	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	65.5%	70.7%	67.1%	67.3%	56.1%	57.0%	73.3%	68.6%	68.1%	65.6%
4: Important	26.4%	23.6%	25.0%	25.4%	35.1%	31.3%	22.6%	23.3%	23.2%	22.4%
3: Moderately important	6.3%	4.6%	6.6%	4.9%	8.1%	9.9%	2.8%	4.7%	5.8%	9.6%
2: Limited Importance	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.5%	.	1.4%	0.9%	3.5%	1.4%	2.4%
1: Not important	0.4%	.	.	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	.	1.4%	.
Total (N)	2,745	542	76	716	148	665	318	86	69	125

Making decisions under pressure	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	58.0%	62.8%	59.2%	59.1%	53.1%	50.7%	65.7%	57.6%	62.3%	53.6%
4: Important	29.1%	25.7%	26.3%	28.5%	35.4%	32.4%	26.7%	36.5%	30.4%	24.0%
3: Moderately important	10.1%	9.1%	13.2%	9.1%	11.6%	13.3%	5.3%	4.7%	7.2%	16.8%
2: Limited Importance	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%	2.6%	.	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%	.	5.6%
1: Not important	0.5%	0.2%	.	0.7%	.	0.7%	0.6%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,745	541	76	717	147	667	318	85	69	125

Ability to work independently	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	65.3%	73.3%	61.8%	71.4%	66.2%	51.4%	68.7%	59.3%	68.1%	64.8%
4: Important	27.5%	21.4%	28.9%	22.6%	29.7%	38.3%	26.3%	29.1%	18.8%	28.8%
3: Moderately important	5.7%	4.6%	6.6%	4.3%	2.7%	8.8%	3.8%	10.5%	10.1%	4.8%
2: Limited Importance	1.1%	0.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.4%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%	1.6%
1: Not important	0.3%	0.2%	.	0.7%	.	.	0.3%	.	1.4%	.
Total (N)	2,753	543	76	718	148	669	319	86	69	125

Ability to work in teams	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	60.6%	66.3%	59.2%	58.9%	59.5%	58.9%	61.1%	64.0%	66.7%	50.4%
4: Important	27.5%	23.4%	31.6%	27.9%	29.7%	29.4%	27.3%	23.3%	20.3%	34.4%
3: Moderately important	8.5%	8.3%	6.6%	8.5%	8.1%	8.7%	8.8%	7.0%	5.8%	12.0%
2: Limited Importance	2.8%	1.8%	1.3%	3.6%	2.0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.8%	5.8%	2.4%
1: Not important	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	.	1.4%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,753	543	76	718	148	669	319	86	69	125

Ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	48.1%	53.6%	64.5%	54.1%	45.9%	36.0%	53.0%	47.7%	36.2%	40.3%
4: Important	27.0%	25.8%	21.1%	26.3%	27.7%	27.5%	27.3%	34.9%	31.9%	28.2%
3: Moderately important	16.1%	14.2%	9.2%	12.7%	16.9%	22.7%	12.5%	9.3%	23.2%	21.0%
2: Limited Importance	6.8%	5.0%	5.3%	5.7%	6.1%	10.5%	4.7%	7.0%	8.7%	8.1%
1: Not important	2.0%	1.5%	.	1.3%	3.4%	3.3%	2.5%	1.2%	.	2.4%
Total (N)	2,753	543	76	719	148	669	319	86	69	124

Being dependable and punctual	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	66.6%	74.0%	90.7%	70.2%	65.5%	52.4%	72.0%	66.3%	60.9%	66.1%
4: Important	26.1%	20.8%	4.0%	23.5%	28.4%	36.9%	24.2%	26.7%	26.1%	20.2%
3: Moderately important	6.2%	4.6%	4.0%	5.6%	5.4%	9.0%	2.5%	5.8%	8.7%	12.9%
2: Limited Importance	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
1: Not important	0.2%	0.2%	.	0.3%	.	0.1%	0.3%	.	1.4%	.
Total (N)	2,752	543	75	719	148	670	318	86	69	124

Professionalism	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	65.2%	71.0%	82.9%	72.0%	62.2%	48.8%	74.5%	67.4%	63.8%	57.1%
4: Important	27.6%	24.0%	14.5%	21.7%	33.1%	40.5%	20.8%	24.4%	24.6%	30.2%
3: Moderately important	5.9%	4.6%	1.3%	4.8%	4.1%	9.0%	3.7%	5.8%	7.2%	11.1%
2: Limited Importance	1.0%	0.4%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%	2.3%	1.4%	1.6%
1: Not important	0.3%	.	.	0.4%	.	0.3%	0.6%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	2,769	542	76	724	148	676	322	86	69	126

Conducting work activities in an ethical manner	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	72.7%	80.0%	80.3%	77.4%	68.9%	62.4%	79.5%	70.9%	61.2%	59.5%
4: Important	21.3%	16.5%	15.8%	17.5%	25.0%	28.4%	16.1%	26.7%	29.9%	30.2%
3: Moderately important	4.8%	3.3%	3.9%	3.9%	5.4%	7.6%	3.1%	2.3%	4.5%	8.7%
2: Limited Importance	0.7%	0.2%	.	0.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%	.	1.5%	1.6%
1: Not important	0.4%	.	.	0.8%	.	0.4%	0.3%	.	3.0%	.
Total (N)	2,763	541	76	722	148	675	322	86	67	126

Resourcefulness	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	56.2%	60.3%	57.9%	62.7%	54.1%	47.3%	54.7%	60.5%	50.0%	55.6%
4: Important	36.3%	33.6%	36.8%	30.2%	38.5%	43.6%	38.1%	33.7%	39.7%	36.5%
3: Moderately important	6.7%	5.2%	5.3%	6.1%	6.8%	8.3%	6.6%	4.7%	10.3%	7.9%
2: Limited Importance	0.6%	0.7%	.	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	.	.
1: Not important	0.2%	0.2%	.	0.4%	.	.	0.3%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,764	541	76	723	148	676	320	86	68	126

Confidence in your ability to perform well	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	61.8%	68.2%	68.4%	64.3%	54.1%	52.9%	66.9%	61.6%	66.2%	58.7%
4: Important	32.9%	27.0%	27.6%	31.6%	40.5%	39.7%	30.0%	33.7%	27.9%	31.7%
3: Moderately important	4.3%	3.9%	2.6%	3.0%	4.7%	6.4%	2.5%	4.7%	2.9%	7.9%
2: Limited Importance	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	.	1.5%	1.6%
1: Not important	0.3%	0.2%	.	0.4%	.	0.3%	0.3%	.	1.5%	.
Total (N)	2,770	544	76	725	148	677	320	86	68	126

Ability to learn independently	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	60.6%	66.7%	57.3%	63.4%	51.0%	56.9%	58.9%	57.6%	51.5%	61.9%
4: Important	31.8%	26.1%	30.7%	28.9%	38.1%	35.3%	35.5%	37.6%	41.2%	30.2%
3: Moderately important	6.7%	6.5%	9.3%	6.2%	9.5%	7.5%	5.0%	4.7%	5.9%	6.3%
2: Limited Importance	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	.	1.5%	1.6%
1: Not important	0.3%	.	.	0.7%	0.7%	.	0.3%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,764	541	75	724	147	677	321	85	68	126

Ability to grow on the job	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	60.3%	64.9%	65.3%	59.8%	54.7%	56.7%	62.3%	62.8%	60.3%	59.5%
4: Important	31.9%	28.7%	29.3%	30.4%	37.8%	35.7%	30.8%	32.6%	29.4%	32.5%
3: Moderately important	6.1%	5.2%	4.0%	7.6%	5.4%	6.4%	5.6%	2.3%	5.9%	7.1%
2: Limited Importance	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%	1.5%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	2.3%	2.9%	0.8%
1: Not important	0.4%	.	.	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	.	1.5%	.
Total (N)	2,765	541	75	723	148	677	321	86	68	126

Willingness to accept new responsibilities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	59.3%	64.7%	63.2%	60.5%	58.1%	52.7%	61.7%	65.1%	55.9%	54.4%
4: Important	33.4%	29.5%	31.6%	30.7%	35.1%	38.0%	33.6%	33.7%	38.2%	36.0%
3: Moderately important	6.4%	4.6%	3.9%	7.5%	5.4%	8.6%	4.0%	1.2%	4.4%	9.6%
2: Limited Importance	0.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	.	1.5%	.
1: Not important	0.3%	.	.	0.7%	.	0.3%	0.3%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,762	539	76	722	148	677	321	86	68	125

Ability to adapt to changing circumstances	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	61.6%	66.7%	73.7%	63.3%	58.1%	54.9%	65.6%	60.5%	57.4%	56.3%
4: Important	31.1%	27.9%	25.0%	27.8%	37.2%	35.9%	29.1%	33.7%	36.8%	34.1%
3: Moderately important	6.1%	4.3%	1.3%	6.8%	4.1%	8.0%	4.4%	5.8%	5.9%	9.5%
2: Limited Importance	0.9%	0.9%	.	1.5%	.	1.2%	0.6%	.	.	.
1: Not important	0.3%	0.2%	.	0.6%	0.7%	.	0.3%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,764	541	76	722	148	677	320	86	68	126

Leadership and management skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Very important	59.6%	65.1%	65.8%	60.5%	59.2%	50.7%	68.8%	67.4%	57.4%	47.6%
4: Important	28.7%	26.0%	25.0%	27.8%	34.7%	32.6%	22.7%	26.7%	30.9%	34.1%
3: Moderately important	8.7%	6.6%	6.6%	8.3%	6.1%	12.6%	5.6%	4.7%	7.4%	14.3%
2: Limited Importance	2.5%	1.7%	2.6%	2.5%	.	4.0%	2.2%	1.2%	1.5%	4.0%
1: Not important	0.5%	0.6%	.	1.0%	.	0.1%	0.6%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	2,767	542	76	724	147	677	321	86	68	126

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Written communication skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	33.7%	32.2%	37.2%	48.4%	29.6%	23.8%	29.1%	38.4%	21.4%	26.0%
4: Good	49.8%	49.6%	47.4%	42.9%	55.3%	54.1%	54.2%	46.5%	45.7%	54.3%
3: Average	13.7%	15.0%	12.8%	7.2%	13.2%	18.0%	14.5%	14.0%	22.9%	16.5%
2: Fair	2.0%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%	2.0%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	8.6%	2.4%
1: Poor	0.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	.	1.5%	0.3%	.	1.4%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,819	552	78	736	152	688	330	86	70	127

Public speaking and presentation skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	25.5%	25.2%	39.7%	31.4%	31.6%	15.9%	24.6%	40.7%	34.3%	15.7%
4: Good	43.8%	43.5%	46.2%	40.5%	48.0%	45.0%	45.3%	39.5%	50.0%	45.7%
3: Average	22.8%	22.8%	10.3%	20.7%	16.4%	28.7%	22.5%	18.6%	10.0%	28.3%
2: Fair	6.2%	5.3%	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	8.9%	6.7%	1.2%	2.9%	7.1%
1: Poor	1.8%	3.3%	1.3%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	.	2.9%	3.1%
Total (N)	2,816	552	78	735	152	687	329	86	70	127

Comprehension skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	42.8%	45.8%	44.9%	50.2%	32.2%	37.7%	39.3%	54.7%	22.9%	36.8%
4: Good	47.9%	43.8%	46.2%	43.9%	59.9%	51.6%	48.8%	40.7%	60.0%	50.4%
3: Average	8.2%	9.1%	7.7%	5.2%	7.2%	9.1%	10.4%	4.7%	14.3%	11.2%
2: Fair	1.0%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	1.5%	.	2.9%	1.6%
1: Poor	0.2%	0.4%	.	.	.	0.4%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,804	550	78	731	152	684	328	86	70	125

Listening skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	33.6%	40.4%	47.4%	39.6%	28.9%	22.5%	32.2%	32.6%	31.4%	32.3%
4: Good	47.4%	42.8%	32.1%	47.3%	55.9%	51.0%	46.8%	51.2%	47.1%	46.5%
3: Average	16.0%	14.1%	20.5%	11.1%	13.8%	22.0%	17.3%	15.1%	18.6%	17.3%
2: Fair	2.3%	1.5%	.	1.5%	1.3%	3.8%	3.0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.9%
1: Poor	0.6%	1.3%	.	0.5%	.	0.7%	0.6%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,805	547	78	733	152	683	329	86	70	127

Technical skills/knowledge	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	36.2%	45.0%	43.6%	20.7%	33.6%	45.3%	30.1%	54.7%	23.9%	48.0%
4: Good	43.4%	40.7%	38.5%	45.5%	45.4%	42.2%	49.2%	40.7%	50.7%	33.1%
3: Average	16.2%	12.2%	15.4%	25.5%	19.1%	10.2%	17.0%	4.7%	16.9%	15.0%
2: Fair	3.0%	0.9%	2.6%	5.6%	2.0%	1.9%	2.7%	.	7.0%	3.9%
1: Poor	1.2%	1.3%	.	2.7%	.	0.4%	0.9%	.	1.4%	.
Total (N)	2,813	551	78	734	152	685	329	86	71	127

Ability to adapt to changing technologies	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	32.7%	39.6%	44.9%	27.5%	28.9%	30.3%	33.8%	46.5%	32.9%	31.0%
4: Good	42.7%	42.1%	38.5%	40.0%	48.0%	43.2%	43.9%	46.5%	50.0%	45.2%
3: Average	19.5%	14.9%	14.1%	24.0%	19.1%	22.0%	18.6%	7.0%	12.9%	18.3%
2: Fair	3.7%	1.6%	1.3%	6.3%	3.9%	3.4%	3.0%	.	4.3%	4.8%
1: Poor	1.4%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	.	1.2%	0.6%	.	.	0.8%
Total (N)	2,802	551	78	728	152	683	328	86	70	126

Ability to apply scientific methods of inquiry	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	30.5%	46.8%	29.5%	22.3%	28.9%	32.8%	12.8%	42.4%	8.8%	45.7%
4: Good	45.2%	40.8%	39.7%	43.8%	44.1%	50.2%	52.1%	42.4%	38.2%	37.8%
3: Average	19.1%	10.2%	28.2%	24.4%	20.4%	15.4%	26.5%	14.1%	39.7%	14.2%
2: Fair	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%	7.5%	3.9%	1.3%	7.3%	1.2%	10.3%	1.6%
1: Poor	1.1%	0.7%	.	1.9%	2.6%	0.3%	1.2%	.	2.9%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,802	551	78	730	152	683	328	85	68	127

Ability to apply mathematics skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	31.7%	34.9%	32.1%	13.4%	22.4%	47.6%	34.9%	37.6%	14.5%	45.2%
4: Good	42.8%	42.3%	43.6%	39.0%	47.4%	41.7%	49.8%	48.2%	47.8%	42.9%
3: Average	18.5%	18.4%	17.9%	32.4%	21.1%	8.3%	12.2%	11.8%	21.7%	8.7%
2: Fair	5.3%	3.5%	5.1%	10.3%	8.6%	1.9%	2.1%	2.4%	15.9%	2.4%
1: Poor	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	4.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	.	.	0.8%
Total (N)	2,799	548	78	731	152	683	327	85	69	126

Finding relevant information/ideas from multiple sources	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	46.1%	50.2%	46.2%	53.9%	44.3%	38.6%	38.8%	53.5%	43.5%	40.2%
4: Good	43.2%	40.1%	46.2%	38.5%	49.0%	45.6%	48.8%	41.9%	46.4%	46.5%
3: Average	9.2%	8.1%	5.1%	7.0%	6.0%	12.6%	11.8%	4.7%	7.2%	13.4%
2: Fair	1.2%	1.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.7%	2.4%	0.6%	.	2.9%	.
1: Poor	0.3%	0.5%	.	.	.	0.9%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,782	546	78	729	149	676	322	86	69	127

Bringing information/ideas together from different areas	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	39.0%	39.0%	39.0%	48.8%	40.9%	29.6%	37.8%	47.7%	42.0%	26.2%
4: Good	48.8%	48.3%	53.2%	42.1%	51.7%	53.0%	51.9%	45.3%	46.4%	55.6%
3: Average	10.5%	10.5%	6.5%	8.0%	6.7%	14.4%	9.7%	7.0%	11.6%	15.1%
2: Fair	1.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%	.	.	3.2%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.6%	.	0.1%	.	0.7%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,772	544	77	726	149	675	320	86	69	126

Thinking creatively	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	30.8%	26.7%	53.2%	38.7%	29.3%	22.6%	24.2%	41.9%	75.4%	20.5%
4: Good	45.2%	49.0%	31.2%	45.0%	54.4%	45.0%	43.7%	39.5%	23.2%	48.0%
3: Average	19.7%	20.1%	11.7%	14.3%	13.6%	25.4%	24.5%	18.6%	1.4%	28.3%
2: Fair	3.5%	3.3%	3.9%	1.8%	2.7%	5.5%	6.0%	.	.	3.1%
1: Poor	0.8%	0.9%	.	0.1%	.	1.5%	1.6%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,766	543	77	726	147	673	318	86	69	127

Planning projects	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	30.6%	31.9%	37.3%	33.4%	32.9%	24.3%	30.8%	46.5%	40.6%	19.7%
4: Good	45.3%	47.0%	50.7%	44.6%	50.3%	42.3%	47.4%	39.5%	40.6%	50.4%
3: Average	18.7%	16.9%	10.7%	18.2%	14.1%	23.3%	18.1%	11.6%	14.5%	24.4%
2: Fair	3.9%	3.3%	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	7.0%	2.5%	1.2%	1.4%	4.7%
1: Poor	1.4%	0.9%	.	0.6%	0.7%	3.1%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,769	543	75	725	149	674	321	86	69	127

Defining problems	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	30.0%	32.4%	33.8%	30.2%	24.3%	28.1%	28.0%	40.7%	40.0%	26.0%
4: Good	52.7%	51.3%	51.9%	53.3%	60.8%	52.6%	53.3%	51.2%	44.3%	52.0%
3: Average	15.2%	14.3%	13.0%	14.7%	14.2%	16.0%	17.4%	8.1%	11.4%	20.5%
2: Fair	1.6%	1.5%	1.3%	1.7%	0.7%	2.4%	0.9%	.	4.3%	0.8%
1: Poor	0.4%	0.6%	.	0.1%	.	0.9%	0.3%	.	.	0.8%
Total (N)	2,774	544	77	726	148	675	321	86	70	127

Solving problems	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	36.6%	38.2%	33.8%	32.3%	29.5%	42.6%	32.8%	38.4%	40.0%	39.4%
4: Good	50.7%	48.0%	54.5%	52.6%	57.0%	47.5%	55.3%	55.8%	47.1%	46.5%
3: Average	11.4%	12.5%	10.4%	13.3%	12.1%	9.3%	10.3%	4.7%	12.9%	11.8%
2: Fair	0.9%	0.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%	.	1.6%
1: Poor	0.4%	0.6%	.	0.5%	.	0.1%	0.3%	.	.	0.8%
Total (N)	2,773	542	77	728	149	674	320	86	70	127

Logical reasoning skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	38.0%	38.6%	40.0%	38.0%	33.6%	39.2%	32.8%	45.9%	27.9%	45.7%
4: Good	47.8%	47.6%	49.3%	46.5%	52.3%	47.8%	51.3%	47.1%	55.9%	37.8%
3: Average	12.5%	11.8%	10.7%	12.9%	13.4%	11.9%	13.8%	7.1%	16.2%	14.2%
2: Fair	1.3%	1.3%	.	2.1%	0.7%	0.6%	1.6%	.	.	2.4%
1: Poor	0.5%	0.7%	.	0.6%	.	0.6%	0.6%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,769	544	75	727	149	674	320	85	68	127

Examining problems from multiple perspectives	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	31.2%	31.4%	40.3%	40.9%	27.7%	19.9%	25.6%	37.2%	51.5%	33.1%
4: Good	45.9%	46.3%	48.1%	40.7%	54.1%	50.1%	49.1%	43.0%	33.8%	40.2%
3: Average	19.3%	18.6%	10.4%	16.3%	15.5%	24.4%	21.3%	18.6%	10.3%	22.0%
2: Fair	2.7%	2.0%	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%	4.5%	3.4%	1.2%	4.4%	2.4%
1: Poor	1.0%	1.7%	.	0.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%	.	.	2.4%
Total (N)	2,765	542	77	724	148	673	320	86	68	127

Ability to adjust to new job demands	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	25.3%	30.9%	30.3%	26.0%	17.6%	18.5%	29.6%	34.9%	25.4%	21.3%
4: Good	44.9%	44.3%	38.2%	42.5%	55.4%	45.9%	47.7%	40.7%	52.2%	40.2%
3: Average	22.6%	17.1%	31.6%	23.7%	23.6%	27.2%	16.8%	19.8%	14.9%	29.9%
2: Fair	5.2%	4.6%	.	5.5%	2.7%	6.7%	4.4%	4.7%	6.0%	6.3%
1: Poor	2.0%	3.1%	.	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	1.6%	.	1.5%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,760	544	76	722	148	669	321	86	67	127

Working under pressure	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	44.2%	44.6%	42.1%	42.8%	36.5%	44.5%	44.5%	45.3%	68.1%	43.3%
4: Good	37.8%	37.3%	35.5%	37.6%	46.6%	38.0%	38.9%	43.0%	21.7%	34.6%
3: Average	14.3%	13.8%	17.1%	15.7%	12.2%	13.9%	12.5%	11.6%	8.7%	20.5%
2: Fair	2.8%	2.6%	3.9%	3.7%	3.4%	2.4%	3.4%	.	1.4%	0.8%
1: Poor	0.9%	1.7%	1.3%	0.1%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%	.	.	0.8%
Total (N)	2,762	542	76	724	148	669	321	86	69	127

Making decisions under pressure	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	27.7%	28.4%	28.0%	29.3%	21.6%	23.8%	31.2%	27.9%	42.0%	26.0%
4: Good	43.5%	43.0%	38.7%	41.7%	50.7%	45.1%	43.3%	50.0%	39.1%	40.2%
3: Average	22.4%	22.9%	25.3%	21.9%	23.6%	23.1%	19.6%	20.9%	14.5%	29.1%
2: Fair	4.5%	3.9%	5.3%	5.1%	3.4%	5.2%	5.6%	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
1: Poor	1.9%	1.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%	.	2.9%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,755	542	75	720	148	667	321	86	69	127

Ability to work independently	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	51.4%	54.7%	59.2%	57.8%	45.3%	41.6%	48.9%	55.8%	64.7%	52.0%
4: Good	39.7%	37.7%	32.9%	35.3%	43.9%	45.3%	44.5%	38.4%	30.9%	37.0%
3: Average	7.1%	6.3%	6.6%	5.7%	7.4%	10.6%	5.0%	4.7%	1.5%	11.0%
2: Fair	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.2%	2.7%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	1.5%	.
1: Poor	0.4%	0.7%	.	.	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	.	1.5%	.
Total (N)	2,761	541	76	723	148	671	321	86	68	127

Ability to work in teams	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	48.2%	49.6%	64.5%	42.8%	62.6%	45.8%	53.3%	65.1%	36.8%	40.5%
4: Good	37.7%	37.6%	26.3%	39.3%	32.0%	40.7%	35.2%	27.9%	39.7%	37.3%
3: Average	11.2%	10.0%	9.2%	15.0%	3.4%	10.6%	8.7%	5.8%	13.2%	18.3%
2: Fair	2.1%	2.0%	.	1.9%	2.0%	2.1%	1.9%	1.2%	7.4%	4.0%
1: Poor	0.8%	0.7%	.	1.0%	.	0.7%	0.9%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	2,758	542	76	722	147	670	321	86	68	126

Ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	42.4%	41.5%	53.9%	45.5%	41.9%	38.1%	47.0%	46.5%	29.4%	36.5%
4: Good	35.4%	36.0%	28.9%	32.9%	39.2%	38.5%	33.3%	37.2%	41.2%	30.2%
3: Average	17.4%	17.0%	13.2%	17.0%	14.9%	18.5%	15.3%	14.0%	23.5%	25.4%
2: Fair	3.6%	3.5%	2.6%	3.2%	3.4%	3.7%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	7.1%
1: Poor	1.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%	.	2.9%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,760	542	76	723	148	670	321	86	68	126

Being dependable and punctual	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	36.9%	39.4%	53.3%	39.8%	34.5%	26.5%	46.7%	43.0%	26.1%	34.6%
4: Good	41.3%	40.9%	33.3%	38.9%	48.6%	44.4%	36.8%	48.8%	44.9%	41.7%
3: Average	17.5%	16.6%	10.7%	17.2%	12.8%	23.2%	12.1%	7.0%	24.6%	18.9%
2: Fair	2.9%	2.0%	1.3%	2.4%	2.7%	4.5%	2.8%	1.2%	4.3%	3.9%
1: Poor	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	1.6%	.	.	0.8%
Total (N)	2,763	543	75	723	148	671	321	86	69	127

Professionalism	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	35.3%	40.3%	49.3%	37.2%	37.8%	23.7%	45.5%	55.8%	15.7%	23.6%
4: Good	40.7%	40.0%	34.7%	38.3%	45.9%	44.3%	37.5%	37.2%	38.6%	46.5%
3: Average	18.3%	15.3%	14.7%	17.3%	11.5%	25.8%	14.2%	5.8%	27.1%	20.5%
2: Fair	4.4%	2.9%	1.3%	5.5%	4.1%	4.7%	1.5%	1.2%	15.7%	7.9%
1: Poor	1.4%	1.5%	.	1.6%	0.7%	1.5%	1.2%	.	2.9%	1.6%
Total (N)	2,779	543	75	728	148	679	323	86	70	127

Conducting work activities in an ethical manner	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	45.3%	48.9%	56.6%	50.9%	45.3%	34.8%	51.4%	48.8%	32.4%	37.0%
4: Good	40.1%	38.2%	32.9%	36.7%	47.3%	44.0%	38.4%	46.5%	41.2%	42.5%
3: Average	11.6%	10.5%	9.2%	9.5%	6.8%	16.8%	7.4%	3.5%	22.1%	17.3%
2: Fair	2.4%	1.3%	.	2.5%	0.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	3.1%
1: Poor	0.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%	.	0.7%	0.3%	.	1.5%	.
Total (N)	2,777	544	76	727	148	678	323	86	68	127

Resourcefulness	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	38.5%	41.8%	46.1%	42.6%	35.1%	30.6%	36.6%	55.8%	41.2%	34.6%
4: Good	48.1%	46.6%	42.1%	45.2%	52.0%	51.4%	51.9%	41.9%	51.5%	44.9%
3: Average	11.4%	9.8%	11.8%	10.2%	10.8%	15.4%	10.0%	2.3%	5.9%	16.5%
2: Fair	1.8%	1.1%	.	2.1%	2.0%	2.2%	1.3%	.	1.5%	3.9%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.7%	.	.	.	0.4%	0.3%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,769	541	76	726	148	677	320	86	68	127

Confidence in your ability to perform well	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	37.5%	41.2%	46.7%	41.1%	35.1%	28.9%	40.7%	47.7%	26.5%	34.6%
4: Good	42.0%	38.1%	37.3%	42.4%	44.6%	44.9%	44.1%	40.7%	36.8%	40.2%
3: Average	15.5%	16.4%	12.0%	12.2%	14.9%	20.0%	11.8%	11.6%	23.5%	16.5%
2: Fair	3.7%	3.7%	4.0%	2.9%	5.4%	3.8%	2.2%	.	10.3%	8.7%
1: Poor	1.3%	0.7%	.	1.4%	.	2.4%	1.2%	.	2.9%	.
Total (N)	2,776	544	75	727	148	679	322	86	68	127

Ability to learn independently	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	47.3%	51.1%	60.5%	50.7%	31.8%	41.0%	49.7%	59.3%	38.2%	45.7%
4: Good	41.9%	37.8%	35.5%	41.1%	56.8%	44.5%	41.0%	32.6%	51.5%	39.4%
3: Average	9.0%	9.8%	3.9%	6.9%	10.1%	11.7%	7.5%	8.1%	7.4%	11.0%
2: Fair	1.5%	0.9%	.	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.9%	.	1.5%	3.1%
1: Poor	0.3%	0.4%	.	.	.	0.6%	.	.	1.5%	0.8%
Total (N)	2,775	542	76	728	148	678	322	86	68	127

Ability to grow on the job	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	30.4%	34.3%	39.5%	30.5%	22.3%	24.7%	33.8%	42.9%	30.9%	29.9%
4: Good	45.5%	44.6%	38.2%	44.1%	52.7%	47.6%	45.3%	44.0%	41.2%	45.7%
3: Average	19.2%	16.8%	21.1%	20.1%	22.3%	22.4%	15.3%	11.9%	19.1%	18.1%
2: Fair	3.6%	3.5%	1.3%	3.6%	2.0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.2%	7.4%	3.9%
1: Poor	1.3%	0.9%	.	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%	.	1.5%	2.4%
Total (N)	2,770	543	76	725	148	679	320	84	68	127

Willingness to accept new responsibilities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	35.7%	41.8%	47.4%	37.0%	31.1%	26.4%	39.8%	51.2%	29.4%	33.9%
4: Good	45.2%	42.7%	36.8%	44.4%	49.3%	49.7%	41.6%	43.0%	51.5%	44.1%
3: Average	16.1%	13.8%	14.5%	16.0%	17.6%	19.6%	15.2%	5.8%	16.2%	16.5%
2: Fair	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	2.5%	1.4%	3.5%	3.4%	.	2.9%	3.1%
1: Poor	0.5%	0.7%	.	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%	.	.	.	2.4%
Total (N)	2,773	543	76	725	148	678	322	86	68	127

Ability to adapt to changing circumstances	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	31.3%	35.2%	42.1%	33.1%	21.6%	23.6%	37.9%	46.5%	32.4%	22.8%
4: Good	47.0%	46.8%	39.5%	46.5%	56.8%	47.4%	44.4%	40.7%	47.1%	51.2%
3: Average	18.7%	16.4%	17.1%	17.3%	20.3%	24.4%	14.0%	11.6%	19.1%	22.8%
2: Fair	2.5%	0.9%	1.3%	2.5%	1.4%	4.0%	3.4%	1.2%	.	3.1%
1: Poor	0.5%	0.7%	.	0.6%	.	0.6%	0.3%	.	1.5%	.
Total (N)	2,771	543	76	724	148	677	322	86	68	127

Leadership and management skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
5: Excellent	27.8%	34.3%	36.8%	28.5%	30.4%	16.5%	36.6%	45.9%	13.2%	21.3%
4: Good	40.6%	37.1%	42.1%	43.5%	45.3%	38.8%	41.0%	38.8%	44.1%	40.9%
3: Average	22.3%	20.5%	14.5%	20.9%	16.9%	30.0%	16.5%	11.8%	30.9%	24.4%
2: Fair	6.4%	4.6%	5.3%	4.7%	7.4%	10.5%	3.7%	3.5%	5.9%	10.2%
1: Poor	2.9%	3.5%	1.3%	2.5%	.	4.1%	2.2%	.	5.9%	3.1%
Total (N)	2,772	542	76	727	148	677	322	85	68	127

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Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
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Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: May, 2009

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