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2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
College Comparisons of Involvement While at NC State

This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' reports of work-related experiences and involvmenent while at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."


Work-Related Experience | Study Abroad | School-Related Groups


Work-Related Experience

Q Work-related experiences while at NCSU
Work-related experiences NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
Cooperative Education Program 7.3% 4.2% 2.5% 2.1% 11.6% 17.5% 5.2% 2.3% 5.3% 3.0%
Internship 32.7% 31.4% 16.0% 33.9% 62.6% 28.7% 25.9% 60.2% 36.8% 25.2%
Practicum 2.3% 1.7% 4.9% 3.4% 7.1% 0.8% 0.3% 0.0% 2.6% 4.4%
Student Teaching 10.6% 16.2% 71.6% 6.0% 5.2% 7.8% 3.8% 4.5% 3.9% 22.2%
Research with faculty 16.7% 29.8% 7.4% 9.7% 13.5% 19.2% 3.2% 28.4% 6.6% 29.6%
Residence advisor 3.2% 2.8% 4.9% 2.8% 1.3% 3.3% 2.3% 9.1% 5.3% 4.4%
Summer employment or part-time job in major 27.4% 35.2% 18.5% 16.8% 47.1% 27.4% 25.6% 38.6% 39.5% 28.1%
Total (N) 2,933 574 81 762 155 718 344 88 76 135
Note: Respondents could report multiple work-related experiences.
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Q Work-related experience helped secure job?
    College/School
NCSU CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
Work-related experience helped secure current position 74.7% 74.6% 77.4% 68.6% 67.5% 80.6% 74.8% 79.7% 70.0% 77.3%
Total (N) 1,620 334 62 350 120 433 147 59 40 75
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Study Abroad

Q Participation in study abroad program
  NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
Participation in study abroad while undergraduate 16.8% 15.8% 9.5% 17.6% 14.6% 13.1% 18.2% 26.0% 45.6% 18.3%
Total (N) 2,576 507 74 669 137 633 291 77 68 120
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Q Duration of study abroad program
Study Abroad Program for: NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
Summer/short term 73.7% 75.0% 71.4% 72.0% 70.0% 69.9% 73.6% 85.0% 80.6% 77.3%
One semester 25.1% 22.5% 28.6% 25.4% 30.0% 28.9% 22.6% 20.0% 22.6% 27.3%
Two semesters or longer 4.6% 3.8% 0.0% 7.6% 10.0% 3.6% 5.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Not reported 0.5% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total (N) 434 80 7 118 20 83 53 20 31 22
Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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Q Impact of study abroad experience
Study abroad experience helped improve problem solving skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
Mean Rating 3.31 3.34 3.71 3.50 3.15 2.86 3.52 3.20 3.48 3.09
4: A great deal 52.7% 51.9% 71.4% 69.2% 30.0% 28.4% 65.4% 40.0% 61.3% 40.9%
3: Some 30.5% 35.4% 28.6% 17.1% 55.0% 42.0% 23.1% 45.0% 25.8% 31.8%
2: A little 11.4% 7.6% . 8.5% 15.0% 17.3% 9.6% 10.0% 12.9% 22.7%
1: Not at all 5.4% 5.1% . 5.1% . 12.3% 1.9% 5.0% . 4.5%
Total (N) 429 79 7 117 20 81 52 20 31 22


Study abroad experience had positive impact on work atttitudes/skills NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
Mean Rating 3.69 3.71 3.86 3.76 3.60 3.58 3.72 3.55 3.84 3.50
4: A great deal 74.9% 78.5% 85.7% 82.1% 60.0% 63.0% 79.2% 65.0% 83.9% 63.6%
3: Some 19.5% 15.2% 14.3% 12.8% 40.0% 32.1% 13.2% 25.0% 16.1% 22.7%
2: A little 5.1% 5.1% . 4.3% . 4.9% 7.5% 10.0% . 13.6%
1: Not at all 0.5% 1.3% . 0.9% . . . . . .
Total (N) 430 79 7 117 20 81 53 20 31 22


Study abroad experience helped better understand world problems/issues NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
Mean Rating 3.67 3.65 3.86 3.78 3.55 3.60 3.72 3.55 3.65 3.55
4: A great deal 76.7% 77.2% 85.7% 83.8% 65.0% 70.0% 81.1% 65.0% 77.4% 68.2%
3: Some 14.9% 12.7% 14.3% 11.1% 25.0% 21.3% 9.4% 25.0% 12.9% 18.2%
2: A little 7.2% 7.6% . 4.3% 10.0% 7.5% 9.4% 10.0% 6.5% 13.6%
1: Not at all 1.2% 2.5% . 0.9% . 1.3% . . 3.2% .
Total (N) 429 79 7 117 20 80 53 20 31 22
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Q Reasons for not participating in Study Abroad (Among alumni who did not participate in Study Abroad, N=2,142)
  NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
Too expensive 44.8% 48.2% 38.8% 46.8% 40.2% 40.2% 47.9% 36.8% 54.1% 48.0%
Not enough "free" time in curriculum 39.0% 44.0% 43.3% 29.8% 37.6% 48.2% 30.3% 43.9% 32.4% 37.8%
Employment obligations 27.9% 27.6% 35.8% 31.9% 34.2% 23.5% 34.0% 15.8% 21.6% 13.3%
Personal/family obligations 25.7% 25.8% 25.4% 29.4% 23.9% 23.8% 24.4% 17.5% 32.4% 22.4%
Concerns about safety 3.8% 3.5% 0.0% 4.7% 3.4% 3.1% 3.8% 3.5% 10.8% 5.1%
Uncomfortable with idea of living abroad 9.5% 7.3% 14.9% 10.5% 6.8% 10.0% 10.1% 10.5% 5.4% 10.2%
Not interested in available programs 21.1% 23.4% 20.9% 14.5% 30.8% 24.9% 18.1% 17.5% 5.4% 29.6%
Other 14.2% 13.6% 11.9% 17.1% 15.4% 13.1% 11.3% 15.8% 21.6% 10.2%
Total (N) 2,142 427 67 551 117 550 238 57 37 98
Respondents could report multiple reasons.
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Q School-Related Involvement While at NC State
School-related groups NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT Design PAMS
Academic scholarship program 7.2% 7.1% 14.8% 3.9% 9.7% 8.2% 2.6% 18.2% 10.5% 15.6%
GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered) student group 0.5% 0.3% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 0.0%
Honor/Professional fraternity/sorority 22.2% 24.2% 25.9% 21.1% 21.9% 19.6% 18.9% 46.6% 22.4% 23.0%
Intramural/Recreational sports, club teams 29.3% 29.6% 30.9% 22.3% 32.9% 32.5% 32.3% 31.8% 28.9% 36.3%
Minority student groups 6.1% 4.2% 3.7% 7.6% 0.6% 7.1% 5.5% 6.8% 5.3% 9.6%
Organizations/Clubs related to major 36.3% 48.1% 30.9% 26.9% 36.1% 37.2% 28.2% 53.4% 44.7% 43.7%
Political/Issue groups 3.4% 1.9% 3.7% 7.7% 3.2% 1.1% 2.9% 0.0% 2.6% 1.5%
Religious groups 13.5% 13.6% 21.0% 11.5% 9.7% 14.3% 13.4% 18.2% 14.5% 17.0%
Residence Hall Council, IRC 4.8% 3.8% 6.2% 5.4% 1.3% 4.9% 4.4% 9.1% 2.6% 7.4%
ROTC 1.8% 1.2% 1.2% 1.7% 3.2% 2.1% 1.7% 1.1% 1.3% 3.0%
Service group/organization 11.7% 13.2% 7.4% 12.9% 5.8% 9.9% 10.8% 20.5% 11.8% 14.8%
Social fraternity/sorority 11.3% 10.1% 12.3% 15.0% 11.6% 6.7% 14.2% 22.7% 5.3% 6.7%
Student Government 4.3% 3.3% 2.5% 6.2% 1.9% 3.6% 3.8% 11.4% 2.6% 3.0%
Student Media/Publications 3.2% 2.3% 1.2% 7.1% 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 2.3% 6.6% 3.7%
Union Activities Board groups 1.7% 1.0% 0.0% 2.2% 1.9% 1.4% 2.0% 1.1% 1.3% 4.4%
University Honors Program 7.0% 7.7% 3.7% 4.9% 4.5% 9.2% 2.9% 3.4% 18.4% 16.3%
University Scholars Program 13.7% 15.7% 4.9% 7.9% 5.2% 19.5% 9.6% 23.9% 19.7% 22.2%
Varsity athletic teams 3.2% 2.4% 7.4% 4.2% 9.7% 1.5% 3.2% 2.3% 1.3% 2.2%
Visual/Performing arts/music groups 6.0% 6.6% 8.6% 6.8% 5.2% 4.6% 2.3% 11.4% 9.2% 8.9%
Total (N) 2,933 574 81 762 155 718 344 88 76 135
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For more information on the 2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: May, 2009

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