2012 Alumni Survey
College Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
Professionalism Frequency Distributions

This document reports frequency distributions of professionalism goals by college. Comparisons of mean ratings are available on the web.

Importance | Preparation

Importance

Professional skills overall	NCSU	College/School
Professional skills overall	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	84.3%	86.7%	85.9%	88.4%	84.0%	79.0%	88.9%	75.4%	68.9%	88.7%
3: Somewhat important	13.9%	12.1%	11.8%	9.3%	13.0%	18.9%	11.1%	19.7%	28.1%	11.1%
2: Not very important	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	1.8%	3.1%	2.0%	.	4.9%	3.0%	0.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.5%	.	0.2%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,740	505	85	612	162	666	117	61	135	397

Working independently	NCSU	College/School
Working independently	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	72.3%	74.3%	68.2%	77.3%	71.4%	66.7%	73.5%	70.5%	71.9%	72.5%
3: Somewhat important	24.4%	23.8%	22.4%	20.2%	24.8%	30.0%	21.4%	24.6%	24.4%	23.2%
2: Not very important	3.1%	2.0%	8.2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.3%	3.4%	4.9%	3.7%	4.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	.	1.2%	0.3%	0.6%	.	1.7%	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,740	505	85	613	161	666	117	61	135	397

Working in teams	NCSU	College/School
Working in teams	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	70.2%	69.8%	76.5%	67.0%	75.3%	71.6%	68.4%	72.1%	63.7%	72.3%
3: Somewhat important	24.0%	24.8%	15.3%	25.0%	21.6%	24.6%	27.4%	23.0%	28.9%	20.7%
2: Not very important	5.3%	5.0%	4.7%	7.2%	3.1%	3.2%	4.3%	4.9%	7.4%	7.1%
1: Not at all important	0.5%	0.4%	3.5%	0.8%	.	0.6%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,739	504	85	612	162	666	117	61	135	397

Working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds	NCSU	College/School
Working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	54.6%	58.0%	69.8%	62.3%	50.3%	45.1%	59.8%	37.7%	54.8%	53.4%
3: Somewhat important	29.5%	28.9%	23.3%	25.9%	31.7%	32.5%	27.4%	45.9%	24.4%	31.2%
2: Not very important	13.4%	10.9%	4.7%	10.3%	14.9%	18.5%	11.1%	16.4%	15.6%	13.4%
1: Not at all important	2.6%	2.2%	2.3%	1.5%	3.1%	3.9%	1.7%	.	5.2%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,740	505	86	613	161	665	117	61	135	397

Conducting work activities in an ethical manner	NCSU	College/School
Conducting work activities in an ethical manner	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	87.6%	89.5%	86.0%	90.0%	87.6%	87.2%	81.2%	77.0%	78.5%	88.6%
3: Somewhat important	11.0%	8.9%	11.6%	9.0%	11.2%	11.4%	17.9%	19.7%	17.0%	10.1%
2: Not very important	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	3.7%	1.3%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.4%	1.2%	.	0.6%	0.2%	.	1.6%	0.7%	.
Total (N)	2,739	505	86	613	161	665	117	61	135	396

Adapting to changing circumstances	NCSU	College/School
Adapting to changing circumstances	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	80.7%	83.9%	83.5%	85.2%	77.0%	74.5%	82.1%	72.1%	73.3%	84.1%
3: Somewhat important	17.2%	14.5%	14.1%	13.2%	19.9%	22.4%	17.9%	27.9%	22.2%	14.1%
2: Not very important	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	3.1%	2.7%	.	.	4.4%	1.8%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	.	1.2%	0.3%	.	0.3%	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	2,736	504	85	613	161	664	117	61	135	396

Effectively leading/guiding others	NCSU	College/School
Effectively leading/guiding others	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	65.1%	68.9%	77.6%	68.5%	75.2%	57.1%	65.0%	54.1%	54.1%	67.4%
3: Somewhat important	27.0%	24.4%	17.6%	23.8%	20.5%	33.7%	27.4%	36.1%	30.4%	26.3%
2: Not very important	7.0%	5.9%	2.4%	6.5%	3.7%	8.7%	6.8%	8.2%	14.1%	5.8%
1: Not at all important	0.8%	0.8%	2.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.9%	1.6%	1.5%	0.5%
Total (N)	2,737	505	85	613	161	664	117	61	135	396

Preparing for a career	NCSU	College/School
Preparing for a career	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	65.8%	72.7%	58.8%	67.8%	66.9%	59.2%	73.5%	54.1%	60.0%	67.2%
3: Somewhat important	24.8%	20.2%	27.1%	23.2%	23.1%	30.5%	17.1%	36.1%	23.0%	25.0%
2: Not very important	7.2%	5.3%	10.6%	7.2%	8.8%	7.8%	6.8%	8.2%	13.3%	5.3%
1: Not at all important	2.2%	1.8%	3.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.4%	2.6%	1.6%	3.7%	2.5%
Total (N)	2,736	505	85	612	160	665	117	61	135	396

Keeping current with skills/knowledge in my field	NCSU	College/School
Keeping current with skills/knowledge in my field	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	76.9%	84.6%	84.7%	76.2%	71.0%	72.0%	82.1%	83.6%	77.8%	74.5%
3: Somewhat important	19.4%	12.9%	11.8%	18.9%	22.2%	24.4%	12.0%	14.8%	18.5%	23.5%
2: Not very important	3.1%	2.0%	2.4%	3.6%	6.2%	3.6%	3.4%	1.6%	3.0%	1.8%
1: Not at all important	0.7%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%	.	2.6%	.	0.7%	0.3%
Total (N)	2,738	505	85	613	162	664	117	61	135	396

Working under pressure	NCSU	College/School
Working under pressure	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very important	81.5%	82.6%	87.1%	84.2%	83.2%	76.8%	83.6%	83.6%	72.6%	83.8%
3: Somewhat important	15.8%	15.0%	11.8%	12.9%	13.7%	19.8%	14.7%	16.4%	21.5%	14.4%
2: Not very important	2.5%	2.4%	.	2.8%	3.1%	2.9%	1.7%	.	5.9%	1.5%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	.	1.2%	0.2%	.	0.5%	.	.	.	0.3%
Total (N)	2,737	505	85	613	161	665	116	61	135	396

Preparation

Professional skills overall	NCSU	College/School
Professional skills overall	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	44.2%	50.4%	43.5%	40.7%	46.0%	38.3%	59.5%	21.3%	32.3%	54.3%
3: Somewhat	44.8%	39.7%	41.2%	47.5%	47.2%	50.2%	36.2%	59.0%	48.1%	36.9%
2: Very little	8.7%	8.1%	10.6%	9.2%	6.2%	9.2%	2.6%	16.4%	15.8%	6.8%
1: Not at all	2.3%	1.8%	4.7%	2.6%	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,731	504	85	612	161	663	116	61	133	396

Working independently	NCSU	College/School
Working independently	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	53.6%	55.8%	45.9%	57.2%	42.5%	51.0%	53.4%	57.4%	57.9%	53.5%
3: Somewhat	38.6%	37.2%	41.2%	36.3%	48.1%	40.3%	39.7%	32.8%	33.1%	38.9%
2: Very little	6.8%	5.7%	11.8%	5.7%	9.4%	7.7%	5.2%	8.2%	7.5%	6.6%
1: Not at all	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	.	1.1%	1.7%	1.6%	1.5%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,731	505	85	612	160	663	116	61	133	396

Working in teams	NCSU	College/School
Working in teams	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	54.1%	55.0%	52.3%	41.2%	66.9%	59.9%	74.1%	42.6%	41.4%	58.6%
3: Somewhat	37.7%	38.0%	37.2%	46.3%	32.5%	33.6%	21.6%	42.6%	39.1%	36.4%
2: Very little	7.1%	6.1%	8.1%	10.5%	0.6%	5.9%	4.3%	13.1%	15.8%	4.8%
1: Not at all	1.1%	0.8%	2.3%	2.0%	.	0.6%	.	1.6%	3.8%	0.3%
Total (N)	2,731	505	86	611	160	663	116	61	133	396

Working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds	NCSU	College/School
Working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	40.9%	46.1%	45.3%	42.6%	40.6%	34.3%	43.1%	24.6%	36.1%	45.2%
3: Somewhat	41.5%	38.4%	43.0%	39.2%	40.0%	46.4%	41.4%	54.1%	38.3%	40.2%
2: Very little	14.4%	12.5%	9.3%	14.5%	17.5%	16.0%	13.8%	18.0%	18.8%	12.1%
1: Not at all	3.2%	3.0%	2.3%	3.6%	1.9%	3.2%	1.7%	3.3%	6.8%	2.5%
Total (N)	2,730	505	86	612	160	661	116	61	133	396

Conducting work activities in an ethical manner	NCSU	College/School
Conducting work activities in an ethical manner	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	46.8%	52.9%	40.7%	48.2%	51.9%	41.8%	46.6%	34.4%	32.3%	51.1%
3: Somewhat	40.5%	34.7%	43.0%	39.5%	40.0%	44.0%	46.6%	44.3%	44.4%	40.0%
2: Very little	9.9%	10.5%	12.8%	9.8%	7.5%	10.6%	6.0%	16.4%	15.0%	7.1%
1: Not at all	2.7%	2.0%	3.5%	2.5%	0.6%	3.6%	0.9%	4.9%	8.3%	1.8%
Total (N)	2,730	505	86	612	160	662	116	61	133	395

Adapting to changing circumstances	NCSU	College/School
Adapting to changing circumstances	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	34.1%	38.6%	36.5%	36.3%	30.6%	29.7%	44.8%	26.2%	27.1%	33.4%
3: Somewhat	48.9%	48.5%	48.2%	45.8%	56.9%	49.9%	40.5%	52.5%	48.9%	51.4%
2: Very little	15.0%	11.1%	14.1%	15.5%	11.3%	18.0%	14.7%	19.7%	18.0%	13.9%
1: Not at all	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.4%	.	1.6%	6.0%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,728	505	85	612	160	661	116	61	133	395

Effectively leading/guiding others	NCSU	College/School
Effectively leading/guiding others	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	33.2%	37.0%	41.2%	33.6%	39.4%	27.7%	45.7%	16.4%	21.1%	35.7%
3: Somewhat	43.9%	40.4%	42.4%	44.4%	44.4%	44.1%	39.7%	45.9%	51.9%	45.8%
2: Very little	18.9%	19.0%	12.9%	18.4%	15.6%	23.6%	13.8%	29.5%	18.0%	14.7%
1: Not at all	3.9%	3.6%	3.5%	3.6%	0.6%	4.5%	0.9%	8.2%	9.0%	3.8%
Total (N)	2,725	505	85	610	160	660	116	61	133	395

Preparing for a career	NCSU	College/School
Preparing for a career	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	38.7%	47.1%	38.8%	29.4%	42.5%	38.8%	53.4%	21.3%	26.3%	42.8%
3: Somewhat	43.5%	40.8%	45.9%	44.3%	41.9%	45.3%	36.2%	55.7%	42.9%	43.3%
2: Very little	14.5%	10.5%	12.9%	21.2%	13.1%	12.8%	9.5%	13.1%	21.8%	11.9%
1: Not at all	3.4%	1.6%	2.4%	5.1%	2.5%	3.0%	0.9%	9.8%	9.0%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,729	505	85	612	160	662	116	61	133	395

Keeping current with skills/knowledge in my field	NCSU	College/School
Keeping current with skills/knowledge in my field	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	35.1%	44.6%	36.5%	28.9%	39.8%	31.2%	48.3%	27.9%	33.1%	34.9%
3: Somewhat	47.0%	41.2%	51.8%	48.0%	47.8%	49.9%	31.9%	50.8%	48.9%	49.9%
2: Very little	14.1%	11.1%	9.4%	17.0%	8.1%	16.0%	15.5%	14.8%	15.0%	12.7%
1: Not at all	3.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.0%	4.3%	2.9%	4.3%	6.6%	3.0%	2.5%
Total (N)	2,729	505	85	612	161	661	116	61	133	395

Working under pressure	NCSU	College/School
Working under pressure	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
4: Very much	54.3%	50.9%	44.7%	53.6%	50.6%	59.5%	60.3%	80.3%	45.9%	51.6%
3: Somewhat	36.1%	39.0%	44.7%	35.1%	37.5%	32.8%	30.2%	16.4%	45.1%	39.0%
2: Very little	7.8%	8.3%	8.2%	8.5%	11.9%	6.3%	9.5%	1.6%	5.3%	8.4%
1: Not at all	1.7%	1.8%	2.4%	2.8%	.	1.4%	.	1.6%	3.8%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,729	505	85	612	160	662	116	61	133	395

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For more information on the 2012 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: July, 2012

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2012 Alumni SurveyCollege Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational GoalsProfessionalism Frequency Distributions

Importance

Preparation

2012 Alumni Survey
College Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
Professionalism Frequency Distributions