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Exit Survey
 
 

South Dakota State University Sociology Undergraduate Alumni Questionnaire

Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas with us on how we can improve your experience as a major in our department. The survey should take about 10 minutes and you may skip any question. Information you give us will be kept confidential and stored on a password protected computer. Your agreement to continue will be taken as informed consent. If you have questions about the survey, please contact Mary Emery at [email protected].

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Which of the following specializations accompanied your Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from South Dakota State University?
 
General Sociology (no specialization)
 
Human Resources
 
Human Services
 
Teacher Education
 
Minor in Sociology
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Did you minor in Criminal Justice?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Does not apply
 
 
 
Did you have a minor outside of Sociology or Criminal Justice? If yes, what was your minor?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
How much progress, if any, did you make in the following skill sets because of your undergraduate education in Sociology at SDSU? (Please mark one corresponding answer space for each lettered item.):
No Apparent progress Slight Progress Moderate Progress Substantial Progress
Think critically and logically
Engage in life-long learning and self-critique
Ethical reasoning
Creative thinking
Improved intercultural knowledge and competency
Function on multi-disciplinary or cross-functional teams
Understand prevalent problems and how to address them
Improved knowledge on how to search for quality information and how to make use of it
Greater ability to interpret and make use of quantitative data
Developing skill in expressing myself orally or in writing
 
 
How satisfied were you with the following? (Please mark one corresponding answer space for each lettered item.)
Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied
Academic advising
Quality of teachers/teaching
Interaction with faculty outside of class time
Opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities
Career advising
Course selection
Course schedule
 
 
 
Did you enroll in and complete any of your undergraduate Sociology courses online?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If yes, how many sociology courses (credits) did you enroll in and complete online?
 
1 – 3 courses (3 – 9 credits)
 
4 – 7 courses (10 – 21 credits)
 
8 courses or more (22 credits or more)
 
N/A
 
 
 
Please indicate the degree to which you agree with each item regarding your online course experience. If you have not taken an online sociology course, skip this section.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
When I had questions, my instructor responded in a timely manner
I found it easy to communicate with my fellow students
Taking courses online was just as informative as in-person courses
I would have rather taken my online courses in-person
I had a clear understanding of what was expected of me throughout the course(s).
My online experience has helped me prepare for other courses.
 
 
 
Were you involved with any of the following clubs or organizations? (select all that apply)
 
Human Services Club
 
Sociology Club
 
AKD
 
Criminal Justice Club
 
None of the above