May 13, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Insurance & Risk Management Learning Outcomes


Outcome 1
1.1 Students are able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the language and procedures associated with risk management.
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 8: Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical implications of decisions and actions.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 2
2.1 Students are able to perform management review for individuals and organizations.
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 3: Apply knowledge and skills within and across the fundamental ways of knowing.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 6: Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures within and across societies.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 8: Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical implications of decisions and actions.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 3
3.1 Students are able to analyze information to determine if a loss exposure may be covered by property insurance contract(s).
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum3: Apply knowledge and skills within and across the fundamental ways of knowing.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 4
4.1 Students are able to design a life insurance program appropriate for the income replacement needs of insureds with differential circumstances.
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 3: Apply knowledge and skills within and across the fundamental ways of knowing.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 5
5.1 Students are able to outline property and casualty insurance program needs of insureds with differential circumstances.
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 3: Apply knowledge and skills within and across the fundamental ways of knowing.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 6
6.1 Students are able to evaluate the use of insurance contracts in employee benefit programs.
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 3: Apply knowledge and skills within and across the fundamental ways of knowing.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 6: Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures within and across societies.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 7
7.1 Students are able to analyze information to determine if a loss exposure may be covered by liability insurance contract(s).
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 3: Apply knowledge and skills within and across the fundamental ways of knowing.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 8
8.1 Students are able to describe the insurance market, market participants, and roles of market participants.
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 6: Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures within and across societies.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 9
9.1 Students are able to evaluate the methods utilized by insurance carriers to manage their underwriting risk.
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 8: Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical implications of decisions and actions.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 10
10.1 Students can demonstrate their knowledge of the three critical functions of an insurer: marketing, underwriting, and claim settlement.
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
Outcome 11
11.1 Students are able to explain the purpose, structure, and functions of insurance regulation in the United States.
 
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 1: Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.
Undergraduate Core Curriculum 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.