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  Undergraduate Catalog :: School of Biological Sciences
 
  

Student Learning Outcomes

Students earning a B.A. or B.S. from the School of Biological Sciences:
  • Will have acquired fundamental knowledge in the biological sciences.
  • Will have acquired specialized knowledge in cellular, molecular and biochemical aspects of modern biology.
  • Will have acquired knowledge in the supporting areas of math and science, including chemistry, physics and statistics or calculus.
  • Will have been encouraged to participate in discovery through faculty-directed individual research projects.
  • Will have pursued interests in areas of biology beyond the core curriculum through elective coursework.
  • Will have demonstrated proficiency in scientific writing.
  • Will have acquired the skills needed to independently attain knowledge on topics in biology through literature research.
  • Will have completed an individualized plan of study that will prepare them to be competitive in applications for admission to graduate degree programs, professional programs, or technical/industrial careers.
  • Will have obtained a well-rounded general education in oral and written communication, humanities and the social sciences.
  • Will have been encouraged to consider historical, cultural and ethical impacts and aspects of biology.

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