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Biology Department

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Biology Major a student should be able to:

  1. demonstrate a solid understanding of basic biological principles.
  2. define science and distinguish it from non-science.
  3. employ the scientific method to generate new information.
  4. critically evaluate scientific evidence.
  5. synthesize a cogent argument in the language of science (written and oral) using graphs and equations.