Associate in Science Degree Program

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively
1.1 Display a command of the English language
1.2 Utilize current communication technology
1.3 Present ideas and information orally and in writing in accordance with standard usage
1.4 Organize and present ideas and information (including those gained from research) effectively

2. Reason scientifically and or quantitatively
2.1 Demonstrate understanding of mathematical and or scientific principles
2.2 Apply these principles to the solution of problems in academic work and everyday life
2.3 Interpret numeric information presented in graphic forms
2.4 Apply scientific methods to the inquiry process

3. Think critically
3.1 Read, analyze and understand complex ideas
3.2 Use information technology appropriately
3.3 Locate, evaluate and apply research information
3.4 Draw inferences from facts
3.5 Evaluate and present well-reasoned arguments

4. Develop a global perspective
4.1 Recognize differences and relationships among cultures
4.2 Recognize the role diversity plays in the development of the United States and in everyday social life
4.3 Recognize the relationships among events and values in different eras

5. Demonstrate a clear connection among their elective choices and their personal, occupational, or academic ambitions

Courses may not fulfill more than one requirement.