Students graduating with the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology should possess the following:

• Written, oral and interpersonal communication skills in the sciences that will allow the graduate to collect, analyze, interpret, utilize and present information that is contemporary in the biological sciences.
• An awareness of the basic concepts of the physical and biological sciences and how these concepts are applicable in the profession.
• An awareness of the importance of the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, health sciences as well as the biological and physical sciences to the human community.
• A basic understanding of literacy of all disciplines of biology, from molecular to cellular to organismal to population levels that unite organismal, continuity, diversity and unity of life.

• A general competency in basic inorganic and organic chemistry as well as in introductory physics, mathematics and statistics

Assessment

• Department exit examination scores administered in the capstone course.
• Laboratory skills performance assessments administered in selected program core biology courses.
• Performance of graduates on entrance examinations to post-baccalaureate programs (GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT).
• Praxis II, Biology Content Knowledge, examination scores.
• Employer feedback.
• Graduate feedback.
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Reading, Writing, Math) examination scores.
• Praxis II, Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 examination scores.