Meaning

"Defining the meaning of higher degrees can provide clarity for institutions, for students, and for a public that seeks to understand what unique educational experience will be had at that particular institution and what makes the investment in that experience worthwhile...Exploring the meaning of a degree thus involves addressing questions about what the institution expects its students -- undergraduates and graduates alike -- to know and be able to do upon graduation, and how graduates embody the distinct values and traditions of the institution through their dispositions and future plans."

- WSCUC 2013 Handbook of Accreditation, pg 29

Meaning can be defined through PLOs and Curriculum Maps

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will display an understanding of biological systems and evolutionary processes spanning all ranges of biological complexity including molecules, genes, cells, organisms, communities, and ecosystems.
2. Students will be proficient at applying principles of the scientific method to problems in biology, including the formulation of a hypothesis, implementation of a research project, collection and analysis of data, and interpretation of data in both written and oral formats.
3. Students will demonstrate preparedness for service and leadership in science related issues affecting society.

Biology Rubrics