805 - Health Sciences (BS)

1. Apply the scientific principles of biology and chemistry to specific applications in health sciences.

2. Explain and show competency in basic biological and chemical laboratory procedures.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the capabilities, use, potential, and limitations of various laboratory instrumental techniques widely utilized in health sciences.

4. Recognize and use appropriate professional and ethical behavior as defined by the health sciences community.

5. Evaluate scientific literature to distinguish fact from opinion, develop informed and reasonable conclusions, apply knowledge and understanding to problems, develop rational and reasonable interpretations, suspend beliefs and remain open to new information and methods, and assimilate information learned into knowledge base.

6. Use technological resources effectively and appropriately to communicate, collaborate, and retrieve information; determine when technology is useful; and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.

7. Apply written communication skills to construct documents of record that are well organized and contain appropriate format, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling in accordance with established professional guidelines.

8. Apply oral communication skills to the explanation of ideas, scientific terminology, and results of scientific examinations in a competent and confident manner.

9. Synthesize theory and concepts from the liberal arts education domain and other professions into health sciences.