Programs in the Department of Agriculture, Biology and Health Sciences
310 - Biology - BS
AY 2018-2019 Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of evolution, interactions between populations and their environment, and mechanism of adaptation.
- Students will identify the organization of cells, multi-cellular systems, and cellular processes.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of molecular genetics, mechanisms of genetic modification, and mechanisms of heredity and adaptation.
- Students will classify organisms in a manner consistent with perceived evolutionary histories.
- Students will effectively communicate data and scientific principles in written and oral form.
400 - Agriculture - BS
AY 2018-2019 Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of agricultural and the scientific management of crop and livestock production.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of agricultural economics and the science of management, utilization and conservation of soils and other resources which support agriculture enterprises and impact society.
- Students will access, interpret, and apply information from scientific literature in agriculture and natural resources.
- Students will communicate effectively in writing about agriculture and natural resources concepts, methods, and analysis.
- Students will communicate effectively orally about agriculture and natural resources concepts, methods, and analysis.
- Students will work effectively in groups.
565 - Allied Health Sciences - AS
AY 2018-2019 Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will identify human cells, tissues, and organs.
- Students will list and describe the principles of public health.
- Students will choose correct anatomical relationships.
- Students will describe and distinguish the functions of body tissues, organs, and systems.
- Students will formulate solutions to physiological problems.
575 - Respiratory Care - AAS
AY 2018-2019 Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will operate equipment commonly used in respiratory care procedures.
- Students will perform and evaluate common clinical respiratory procedures.
- Students will apply gas laws in a variety of situations.
- Students will recognize the logarithmic nature of the pH scale and identify the pH as acidic, basic or neutral.
585 Radiologic Technology
AY 2018-2019 Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking through problem-solving skills by identifying situations in which non-routine procedures are necessary.
- Students will demonstrate clinical performance by evaluating radiographs for diagnostic quality.
- Students will perform routine procedures.
- Students will demonstrate clinical competence by evaluating technical needs in radiographic examinations.
- Students will demonstrate professional conduct.
- Students will explore professional growth opportunities.
- Students will communicate effectively with patients.
- Students will communicate effectively with health care professionals.
- Graduates will pass the national certification exam.
- Graduates will demonstrate preparedness by securing employment.
- The Program Completion Rate is established by the program's accreditation body, JRCERT to assure that program's are supporting student learning and retention of students for their success.
- Graduates will indicate that they were adequately prepared to perform as entry- level practitioners.
- Graduates will be adequately prepared to perform as entry-level practitioners.