Upon Completion of Degree requirements, students will be able to:

• Use aseptic technique in clinical and laboratory environments.
• Discuss and understand the role of microorganisms in healthy individuals and in infectious diseases.
• Demonstrate understanding of the structure of the human body.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the functions of the organ systems of the human body.
• Apply the concept of homeostasis to basic principles in medicine.
• Discuss and understand the principles of cellular metabolism, molecular genetics, and immunology.
• Demonstrate the ability to report scientific information appropriately and effectively.
• Utilize the scientific method to analyze and interpret data.
• Use the periodic table and other reference sources to gather information needed to solve chemical problems.
• Identify functional groups or reaction types and understand the role of biologically important molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) in the body.