Upon completion of the program students will be able to:

• Apply scientific method of thinking to analyze and critically evaluate relevant literature and information, and the use of evidence for support.
• Recognize and accurately articulate how their environment (including the Earth, the atmosphere, ocean, and biosphere) affects humans’ lives and how human activities affect their environment.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of ways, such as scientific writing, visualization of data and ideas, or through oral communication.
• Solve quantitative problems, analyze results from data and measurements, form hypotheses from data, test hypotheses.
• Recognize the interdisciplinary nature of science and enjoy the process of learning science.