Graduate

Arid Land Studies (MS)

• Students communicate effectively in writing and orally, if necessary in all the languages relevant to their program.

• Students will be able to explain how the three areas studies and the courses taken, share commonalities and complementary qualities that lead to a more comprehensive understanding.

• Students increase their understanding of the international context of the field and their readiness for participating in an international job market.

Graduate

Biotechnology (MS)

• Students should be able to:

  1.Demonstrate the knowledge of their technical and transferable skills in their research project.
  2. Demonstrate the knowledge and skill to design and execute the research project.
  3. Apply both theoretical and practical knowledge and technical skills to carry out the experiments.
  4. Compile, compute and analyze data and derive information.

• Students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge on the fundamental concepts in biotechnology.
  2. Summarize the discoveries and major contributions of biotechnology to the society.
  3. Outline the scientific disciplines that contributed to the biotechnology revolution.
  4. Demonstrate the knowledge of data collection, data compilation, scientific report writing and presentation.

• Students should be able to:

  1.Demonstrate their ability to integrate knowledge, skill and ability to purpose new idea(s) to solve complex scientific problems.
  2. Design scientific experiments to generate meaningful data.
  3. Summarize the results and present it to general audience.
  5. Integrate transferable and technical skills for successful job placement.

Graduate

Heritage and Museum Sciences (MA)

• Demonstrate, in written and oral formats, knowledge of the theory and practice of all elements of Museum Science or Heritage Management.

• Apply museum science or heritage management theory and practice in a working professional museum or heritage setting within the field.

• Graduates enter the professional museum or heritage field prepared to apply their knowledge, skills, and professional experience.

Graduate

Interdisciplinary Studies (MS)

• Upon completion of the program students will utilize skills related to their three chosen disciplines.

• Students completing research as their final comprehensive component (either Thesis or Masters Report option) should be able to conduct sound research using discipline-appropriate methodologies.

• In their last semester of study, all graduating students must demonstrate their ability to integrate fundamental concepts learned from the three or more chosen disciplines of study. Students will provide a comprehensive understanding of their disciplines and course commonality.

Graduate

Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)

• Upon completion of the program students will utilize skills related to their three chosen disciplines.

• Students completing research as their final comprehensive component (either Thesis or Masters Report option) should be able to conduct sound research using discipline-appropriate methodologies.

• In their last semester of study, all graduating students must demonstrate their ability to integrate fundamental concepts learned from the three or more chosen disciplines of study. Students will provide a comprehensive understanding of their disciplines and course commonality.

Graduate

Land Use, Planning, Management, and Design (PhD)

• Students in the LPMD program must demonstrate effective communication skills between compartmentalized systems of knowledge.

• Students in the LPMD program must demonstrate the ability to bring knowledge from one discipline to focus on problems and outgoing projects of another.

• Students in the LPMD program must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the different facets of physical design and multi-disciplinary endeavors.

Graduate

Wind Science and Engineering (PhD)

• Support the effort by students and faculty to disseminate and exchange knowledge; increase partnership with industry and other academic institutions; place graduates at respected organizations.

• Ensure the quality of research, publication, internship, and service.

• Improve student recruitment, retention, and diversity.