The intent of this degree is to prepare students for careers and/or higher education in the natural sciences or in specific disciplines within this broad designation. This degree includes training in the scientific method, the fundamental principles of natural science, and the analytical reasoning of science and mathematics. Emphases of courses for this degree include mathematics, physical and life science concepts, principles, theories, and laws. Some courses acquaint students with the methods of conducting scientific investigations in laboratory field settings through observation, while other courses require students to construct logical arguments, make valid inferences, and acquire quantitative skills essential to many related disciplines.<br>Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:<br><br>Demonstrate comprehension of chemical and biological reality by understanding how fundamental natural science principles underlie the huge variety of natural phenomena and their interconnectedness.<br>Apply the scientific method to a concept/lab/current situation by demonstrating the ability to ask a relevant question, create a hypothesis that addresses the question, gather data using either experimentation and or observation, interpret the data and form a conclusion.<br>Demonstrate knowledge of form, function, mechanism, organization, scale, hierarchy, diversity, and evolution pertaining to the natural sciences.<br>Inspect data and apply basic statistics to their analysis.