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Biology, MS - Aquatic Science Emphasis

Student Outcomes

Assessment of Student Outcomes

Outcome U Expertise in Aquatic Sciences (BIO MS)

Graduate students electing the Aquatic Sciences emphasis will develop expertise in the ecology, management, conservation, restoration, or protection of aquatic ecosystems.
Objective 16 Graduate students electing the Aquatic Sciences emphasis will focus their coursework, thesis, project, and internship activities in an area related to the ecology, management, conservation, restoration or protection of aquatic systems.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
BIO MS students with the aquatic sciences emphasis are able to take an acceptable number of aquatics-based courses.

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Students in the Aquatic Sciences emphasis who completed BIO 698 in 2019 (n = 9) completed an average of 39.4% of their course credits in areas directly related to the aquatic sciences.

2018 Status
Achieved
Students in the Aquatic Sciences emphasis who completed BIO 698 in 2018 (n = 9) completed an average of 58.9% of their course credits in areas directly related to the aquatic sciences.