- Be competent in critical thinking and research
- Acquire information and/or data.
- Analyze information and/or data.
- Interpret information and/or data.
- Understand the concept of sustainability and be able to use sustainable practices in horticulture and crop science
- Understand the concept of sustainability.
- Apply the concept of sustainability to a managed plant ecosystem.
- Have the ability to integrate the fundamentals of physical and biological sciences with the scientific principles of plant science to develop and maintain sustainable plants systems.
- Calculate discipline-related quantitative measurements.
- Assess the effect of environmental conditions on plant growth.
- Be able to disseminate information effectively through all forms of communication (oral, electronic, written, visual , etc.) at a professional level
- Prepare information and/or data for a written report.
- Prepare information and/or data for a presentation.
- Develop projects utilizing digital communication technologies.
- Understand the fundamentals of management of horticulture and crop science enterprises
- Establish goals.
- Appraise strategies for accomplishing established goals.
- Apply best practices for horticulture and crop enterprises.
- Have the appreciation for life-long learning through self-awareness and evaluation, seeking knowledge, and usingevaluation and synthesizing skills.
- Participate in extracurricular educational opportunities.
- Critique one’s own performance through self-evaluations
- Have developed an appreciation of and respect for diversity.
- Demonstrate knowledge of range of cultures, values, and political perspectives relevant for living in a global community.
- Develop the skills to act in a responsible and ethical way.
- Properly credit sources of information.
- Perform effectively as a contributing team member.
- Demonstrate a positive work ethic