- Be competent in critical thinking and research.
- Collect data/information
- Analyze data/information
- Have the ability to integrate the fundamentals of physical and biological sciences in sustainable plant systems.
- Calculate discipline-related quantitative measurements
- Determine 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.
- Demonstrate the skills required to effectively and professionally present information gathered for reports and projects
- Practice effective interactions with peers, other professionals, and lay persons.
- Understand the fundamentals of successful business and entrepreneurial operations
- Establish and express operational goals
- Appraise strategies for accomplishing established goals
- Employ best practices for customer service, economics, compliance with regulations, etc.
- Demonstrate professionalism through personal conduct
- Have an appreciation for and ability to practice life-long learning through self-awareness and evaluation, seeking knowledge, and using evaluation and synthesizing skills.
- Employ identified and selected continuing education opportunities such as short courses, workshops, and seminars
- Identify how to achieve success in one’s career by capitalizing on continuous professional development opportunities and self-promotion practices
- Demonstrate increasing leadership responsibility
- Critique one’s own abilities by preforming self-evaluation
- Have developed an appreciation of and respect for diversity
- Demonstrate the ability to work with a people with varying cultures, backgrounds, ideas, ideals, and status
- Explain the importance of diversity in managed ecosystems
- Develop the skills to act in a socially responsible and ethical way
- Practice properly citing source information
- Exhibit the skills required to perform effectively as a contributing team member
- Demonstrate a positive work ethic