Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| SSCH 110 | Freshman Science Scholars Seminar | (1) |
| SSCH 111 | Freshman Science Scholars Seminar | (1) |
| SSCH 210 | Sophomore Science Scholars Seminar | (1) |
| This course is repeated for a total of one credit. | ||
| DEPT 199C | RW Research-Based Writing | (3) |
| Students complete a DEPT 199C course related to a specific topic. The Program Director will post a list of approved courses. | ||
| SSCH 310 | Junior Science Scholars Seminar | (1) |
| SSCH 399 | Research Proposal Development | (1) |
| SSCH 498 | Research | (3) |
| Students complete a total of three credits of independent research. This can be done in a single semester, usually in the fall of the senior year for three credits, or over two semesters (two credits in fall, one credit in spring). | ||
| SSCH 499 | Research Reporting | (1) |
| Total | (12) | |
Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Goal #1 Students will understand the academic requirements for specific careers in the sciences.
- Research career options in the sciences
- Articulate potential career paths and describe why these are or are not a good fit.
- Determine the types of training required for specific careers
Goal #2 Students will become connected to the larger scientific community.
- Describe the benefits of memberships in professional societies
- Participate in an experiential learning program
Goal #3 Students will be able to communicate across disciplines & will develop inter-disciplinary thinking
- Present a poster of the student’s original research project to an academically diverse audience
- Participate in an interdisciplinary explorations of scientific research
Goal #4 Students will be able to conduct experimental independent research.
- Referencing previous studies, develop an original, testable, research question
- Write/explain the procedures necessary for answering the research question
- Discussion and Conclusion are well-supported and documented.