Draft 3 and 5 Criteria Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission Current ASAC GENERAL Changes to current general Proposed ANSAC GENERAL CRITERION 3. STUDENT criterion CRITERION 3. STUDENT OUTCOMES OUTCOMES

The program must have documented No edits or changes The program must have documented student outcomes that prepare graduates student outcomes that prepare graduates to attain the program educational to attain the program educational objectives. There must be a documented objectives. There must be a documented and effective process for the periodic and effective process for the periodic review and revision of these student review and revision of these student outcomes. outcomes. B. Associate degree programs must Reorganized to A. and edited A. Associate degree program student demonstrate that graduates have: outcomes must include, but are not limited to the following : (a) an ability to apply knowledge of Renumbered as Item 1, incorporated (1) An ability to identify, formulate, and mathematics, sciences, and other related (e), edited per SASC solve broadly defined technical or disciplines scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline. (b) an ability to conduct experiments, as Renumbered as Item 2 and edited per (2) An ability to conduct experiments or well as to analyze and interpret data SASC test theories, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to identify, formulate, and Combined with Item 1 See (1) solve applied science problems (d) an ability to function on teams Renumbered as Item 3 (3) An ability to function on teams (e) an understanding of professional and Renumbered as Item 4 (4) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility ethical responsibility (f) an ability to communicate effectively Renumbered as Item 5 (5) An ability to communicate effectively

(g) a recognition of the need for and an Moved to Curriculum ability to engage in life-long learning

(h) a knowledge of contemporary issues Eliminated

(i) an ability to use the techniques, skills, Moved to curriculum Now incorporated into Criterion 5, and modern applied science tools Paragraph 2, new item C necessary for professional practice A. Baccalaureate degree programs must Reorganized and edited B. Baccalaureate degree program student demonstrate that graduates have: outcomes must include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of Renumbered as Item 1 and (1) An ability to identify, formulate, and mathematics, science, and applied incorporated (e) and SASC wording solve broadly defined technical or sciences scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline. (b) an ability to design and conduct Renumbered as Item 3 and edited (3) an ability to develop and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and with SASC wording experiments or test hypotheses, analyze interpret data and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions

(c) an ability to formulate or design a Renumbered as Item 2 and edited with (2) An ability to formulate or design a system, process, or program to meet SASC wording system, process, procedure or program to desired needs meet desired needs. (d) an ability to function on Renumbered as Item 6 and edited per (6) An ability to function effectively on multidisciplinary teams Task Group teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty. (e) an ability to identify and solve Renumbered as Item 1,combined with See (1) Above applied science problems (1), and edited

(f) an understanding of professional and Renumbered as Item 5, combined with (5) An ability to understand ethical and ethical responsibility (h), and edited professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. (g) an ability to communicate effectively Renumbered as Item 4 and edited per (4) an ability to communicate effectively Task Group with a range of audiences (h) the broad education necessary to Combined with (f), and edited (5) See Above understand the impact of solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for and an Moved to curriculum 1st Paragraph ability to engage in life-long learning

(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues Eliminate (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, Moved to curriculum Now incorporated into Criterion 5, and modern scientific and technical tools Paragraph 2, new item C necessary for professional practice.

Current ASAC GENERAL CRITERION 5. Changes to current general Proposed ANSAC GENERAL CURRICULUM criterion CRITERION 5. CURRICULUM Edited The curriculum requirements The curriculum requirements specify specify subject areas appropriate to subject areas appropriate to applied applied or natural sciences science programs but do not programs but do not prescribe prescribe specific courses. The specific courses. For the purposes of program's faculty must assure that accreditation, mathematics and the curriculum devotes adequate statistics programs may be attention and time to each component, consistent with the reviewed under the definition of objectives of the program and applied and natural sciences. The institution. program’s faculty must assure that the curriculum devotes adequate attention and time to each component, consistent with the objectives of the program and institution.

New (NOTE – EAC has defined college College level Mathematics consists level math differently. of mathematics that requires a Definition of Natural Science is pulled degree of mathematical in part from EAC and SASC document sophistication at least equivalent to Definition of Applied Science is pulled that of college algebra. For from SASC document. illustrative purposes, some examples of college-level mathematics include college algebra, precalculus, calculus, differential equations, probability, statistics, linear algebra and discrete mathematics. Natural Science increases the knowledge base of a field of research and science collectively that are involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena. Natural science consists of but is not limited to biology, physics, chemistry, geology and other natural sciences including life, earth and space sciences. Applied Science uses the knowledge base in natural science to solve specific problems.

The curriculum must include: Items a and b are edited per SASC. The curriculum must include: Item c is edited a. a combination of college-level a. combination of college-level mathematics and basic sciences mathematics and sciences (some (some with experimental with laboratory and/or experience) appropriate to the experimental experience) discipline appropriate to the discipline b. applied science topics appropriate b. advanced technical and/or to the program science topics appropriate to the program c. a general education component that c omplements the technical c. a general education component content of the curriculum and is that complements the technical and consistent with the program and scientific content of the curriculum institution objectives. and is consistent with the program and institution objectives.

Students in baccalaureate degree Edited per SASC and Task Group Students in baccalaureate programs must also be prepared for degree programs must also be applied science practice through a prepared for practice in a field curriculum culminating in of applied or natural sciences comprehensive projects or through a curriculum experiences based on the cumulative culminating in comprehensive knowledge and skills acquired in projects or experiences based on earlier course work. the cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.