Students completing a degree in integrative physiology are expected to:
- Demonstrate a mastery of the core concepts defined by the 2011 Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action, including structure and function; information flow, exchange, and storage; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems.
- Apply knowledge of the human body to new and real-world contexts.
- Extract meaning from visual representations of data (e.g., graphs, tables, images), and discern relevant from irrelevant information in various contexts.
- Synthesize ideas and concepts from multiple sources to create a more comprehensive understanding of integrative physiology.
- Apply the scientific method to research questions related to integrative physiology, including designing experiments, collecting and analyzing experimental data, forming evidence-based conclusions, and placing results in the larger scientific context.
- Search, critically evaluate, and analyze the scientific literature related to integrative physiology, and apply this knowledge to critique claims in the popular media.
- Possess effective collaborative, teamwork, and oral and written communication skills, including the ability to work with others towards shared goals and successfully communicate an understanding of integrative physiology to a wide audience.
- Recognize the limit of one’s knowledge or ability; and determine how to expand that knowledge or extend the ability.
- Gain experience in disciplinary settings (e.g., research, teaching, internships, leadership, outreach, volunteering) and awareness of careers suitable for those with expertise in integrative physiology.