Definition:
Science is a way of knowing based on empirical observation and verification. Scientific inquiry involves asking appropriate questions, designing and implementing strategies to answer those questions, and interpreting and explaining the results within a disciplinary/theoretical context.

Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Scientific Inquiry Competency, students will be able to:

• Develop research questions or hypotheses through induction or deduction;
• Design a strategy to test or address the hypothesis or research question;
• Implement the research design strategy with faculty oversight;
• Interpret the results within the context of the discipline; and
• Effectively communicate and defend outcomes 1 - 4.