Microbiology graduates should be able to understand and explain roles played by microorganisms in healthy ecosystems and how various biotechnologies impact environmental quality.

Microbiology graduates should be sensitive to the ethical dimensions of issues and conflicts involving the application of biotechnology and should be able to characterize and value ethical behavior as professional microbiologists.

Microbiology graduates should be able to work effectively with others on complex biological problems requiring holistic problem solving approaches.

Microbiology graduates should demonstrate computational proficiency.