Students are expected to possess sufficient cognitive (mental) abilities and effective learning techniques to obtain, collect, memorize, analyze, integrate, process, and apply the volume of detailed and complex information presented by the curriculum. They should be able to learn through a variety of methods including, lectures, alternative classroom instruction, demonstrations, hands on experiences and small group, team, and collaborative discussions.
They must have the ability to perform calculations necessary to solve quantitative problems as required by the curriculum. They should be able to apply knowledge and reasoning to solve problems and make decisions as outlined by the curriculum. They must recognize, comprehend, and draw conclusions about three dimensional spatial relationships of structures and logical sequential relationships among events.