Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts & Sciences BS in Biology (102 -104 credits) Department of Biology College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Design Why study Biology? A BS in Biology is a gateway to many careers including professional health sciences, natural resource sciences, veterinary medicine, lab sciences, and teaching. The program is based upon a core curriculum combined with a broad array of elective courses whose selection is tailored to career choice. In addition, the program is designed to provide students with opportunities to "do biology." At the introductory level, students enroll in Biological Investigation to learn the basics of how to design, conduct, and present research projects. During their final year, students enroll in a senior capstone course that highlights a research project. Many elective courses in biology also incorporate research projects. In addition, undergraduate students often conduct independent research projects in faculty labs. Our undergraduate students have presented their research projects at EWU's annual Research and Creative Works Symposium and at both regional and national scientific meetings. Biology Options The BS in Biology offers options: General Biology Pre-medicine and Pre-dental Biotechnology Study Abroad Opportunities Working with the Study Abroad Office, Biology students have studied in different countries including Australia and Costa Rica. With planning, courses taken abroad can be part of the student’s curriculum. Department Chair Margaret A. O’Connell, Ph.D Science Building, SCI 262 509.359.6812 moconnell@ewu.edu Department Assistant  Ms. Lisa Williams 258 Science Building Cheney, WA 99004 lwilliams@ewu.edu 509-359-7499 Sample Careers Medical Doctor Fisheries Biologist Dentist Range Botanist Physical Therapist Wildlife Biologist Medical Lab Technician Biotechnologist Aquatics Biologist Veterinarian

AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements CLARK C.C. COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits) MATH& 151 Calculus I (5) or MATH 161 Calculus I (5) or HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ORAL COMMUNICATION (5 credits) HUMANITIES (15 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) BIOL& 222 Majors Cell/Molecular (5) BIOL 171 Biology I (5) CHEM&141 Gen. Chem I (4) and CHEM& 151 Gen. Chem Lab I (1) CHEM 151 Gen. Chem (5) SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (12 credits) BIOL& 221 Majors Ecology/Evolution (5) BIOL 172 Biology II (5) BIOL& 223 Majors Organismal Phys (5) BIOL 173 Biology III (5) BIOL& 260 Microbiology (5) BIOL 301 Microbiology (5) GENERAL ELECTIVES (15 credits) CHEM& 142 Gen. Chem II (4) and CHEM& 152 Gen. Chem Lab II (1) CHEM 152 Gen. Chem (5) CHEM& 143 Gen. Chem III (4) and CHEM& 153 Gen. Chem Lab III (2) CHEM 153 Gen. Chem (5) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Cultural Diversity (one course) ART 250 Women Artists Through History (5) CMST 216 Intercultural Communication (5) ENGL 140 Women in Literature (3) ENGL 254 Introduction to Queer Literature (3) ENGL 267 American Multiethnic Lit (3) HIST 251Women in World History I (5) HIST 252 Women in World History II (5) HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) HUM 210 Intro to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans Stud (5) SOC 121 Marriage and Family Experiences in the U.S. (3) SOC 131 Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. (3) WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) WS 210 Women’s Culture (3) WS 220 Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality (5) International Studies (one course) ECON 110 Introduction to the Global Economics (5) GEOG 220 The Geopolitics of the Middle East (5) GEOG 221The Geopolitics of Africa (5) GEOG 222 The Geopolitics of China, Japan, and East Asia (5) GEOG 223 The Geopolitics of South and Central Asia (5) HIST 221East Asian History (5) HIST 260 African History (5) HIST 285 History of Latin America (5) POLS 151 Model United Nations (2) POLS 152 Model United Nations (2) POLS 153 Model United Nations (2) POLS 161 World Without War (3) POLS 251Model United Nations (2) POLS 252 Model United Nations (2) POLS 253 Model United Nations (2) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) WS 201 Women around the World (3)