1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study Biology Education? Science literacy is critical in today’s world and the Department of Biology strives to prepare future teachers to meet this goal. Students may choose one of a number of pathways to earn endorsement in biology at Eastern Washington University. Students may complete a BAE in Biology degree. The BAE program in biology prepares the pre-service teacher to earn endorsement to teach biology from 5-12 grades in the state of Washington. They may also complete a BS in Biology first, and then a general science endorsement. Some students with a BS in Biology enter graduate teaching programs, such as the certification and master’s program at EWU Program Director Prof. Heather McKean 258 Science Building Cheney, WA 99004 hmckean@ewu.edu 509-359-6512 Department Chair Dr. Margaret A. O’Connell 25B Science Building 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 Secondary Science Teachers Middle School Science Teachers Associate in Arts and Sciences BAE in Biology/Secondary Major (77-78 credits) Department of Biology College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

2. Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) o GEO 150 Cultural Geography (5) o HIST 110 History of Modern East Asia (5) o JAPN& 221 Japanese IV (5) o PHIL 131 World Religions (5) o POLS& 203 International Relations (5) o POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) COMMUNICATION (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) MATH& 146 Intro to Statistics (5)MATH 380 Elementary Probability and Statistics (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular w/Lab (5)BIOL 171 Biology I (5) BIOL& 212 Majors Plant w/Lab (5)BIOL 172 Biology II (5) CHEM& 161 General Chemistry I w/Lab (5) CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5) HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (24 credits) BIOL& 213 Majors Animal w/Lab (5)BIOL 173 Biology III (5) BIOL& 260 Microbiology (5)BIOL 301 Microbiology (5) CHEM& 162 General Chemistry II w/Lab (5) CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5) CHEM& 163 General Chemistry III w/Lab (5) CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CMST 260 Multicultural Communication (5) o ENGL 160 Women’s Literature (5) o ENGL 180 Multicultural Literature (5) o HIST 107 Chicano History (5) o HIST 115 History of Modern Middle East (5) o HIST 116 History of Africa (5) o HIST117 History of India (5) o ICS 120 Survey of Hispanic Culture (5) o ICS 125 Survey of Native American Cultures (5) o ICS 130 Survey of Asian American Culture (5) o ICS 255 Race and Ethnic Relations (5) o SOC 160 Gender Studies (5) o WS 155 Women’s Cultural Heritage (5) o WS 160 Women in Literature and Art (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.