1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BAE in Physics, Secondary Education
(112 credits)
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Why Study Physics?
Physics is the study of the physical environment and the laws governing the behavior of particles, fields an space/time. More specifically physicists study mechanics, heat, light, electric and magnetic fields, gravitation, relativity, atomic and nuclear physics, solid state physics and many other topics.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrates knowledge of the basic concepts of physics (such as mechanics, thermodynamics and electricity and magnetism);
Write effectively using the language of physics;
Make and interpret laboratory measurements in physics
Physics/Secondary Education Major (45 credits)
Secondary Education Core (43 credits)
Required Courses (51 credits)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
PHYS 151 General Physics I (4)
PHYS 152 General Physics II (4)
PHYS 153 General Physics III (4)
PHYS 161 Mechanics Lab (1)
PHYS 162 Heat and Optics Lab (1)
PHYS 163 Instrumentation Lab I (1)
PHYS 164 Instrumentation Lab II (1)
PHYS 221 General Physics IV (4)
PHYS 371 Introduction to Quantum Physics (4)
PHYS 390 Physics Teaching Methods (1)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
MATH 162 Calculus II (5)
MATH 163 Calculus III (5)
SCED 390 Secondary Science Teaching Methods (1) 
Electives (18 credits) 
See Catalog for Approved Courses
Department Chair
Dr. Robin McRae
226 Science Building
Department Assistant
Maggie Cox
226 Science Building
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2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5)
MATH 141 Precalculus II (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
CHEM& 161 General Chem.: w/Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
CHEM& 162 General Chem.: w/Lab II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
EDUC& Intro. To Ed. w/Field Exp. (5)
EDIC 201 Introduction to Education (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)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 247 American Multicultural Literature (5)
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural Studies (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)
International Studies (one course)
BUS 120 International Business (5)
GEOG 230 World Regional Geography (5)
HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
HUM 224 Contemporary Global Cinema (5)
HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past (5)
MUSC 109 World music (5)
POLS 102 Comparative Government (5)
POLS 125 Introduction to Global Issues (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)