1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAE in Physics, Secondary Education Major
(112 credits)
Department 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
Robin McRae, Ph.D
Science Building,
SCI 222
Department Assistant
 Maggie Cox
226 Science Building
Sample Careers

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
CENTRIALIA COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5)
MATH 141 Precalculus I (5)
HUMANITIES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics (5)
PHYS 151 General Physics I (4) and
PHYS 161 Mechanics Lab (1)
CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/ Lab I (6)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
HEALTH & FITNESS (3 credits)
DIVERSITY (3 credits)
ACADEMIC ELECTIVES (27 credits)
EDUC& 201 Intro to Education (3)
EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
PHYS& 222 Engineering Physics II (5)
PHYS 152 General Physics II (4) and
PHYS 162 Heat and Optics Lab (1)
PHYS& 223 Engineering Physics III (5)
PHYS 153 General Physics III (4) and
PHYS 163 Instrumentation Lab I (1)
CHEM& 162 General Chemistry w/ Lab II (6)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (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)
ENGL 255 Women’s Literature (5)
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5)
SOC 225 Cultural & Ethnic Pluralism (5)
ANTH 225 Cultural & Ethnic Pluralism (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
International Studies (one course)
HIST 210 Intro to Pacific Asian History (5)
POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
HIST 280 History of American Foreign Relations (5)