1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAE in Physics, Secondary Education Major
(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
Sample Careers

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
GREEN RIVER C.C. COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
BASIC SKILLS (15 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 127 Writing: Social Science(5) or ENGL 128 Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5)
MATH 141 Precalculus I (5)
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/ENGLISH (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
NATURAL 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)
ADDITIONAL CREDITS (15 credits)
CHEM& 162 General Chem. w/Lab II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
EDUC& 201 Intro to Ed. w/Field Exp. (5)
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5)
LIFETIME FITNESS/WELLNESS AND ACTIVITY (4-9 credits)
DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (1 course)
*Speak with advisor at Eastern.
ELECTIVES (6-11 credits)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
AMES 100 Introduction TO American Minority and Ethnic Studies (5)
AMES 150 Race and Ethnicity in the Pacific (5)
ANTH 211 Nuu-Chah-Nulth-Indians (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5)
CJ 220 Multicultural Diversity in Criminal Justice 95)
CMST 238 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 160 Literature By and About Women (5)
ENGL 249 U.S. Latino Literature (5)
HIST 224 African-American History (5)
HIST 233 History of Latin America (5)
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5)
SOC 220 Sex and Gender in Society (5)
International Studies (one course)
AMES 194 Special Topics – American Minority and Ethnic Studies (1-5)
BUS 181 Introduction to International Business (5)
BUS 186 International Marketing (5)
ENVS 204 Natural Science and the Environment (5)
HIST th Century Europe (5)
HIST 231 Modern Asia (5)
HUMAN 133 People, language and Culture (5)
HUMAN 186 Peoples of the World (5)
HUMAN 190 Latin American Culture Through Literature (5)
PHIL 210 Comparative Religion (5)
PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5)
POLS& 203 international Relations (5)
POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)