1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BS in Biology with Biotechnology Option
( credits)
Department of Biology
College of Science, Health, and Engineering
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
Dr. Margaret A. O’Connell
258 Science Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Department Assistant
Ms. Lisa Williams
258 Science Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Sample Careers
Medical Doctor
Fisheries Biologist
Dentist
Range Botanist
Physical Therapist
Wildlife Biologist
Medical Lab Technician
Biotechnologist
Aquatics Biologist
Veterinarian

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
BELLEVUE COLLEGE COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits)
BIOL& 211 Bio. Majors Cell/Animal/Plant (6)
BIOL 171 Biology I (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chemistry I (6)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5)
MATH 141 Precalculus I (5)
ELECTIVES (30+ credits)
BIOL& 212 Bio. Majors Animal/Cell/Plant (6)
BIOL 172 Biology II (5)
BIOL& 213 Bio. Majors Plant/Cell/Animal (6)
BIOL 173 Biology III (5)
CHEM& 162 General Chemistry II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chemistry III (5)
CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CES 257 Queer Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5)
CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5)
CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5)
CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5)
ENGL 276 Women Writers (5)
HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2)
PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5)
PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5)
SOC 105 Blacks in America (5)
SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5)
International Studies (one course)
ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5)
GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5)
GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5)
HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5)
HIST 210 Global History (5)
HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5)
HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5)
HIST 280 History of Africa (5)
HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5)
INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
INTST 150 International Business (5)
INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5)
INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5)
INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5)
INTST 204 Global History (5)
INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5)
INTST 280 History of Africa (5)
MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10)
MUSC 117 Music of the World (5)
PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5)
POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)