1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate of Arts
BAE in Chemistry/Biochemistry Secondary Education
(124 credits)
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics
College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Why Study Chemistry?
Students majoring in chemistry have the opportunity to engage in research projects with department faculty and to gain experience with modern instrumental techniques including gas and liquid chromatography; ultra-violet, visible, infra-red, Raman, fluorescence, and atomic absorption spectrophotometry; nuclear magnetic resonance; and x-ray diffraction. Upon graduation, our students are knowledgeable, experiences and independent laboratory workers..
Student Learning Outcomes:
demonstrate a knowledge of major concepts in the areas of inorganic, organic, analytical and physical chemistry
Demonstrate knowledge and skill sufficient for them to safely teach chemistry in the secondary school setting;
Demonstrate a capacity to use modern instrumentation and classical techniques for the analysis and/or separation of chemicals and an ability to interpret data;
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and critical thinking skills as related to the field of chemistry;
Demonstrate knowledge of safe practices in the handling, usage and disposal of chemicals.
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
SPOKANE FALSS C.C. 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 I (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& 152 Calculus 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)
CHEM& 163 General Chem: w/Lab 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 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)
ENGL 259 African American Literature (5)
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
FILM 225
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural Studies (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
International Studies (one course)
FILM 224
HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
MUSC 109 World music (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)