1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BAE in Chemistry/Biochemistry, Secondary Education Major
(124 credits)
Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and 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
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
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (15 credits)
ENGL 103 Composition II (5) or
ENGL 104 Composition III (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, Document (5)
QUANTIATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
MATH& 141 Precalculus (5)
MATH 141 Precalculus I (5)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
INTEGRATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES
DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
NATURAL SCIENCES ( 15 credits)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chem w/ Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chem (5)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
EDUC& 202 Intro to Education (5)
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (3)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
ELECTIVES (22-25 credits)
CHEM& 162 General Chem w/ Lab II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chem (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chem w/Lab III (5)
CHEM 153 General Chem (5)
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
MATH& 152 Calculus II (5)
MATH 162 Calculus II (5)
MATH& 153 Calculus III (5)
MATH 163 Calculus III (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)
ETHNC 120 Survey of the Chicano People (5)
CMST 205 Intercultural Communication (5)
SOSC 110 Gender Roles and Social Structure (5)
ETHNC 210 Native American Song and Dance (5)
ETHNC 201 Minorities in American Society (5)
SOC 112 Comparative Ethnic Relations (5)
ENGL 233 American Indian Literature (5)
ETHNC 100 American Minorities (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
CMST 105 Multicultural Communication (3)
International Studies (one course)
HIST 270 History of Modern Asia (5)
HIST 220 History of Latin America (5)
SOSC 100 Global Issues/Social Science (5)
POLS 201 Comparative Government (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
BUS 241Intro to International Business (5)
SOSC 180 International Studies (1-5)
HIST 280 Introduction to Chinese Civilization (5)
HIST 121Religions of the World (5)