1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) 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 25B Science Building 509.359.6812 moconnell@ewu.edu Department Assistant Ms. Lisa Williams 258 Science Building Cheney, WA 99004 lwilliams@ewu.edu 509-359-7499 Sample Careers Medical Doctor Fisheries Biologist Dentist Range Botanist Physical Therapist Wildlife Biologist Medical Lab Technician Biotechnologist Aquatics Biologist Veterinarian Associate of Arts BS in Biology with Biotechnology Option (124 credits) Department of Biology College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

2. Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum)  BUS 120 International Business (5)  GEOG 230 World Regional Geography (5)  HIST 142 History of Japan (5)  HIST 230 Latin American History (5)  HUM 224 Contemporary Global Cinema (5)  HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past (5)  MUSC 109 World music (5)  POLS 102 Comparative Government (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) 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& 142 Precalculus II (5)MATH 142 Precalculus II (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits) BIOL& 221 Majors Ecology/Evolution: w/Lab (5) BIOL 171 Biology I (5) CHEM& 161 General Chem: w/Lab I (5)CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5) MATH 221 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (5) MATH 380 Elementary Probability and Statistics (5) HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (25 credits) BIOL& 222 Majors Cell/Molecular: w/Lab (5) BIOL 172 Biology II (5) BIOL& 223 Majors Organismal Phys: w/Lab (5) BIOL 173 Biology III (5) 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)  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)  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)  HIST& 219 Native American History (5)  HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)  HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural Studies (5)  SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)  SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)  WS 201 Women of Our World (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.